The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Dill, Lydia, and Travis aren’t the most popular kids at school, but among themselves they have an inseparable bond. They do everything and anything together. Lydia runs her popular blog titled “Dollywood,” and Travis is obsessed with the series “Bloodfull,” and Dill spends his free time singing and songwriting. As their senior year comes to an end, the … Read more
The Raft by S.A. Bodeen Adventure Suspense Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “The Raft” is my favorite book. I felt that I was actually in the story because of the words. This girl is in a rush to go back to her home. She knows the pilot, so he lets her in. Nobody knew she was there. The plane crashed and she is by herself on … Read more
Nancy’s Mysterious Letter Nancy Drew Mysteries #8 by Carolyn Keene Mystery Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) The Nancy Drew series is a great series for light reading. This book is about Nancy Drew receiving a letter meant for another Nancy Drew. When Nancy realizes schemers may be involved, how will she save this other mysterious Nancy Drew? Find out in “Nancy’s Mysterious Letter,” by Carolyn Keene.
Tex by S.E. Hinton Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Tex McCormick loves his horse more than anything. When things turn for the worst and they can’t pay the bills, what will happen to Tex and his horse? This book is the perfect coming of age book for animal lovers, and “Outsiders” fans alike.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Help” takes place in the early 1960s and focuses on African American maids working for white families and the unfair treatment they must go through. This book focuses on the perspectives of Minny, Abileen, and Skeeter. Overall, “The Help” is an amazing book. Review #2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This a great book. It tells the … Read more
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Historical Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) “Salt to the Sea” tells the story of four young people affected by World War II. Following these characters, you see the struggles each individual faces and the effects of them coming together to survive.
Room One by Andrew Clements Mystery Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Ted lives in Nebraska in a town that is shrinking. One day, she discovered a family living in an abandoned house and he starts helping them get food and supplies. He has to help the family when they need no matter what happens. I liked the book because the plot was pretty exciting and fun.
The Horse and His Boy Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Shasta lives in Calormen until he meets a talking horse. They both agree to escape north so that the horse can find freedom and Shasta can find his father. Along the way, they meet up with Aravis and her talking mare as they are trying to get north to Narnia. They have many adventures on … Read more
Chasing Red by Isabelle Ronin Romance Review #1 * Star (A waste of time!) “Chasing Red” is about a girl who has lost everything, but stumbles into a boy named Caleb, who takes her into his home. They fall in love, but it is all disturbed in the end. I didn’t really like this book because it didn’t have a super engaging storyline and only really picked up at the end. It was much too … Read more
The Iron Queen Iron Fey #3 by Julie Kagawa Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) “The Iron Queen” is all about Megan Chase and her two best friends, Ash and Puck. All together they travel all over Never-Never, fly past death a couple times, and save the whole world. Ash slowly falls in love with Megan, while Puck tries to make Megan fall in love with hir. Ash wins in the … Read more