Evermore Immortals #1 by Alyson Noel Supernatural Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This is the first book in the Immortals series. The main character, Ever, is introduced as a newly orphaned 16 year old psychic. Ever lives with her aunt Sabine in Laguna Beach after a car accident that killed her whole family and gave her psychic powers. She begins a relationship with the suspiciously gorgeous new kid named Damen. As Ever … Read more
Drama by Raina Telgemeier Graphic Novel LGBTQ Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) A girl named Callie likes a boy named Greg and a boy named Jesse. Callie knows that Greg has a girlfriend, but when they break up Callie gets super excited. Then she meets Jesse and his brother Justin. Now Callie doesn’t know who she likes. Justin tries out for the play at school and Callie is part … Read more
Bart Simpson: Out to Lunch by Matt Groening Comics Funny Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I like this book very much because it is very funny and has many plots that I enjoy. I like when Milhouse and Bart had a competition for being the best class clown in school that goes way too far. I also enjoy the plot when Lisa was asked to go to the dance with a handsome … Read more
Garfield Keeps His Chins Up by Jim Davis Comics Funny Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I liked this book because I thought it was funny and cute. It was funny and it showed the way a fat lazy cat would react as a human. He hates Mondays, John, Odie, and going to the vet. He loves eating, sleeping, kicking Odie, waking up John in the morning, ruining John’s dates, and performing on … Read more
Scars by Cheryl Rainfield Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Scars is an amazing book! There are a lot of heartfelt, deep ideas written in this book. Kendra, a fifteen-year-old girl, doesn’t feel safe because of her childhood memories. She can’t remember her abuser, but he somehow keeps sending her messages. Threatening messages! Kendra’s friends along the way support her the whole time. The end … Read more
Crocodile Tears Alex Rider #8 by Anthony Horowitz Adventure Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book is about Alex, a teenage spy for M16. He gets sent to Greenfield where they genetically enhance plants and animals. In the end he is captured and taken to Kenya where a rich man who started First Aid is planning to poison wheat crops and kill millions. Alex stops him and is injured. … Read more
Small Acts of Amazing Courage by Gloria Whelan Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Rosalind is English, but she has been raised in India her whole life. Years ago, her brother Edward was sent back to England to receive his schooling, but he became ill and passed away. Their parents – especially their mother – have never truly gotten over his death. As a result, Rosalind’s mother has kept her close … Read more
Divergent Divergent #1 by Veronica Roth Adventure Dystopia Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) When Beatrice takes her aptitude test her results are inconclusive and she is called Divergent, a word that could cause death. Beatrice chooses the Dauntless faction and changes her name to Tris and is instantly in danger from the other transfers, the Erudite, and what she is. The book is an amazing read because of … Read more
Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Wilhelmina (Will) has been living with her Aunt Elsie (Ella) since her parents died last year. They live in Will’s grandparents’ house (they are also deceased) and will helps Ella run the family Antique shop, which is next door. Will finds distraction and relief from the loss of her parents through the creation of lamps – her grandpa … Read more
Furious by Jill Wolfson Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Three girls are introduced, all leading separate lives, having different problems, and going to the same school. One thing they have in common is their hot tempers. Very easily do they get mad, and when they do, precautions must be taken. Ambrosia, a classmate, calls all three to her house one day, to get to know them. Instead, she ignites their … Read more