May Bird and The Ever After May Bird series #1 by Jodi Lynn Anderson Adventure Fantasy * * * Stars (Pretty good) May Bird is very comfortable in the forest. But one day after many years of drought, she finds a lake and falls in. It takes her to another world where humans don’t live, so she has to escape before vicious dogs try to kill her for not being a creature of some kind.
The Problem Child The Sisters Grimm series #3 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Problem Child is about 2 young girls, Sabrina and Daphne, who lose their parents to an organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” They want to solve who took their parents away. When Sabrina finds out it’s a magical child, she doesn’t know what to do. The main characters are Sabrina and Daphne … Read more
Once Upon a Crime The Sisters Grimm series #4 by Michael Buckley Adventure Mystery Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In the book, Once Upon a Crime, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm return to their hometown, New York. This time to find Puck’s family. Meanwhile, also learning about their mother’s secret life, also discovering a deadly secret their mother kept hidden away that may lead to an evil organization called “The Scarlet Hand.” … Read more
Wizard’s First Rule Sword of Truth series #1 by Terry Goodkind Adventure Fantasy Romance Science Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was amazing! It’s about a guy named Richard and he’s walking in the woods when he sees this girl being chased. So he saves her and finds out her name is Kahlen and she’s a Confessor. The book is about the adventures they have to go on to save the … Read more
The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block Fantasy Horror * * Stars (Just ok) This book is a series of short stories. And they are short. It’s a good book, but some of them are disturbing. All the stories are retellings of old fairy tales, but with modern settings and some very dark themes like drugs, cutting, and rape. It’s a great book, but only some people will probably like … Read more
The Book of Bunny Suicides by Andy Riley Comics Funny Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) OMG! This is probably the funniest book I’ve ever read! It’s a comic strip book and is short, but is worth reading. It’s about different bunny suicide attempts. And these bunnies get creative. From crawling under a space shuttle about to lift off to messing with aliens, this is a hilarious book. *And there’s … Read more
Eclipse Twilight series #3 by Stephenie Meyer Adventure Fantasy Romance Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked this book because it was fantastic. It has adventure, fantasy, romance, and suspense all in one. I liked the part when Bella and Edward are camping during the battle and Victoria comes. I was happy Victoria died in this book, because I’ve been very anxious to know since book 1 Twilight. I think … Read more
Returnable Girl by Pamela Lowell Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Returnable Girl is about 13 year old Ronnie Hartman, who was abandoned by her mother and 2 brothers at age 5 and since then has been sent to over 80 foster homes because she lies, steals, and throws over-acted tantrums and when her mother wants to take her back she found someone she loves. Main character is Veronica (aka Ronnie). Other … Read more
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants #4 by Ann Brashares Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Forever in Blue is about 4 young women named Lena, Carmen, Tibby, and Bridget. The pants keep them together as Lena goes to art school at RISD. Also, Carmen finds herself at a theater to help a friend. Tibby finds herself working on scropts for … Read more
Jealous? The Ashleys series #2 by Melissa de la Cruz Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Like the first Ashleys book, Jealous? is packed with much more thrill. Ashley Spencer, A.A., and Lili are the three Ashleys that rule Miss Gamble’s school. Lauren Page is the Ashleys biggest rival, through the newest website Ashley rank.com. Lauren sees a way in the group. The main characters are Ashley Spencer, A.A., Lili, Lauren … Read more