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The 100 Year Old Secret The Sherlock Files #1 by Tracy Barrett Mystery Realistic Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is about a sister and her brother who are asked to join a detective agency because their great-great-great-great grandfather was Sherlock Holmes. They were given his notebook full of mysteries – some not solved. Xena and Xander set off to find a missing painting called “The Girl in the Purple Hat.”
A Court of Thorns and Roses #1 by Sarah J. Maas Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is by far one of my favorite fantasy books about faeries. Now, usually when people think about faeries, they think about Tinker Bell and things like that, but boy would they be wrong with this book. Basically, this book is about a girl who accidentally violates a treaty that has … Read more
K-On by Kakifly Manga Realistic Fiction Review #1 * Star (A waste of time!) This manga series is about a group of high school girls who try to revive their school’s pop music club. To be honest, I did not like this book at all. Sure, it’s well-drawn, and they give you great guitar playing tips at the end, but those are just about the only things I liked about this book. For starters, I … Read more
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It is about a teen named Macy and her summer. It begins with sending her boyfriend away to camp and taking his job. When her boyfriend asks to take a break, she falls for Wess. It is mostly about her family and the jobs they take over the summer. I liked the book because it is very … Read more
Elena Vanishing by Elena and Clare B. Dunkle Biography Memoir Nonfiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I thought this book was pretty great considering that it’s the first book about anorexia I have ever read. And it’s also a memoir, so I think that makes it extra special. I think that this book really captures the essence of struggling and dealing with an eating disorder. I think that it’s really great how … Read more
Looking for Alaska by John Green Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) I thought that this book was okay, but definitely not the best book I have read in the past month. But first let’s focus on the positives. I really enjoyed the way that the Green had the labyrinth tied into it. The labyrinth is basically this metaphor that Alaska made up to describe life. I thought it … Read more
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) TFIOS is about 15 year old, cancer-fighting Hazel Grace Lancaster who meets Augustus Waters at a cancer support group. Little does she know that their union would change her life forever. I enjoyed reading TFIOS, especially since it was the first book by John Green that I’ve read. His writing style is different from other books I’ve … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Shakespeare Classic Drama Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A young girl’s father wants her to marry one man, but she loves another. She runs away into the woods with her love. A fairy’s servant messes with their love and soon the girl’s love hates her and loves the girl’s friend. As the story continues there are many fights, but all is righted in the end.
Closer Tunnels #4 by Roderick Gordon Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Will, Elliott, and Dr. Burrows are trapped in a world inside ours. Dr. Burrows studies the pyramid that they “surfaced” near. Elliott gathers supplies and watches for any signs that the Styx made it to the underground Utopia. Later they get ambushed by the Styx and the human inhabitants of the world. I liked it because it is a … Read more
Homecoming Avalon High: Coronation #2 by Meg Cabot and Jinky Coronado Adventure Graphic Novel Manga Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Ellie must get her boyfriend Will Wagner to believe that he is the reincarnation of King Arthur before homecoming. Not an easy task as Will is having problems with his parents. Ellie knows that in order to get Will to believe, she must first help fix things with his … Read more