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Dead Ends by Erin Jade Lange Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Dead Ends is a story about 2 unlikely friends who share one thing in common: neither of them have seen their dads in years. For Date, finding his father is not a big deal. But Billy, on the other hand, is desperate to find his. The story follows the adventure of finding Billy’s father and overcoming all the … Read more
Stars Above Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer Fantasy Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Stars Above is an amazing set of prequels and a sequel to the Lunar Chronicles series. This book shows you the background o fall the main characters. For example, how did Cinder meet Iko? Where did Scarlet get her red sweatshirt? How did Wolf react when thaumaturges came to take him for their army? How did … Read more
Alice by Christina Henry Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) THIS BOOK IS SO AMAZING!!! There are simply no words. I am not going to say anything because I feel like this is a book you need to experience for yourself! BY the by – there are some horrible things that they do to girls mentioned in here, but there are no scenes in which they … Read more
From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was amazing! Zoe Washington is a 12-year-old girl who is an avid baker and wants to audition for Kids Bake Challenge! One thing that shadows her life is that her birth father has been charged and convicted of something he didn’t do. The following adventure that ensues is an adventure that will have … Read more
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder Graphic Novel Biography/Memoir Nonfiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Tyler Feder was 19 when her mom died from cancer. Now in her 30s, Tyler still feels like a huge chunk of her is missing AND that her mother is still with her in all kinds of ways. She wrote this memoir of this time in her life – just as she was becoming a new … Read more
Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Jen and her mother move to the country with her mom’s boyfriend, Walter, so mom can follow her dreams of being a farmer. But for Jen, who has had no choice in the matter, it’s kind of a nightmare. She’s had to leave her home in the city, her dad (when her parents divorced), and now has all kinds of … Read more
Hunger Winter by Rob Currie Adventure Historical Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars This book was extremely enjoyable. Depicting strong emotions, “Hunger Winter” will pull you in throughout all of its chapters. The characters are realistic, and enjoyable to read about. The plot and conflict are well laid out, constructing a book I would always recommend. Growing in his faith, Dirk is tested on a journey. He learns to discern, and he … Read more
Animal Farm by George Orwell Classic Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) When the animals on one farm decide to rise up against their farmer, they win and take over the farm. They start to run it themselves. What was at first promised to be freedom and equality for all soon turns into something far worse than they had ever imagined.
East of Eden by John Steinbeck Classic Historical Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) Set in the Salinas Valley, California, Steinbeck tells in immense detail the story of two families and how their stories intertwine. The Hamilton family is based off of Steinbeck’s family. This book is hard to read because the details are sometimes “too descriptive,” and it becomes hard to follow. Review #2 * Star (A waste of time!) “East of … Read more
Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan Non-fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) At 24 years old, Susannah Cahalan is an ambitious dedicated reporter for the New York Post. She is seemingly healthy until little things start to go awry and her health starts to deteriorate. Doctors are perplexed at what is wrong and suggest she has mono, but later her seizures prove otherwise. She starts having hallucinations and is admitted to … Read more