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I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I’ll Give You the Sun, by Jandy Nelson, is the story of twins who were brought together by their love for art. When their mom passed away, it severed their close relationship and left them to grieve in their own ways. One twin gave up his love for art, while the other embraced it in hopes … Read more
Opal Lux #3 by Jennifer Armentrout Romance Science Fiction Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is POSITIVELY AMAZING! It is so suspenseful! So this book is the third book in the Lux series and it starts at the point when Dawson came back. Dawson wants to go back and get Bethany from Dedalous so the gang comes up with a plan to get her back. The plan involves trusting … Read more
Last Sacrifice Vampire Academy #6 by Richelle Mead Mystery Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is the last book in the Vampire Academy series. Rose is trying to figure out two mysteries, which are: Who is Lissa’s sibling? and Who murdered the queen? This book is great because it has a lot of action and doesn’t just go through the motions. The reason I didn’t give the book … Read more
El Deafo by Cece Bell Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Recommended for readers 4th grade and up * * * * Stars (Great!) Have you walked around with your eyes closed to see how it would feel to be blind? Think about what it might be like to be deaf. What would you miss hearing? Music? Television shows? Voices of family, friends, teachers? Take a look at El Deafo by Cece Bell. In this graphic novel, the author/artist tells … Read more
Christmas After All: The Diary of Minnie Swift Dear America series by Kathryn Lasky Historical Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I love how this book is combined with history. The Great Depression was a very hard time, and this book describes some of the hardship very well. I am overjoyed to have books like this one. Without them, we wouldn’t be interested in our history. And before we know it, … Read more
Attack on Titan Junior High by Saki Nakagawa Manga Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked the book because it’s really funny. I liked that it has the same story in a different way. I like that it has the same characters as the original series. I loved some of the new personalities that they gave the characters.
Diamond Willow by Helen Frost Novel in Verse Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Diamond Willow is about a girl named Diamond Willow who loves dog sledding. But, when her lead dog (Roxy) gets badly hurt because of Willow, her world changes. Will Willow be able to save Roxy or will there be one less dog on their team?
The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The Beginning of Everything, by Robyn Schneider, is a novel that describes the life of Ezra Faulkner and his outlook on life – that everyone has their own personal tragedy that eventually changes them. When his own personal tragedy strikes he has to learn to make the best of it and move on in his life. I … Read more
The Grimm Conclusion Companion to A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Adventure Fantasy Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is a really great book. It has some of the characters and settings from the other two books. There is one part where it’s really confusing, but you then understand it. This book is really good, but not my favorite of the whole series.
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Adventure Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Freak the Mighty was an interesting book with a tall boy named Max and a tiny boy named Kevin (or Freak). Freak has a disorder and was told he would not live a long life, but was abnormally intelligent. Through this book, these two boys become best friends and go on quests and adventures together. Sadly, at … Read more