Sam and Ilsa’s Last Hurrah by Rachel Cohn Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Twins Sam and Ilsa are known for their out-of-this-world dinner parties, so they decide to throw one last one. The “best” one they have ever thrown. Only it doesn’t go quite as planned.
The Hidden Oracle Trials of Apollo #1 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) In this book the Greek god Apollo gets dumped by his dad Zeus in the form of a mortal teenager, whose fate is somehow bound with that of a 12-year-old punk demigod named Meg McCaffrey. In their quest to save the Oracle of Delphi, they run into a 4000-year-old emperor Nero, sing … Read more
The Son of Neptune Heroes of Olympus #2 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In their quest to save the world and Olympus (again), Percy Jackson, a girl named Hazel, and a boy named Frank are constantly fighting for their lives against Wheat, Barley, and Spelt, getting captured by Amazons and cruising at 650 mph in a chariot pulled by the fastest horse in the universe. Oh yeah! … Read more
The Last Olympian Percy Jackson and the Olympians #5 by Rick Riordan Adventure Fantasy Mythology Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) During the epic conclusion of Percy Jackson, Titan Kronos advances to New York with his army. Percy Jackson gathers his and the two fight to determine the fate of New York and the world. I liked this book because I enjoy adventure and it ends the series nicely. Review #2 … Read more
Archenemies Renegades #2 by Marissa Meyer Adventure Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Archenemies” tells the story of Nova, an Anarchist, a follower of Ace Anarchy, who is regarded a villain by the government. But under a fake name and a new identity, she works for the Renegades who rule the world. As she struggles to decide which side she’s on – Anarchist or Renegade – she must also deal with her … Read more
The Mysterious Benedict Society Mysterious Benedict Society #1 by Trenton Lee Stewart Adventure Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) In this book 4 kids have to stop a mysterious evil, sleepy human monster from sending hidden messages into people’s heads and making them make him ruler of the world. In their schemes to trump his plans, they send Morse code with a flashlight, discover hidden traps, and get sucked … Read more
The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson Fairytale Retelling Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book is a twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel. It is set in the middle ages and tells the story of Rapunzel. It has a great plot with lots of action. There is never a dull moment in the book. This is also great to read because it is part of a series that includes twists … Read more
The Cabin by Natasha Preston Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “The Cabin” is an amazing book! Mackenzie and her 6 other friends go to this cabin by a lake for the weekend. They all think they’re going to have a great time partying all weekend. They stay up late the first night drinking and wake up in horror. They find Courtney and Josh dead on the floor. Both … Read more
Girl in a Bad Place by Kaitlin Ward Mystery Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing) “Girl in a Bad Place” was an amazing book. In the beginning of the book Mailie and her friend Cara are approached by a little girl, Avalon. They are invited to go to this commune run by a weird guy named Fire Horse. Mailie doesn’t like it there, but Cara loves it and keeps going … Read more
The Vanishing Throne Falconer #2 by Elizabeth May Fantasy Romance Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty good) In the first book of the Falconer trilogy, Aileana Kameron discovered she was a warrior with special gifts (a Falconer) and vowed to take her vengeance on the Fae who had murdered her mother. She failed in her quest to renew the seal that kept human and Fae worlds separate, which the Fae exploited by invading the … Read more