The Martian by Andy Weir Adventure Science Fiction Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The Martian is one of those books that exceeds your expectations by a long shot. You may think it’s a boring book, but wait, it has potatoes! Astronaut Mark Watney is left on Mars when a satellite his him and his crew abandons him. He has to figure out how to make food, water, and energy … Read more
Brave by Svetlana Chmakova Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The book is about a middle-schooler named Jensen who is teased for his looks and hobbies. When the newspaper club asks him to help in a project about bullying and how it impacts us, he realizes that being brave is all it takes.
Chloe by Design by Margaret Gurevich Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) I like this because it is all about fashion design. Chloe is the main person in the book. She won the Fashion Teen Design Diva. When you win that you get a job in New York City working with the top designers. Now she is working for Stefan Meyers. On the first day she messed up her back. She … Read more
Sea Spell Water Fire Saga #4 by Jennifer Donnelly Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really enjoyed Sea Spell. I love how Sea Spell was full of adventure and a little bit of romance. To make it all even better though is the fact that it’s a fantasy. Jennifer Donnelly did a great job!
Atherton: Rivers of Fire Atherton #2 by Patrick Carman Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) This book was great. I like how the whole book is full of adventure. Patrick Carman has a brilliant mind and his books are very unique. Hopefully he writes more. Many more.
Deep Blue Water Fire Saga #1 by Jennifer Donnelly Adventure Fantasy Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I really liked Deep Blue of the Water Fire saga because it was a combination of my favorite types of books. These all include adventure, fantasy, and a little bit of romance. I love this book so much I own it and let my friend borrow it.
The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jimmy Gownley Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction Review #1 At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of the class, and the leading scorer on his basketball team. But all that changed when chicken pox forced him to miss the championship game. Then things went from bad to worse when he got pneumonia and missed more school. Before Jimmy knew it, his grades were sinking and nothing seemed to be going … Read more
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Madeline Whittier (17) suffers from SCID. Her mom, who’s a doctor, keeps her inside their house and won’t let her interact with anyone unless they’re “sanitized.” What will happen when a new family moves in next door? Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book “Everything, Everything” is a really good book. How would you feel … Read more
Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life Dork Diaries #1 by Rachel Renee Russell Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) Dork Diaries are about a girl named Nikki who writes a diary about her everyday life. She just moved to a new school. She really doesn’t fit in, but later she meets two new girls, Chloe and Zoey who later become her best friends. I personally did not enjoy these books, they were much … Read more
Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Graphic Novel Realistic Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) Emmie is a 7th grader and despite her amazing art skills, she’s basically invisible to her peers. She’s not bullied or picked on, but she’s certainly not popular either. She has one good friend (Brianna), but they don’t have many classes together, so Emmie spends most of her school days feeling alone and somewhat anxious. One day at lunch Emmie … Read more