A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Zoe Elias is ten, going on eleven, and she’s planning to be the next child prodigy playing piano at Carnegie Hall. Unfortunately, her father sidetracks her big plans by getting her an organ (the Perfectone D60) instead of the baby grand piano she’s got her heart set on. No matter. Zoe decides to become proficient at the Perfectone … Read more
Alphas Alphas series #1 by Lisi Harrison Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty Good) Alphas is about an island where 100 talented girls go to learn and compete for the Alpha title. Shira Brazille, the most respected woman in the world, created this island and she has 5 sons. The most important rule is that the girls stay away from Shira’s sons, but this rule tends to be broken. The book focuses … Read more
At First Sight by Catherine Hapka Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Lauren has always been the quiet shadow of her flirty best friend Britt. She has never even been on a date. All of this changes, though, when she sets eyes on an amazingly hot guy on a school field trip. He encountered her too, but at the brief moment the sparks flew between them, it was dark. When … Read more
Forever by Judy Blume Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) It’s about a girl and she meets a guy at a New Year’s Eve Party. Then they start going out and after awhile he starts pressuring her to have sex. Then after awhile she does it and then she thinks she’s gotten pregnant.
Crossing the Wire by Will Hobbs Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about Victor and his adventure to cross the wire into the United States of America to help his family. The main character is Victor. Other characters are Rico, Miguel, Julio, Rico’s parents, Victor’s parents. I liked this book because it’s full with adventure and suspense. I recommend this book to anyone looking for a good … Read more
Vampire High by Douglas Rees Supernatural Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) This book is about a boy named Cody Elliot, who ends up being sent to a school of vampire kids. There wasn’t really a plot. The characters, however, were really unique. Cody befriends two vampire kids that have to explain to him the way of the jenti (vampire) and the way of the jodje (human). All at the same time, Cody feels … Read more
Bone: Out from Boneville Bone series #1 by Jeff Smith Fantasy Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I liked it because the characters are funny. Some of the characters are Bone, his cousin, Bartleby, and Rock Jaw. Rock Jaw wanted Bone and his cousin to go with him. Then Bone and his cousin went with Rock Jaw. Then these mice found bread crust. Then they fainted because they found food. … Read more
No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * Stars (Just ok) I didn’t like it. It was about this boy (14-15 years) who couldn’t tell a lie. His whole life he tells the truth and ends up insulting people. Then he writes a bad review for his teacher’s favorite book… He has to stay after school at play rehearsal. Then he gets really into the play and ends up … Read more
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth G. Speare Historical Fiction * * * Stars (Pretty good) I liked it…kinda. It’s about this girl named Kit. Her grandpa died and she has to go to America or marry a 50 year old (she’s 18)! She really sucks at helping out and is always in the way in America. Then this guy (he’s totally rich) asks her to marry him. She’s sooo frustrated, then finds a … Read more
Princess in the Spotlight Princess Diaries series #2 by Meg Cabot Realistic Fiction Romance Review#1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is TOTALLY different from the movie! Loved it! Mia’s mom is getting married on Halloween, mom’s pregnant, Mia’s getting secret love note4s, AND she STILL has a crush on Michael! (Hee hee!) Throughout the book she’s just trying to sort this all out. Sounds boring, I know. But the way Meg writes, … Read more