That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton Adventure Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Bryon and Mark are really close – almost like brothers. Now things change. Bryon hangs out with girls more and their family is short on money. So Bryon just suddenly starts to get money out of nowhere. Find out what Bad thing he’s doing and what happens. Review #2 * * * * * … Read more
Fifteen by Beverly Cleary Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Too good to be true! Jane is asked out by the most popular boy in the whole school. But what if she messes up or her parents don’t let her go? Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book is about a girl named Jane and a boy named Stan. Jane has never dated before and the popular … Read more
Rodrick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2 by Jeff Kinney Funny Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) As Greg enters the new school year, he is eager to put the past 3 months behind him…And one event in particular. Review #2 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about a kid that has an older brother and is really mean, also I really liked the book because … Read more
The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid series #3 by Jeff Kinney Funny Illustrated Fiction Realistic Fiction Review # 1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Greg’s dad wants his sons to toughen up. But they don’t of course. He wants them to “man up.” He does everything, but nothing happens.
Summer Promise Christy Miller series #1 by Robin Jones Gunn Realistic Fiction Romance Review # 1 * * * * Stars (Great!) In this book a girl named Christy Miller is sent to her aunt’s house during vacation and gets a makeover by her aunt. She then meets a surfer named Todd and falls madly in love with him. She and Todd go many places together but Todd does not show any signs of liking … Read more
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter series #2 by J.K. Rowling Adventure Fantasy Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the 2nd book in the “Harry Potter” series. In the book, Harry and his friends face unthinkable dangers, all while trying to uncover a secret chamber in Hogwarts. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the second Harry Potter book. It is … Read more
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Harry Potter series #1 by J.K. Rowling Adventure Fantasy Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This is the 1st book in the “Harry Potter” series and it is phenomenal! This starts the tale of Harry Potter. I think that anyone who reads this book will love it because of all the suspense and the great storyline. Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Everyone … Read more
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was one of the best I’ve read in awhile. It’s about a man, Okonwo, living in tribal Africa. It may sound boring, but the book was very relatable. It just goes through how his need for power and control make him weak and basically a bad person. It also has some very interesting turns … Read more
It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I think that anybody would enjoy this book. It’s about a boy who gets sent to a mental hospital. I mainly liked it because it was funny while still having some good lessons in it. I also thought it was easy to relate to, because everyone has those situations where it’s not positive, but the … Read more
Merry Meet Circle of Three series #2 by Isobel Bird Mystery Supernatural Thriller * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book Merry Meet is about Kate, Cooper, and Annie’s dedication to Wicca. They start taking courses at the Crones Circle (local Pagan store). Kate meets another guy at one of the meetings (ritual first, they introduce themselves more at the meeting) and likes him much better than Scott. They do a dedication ceremony at … Read more