Friday, August 5, 2016

Teen Book Reviews!

Looking for a good book to read? Check out these book reviews written by teens in our Summer Reading Program! This is the first installment of book reviews, look for more to come soon!



Reviewer: Jonathan P. Age 14            Book Title: Boba Fett, A New Threat                         Author: Elizabeth Hand
Rated: 3 Stars
Review: In this book, the fully described clone troops, but these facts did not match the episodes 1-5. Also, while they describe the Fett’s fighting skills, they did leave out some key facts about their blaster and combat techniques. But the fights were definitely well based.

Reviewer: Dakotah W. Age 14           Book Title: Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac           Author: Gabrielle Zevin             Rated: 4 Stars
Review: I honestly feel like this book started pretty slow and I didn’t understand what direction it was going, but towards the middle I really started connecting with the characters and really got into it. Overall, it was a great book!

Reviewer: Mercedes M. Age 14        Book Title: Out of Sight Out of Time             Author: Ally Carter    Rated: 5 Stars
Review: The book has made me feel angry, scared, worried and happy while reading it. The Out of Sight, Out of Time book is amazing because it teaches you good morals. While reading this book it will keep you on your toes. You never know what will happen next.

Reviewer: Jeffrey P. Age 15               Book Title: The Horse and His Boy                Author: C.S. Lewis      Rated: 4 and a half Stars
Review: The relationship developed between characters move the reader and the story’s conclusion provided an amazing denouement for the literacy work, attending to the genius of C.S. Lewis.

Reviewer: Madison B. Age 14                        Book Title: American Born Chinese               Author: Gene Luen Yang             Rated: 2 Stars
Review: It was very confusing and I honestly didn’t understand the plot. It was a very strange book.

Reviewer: Leticia S. Age 13                Book Title: Gingersnap                      Author: Patricia Reilly Giff    Rated: 4 Stars
Review: I love the book. Just about everything makes sense by the end, only I never seem to understand who is the ghostly voice that Jayna keeps hearing to guide her way.

Reviewer: Chloe C. 15                        Book Title: Crazy Love                        Author: Francis Chan             Rated: 5 Stars
Review: It was a really good book. It can help you grow as a person mentally and spiritually.

Reviewer: Kobe B. Age 15                  Book Title: Cryer’s Cross        Author: Lisa McMann                        Rated: 5 Stars
Review: It is a good book with lots of plot twists and ghostly forces. An overall good book.

Reviewer: Mercedes M. Age 14        Book Title: The Hunger Games          Author: Suzanne Collins         Rated: 4 and a half Stars
Review: The book was amazing filled with action, romance, and sadness. I like the book because of that and there were small moments in the book that it made special or tragic. The author did a fantastic job with this book.

Reviewer: Jonathan P. Age 14            Book Title: King Soloman’s Mines     Author: H. Rider Haggard      Rated: 4 and a half Stars
Review: While the book describes some of the trials the men face in the desert, the author leaves out info sometimes leaving you wondering how they escaped. The book does have action and also the overthrowing of a king. Very fun to read.

Reviewer: Jeffrey P. Age 15               Book Title: Magnus Chase: The Sword of Summer   Author: Rick Riordan            Rated: 4 and a half Stars
Review: Riordan never fails to deliver an exciting story. His characters are absolutely hilarious as well!