By Karen M. McManus “Overall I really enjoyed this thriller. It definitely had a slow build-up, but it was worth it for McManus’s signature twists at the end. The familial and historical side of the adventure brought a really unique piece to the author’s familiar style. I’d recommend it to
By Karen M. McManus “While this could definitely be a fun, entertaining thriller, the annoying characters, slow pacing, and cookie-cutter plot made it probably my least favorite of McManus’s books. I’d recommend it to fans of the YA realistic fiction mystery genre, or people just looking for an easy read.”
By Joelle Charbonneau Kaylee Dunham needs a kidney for her brother – and Gina needs tickets to a concert, and Ethan needs a new computer, and Jake needs a home gym. Everyone needs something. But what’s the difference between a need and a want? When a new social networking site
By R.A. Spratt “When Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery, she uses the reward money to send herself to Highcrest Academy, the most exclusive boarding school in the country – and discovers it’s a hotbed of crime! Soon she’s investigating everything from disappearing homework to the terrifying Yeti haunting the
By Jonathan Stroud “When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic Investigations Agencies have sprung up to destroy the dangerous apparitions.
By James Riley Overview: If you are looking for a fun read with a few fantasy elements set in the real world, this book would be perfect for you! I wasn’t really a fan, but a lot of people have different tastes, and I bet other people would like it.
By Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner Overview: Overall, it was a really fun read! There was a lot of action and suspense, and it was a really creative idea. It even got philosophical, and there are a bunch of deep thoughts from these characters that will probably hit you right
By Henry H. Neff Overview: I was absolutely blown away by this amazing book! It took me a few chapters to get really hooked, but only because there was SO MUCH world building involved. This is such a rich universe, and I loved reading about it. Once I slipped into
By J.K. Rowling Overview: I doubt anyone needs me to tell them to go read Harry Potter! This series is insanely good. The characters are well developed and all go through their own character arc. Anyone ages eight and up will absolutely love it! Content level is okay the first
By Cherie Priest Overview: The mystery was so well written, and I was glued to my seat the whole time! The characters and relationships were well-written, and the art was so beautiful that now I want a full Princess X comic book! This book is great for kids twelve and