The author of many award winning books admitted that writing is definitely hard. it can be stressful even without a deadline to have to share your work if you aren’t sure it’s good enough. Renee’s advice for dealing with this anxiety is to put it on the “back burner.” Don’t think about it for a while. Then, you can go back and make it better.
By Marissa Meyer Overview: This series was so beautiful and entertaining. The futuristic twist is so creative and makes for a super entertaining read. Kids grades six and up will love reading this series. A few scenes with graphic violence and such, but overall the content is pretty tame.
By Neal Shusterman Overview: It’s books like these that blow me away. The Scythe series is not only entertaining, but its also very thought provoking. Persons grades seven and up would love this book. The topics might be hard for younger kids to wrap their heads around, and the reading
By Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Overview: Wow wow wow. This book was insanely good. I’ve learned to expect that from Neal Shusterman, and I would definitely recommend checking out some of his other books too. The premise was interesting and captivating, and I really enjoyed the way the story
By Allesandro Gatti Overview: Honestly, I didn’t read this for a thought provoking, well developed mystery. I read it because it was fun, quick, and mildly entertaining. While it had some good parts, it also had its flaws. Kids grades four to six might enjoy reading this book. The mysteries
By Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Overview: This series was witty and absolutely hilarious. Every few sentences there was one hidden joke or another. The story was well thought out, and somehow the authors thought up the most insane things to take place in the fictional world of “Pell.”
By Phillip Reeve Overview: The plot and whole premise of Municipal Darwinism was actually super interesting. It was crazy to think about how that works and the worldbuilding was actually really good. I did not like the way it was written, however, (see the My Thoughts section) but I would
By William Ritter Overview: This amazing series, while bloody and serious at most points, is absolutely hilarious. The figurative language especially is so imaginative, and Abigail and Jackaby’s interactions are often super funny. I’d recommend this book to kids grades seven and up. The reading level is pretty high and
By Leslie Connor Overview: This story is cute at some points and sad at others. I really felt like the story was happening in real time and I could not help but get frustrated when annoying things happened to the main character. I would recommend this to people grades four
By Stacy McAnulty Overview: I loved this book! It was funny, heartwarming, and adorable all at once! The characters are so well developed, and each one grows throughout the book. Kids around the grades of 6 through eighth grade might enjoy this book. No mature topics, and the reading level