Reviews by Category: Fiction

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Twisted Love book cover

Twisted Love

By Ana Huang
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Emily P.
Feb 13, 2025

Twisted Love follows Ava, a photography student with a traumatic past, and Alex, her brother’s best friend, who is cold and driven by his own dark secrets. As their paths intertwine, their intense connection grows, but buried pain and dangerous truths threaten to tear them apart. The story unfolds with unexpected twists, deep emotions, and a love that blurs the line between obsession and devotion.

Teen Review
King Ottokar's Sceptre book cover

King Ottokar's Sceptre

By Hergé
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Sanay M.
Feb 13, 2025

In the seventh book of the Tintin series, Tintin travels to the country of Syldavia, but a couple of wrong turns leave him in a political crisis. The king’s royal scepter is in danger of being stolen by a group of criminals who want to destabilize the nation. Tintin begins to investigate the mystery, but he will face many dangerous situations including double crosses, vehicular chases, and dramatic escapes. Along with his loyal dog, Snowy, Tintin must navigate through a race against time to stop a royal disaster. 

Teen Review
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The Crab With the Golden Claws

By Hergé
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay M.
Feb 13, 2025

When Tintin stumbles upon a seemingly innocent empty can of crab meat, he has no idea he’s about to be dragged into a dangerous web of crime. His search for answers leads him trapped aboard the KARABOUDJAN, a cargo vessel led by the highly unpredictable and often intoxicated Captain Haddock. With danger at every turn - hazardous storms, desert treks, and ruthless criminals, Tintin, Haddock, and Snowy must work together to get to the bottom of a sinister drug-smuggling plot.

Teen Review
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book cover

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

By J.K. Rowling
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Sanay M.
Feb 13, 2025

In the final book of the Harry Potter series, Harry and his two closest friends - Ron and Hermione - set off on a mission to destroy the dark forces that are terrorizing the wizarding world. Their objective is to hunt down and eliminate Voldemort’s Horcruxes, so they have a chance of beating the dark lord once and for all. Along the way, they will uncover secrets about the past, face life-threatening challenges, and learn about the mysterious legend of the Deathly Hallows.

Teen Review
Hamlet book cover

Hamlet

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Dipsika
Feb 13, 2025

In a beautifully scripted book, this story tells the tale of a royal family who go through intense drama within their kingdom. It starts with the death of King Hamlet, his son, prince Hamlet, is devastated and approaches a spirit. The spirit claims to be the soul of King Hamlet and informs Hamlet of the cause of his death and who did it. After finding out that it was Claudius, King Hamlet’s brother who killed his brother, Prince Hamlet goes out to avenge his father's death. Claudius soon becomes king after marrying Prince Hamlet’s mother, the Queen.

Teen Review
The Great Gatsby book cover

The Great Gatsby

By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Lauren
Feb 12, 2025

Written by Scott Fitzgerald and taking place in Long Island, NY during the roaring twenties, The Great Gatsby is a very lively read. The story follows main character Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who tries to win back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. This book is interesting, as it is narrated by a character named Nick Carraway, who also appears in the storyline. The novel explores themes of desire, greed, class, and the corrupting influence of wealth.

Teen Review
The Fault in Our Stars book cover

The Fault in Our Stars

By John Green
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Feb 12, 2025

The Fault in Our Stars is a heartbreaking yet beautiful book that explores love, loss, and the search for meaning. The story is about Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs, and Augustus Waters, a 17-year-old in remission from osteosarcoma. They meet at a cancer support group, where they quickly form a deep connection, bonding over literature, philosophy, and their shared understanding of how life is temporary.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

Dog Days

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Feb 12, 2025

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days follows Greg Heffley as he tries to have the perfect summer—one filled with video games, air conditioning and zero responsibilities. Unfortunately for him, his mom has other plans, pushing him to spend more time outside, bond with his family and even get a job. From disastrous trips to the beach to a failed lawn care business with Rowley, Greg’s summer quickly spirals into one awkward and hilarious misadventure after another.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid The Last Straw

The Last Straw

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Feb 12, 2025

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw follows Greg Heffley as he struggles with new challenges at school and at home—especially with his dad, who is determined to toughen him up. From forcing Greg to take up a sport to threatening military school, his dad’s attempts at making him more responsible only lead to more chaos and classic Heffley mishaps. This book perfectly captures the awkwardness of growing up, the pressure to meet expectations and the constant battle between kids and parents.

Teen Review
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Rodrick Rules

Rodrick Rules

By Jeff Kinney
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Feb 12, 2025

Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules picks up where the first book left off, following Greg Heffley as he continues to navigate the challenges of middle school—this time with even more trouble from his older brother, Rodrick. As Greg tries to keep an embarrassing secret from getting out, Rodrick uses it as leverage to make his life miserable. Meanwhile, their parents push them to bond which only leads to more chaos, pranks and Greg finding himself in one awkward situation after another. 

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