Reviews by Category: Fiction

Teen Review
Lola Benko Treasure Hunter by Beth McMullen

Lola Benko, Treasure Hunter

By Beth McMullen
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Aadit G.
Jun 8, 2022

 

Rating: 2

My rating for this book is a 2 because the book is bland in my opinion and does not have intensive detail. This book failed to get my interest and I believe the main reason was not enough detail and the plot was very predictable.

Summary:

This is about a girl Lola. Her father is missing and everyone says that he died. Lola in disbelief starts trying to find him. She then has a story which is created that will be unique throughout her life.

Recommendation:

Teen Review
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

The Sun is Also a Star

By Nicola Yoon
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anna S.
Jun 6, 2022

Natasha is a girl who believes in facts and knows them very well. A fact she currently knows all too well right now is that tonight her family is going to have to leave America. Natasha knows that this is not her fault, it was her father’s but she has to deal with the consequences and move from New York to Jamaica. All on her mind is fixing the problem that was not hers in the first place.

Teen Review
Verity by Colleen Hoover

Verity

By Colleen Hoover
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Bree N.
Jun 6, 2022

In Verity, by Colleen Hoover, Lowen is offered the deal of a lifetime by Jeremy Crawford: to complete his famous wife's last 3 books. In need of the money she accepts the deal and moves into their house. But things are not as they seem, the family has secrets and the longer Lowen stays the more she finds out. What secrets will be uncovered?

Teen Review
Hamlet by William Shakespeare

Hamlet

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nihanth D.
Jun 6, 2022

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Hundreds of years after William Shakespeare’s death, and audiences are still entranced by his plays. Hamlet is no exception, as it is regarded as one of the greatest plays of all time. The book is about how the young Prince of Denmark (Hamlet) reacts when he discovers the life-changing news that, not only is the King (Hamlet’s father) dead, but his mother has married the Claudius, the King’s brother, and Claudius is now king.

Teen Review
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

No One Is Talking About This

By Patricia Lockwood
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Mariam S.
Jun 3, 2022

No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood is a contemporary fiction novel that explores the impacts of social media and the internet as well as family tragedy. The narrator of the book has recently become internet famous, and the first half of the book chronicles her thoughts and actions as someone who is extremely online. She refers to social media as “the portal” and is constantly creating posts, whether humorous or political or both.

Teen Review
True (...sort of) by Katherine Hannigan

True (...sort of)

By Katherine Hannigan
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Colin K.
Jun 3, 2022

Heartfelt in many ways, True (...sort of) is a fantastic book for kids. Delly, the protagonist, is a troublesome eleven-year-old girl who is one strike from being sent away. But her pretend friend Ferris is destined to keep her out of trouble with their new surprise project. Delly’s made-up vocabulary also makes this book kiddish despite its impactful underlying message on friendship and trust.

Teen Review
Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth

By William Shakespeare
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Colin K.
Jun 2, 2022

William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a great tragedy showcasing how easily power can corrupt. Its heavy-driven plot and well-written characters keep you on your toes as you continue through the acts. Shakespeare's execution of character development is flawless all the more. The only downside to Macbeth is its challenging language as it's written in verse.

Teen Review
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

By Sue Monk Kidd
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Colin K.
Jun 1, 2022

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a novel about a 14-year-old girl named Lily, desperate to escape her abusive father and find out about her mother’s long-lost secrets after her death many years ago. It is a compelling love story between women, as it greatly displays divine feminine power. I recommend this book to anybody who truly wants to be inspired by sisterly love and the power of sisterhood.

Teen Review
War Stories by Gordon Korman

War Stories

By Gordon Korman
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Aadit G.
Jun 1, 2022

Rating: 4 My rating for this book is a 4 because the book is great, and I love all of Gordan Korman's writing. Most of his writing consists of some sort of transitions throughout the book whether it be perspectives or time period. The only reason I am giving this a 4 is because of the changes in time during the book. Some readers might have difficulty grasping those changes.

Teen Review
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye

By J.D. Salinger
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Colin K.
Jun 1, 2022

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger describes two days in a sixteen-year-old teenager named Holden Caufield. But Holden Caufield does not live a normal teenage life as he does not have a healthy relationship with his parents or with anyone for that matter. As a result, he is an outcast with no desire to succeed in his education, causing him to get expelled from prep school and journey hopelessly across New York.

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