Reviews by Category: Mystery

Teen Review
The Graces book cover

The Graces

By Laure Eve
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Sep 20, 2023

The Graces by Laure Eve is a young adult novel that follows the story of River, a teenage girl who becomes infatuated with a mysterious and enigmatic family in her new town. The Graces, as they are known, are rumored to possess supernatural powers and are the center of fascination for the entire community. River is determined to befriend them and is eventually invited into their world where secrets, lies, and dark magic lurk beneath their glamorous facade.

Teen Review
Dirt Creek

Dirt Creek

By Hayley Scrivenor
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Sumlina A.
Sep 20, 2023

Dirt Creek is a small-town mystery set in the rural Australian outback town of Durton or “Dirt Town” where twelve-year-old Esther Bianci disappears on her way home from school. Esther’s best friend Veronica “Ronnie” Thompson is devastated and attempts to seek clues to help bring her friend home, and Esther’s mom, Constance Bianchi, grieves and questions the tight-knit community she lived in for many years.

Teen Review
Never Let Me Go

Never Let Me Go

By Kazuo Ishiguro
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Eva
Sep 18, 2023

Never Let Me Go is a dystopian novel set in Britain. The book takes us through the life of young British school kids who are at an isolated boarding school. The mystery is they are required to follow a very strict set of rules and are never allowed to leave the premises of the school until they are old enough. The book is a great read and definitely takes an interesting turn.

Teen Review
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Hawthorne Legacy

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Sep 1, 2023

Summary: The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the sequel to The Inheritance Games. In this thrilling young adult novel, protagonist Avery Grambs continues to navigate the enigmatic world of the wealthy Hawthorne family after inheriting their fortune. As she dives deeper into the family's secrets and rivalries, Avery must decipher puzzles and codes to uncover hidden truths about her connection to the Hawthornes.

Teen Review
Batman: Nightwalker book cover

Batman: Nightwalker

By Marie Lu
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Aug 30, 2023

Batman: Nightwalker is a young adult novel written by Marie Lu as part of the DC Icons series. The story follows a young Bruce Wayne before he becomes Batman. After an encounter with the police, Bruce is sentenced to community service at Arkham Asylum, where he meets Madeleine, a mysterious and enigmatic inmate. As Bruce investigates a series of crimes in Gotham City, he becomes entangled in a dangerous web of corruption and intrigue.

Teen Review
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus

One of Us Is Lying

By Karen McManus
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Cady
Aug 20, 2023

Five teenagers all end up in detention for the same reason- having their phones in class. Yet, all teenagers claim the phones were planted. A very uneventful detention becomes life changing when only four of them make it out of that classroom. The athlete (Cooper), the beauty (Addy), the brain (Bronwyn), and the criminal (Nate) are all luckier than the outcast (Simon). Everyone in the room is a suspect in Simon's death, and as the kids learn more about each other they start to trust each other less. One of them is a killer and it's up to everyone else to find them out. 

Teen Review

Paper Towns

By John Green
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Cady
Aug 20, 2023

Quentin and his next-door neighbor, Margo, grew up together. Even though they spent their childhood together, they grew apart. That's because Margo stayed an unencumbered force, and Quentin did not. One strange night, she shows up at his house, pulls him into her whirlwind ride to get revenge, and she shows him what a strength it is to be free. She's not perfect though, and soon after their daring night, she's back out of his life. Back into her world of popularity and fun. Soon after, she truly disappears and leaves a paper trail for Quentin to follow.

Teen Review
The Initial Insult by Mindy McGinnis

The Initial Insult

By Mindy McGinnis
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 18, 2023

Tress lost her parents seven years ago and she is ready to find out what happened. Felicity was there the night Tress’s parents disappeared but she doesn’t remember what happened. The disappearance of Tress’s family ruined her and felicitys friendship and they don’t talk anymore. But answers are still needed and Tress is sure that Felicity knows what happened. All taking place in one night we follow the girls as she tries to get answers. The methods may not be so ethical but Tress will do anything to find out what happened.

Teen Review
The Sticky Situation by Geronimo Stilton

The Sticky Situation

By Geronimo Stilton
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
The Quiet Starling
Aug 18, 2023

Finally, it was Friday, and Geronimo was anxious to take the day off from work. He earned this vacation because he had been working so hard at work. As a result, Geronimo decided to visit Stilton Farm, where there was also a huge celebration of the arrival of spring. Poor Geronimo got stung by bees that were all over the land. His annoying/sweet cousin Trap thought it was time to make some money with the bees. Geronimo eventually came onto Bee Mine, a honey-producing business run by two kind elderly rats, after a long pursuit away from the bees.

Teen Review
Mouse Vs Wild by Geronimo Stilton

Mouse Vs Wild

By Geronimo Stilton
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
The Quiet Starling
Aug 18, 2023

Geronimo was working near a window at the Rodent's Gazette on a breezy late July morning. It was quiet until Trap slammed the door open. He arrived to inform him of Mouse Luxe, a super-sized resort that was the most upscale lodging option on Mouse Island. He was telling Geronimo about the competition he had joined, which was run by Smoothie Slickpaws, the proprietor of the travel business Trust Me You'll Like It and a close friend of Geronimo's. The wildest, most remote, and stinkiest location on Mouse Island was Port Stinky, where Trap brought Geronimo to board a helicopter.

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