Teen and Staff Reviews

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard Dystopian, Fantasy

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Fictional, Dystopian

Luc is not boyfriend material - he’s a wild drunk party animal that passes out in the street gutters in strange outfits. At least according to the tabloids that chase him because of his parent’s fame (he actually works at a charity and happened to trip in the street - though he was wearing bunny ears at the time). But this public image and his past has ruined his self-confidence and dating life, a huge problem given that he actually has an event where he needs a date.

Ignite Me is pure perfection. The characters, connections, plot, and everything

is beautifully written. Out of all the books in the Shatter Me series, this one is

probably my favorite. A lot of things change throughout this book, so it really

stands out from the others.

Summary:

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle takes you through a young girl’s story in the Victorian Era. With exciting plot twists and a fun storyline, she learns to think for herself and who she truly is, even though the people around her might not approve. On a voyage to America, she discovers why she is on that ship, followed by a mystery. I enjoyed reading this book because of its wonderful storyline and mysterious foreshadowing. I can connect with the characters and it is easy to follow along.

Imagine driving across the country with your sibling for

almost a week. Well, this happened to Raina, and she gives us a

great comic book that journeys her story with her sister Amara

while traveling for almost a week. They are not each other's

favorite people, so will it work out for them?

A Review of Walter Dean Myers’s Fiction Work: Monster

Steve Harmon’s potential involvement of a murder of a shopkeeper drags him into prison and the legal system. By the creative outlet of a theatrical play script, he records his experiences in prison. An internal struggle composed of self-confidence, misery, and hope, he works his way through to reflect on his current and past actions as he tried to become liberated from prison.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding is about a group of boys getting stranded on an island after a plane crash. Without any adults around, they think they have a lot of freedom and start building their own society. They face many hardships and learn that there is a lot of evil in humans.

Title, Author, Genre: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fiction