Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
I love this book. It has lots of drama, fighting, and suspense.

Reviewed by: Victoria

Age: 13

I'd Tell you I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
I thought this book was really good. It had a lot of suspense and mystery moments.

Reviewed by: Victoria

Age: 13

Only the Good Spy Young by Ally Carter

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
This book included a lot of suspense and mystery. I really enjoyed it!

Reviewed by: Victoria

Age: 13

Thirsty by M. T. Anderson

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
All Chris wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. READ THIS BOOK!

Reviewed by: Bethany

Age: 10

Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
Z for Zachariah is about a girl named Ann and everybody around where she lives died due to radiation poisoning. So now Ann is all by herself in her valley, until she meets a scientist named Mr. Loomis. They survive together in the valley.

Reviewed by: Veronica

Age: 12

Z for Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien

Would you recommend this book to a friend?

Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?

5

Book Summary & Comments

Ann Burden is possibly the only person left on earth. Nerve gas and a nuclear bomb have given off radiation on the earth, except in her valley. A scientist comes along, and she believes he is dangerous.

Reviewed by: Jessica

Age: 13

Crazy Beautiful by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
Okay, those of you who know me know I love fairy tales - especially modern adaptations of fairy tales. And this one is based loosely on Beauty and the Beast, which is one of my top two fairy tales. With a little bit of Irish history and Grease thrown in as well.

Yes, I said Grease. Trust me, you'll like it.

Let's start with Aurora. She's beautiful, she's smart, she's put together in that way that completely transcends fashion that I know I will never be able to pull off. She's also starting a new school, because her mother just died and her dad decided that it would be easier for both of them if they got a fresh start. To be honest, Aurora agrees with him.

And then there's Lucius. Okay, now there's an unusual and slightly villainous name. And Lucius lives up to it - just like Aurora, his family had to move, so he's starting a new school - but in his case, they moved because he blew up their house. Okay, half the house, but still. So now he's got a reputation as a troublemaker, he's starting sophomore year at a new high school, and oh yeah. He's got two hooks instead of two hands.

I loved the fact that the author kept the plot twisting, so every time you thought you knew exactly where this was heading you'd turn the page and find out you were wrong. And the side characters are excellent too - Aurora's dad, who's the school librarian; Lucius's little sister, Misty; and Nick Greek, the 22-year-old football star-turned-security guard. But what really makes this book shine is how it alternates between Lucius' viewpoint and Aurora's, so that the difference between the outcast's life and the princess's life is in really sharp contrast.

Reviewed by: Miss Jennie

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Series:

1st in Wolves of Mercy Falls

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
For those of us who know werewolves are cooler than vampires any day - or who just enjoy a good fantasy - this is a great, fun read. All her life, Grace has been aware of the wolves in the woods behind her house. She ought to be scared of them, considering a group of them attacked her when she was a kid. But... she's not. She's actually more interested in them.

And one of them is interested in her. Sam was there that day, though he didn't attack her. He rescued her instead, made sure she got home safely. And ever since, he's used every excuse to keep an eye on her.

And now they're both teenagers... and about to meet again.

Reviewed by: Miss Jennie

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

Series:

6th in "Harry Potter"

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
This book was awesome. It was the best Harry Potter book. It has adventure, romance, epic battles, and it concludes the series.

Reviewed by: Kennedy
Age: 14

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
This book is about a girl who moved and got dumped by her boyfriend and is writing the longest letter to him.

Reviewed by: Olivia
Age: 15

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Series:

1st in "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
Percy Jackson turns 12 and finds out he is a half-blood (part god, part human). There is a huge fight going on between Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon because Zeus’ master bolt is missing… Read it to find out how it ends!!

Reviewed by: Kennedy
Age: 14

The Cirque Du Freak series by Darren Shan

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
A teenage boy that sneaks off into the night to see a Circus of Freaks and ends up getting into trouble and in order to save his best friend he has to become a VAMPIRE.

Reviewed by: Brad
Age: 16

The Vampire Diaries series by L. J. Smith

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
4

Book Summary and Comments:
The mysterious Stephan moves to Elena’s town. With him he brings mystery, death, and love. He also brings with him his brother and his ex-girlfriend.

Reviewed by: Zoe
Age: 12

Best Friends for Never by Lisi Harrison

Series:

2nd in "The Clique"

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
N/A

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
4

Book Summary and Comments:
Claire finally made it into the clique! Only for one reason, Alicia has split apart from the clique and is now with last year’s loser Beyond Repair Olivia (who is now stunning because of her plastic surgeon). What will happen next? Not telling! You have to read the book! :)

Reviewed by: Macy
Age: 12

Kiss Me, Kill Me by Lauren Henderson

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
4

Book Summary and Comments:
In the beginning of the book the main character is a gymnast and she wished for breasts and this boy in her class. In the middle part of the book her wish came true (the breasts). When she did her beam routine she got done and her coach told her to put those things in. At the end of the book the other part came true (the boy in her class). She ended up getting what she wanted and then he gets strangled in her arms.

Reviewed by: Brittany
Age: 13

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
3

Book Summary and Comments:
Dear John is about an army soldier who is back for 2 weeks and meets a girl and in the 2 weeks they fall in love. After the 2 weeks they promise to write each other every day because she goes back to school and John goes back to the army. Over the 2 years she breaks up with him but he comes back and turns out they fall back in love and get married.

Reviewed by: Brittany
Age: 13

Prom Nights from Hell by Various Authors

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
4

Book Summary and Comments:
It is a collection of five prom horror stories from some amazing authors (including Stephenie Meyer and Meg Cabot). Complete with vampires, zombies, and demons, this book is a very good read as long as you don’t mind a little horror.

Reviewed by: Jessica
Age: 16

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling

Series:

6th in "Harry Potter"

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
Harry is having trouble in potions, so he gets a strange textbook. Does it help him, or get him in more trouble? It all ends up in Deathly Hallows.

Reviewed by: Jenni
Age: 12

The Clique by Lisi Harrison

Series:

1st in "The Clique"

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
5

Book Summary and Comments:
This book is about (Dylan, Alica, Kristen, Massie) snotty girls in a group. They rule the whole school until Claire comes around and tries to break up the group. The rest you will find out when you read it. (I’ve recommended it to my doctor!)

Reviewed by: Macy

Age: 12

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

Would you recommend this book to a friend?
N/A

On a scale of 1 to 5, with one being the worst book ever written and five being the best, what would you rate this book?
4

Book Summary and Comments:
A boy named Matt was a clone of an old man and was saved for spare parts when needed. When he is needed he rebels and runs away. At the beginning it was kinda like what the heck then I got farther in and it was better.

Reviewed by: Jacquelyn
Age: 14