Reviews written by Jen, Editor

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Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 08, 2013
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot/Characters/Writing Style 
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) 
 
N/A

Fun debut!

Fun, action-packed adventure kids are sure to enjoy! Law brings a fresh, positive approach to the fantasy world joining other popular series' like Percy Jackson and The Kane Chronicles. Parents can rest assured knowing this good versus evil story is set solidly within the Scriptures and teaches that...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 07, 2013
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Plot 
 
5.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
5.0

Most original angel book I've ever read!

I DEVOURED this book in a matter of hours! What I liked: Speer uses L.A. and the world of celebrities as well as people's obsession with angel worship as the backdrop for this story. (Instead of watching the Oscars, people watch the Commissioning each year which has...

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Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 06, 2013
Last updated: January 06, 2013
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot/Characters/Writing Style 
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) 
 
4.0

Full of fun inventive mischief!

This is a cute read for any science loving kid! Charlie wants to be a real-life inventor and while he's already gotten started on a few creations, they don't always turn out the way he plans. In fact, they tend to get him in trouble. (Oops!) Through...

Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 05, 2013
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot/Characters/Writing Style 
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) 
 
N/A

Great sequel!

Fast-paced, action packed with fantastic kid characters who battle evil while using prayer as their ultimate weapon? Doesn't get much better! Or, as my boys would say, BOO-YAH! This is a winner with kids and parents alike; kids, because the characters are relateable and get a...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 05, 2013
Overall rating 
 
3.7
Plot 
 
3.0
Characters 
 
4.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

Good Sequel

I enjoyed this sequel much more than the first book. What I liked: The writing is really good and I found the characters a little more engaging than in the previous book. Kraven, the snarky demon was my favorite and I would love to read more about his story....

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 05, 2013
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot 
 
4.0
Characters 
 
4.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

Lightheared, Funny Romance

I haven't read Mansfield Park nor have I read all of the Shakespeare plays these characters perform but that didn't keep me from thoroughly enjoying this book! It's light-hearted, funny and the romance is heart-achingly sweet. What I liked: This story is filled with a cast...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 05, 2013
Last updated: January 05, 2013
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Plot 
 
5.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
5.0

Mind Blowing Sequel!

To say this sequel to the electrifying Shatter Me is intense would be an understatement of epic proportions. I was merely a few pages into it when my heart decided to jump out of my chest and take up residence in my throat where it pretty much stayed before...

Young Adult Indie
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     January 05, 2013
Overall rating 
 
3.8
Writing Style 
 
4.0
Plot/Story 
 
3.0
Illustrations (if applicable) 
 
N/A
Characters (if applicable) 
 
4.0
Editing/Design Quality 
 
4.0

Fun, Fast Read!

What I liked: Fast-paced adventure and the unique take on the story of Atlantis. The world building has depth and detail. (I swore I felt sand everywhere as I read and my desire to ever eat another hotdog again was completely cured) Alison is a releatable main character with...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 29, 2012
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Plot 
 
5.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
5.0

Fantastic Sequel!

Thank you YABC and Katherine Tegen Books for this ARC. *flails* I really enjoyed Incarnate (especially Sam) and was so excited when I found out I would have the chance to read Asunder early. I made some tea, slipped on my fingerless "Ana" gloves that I asked a friend...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 22, 2012
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Plot 
 
5.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
5.0

A Pleasant Surprise!

I don't know WHY no one told me about this book sooner?! I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a huge mythology fan HOWEVER, I'm SO VERY GLAD I read this book! It's got action, adventure, humor and romance. I mean, I barely...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 16, 2012
Last updated: December 16, 2012
Overall rating 
 
5.0
Plot 
 
5.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
5.0

AMAZEBOTS!

What I loved: The synopsis was intriguing and I found myself sucked in from the prologue, THE PROLOGUE! It's not often that a book simultaneously cracks me up and scares the crap out of me at the same time but this one did! Nick, Cass and Kevin are...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 15, 2012
Last updated: December 15, 2012
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot 
 
3.0
Characters 
 
5.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

A heroine more focused on honor than choosing the right boy.

What I Liked: Clean-cut, fast-paced action with a strong female character who was spurred on by a sense of honor and duty instead of just swoon. (Not, that I don't love the swoon.) The two would-be love interests were equally as strong although one was more concerned about Kira as...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 11, 2012
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot 
 
4.0
Characters 
 
4.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

Lightheared, witty with a twist.

This was a lot of fun to read and I thoroughly the enjoyed the twist!

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 11, 2012
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot 
 
4.0
Characters 
 
4.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

So much fun to read, but I NEED MORE!

Firelight fans need to read this for two reasons: 1) Because Az needs her own, full length story after this. 2) Because Az meets a boy who may just rival Will/Cassian in the hotsauce department. 3) Because Tate. That is all. (Yes, I know I said...

Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by Jen, Editor     December 11, 2012
Overall rating 
 
4.0
Plot 
 
4.0
Characters 
 
4.0
Writing Style 
 
4.0

Great addition to the Unearthly Series.

I have never been a fan of Angela but I did enjoy being able to learn more about her past and having the chance to see things from her POV. Clara's POV shows a slightly different side to her as well. My favorite part was the inclusion of...

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