Most Recent Editor Reviews
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 4.0 |
Great Science Fiction Read!
What I Loved: Though marketed as a middle grade novel, do not let the age of the protagonists scare you away if you're an older reader. Krokos' sophomore novel is well-written and does not speak down to the audience. I loved Krokos' debut, False Memory, and he's hit it out...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Another Winning Tale!
Sirens Penn and Lexie for now are leaving Gemma alone while they search for another girl to take her place. Meaning Gemma doesn’t have much time to find out how to break the curse before she’s killed. Things back home aren’t going that great either. Alex hates...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Suspenseful But Problematic
What I Loved: The premise is fascinating. I love the idea of a long-lost twin trying to sabotage and eventually take over her sister's identity. There were plenty of creepy, suspenseful things in the story--like finding things slightly out of place in the heroine's bedroom or getting threatening texts...
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 4.0 |
A Strong MG SciFI
The Planet Thieves is a strong middle grade debut from author Dan Krokos. With it's intriguing premise and unique way it entwines a typical school story with that of saving the world, The Planet Thieves was a treat. I really enjoyed the characters, particularly the female characters. Both...
| Overall rating | 3.8 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Story | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations (if applicable) | N/A | |
| Characters (if applicable) | 4.0 | |
| Editing/Design Quality | 3.0 |
Is it Real or Not?
Seventeen-year-old Grace Ann Miller turns up after being missing. Authorities think she’s delusional as she tells them stories filled with Fallen, Archangels(oh, yeah, she’s one), prophecies, and even Lucifer. Yeah, they think she’s lost it and Grace finds herself institutionalized. She’s not sure what’s real...
| Overall rating | 3.5 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 | |
| Plot/Story | 4.0 | |
| Illustrations (if applicable) | N/A | |
| Characters (if applicable) | 4.0 | |
| Editing/Design Quality | 3.0 |
What's Real?
Seventeen-year-old Grace Ann Miller turns up after being missing. Authorities think she’s delusional as she tells them stories filled with Fallen, archangels(oh, yeah, she’s one), prophecies, and even Lucifer. Yeah, they think she’s lost it and Grace finds herself hospitalized. She’s not sure what’s real...
| Overall rating | 4.7 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Openly in Love with 'Openly Straight'
I’m going to start off this review by coming straight out of the closet as a reader who loved Bill Konigsberg’s “Openly Straight.” As an openly gay man, I wish this book had been out when I was a high school student trying to go beyond labels to be seen...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
So.Darn.Awesome.
Gosh, Elizabeth Eulberg never fails to impress me with her writing. Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality is not only a well written book, but is also a story that is so important to tell. While not everyone can relate to the world of pageants, the emotions and...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Mind.Blowing.Sequel.
Three things I know about Dan Krokos: 1) He doesn't scare easily. I met him and literally, the first words out of my mouth were, "I have frosting on my hands." Awkward much? Not really, considering I followed that winning opener with, "Don't worry, I didn't lick my fingers."...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Lighthearted Romance
Sand, surf, boys, roller skating and all the 80's music I can handle? Yes please. (I have not heard Scritti Politti's, "Perfect Way" mentioned in years! I was beginning to think I had imagined the 80's awesome that was that song!) This is told from alternating POV's and...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
This was my initial thought regarding this book ---> The best thing about this book is the cover. While my overall feelings about SEPTEMBER GIRLS have not necessarily changed, they have been altered a bit and here's why... I had a fantastic conversation recently with the equally fantastic...
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
Complex and Heartbreaking
I stayed up until 2 a.m. to finish this book and then spent the next three hours staring at my ceiling while I tried to work out my feelings because this left me heartbroken, conflicted and frustrated. What I liked: The cover, the unique letter-style writing and the...
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Strong Follow Up to Pushing the Limits
Though I've not actually read any reviews of Dare You To, I've seen some ratings roll in and some status updates, so I'd seen enough to be wary. I was immensely impressed with McGarry's debut and very excited about her sophomore novel, but also hesitant in case my love for...
| Overall rating | 4.3 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
Sci-Fi Meets Lord of the Flies
Just when I thought I was over dystopian novels, along comes one that knocks me off my feet. When I read the blurb for GLOW at first I thought it would be too similar to ACROSS THE UNIVERSE. Boy was I wrong! The sequel SPARK is no...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 2.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
Fans of the Comic Will Want to Check This Out!
What I Liked: When I was a kid I loved reading the comic pages of the newspaper, or the 'funnies' as we always called them in my family. Zits, tragically accurate name aside, was always one of my favorites, perhaps even the favorite comic strip. Given that love, I was...
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