One Came Home
By Amy Timberlake
Reviewed by Simone
One Came Home by Amy Timberlake is about a girl named George Burkhardt’s older sister Agatha who goes missing after running off with a pack of “pigeoneres". A few weeks later a sheriff comes to town with an unidentifiable body who had on the exact same clothes as Agatha. So as everyone would they assumed that Agatha was dead or had been murdered, but not Georgie. She believes that her sister is still out there and is lost. She knows that this is a whole coincidence and that whoever is in that outfit isn't her sister. So Georgie goes on a search for her sister and to bring her back home. She may not be ready for the challenges she is going to face during this journey.
I don't really think that there are any pros and cons about this book except that I think Amy Timberlake should have made the story longer it would have been more exciting. And that there should have been more plot twists to make it even more amazing. One Came Home is an amazing book with a murder mystery type vibe. I advise everyone to read this book. I had a lot of fun reading it and finding out what happens at the end! I promise when you finish reading this book you'll overthink everything that you thought in the first place, but You'll have to read the book to find out!
I really like this book and I would love to read more by Amy Timberlake she seems like an amazing author seeing how awesome this book was. In conclusion Like I said this book was great and everyone should read it. I don't know if there is a movie about this book, but if there isn't they should make one it would be great! Anyways that's all I have to say about this book and I can't wait to read more by Amy Timberlake!
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Oh Yeah, Audrey!
Oh Yeah, Audrey!
By Tucker Shaw
Reviewed by Salaya
The book “Oh Yeah Audrey” is about a girl, Gemma Beasley, who is attempting to portray the part of Audrey Hepburn at the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's. It’s 5:00 am and she is standing in front of Tiffany and Co. in New York. Gemma is wearing a long, silky, black gown, white gloves, three strands of pearls around her neck, and has a pastry and coffee in her hands. She traveled to New York with fellow bloggers from their blog “Oh Yeah, Audrey” to have a full day of being Audrey Hepburn. She soon meets a boy that wants to show her New York like how she’s seen it in the movies - all action packed and fun. Will Gemma go with the boy and experience New York or will she continue to be Audrey Hepburn?
The characters in this book are Gemma Beasley, Mrs.Beasley, Mr.Beasley, Trina, Bryan, Telly, and Dusty. Gemma Beasley is a 16-year-old girl whose desire is to become Audrey Hepburn. Mrs. Beasley is Gemma’s mom. She passed away because of cancer when Gemma was just 13 years old. Mr. Beasley is Gemma’s dad. Ever since his wife died, he has become the loneliest man alive. He reads a lot and stays in his house a lot. Trina is one of Gemma’s friends from their blog. She is a very outgoing person and loves clothes. Bryan is another one of Gemma’s friends Oh Yeah, Audrey By Tucker Shaw from the blog. Telly is another one of Gemma’s friends from the blog. She is also very outgoing as well as a party animal. Dusty is the mysterious boy that wants Gemma to explore New York with him.
I would rate this book an 8/10. I would rate this book an 8/10 because it’s a really fun book, but it has some parts in it that were kinda sad.
By Tucker Shaw
Reviewed by Salaya
The book “Oh Yeah Audrey” is about a girl, Gemma Beasley, who is attempting to portray the part of Audrey Hepburn at the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's. It’s 5:00 am and she is standing in front of Tiffany and Co. in New York. Gemma is wearing a long, silky, black gown, white gloves, three strands of pearls around her neck, and has a pastry and coffee in her hands. She traveled to New York with fellow bloggers from their blog “Oh Yeah, Audrey” to have a full day of being Audrey Hepburn. She soon meets a boy that wants to show her New York like how she’s seen it in the movies - all action packed and fun. Will Gemma go with the boy and experience New York or will she continue to be Audrey Hepburn?
The characters in this book are Gemma Beasley, Mrs.Beasley, Mr.Beasley, Trina, Bryan, Telly, and Dusty. Gemma Beasley is a 16-year-old girl whose desire is to become Audrey Hepburn. Mrs. Beasley is Gemma’s mom. She passed away because of cancer when Gemma was just 13 years old. Mr. Beasley is Gemma’s dad. Ever since his wife died, he has become the loneliest man alive. He reads a lot and stays in his house a lot. Trina is one of Gemma’s friends from their blog. She is a very outgoing person and loves clothes. Bryan is another one of Gemma’s friends Oh Yeah, Audrey By Tucker Shaw from the blog. Telly is another one of Gemma’s friends from the blog. She is also very outgoing as well as a party animal. Dusty is the mysterious boy that wants Gemma to explore New York with him.
I would rate this book an 8/10. I would rate this book an 8/10 because it’s a really fun book, but it has some parts in it that were kinda sad.
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
Reviewed by Rashad
The book I read is called “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” by Alvin Schwartz. This book is about all different types of scary stories that you can share with your family and friends all in one.
One of my favorite scary stories this book tells is called the “The Walk.” “The Walk” is about a kids uncle walking with a creepy old man, the uncle looked at the man and the man looked at the uncle. The man was scared of the uncle and the uncle was scared of the man. They both continued to walk and stare at each in fright, the uncle and the man both walked into the woods and the uncle was terrified of... If you really want to know what happened in the rest of this story read it to find out.
Another scary story I enjoyed reading is called “The Girl who stood on a Grave.” “The Girl who stood on a grave” is about a group of girls and boys at a party, and there was a graveyard down the street and one of the boys from the group said you should never stand on a grave after dark. The girl from the group didn’t believe the boy so she challenged the boy to a bet for a dollar if she stands on top of the grave. The boy handed the girl a knife and told her to stick it in the grave, the girl stood on the grave and stuck the knife into the grave and she tried to leave but something was holding her back she tried to stick the grave again, again, and again and she still couldn’t move. She was filled with terror until she… Read the rest of the story to find out what happened next.
In conclusion, I feel like this story had no weaknesses only strengths. What really got me interested in this book was that there were so many hooked scary stories that I couldn’t keep my eyes off of I had to know what happened next. On a scale of 1-10, I would give this book a ten because I got so caught up in reading it like I was in the story. I would recommend this book to people who like to read about scary stories.
by Alvin Schwartz
Reviewed by Rashad
The book I read is called “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” by Alvin Schwartz. This book is about all different types of scary stories that you can share with your family and friends all in one.
One of my favorite scary stories this book tells is called the “The Walk.” “The Walk” is about a kids uncle walking with a creepy old man, the uncle looked at the man and the man looked at the uncle. The man was scared of the uncle and the uncle was scared of the man. They both continued to walk and stare at each in fright, the uncle and the man both walked into the woods and the uncle was terrified of... If you really want to know what happened in the rest of this story read it to find out.
Another scary story I enjoyed reading is called “The Girl who stood on a Grave.” “The Girl who stood on a grave” is about a group of girls and boys at a party, and there was a graveyard down the street and one of the boys from the group said you should never stand on a grave after dark. The girl from the group didn’t believe the boy so she challenged the boy to a bet for a dollar if she stands on top of the grave. The boy handed the girl a knife and told her to stick it in the grave, the girl stood on the grave and stuck the knife into the grave and she tried to leave but something was holding her back she tried to stick the grave again, again, and again and she still couldn’t move. She was filled with terror until she… Read the rest of the story to find out what happened next.
In conclusion, I feel like this story had no weaknesses only strengths. What really got me interested in this book was that there were so many hooked scary stories that I couldn’t keep my eyes off of I had to know what happened next. On a scale of 1-10, I would give this book a ten because I got so caught up in reading it like I was in the story. I would recommend this book to people who like to read about scary stories.
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
By Ransom Riggs
Reviewed by Shyla
This book I read is about a teenager named Jake, When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends.
The book has very strange pictures on the cover and in the book. I liked how they describe the pictures before I even look at the images. The certain parts of the book made me very upset for many reasons, plus it was relatable to me in each chapter. There are so many things I love about this book. My favorite character from the first book is Jake, mostly because he is smart, serious, caring, and brave.
The weaknesses in the book were mostly when I knew something bad would happen in some parts, but it slowly describes every single detail making me impatient for what would happen next.
The strengths of the book were how well described the chapters were, and the creepy features they showed while reading. The characters were well made and perfect for the plot. The last thing is that the book is way better than the movie in my opinion.
I mostly recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy/drama. There are two more books after the first, so you can buy the whole collection just to see the whole story! If you like these books, I recommend you read Ransom Riggs other books. That’s all I really have to say about this wonderful book, I hope you enjoyed it!
By Ransom Riggs
Reviewed by Shyla
This book I read is about a teenager named Jake, When his beloved grandfather leaves Jake clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds a magical place known as Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers - and their terrifying enemies. Ultimately, Jake discovers that only his own special peculiarity can save his new friends.
The book has very strange pictures on the cover and in the book. I liked how they describe the pictures before I even look at the images. The certain parts of the book made me very upset for many reasons, plus it was relatable to me in each chapter. There are so many things I love about this book. My favorite character from the first book is Jake, mostly because he is smart, serious, caring, and brave.
The weaknesses in the book were mostly when I knew something bad would happen in some parts, but it slowly describes every single detail making me impatient for what would happen next.
The strengths of the book were how well described the chapters were, and the creepy features they showed while reading. The characters were well made and perfect for the plot. The last thing is that the book is way better than the movie in my opinion.
I mostly recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy/drama. There are two more books after the first, so you can buy the whole collection just to see the whole story! If you like these books, I recommend you read Ransom Riggs other books. That’s all I really have to say about this wonderful book, I hope you enjoyed it!
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Love and Gelato
Love and Gelato
by Jenna Evans Welch
Review by Elena
Jenna Evans Welch draws young teens into a reading fantasy in “Love and Gelato”. The author spent high school in Florence, Italy, so the details really come to life.
Sixteen year-old athlete, Lina, is spending a summer in Italy with her father, whom she’s never met. Her mother just died recently, so the last thing Lina wants to do is spend three months in a sunny, tourist-crowded place. While she is staying at her father’s residence in a cemetery, Sonia, the assistant superintendent of the cemetery, gives Lina her mother’s journal.
Lina reads it over the course of the time, while she meets Ren, short for Lorenzo, and becomes good friends with him. He shows her around Florence and she meets all of his friends. She also meets Thomas, a tall boy with a British accent who she has a huge crush on at first. When Lina and Ren discover a secret in her mother’s notebook, they rush to find out who Lina’s real father is. Turns out he was not what she thought he was, so they go home confused. Lina and Ren feel awkward because they both can’t figure each other on romance and relationship feelings.
Lina’s life is full of romance, relationship, and choice struggles. Lina thought Italy was just full of love and gelato, but she got much more than she bargained for. “Love and Gelato” is a great pick for ages 12 and up, and has a great plot. Read the book to discover the secret of the mysterious life of Lina’s mother and how it affected Lina’s life!
by Jenna Evans Welch
Review by Elena
Jenna Evans Welch draws young teens into a reading fantasy in “Love and Gelato”. The author spent high school in Florence, Italy, so the details really come to life.
Sixteen year-old athlete, Lina, is spending a summer in Italy with her father, whom she’s never met. Her mother just died recently, so the last thing Lina wants to do is spend three months in a sunny, tourist-crowded place. While she is staying at her father’s residence in a cemetery, Sonia, the assistant superintendent of the cemetery, gives Lina her mother’s journal.
Lina reads it over the course of the time, while she meets Ren, short for Lorenzo, and becomes good friends with him. He shows her around Florence and she meets all of his friends. She also meets Thomas, a tall boy with a British accent who she has a huge crush on at first. When Lina and Ren discover a secret in her mother’s notebook, they rush to find out who Lina’s real father is. Turns out he was not what she thought he was, so they go home confused. Lina and Ren feel awkward because they both can’t figure each other on romance and relationship feelings.
Lina’s life is full of romance, relationship, and choice struggles. Lina thought Italy was just full of love and gelato, but she got much more than she bargained for. “Love and Gelato” is a great pick for ages 12 and up, and has a great plot. Read the book to discover the secret of the mysterious life of Lina’s mother and how it affected Lina’s life!
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