Book reviews.
Synopsis: City of Bones is a young adult fantasy novel written by Cassandra Clare. The book is about a fantastical world hidden to the human or “mundane” eye, and a girl named Clary who suddenly gains the ability to see into said world. Clary is at a club with her best friend when she sees … Continue reading All the Stories are True: My Thoughts on City of Bones
Synopsis: The Book Thief is a novel by Markus Zusak. Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, the book relates the story of a young girl named Leisel Meminger—her relationship with her foster parents, her friends, her neighbors, and a Jewish fist-fighter named Max Vandenburg. Review: Markus Zusak chose to narrate the story through the perspective of … Continue reading You are going to Die…Does this Worry You: My Thoughts on The Book Thief
Synopsis: Blood Red Road by Moira Young is a Young Adult dystopian novel and the first book in the Dust Lands Trilogy. Saba lives with her father, her twin brother, and her younger sister at Silverlake, a desert wasteland where laws are nonexistent. Saba practically worships her older twin brother Lugh. He is the day to … Continue reading The Rule of Three: My Thoughts on Blood Red Road
Beautiful Creatures is a Young Adult novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl and is the first novel in the Caster Chronicles book series. Ethan Wate lives in the small southern town of Gaitlin. Everything is as normal as could be until Lena Duchannes moves into town. The two teenager are inexplicably drawn to one another, and Ethan … Continue reading Even Lost in the Darkness, My Heart Will Find You: My Thoughts on Beautiful Creatures
Legend is a Young Adult action-packed dystopian novel by Marie Lu. The western United States has turned into a nation called the Republic which is constantly at war with the rebel Patriots. Society is divided based on intelligence. Each citizen of the Republic is required to take a standardized test which determines their social rank. The story … Continue reading One Day at a Time: My Thoughts on Legend
Enclave by Ann Aguirre is a Young Adult post-apocalyptic dystopian novel set in New York. The main character is a female named Deuce who is a Huntress in an underground enclave.When a “brat” turns fifteen, they take on one of three jobs: Hunter, Breeder, or Builder. Deuce becomes a Huntress whose purpose is to protect … Continue reading I Never Belonged Anywhere Until I Met You: My Thoughts on “Enclave”
Pandemonium is the second book in a young adult dystopian trilogy series by Lauren Oliver. After finishing the novel, I immediately wanted to run to my computer and write this review; however, I restrained myself. I needed time to reflect and time for my emotions to settle. I want to write this review without going … Continue reading They Cannot Take It: My Thoughts on “Pandemonium”
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is a science fiction novel set in Earth’s future 70 years after a horrific alien invasion. Mankind barely escaped the first two alien invasions. In preparation for a possible third attack, the Earth has set up a military school in space to train child geniuses into future fleet commanders. All efforts are … Continue reading Kill the Buggers: Thoughts on “Ender’s Game”
The Maze Runner by James Dashner is the first book in a young adult dystopian science fiction trilogy. The book was recommended to me because of its supposed similarities to the Hunger Games Trilogy. In fact, I was told The Maze Runner was “comparable to the Hunger Games.” As I flipped through the pages of the book, however, this … Continue reading Everything Will Change: Thoughts on “The Maze Runner”
I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore is an attempt at compelling young adult science fiction. The concept is great but the delivery “misses the mark.” The story is told from the perspective of John Smith, a fifteen-year-old boy who is also an alien from the planet Lorien. John and his guardian, Henri, are on the … Continue reading Thoughts on “I Am Number Four”
