Slacker

Slacker by Gordon Korman My rating: 2 of 5 stars I will admit, I had a hard time getting into this book. It picks up as you read, so if you are like me, KEEP GOING. By the end, I was cheering everyone on and crossing my fingers that there wasn't some huge plot twist. … Continue reading Slacker →

The Unbelievably Scary Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls

The Unbelievably Scary Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls by Adam Cece My rating: 3 of 5 stars I had to laugh every time the author questioned why someone would read this book without having read the first one. I'm one of those people he was questioning. Why would I read this book before the … Continue reading The Unbelievably Scary Thing that Happened in Huggabie Falls →

Verdigris Deep

Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge My rating: 3 of 5 stars Verdigris Deep is a crazy ride of a read. It is great for those that like things to be more fast paced. When three kids take coins from a wishing well to pay for bus passes, they get way more than they asked for. … Continue reading Verdigris Deep →

Scars Like Wings

Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart My rating: 3 of 5 stars I appreciate the depth Erin Stewart gave to the characters. They had complicated pasts that were slowly revealed. It's much more enjoyable to read a book where the character's actions are explained as you continue to learn more about them. If you know … Continue reading Scars Like Wings →

Simon Fayter and the Eyes of Stone

Simon Fayter and the Eyes of Stone by Austin J. Bailey My rating: 4 of 5 stars It took me way to long to write my review, but I love this series. Every book is filled with adventure and humor. I have to admit, I had completely lost sense of time within the book. It … Continue reading Simon Fayter and the Eyes of Stone →

Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic

Funny, You Don't Look Autistic: A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum by Michael McCreary My rating: 3 of 5 stars Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is a humorous first hand look at life on the autism spectrum. I appreciate that while this is a memoir, it doesn't focus on just Michael's way of … Continue reading Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic →

Regina Rising

Regina Rising by Wendy Toliver My rating: 2 of 5 stars I would recommend watching the show before reading this book. Normally, I would say book first, but because this is just the background story of one of the characters of a television show, I would switch the order. There was part of of the … Continue reading Regina Rising →

Skulduggery Pleasant

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Honestly, this series, it is in a class of its own. It has a ton of dry humor that I enjoy. The relationship between Skulduggery and Valkyrie/Stephanie is great. Skulduggery tries to act important, and Valkyrie just knocks him down, over and over.In this … Continue reading Skulduggery Pleasant →

Ozma of Oz

Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love the Oz books. I mean this one says, "...at a third ring he screamed in a fury, "Hippikaloric!" which must be a dreadful word because we don't know what it means." Really it's lines like that that make books enjoyable. … Continue reading Ozma of Oz →

Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding by Meg Cabot My rating: 1 of 5 stars I've read this book twice, and am still confused. This series started out as a mix of middle-grade and YA books. This last one is firmly planted in adult literature. I can't figure out who the audience for this series is supposed to be. … Continue reading Royal Wedding →