The Candy Shop War

     The Candy Shop War is about a couple of friends named Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pidgeon. These friends would go to a candy shop after school every day to work for a woman name Mrs. White, who in return would give them delicious candy. After a while of working for Mrs. White, she decided to trust them with magic candy that could do amazing things. At first the Blue Falcons (their club name) didn't believe Mrs. White, but once they tried the candy out, they new that it was magic. Mrs. White couldn't just give them magic candy without having the kids do anything in return, so Mrs. White had them do little quests that would help Mrs. White to find a treasure that would make her the most powerful magician ever.

     Mrs. White never told the kids what the treasure was or what it would do of course, but when they're sent to go brain wash another magician, instead of brain washing him they talk to him, and he tells them all about the treasure. The Blue Falcons figure out that Mrs. White was really planning on becoming the most powerful magician ever, so they join Mr. Scott to help him find the treasure first.

     This is a very fun book, that doesn't ever loose one's attention. I liked that the author kept the book at a steady pace, and it never got boring. Brandon Mull was very creative, which made reading this book really enjoyable. The book is very clean and never swears, which I liked a lot. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age.

     I would give this book and A because I really enjoyed the creativity that Mull put into it, with all the different kinds of magical candy. He also did good on making the characters very likable. It's a very cool book because you don't know who to trust and who not to trust, and the missions that the Blue Falcons have to do are very suspensfull. I really enjoyed this book, and I'm looking forward to reading the next!
   
   

   

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

(warning! Possible spoilers!)

    This book is told from the point of view of Lena Haloway, a seventeen year old girl living in the town of Portland, Maine in the future United States. In the future, love is seen as a disease. They have named this disease "Amor Deliria Nervosa", but many people just call it the deliria. Lena is afraid of the disease, mainly because her mother committed suicide do to the affects of it. However, she is counting the days until she receives her cure, a surgery which can make you immune to the deliria, when she turns eighteen years old. Then, in a strange turn of events, Lena meets a boy by the name of Alex Sheathes, who is cured, while she and her friend Hana Tate are on a run. They have met once before, when Lena received her evaluation, which was disastrous. Lena then begins to fall in love with Alex, but she is blind to it because of her knowledge Alex is cured. But when Alex reveals to Lena he in fact not cured, and was born in The Wilds (where those who resist the cure live), she is terrified for her life. 

   Delirium is a wonderful book. I absolutely adored the idea and also the well development of characters in it as well. It is well written, adventurous, and romantic all in one. There is a lot of swearing in the book, including the mother of all curse words twice. There is also one love scene where it gets a little steamy, but nothing much really happens. Overall, Delirium was fabulous, but it did have a little short of an ending and some inappropriate scenes. In the end, I give this book and A-.

    

         Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick is about a normal...no, wait...nerdy 8th grader named Steven Alper who has a passion for playing the drums. One morning his little brother, named Jeffery, complains that "his parts hurt" so being the well natured brother that Steven is, he made him his favorite "moatmeal." But Steven lets him sit on the tall bar stools they have, which his mom never lets Jeffery sit on because he might fall.(Hint, Hint, Nudge Nudge...) So of course, he falls off the stool, but he doesn't just fall off of the stool, he smacks his face of the counter top causing a nose bleed. This "special" noose bleed doesn't stop bleeding causing him to be sent to the E.R. While Jeffery is at the hospital, Steven is at school having a normal day not thinking about Jeffery, but still having problems talking to girls. When he gets home he expects to see Jeffery all normal and happy, but he isn't. When his mom gets home he learns that Jeffery is very sick and will be in the hospital for a while. It turns out that Jeffery has leukemia which is why his nose didn't stop bleeding. Earlier that day his jazz band teacher assigned a song for their big spring concert which ends up turning into a charity for the Alpers. They end up raising over 22,000 dollars for Jeffery, who in the end was cured of his disease.
         Overall I thought the book was sad, yet the author kept you entertained with Steven's witty and funny personality. One part quote from the book that I found , which will definitely change my ways, is from Steven's school counseler: "Don't keep agonizing about the things you can't change, try to change the things you can." All in all, I believe that this story is well worth your while because it teaches you mushy life lessons but at the same time it keeps you laughing and full of suspense.
    

The Anti-prom

The Anti-prom by Abby Mcdonald, is a young adult novel about rebellion, romance, and revenge. It focuses in on three unlikely friends who all seek one thing. Revenge. Revenge is the main theme of this book along with romance.
Bliss Merino is one of the most popular girls in school. She has the perfect boyfriend, perfect friends, and a perfect life, so she expects her prom to be, well...perfect! She IS having a perfect prom, that is until she finds her boyfriend making out with her best friend in the back of their limo. She then meets up with Jolene in order to find a perfect way to destroy them. Jolene is the baddest girl in school. You cannot say no to her. No one expects to see her at prom, yet here she is! The scarriest girl in school is standing here in a pink ruffle dress and high heels. Jolene's date fails to show up and she agrees to help Bliss with her destructive plans. As they are running away from an alarm that they set off, they run into Meg Zuckerman. Meg is the ultimate wallflower. She literally has zero friends and her prom date, who was set up by her parents, stood her up. She is determined to end her life as a wallflower and go experience new things. She, Jolene, and Bliss then go on many adventures in seek of new relationships and revenge.
I am going to be straight forward with you. I hated this book. I thought it was terrible. I had 5 main issues with the book. 1: I felt like the entire book was just about a couple of stuck up brats who never stopped complaining. The story takes place in high school, which i know is full of drama, but this book made it out to be like if you aren't popular, then you aren't happy. 2: I had a couple moral issues with the book. Every single page had a swear word. I'm almost positive that I did not go through one page without seeing at least one swear word, and I had issues with that because I don't necessarily mind if one swears, but it does bother me when people swear over and over again. This did more than bother me, it drove me crazy! Also, there were a couple sexual scenes and underage smoking and drinking. 3: There were a couple main events in the story, but after a couple, they really could've ended the story. But no! It dragged on and on. It felt like a never ending story. 4: Like in the book Flipped, this story is told in the point of view of multiple first person. The story switches off between Bliss, Jolene, and Meg's point of view. It was very hard to keep track of who was speaking and it was very confusing. Lastly, 5: The characters drove me nuts. Bliss was a brat, Jolene was a jerk, and Meg let people walk all over her. I did not like any of them at all. Also, there were so many characters. Too many. They introduced more than 20 different character throughout the book. That is WAY too many! The only thing in this book that I liked was the way how Meg grew as a character. She started as a shy wallflower and grew to be more outgoing and fun.
All in all, I would give this book a generous F. It was really that horrible. There were so many issues with it. I know what you're thinking, "Why in the world would she continue to read this if it was so bad?" There is only one reason why I didn't choose a new book for my report... I didn't have time to go find a new one! Believe me, I wish I didn't read it and have chosen a diferent book. So, unless you like reading long books that are all about brats and jerks, DO NOT read this book.

Wonder

Wonder, by R. J. Palacio, was wonderful to read. It is a story about August Pullman (Auggie), a new fifth grader at Beecher Prep Middle School. However, he's not like all the other new fifth graders. Auggie has what many people unkindly call a "deformed" face -- his eyes are small slants on his face that are about an inch lower than they should be, he had to get part of his hip bone implanted into his chin, and he doesn't really have regular ears, in fact, he doesn't really have ears at all. Despite all this, he has some of the most patient loving parents in the world, and an even more patient sister, Olivia, who puts up with just about everything.

     His parents want the best for him and for that reason, he has been homeschooled up until now. When his parents decide it's time for him to go to school for the first time, Auggie is really nervous. He's pretends he's used to kids averting their eyes when they see him, not playing with him on the playground and even running away from him. But at school it would be ten times worse. Finally, he agrees to go on a tour and three kids come to lead him around. One turns out to be a jerk but the other two are nice enough that Auggie decides to go to school.

     This book tells the story of Auggie's fifth grade year from six different points of view and it is amazingly well done. Most people would shy away from using six different characters to tell the story but not Palacio! These six characters change and grow with Auggie and stand up for him when society has a hard time accepting him. It was interesting and really thought provoking. The author brings up many issues in this story, mainly having to do with the phrase, "Don't judge a book by it's cover", though in this case (as the back of the book says), "Don't judge a boy by his face." Although some of the reactions caused by Auggie's face are unconcious, instinct reactions, some of them are purposefully mean and rude. I thought this was a very important issue to have because that is what everyone faces everyday, whether or not they have something wrong with their face. We are constantly being told not to judge people and this book put it into really great perspective -- especially from the bully victim's point of view. This book was very hard to put down, mainly because of how the author manages to rope you in from the very beginning and create such real emotions and relationships. It was very touching and I guarente that there will be at least one character in that book that you can relate to.

     This was an amazing read and I would recommend it to everyone. It is not very difficult and is so interesting that it is a pretty quick read. Hope all y'alls find time in your busy schedule to fit in this wonderful book! A

Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli

     Smiles to Go by Jerry Spinelli is a realistic fiction book. This story tells the reader to treasure time and moments with others. The main character, Will Tuppence, is a science geek that questions the world around him once there is a scientific breakthrough that a proton has actually died. He realizes from this that one day, everything is going to disappear.
      9th grader Will Tuppence and his best friend, Mi-Su, love to attend star parties (events where people meet to stargaze). When he is forced to take his annoying little sister, Tabby, to one of these parties, he finds his other best friend, BT, and Mi-Su kissing! Through his feelings of anger, he begins to realize that he likes Mi-Su. While spending so much time thinking about her, he doesn't realize how important his family is.
      Smiles to Go was a very sweet and memorable book because of how Will changed throughout the book. Also, the lesson I learned will stick with me. Smiles to Go affected me a lot because it taught me to savor moments with others, because you never know when everything can be ripped out of your hands. I always knew that time was important, but now I understand what could happen if I don't use my time wisely.
      I really liked the point that this book was putting across, but the writing style was confusing, and the beginning didn't make very much sense. Also, if you like books filled with suspense and drama, I do not recommend this book. Although, I think that the lesson in this book is one that everyone should learn. Overall, it is a great read.

Someone Like You

        Sarah Dessen's Someone Like You was not my favorite book. It's a contemporary romance, a story of rebellion and young love. This book focuses on the importance of good friends and family. There are a few mild swear words and some sexual content.

     Halley is an average high school girl. She has a best friend, Scarlett, and a mother who doesn't understand her anymore. She and her mother were very close just last summer. They went on a family vacation to the Grand Canyon and Halley and her mother were like best friends. Meanwhile, Scarlett has been dating Michael Sherwood but hasn't really told anyone but Halley. Then, while Halley is away at Sisterhood Camp, she gets a phone call from Scarlett. Michael was in a motorcycle accident and died. Scarlett has always been the strong one and has always been there for Halley. Now it's Halley's turn to be the strong one for Scarlett. Halley does her best to comfort Scarlett, until she meets Macon, Michael's best friend. They eventually start dating and Halley starts to worry less about Scarlett. Then, things get crazy. Scarlett finds out she is pregnant with Michael's baby. So, Halley and Macon come to the rescue and help Scarlett convince her mom to let Scarlett keep the baby. 

     Also, Macon wants to take his and Halley's relationship to "the next level." (*wink wink*) When she finally agrees, she has to get drunk before she can do it. So, at a New Year's Eve party, Halley gets wasted and has to leave before anything happens. Macon thinks she was just leading him on and is yelling at her the whole way home, not watching the road. This causes them to get into a major car accident and Halley is rushed to the hospital. Where, Macon doesn't visit and Halley's mom doesn't know what happened. Once Halley gets out of the hospital, it's about time for prom. She and Scarlett go with their dates, but halfway through, Scarlett starts to go into labor, figures. So, Scarlett has the baby and names her Grace. Halley is avoiding Macon and doesn’t want anything to do with him anymore. She starts to realize that even if Scarlett has just given up her whole future, Grace has a great one because of all the people she has who love her.

     This book was a waste of time. It wasn't a good story, and it drove me crazy. I never really liked Sarah Dessen books all that much. They seem to always be about whiny teenage girls who are "madly in love" with some idiot. I haven't read all of her books, because the drive me crazy, so I don't know if that's a good generalization. This book made me grateful for my life and my family. My family are my best friends and I wouldn't want to be in Scarlett's situation at all. I think this book completely turned me off of Sarah Dessen books. I kept telling myself, just try this one, it might be good. Alas, I was wrong. I think this book was one of the top five worst books I've read. I don't know exactly why, but I didn't like it at all. If someone asked me if they should read this book, I'd give them a positive no. D-.

   

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

Dessen has done it yet again with such a beautifully written and amazing book. This one, like the others, is really focused on teen problems. After being abandoned by a drug and alcohol using mother, Ruby Cooper is forced to live with her quite and "much more normal" sister. But after living with her mother for so long, can she adapt to a perfect society?

Ruby is not your average 17-year old. Her mother, also named Ruby, had taught her many bad habits, that soon destroy her life. Not only would (mother) Ruby drink and get high, but some nights, she would force her own daughter out of the only bed in the house for disgusting reasons. Not only that, but they've been living in a little yellow house alone, when (mother) Ruby goes missing. She leaves her daughter in the yellow house alone, to pay the overdue rent, and feed herself on her own.

Now, Ruby doesn't mind. She feels like she only has one year to be of legal age, and so she could just stay there. Child services is having none of it though, and they make (daughter) Ruby live with her sister, Cora. At first you learn that Ruby thinks that Cora has been avoiding her, but as times go by, you see that she has been trying to protect her and take her from her unstable mother.

Ruby meets a boy (of course) named Nate, and they start dating. One night, Ruby gets high and drunk and finds herself in Nate's car going back home. When she arrives, Cora's husband is furious with her and says that she is abusing his and Cora's love and care. Determined to not be like her mother, she tries flipping her life around, but will it be easy?

There are so much things to discuss. I didn't mention this above, but even though Ruby didn't live at the yellow house anymore, she still kept the key to it around her neck. This just shows how loyal someone can be to family members, and how hard it is to move on. Throughout the book, yes, her opinions change about her mother, but in general, there is just this sad mood and you know she misses her. She talks about going back to the yellow house a lot, too.

Okay, now for MY opinion. I LOVED Lock and Key. It is beautifully written, and so well written that it makes you feel Ruby's pain. Do I think that this is the best she's ever written? Yes. But was it boring at times? Well, obviously. No book can be front to back amazing and filled with excitement. This book is kind of a slow read, but hey, it's about rehabilitation; what do you expect?

Overall, it brought tears in my eyes and really showed me the truth; even though someone looks happy, it doesn't necessarily mean they are. I lived what Ruby lived, and I felt what she felt. Cheesy? Yes. Should you read this book? Yes (unless you're a male, I don't think you'll like it).

Rating: PG-13

Score: A- (kinda slow at times).

Matched By: Ally Condie

 

Matched by: Ally Condie is a book that takes place in the future where society is meant to be controlled so it is perfect. In this society your job, what you eat, who you marry, and when you die is chosen for you. When you turn the age of seventeen you get to chose whether you want to be in the matching pool. Which means that government workers take your name and your personality and match you with your "soul mate", or you could chose to remain single.  If you choose to be matched you go to a matching banquet where you get to see a glimpse of your soul mate and then receive a card of information about them. 

This book focuses on a girl named Cassia. She has chosen to be matched and is getting ready to go to her matching banquet. She also happens to be going with her best friend, Xander, they have been best friends since they were little and are very much alike. They both turned seventeen and are going to their match banquet together. There is many people attending this banquet that will be matched. When it is finally Cassia's turn to know her match she stands up to look at the screen to see her future spouse, but after a few seconds of waiting nothing comes up on the screen.  The matching officials then tell her that her match is within the room with her. Xander then stands up and looks at his best friend. An official then says that she has been matched with Xander. Through out the rest of her banquet, all Cassia can think about is Xander. She is surprised and happy that she is matched to such a wonderful guy, but also thought about how she was unexpectedly matched with her best friend. After the banquet she receives the card of information about her match, but she knows that she already knows everything about her best friend and soul mate.

In the book when she looks at the card of information about her spouse, she plugs it in and Xander's face shows up. After his face appears for a few seconds another boys face shows up for just a split second. It's the face of her other friend, Ky. She freezes and doesn't know what to do. Ky's face is NOT suppose to be up there. She just thinks that the society made just a little mistake, but they never make mistakes. After, all she can think about is if Ky is suppose to be her match and she later starts to develop feelings for him. She doesn't tell anyone about what happened, afraid of what they might say.

Later, when summer arrives and Cassia is able to chose a summer activity, she chooses hiking. On her first day of hiking she gets to meet the other people who chose the activity as well. And who else would chose hiking other than Ky. When she has to spend this time with Ky, she doesn't know what to do. She can't decide whether to avoid him, in hope of hiding her feelings, or over come her feelings and be with him.
I liked this book a lot! It is cool to read about books that are in the future, because I always wonder if that is how it will be in the future. I thought the author made the book better by having it in the future and having the government so controlling. I also liked that a couple of the characters has secrets and I never wanted to stop reading it. I thought it was very well written and I'm glad there is two more! I give this book an A+  

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

This spectacular fiction book is written by Richard Paul Evans. Richard Paul Evans has written

many books that include: Miles to Go, The Road to Grace and obviously Micheal Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. Just to let you know, this book is not yet a series as the author is still writing the next book.

This book all starts out with an average kid whose name is Micheal Vey. If you define average as a middle schooler who gets beat up a lot and has some weird "disease", then, under that definition, Micheal is an average kid. But, when you talk about all of the other characteristics that Micheal has, then Micheal isn't as normal as you would think. That weird "disease" that Micheal has is something called Tourette's syndrome. Tourette's syndrome makes you blink non-stop and produce weird gulping noises when you are anxious. Another characteristic that might alter the entire story just a little tiny bit is Micheal's super powers. No, Micheal can't fly, shoot lasers from his eyes, or see through lead. But, Micheal can do something even cooler...Micheal can shoot electricity from the tips of his fingers. Micheal thought that he was the only one of his kind until he met Taylor Ridley. Taylor Ridley, a cheerleader and one of Micheal's friends, can mess around with your brain by sending it electric signals. When Micheal, Taylor, and Ostin (Micheal's BFF who is smartical) "dig deeper" they discover that there are other kids with similar powers. When they make this great discovery, they find out that someone, or something, is hunting them down. After Micheal's mother is kidnapped, Micheal will have to rely on his wits, unique power, and friends to overcome the hunters, free his mother, and save the others.

This book is the only one of its kind with all of its' action, mysteriousness, and the right amount of love. In this rather awesome book the author expresses many of his opinions. One of the opinions that I agree with is that though the outside appearance might, at times, not be as pleasant, it is what is on the inside that counts. I will admit that if I were going to the same middle school as Micheal, I would totally have judged him the wrong way. I would not have known that Micheal had special powers and I would only think that he was an outsider who was beat up a lot and had some weird "disease". The author demonstrates this opinion by how Micheal met Taylor. Taylor had the same thought as I did but, Taylor did a little digging and found out that Micheal had Tourette's syndrome and that he had special powers. After reading this epic book, my opinions have changed about judging people and from now on, I will be looking for what is on the inside instead of what is on the outside.

One of the best lines from this sentence is the following:

"If you passed by me walking home from school you probably wouldn't even notice me. That's because I'm just a kid like you. I go to school like you. I get bullied like you. Unlike you, I live in Idaho. Don't ask me what state Idaho is in-news flash- Idaho is a state. The fact that most people don't know where Idaho is, is exactly why my mother and I moved here-so people wouldn't find us. But that's part of my story."

(Micheal Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25. Page 5.)

This just shows how funny this book is and proves my point pretty good.

If you are a potential reader, then you better pay attention to the really small details. These small details might seem small at first but, will grow larger and larger until you realize it and figure it out yourself. Because this book made me stay up until 3 in the morning because I was so addicted to it, I gave this book an A+.

Once Upon a Marigold By: Jean Ferris

Once Upon a Marigold was creatively written by Jean Ferris. The book contains a number of genres, romance, fairy tales, princesses, and friendship. It is a story that is filled with good morals and advise.

Edric, is a nice troll that lives in a crystal cave. One fine day, he finds a boy in the bushes who is lost and does not want to go home to his family. After the boy, Christian, refuses to return to his parents, Ed is forced to be Christian's new guardian. Years pass and Christian finds himself looking through a telescope at Princess Marigold more than once a day. He ponders of how he could ever be with her or even speak to her, because he is a commoner and she is a princess. Then out of the blue, he realizes there IS a way to communicate with her... through p-mail. It involves pigeons carrying mail back and forth from one person to another. Christian and Marigold learn more and more about each other through p-mail and become best friends. However, they still can't see each other, at least, not yet. After countless hours thinking, Christian decides to go on an adventure and try to get a job at the castle, just so he can see Marigold. He enjoys his knew life, but ambition gets the best of him. Christian and Marigold end up getting in a heap of trouble.

Once Upon a Marigold was not your usual intense, war fighting book. It is a book that kept me content and happy as long as I was reading it. It did have romance in it and it was a magical fairy tale. However it is a good story and sometimes I found myself laughing at some pretty funny parts.

There are many sayings the Ed says throughout the book that either confuse me or make me actually think about them. One, for example says, (pg. 26) "What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the eager beaver." This one I still don't get and I am STILL confused. On the other hand, I DO understand this one, (pg. 17) "He'd buttered his bread, and now he had to lie in it." The author was clearly trying to say to us that whatever choices we make, we will have a consequence. I definitely agree with the author, because all things come with a consequence, whether it's good or bad. There are many other hidden tricks in this book, that I personally believe the author was trying to tell us.

The book is enchanting and I enjoyed reading it, but I also think that it was a little slow. I'm used to up beat books that make you sit on the edge of your seat, while you feel like your falling off a cliff. With this book, I felt content and patient, which every once in a while, I can handle. Maybe everyone needs a slow book every so often. Overall, it pleased me, because if it had not, then I probably wouldn't have finished reading it.

Once Upon a Marigold is a book for those of you who want a simple romance, friendship, and fairy tale story. It was good for me in the end and I am glad I read it. I rate this book a B+, and am excited to read the sequel.

Everlost

Are you ever about to say something, but you forget what you are about to say? That's probably just because a skinjacker from an alternate universe was possessing you. You don't know what I am talking about? Well then, young locust, let me tell you.
Everlost- The world where people are half living, like ghosts
Afterlight- One of the ghosts
Skinjacker- Somebody who can posses the living
Vapor... Oh, this will take to long to tell you! Just google it!
In this story, Allie and Nick get in a car crash. They then get to Everlost. Once in Everlost, they find Mary Hightower. From her, they learn about Everlost. They leave after a while, and find a monster get captured, so on, so on.
I really liked this book. It was probably my favorite book by Neal Shusterman. It talked about many, many, things. In the book, they have to adapt to the situation. They also have to make friends of enemies. You need to learn to not judge a book by its cover, or else it might hang you upside down for 100 years! This book is very confusing at first, but you catch on quickly. Also, there is a bit of romance. I would recomend it to just about anybody. A

Midnight For Charlie Bone

When my friend insisted me to read this book, I wasn't too thrilled. I didn't pick it up for at least three days after getting it. But the I read the first page... And I was hooked.

Charlie Bone is a young boy, with a interesting life. His father is supposed dead, he lives with his extended family, and he really only has one friend. He lives in a house with a big chestnut tree in the front, along with his two grandmothers, his mom, and his grandmother's brother. His friend is Benjamin Brown, a boy whose parents are almost never home.

The story starts when Charlie gets a picture to make a birthday card for Benjamin. But the pictures are mixed up. He instead gets a picture of a man holding a baby. And when the man in the picture start talking, everything goes wild.

Jenny Nimmo, the author, is one of the best writers I've ever discovered. Usually I would settle for some fantasy-fairytale with monsters and ghouls trying to get some ancient, magical item. Yet, this book captures my mind. I was always trying to predict what would happen, but everything is almost opposite of what I think. It's truly an amazing story.

Twilight

Twilight is the first book in a four book fantasy series written by Stephenie Meyer. The main character, Bella is a young girl who lives with her mother and stepfather in Phoenix. When Bella's stepfather Phil starts traveling for his baseball team leaving Renee (Bella's mother) at home to look after her she decides to move to Forks to live with her father, so that her mom can be with Phil. When Bella gets to Forks she meets the strange Edward Cullen. She notices something different about him and his family. Bella is very curious as to who and what the Cullen's are. Soon Bella and Edward become friends and develop feelings for each other. Bella starts to understand who and what Edward really is. They become very close, to the point where they feel that they can't live without each other. Bella's relationship with Edward puts her life at risk several times throughout the book. This book relates to the world by showing that even someone who is seen as a bad guy can really be the good guy at heart, and do something good. So everybody has a little good in them. It's just the way you perceive it: half empty, or half full. In sixth grade everybody who was anybody was reading this book. Many times I thought about reading it and even started several times to no avail. But now that I have finally read it, I almost wish I hadn't. This book is one of the most slow-going and boring books I have ever read! Over half the book is filled with Bella talking about her everyday life and how much she loves Edward. And, it seems like everything Edward says is something about how Bella should be afraid of him. Every conversation between Bella and Edward is them taking turns asking each other questions. After a while it gets kind of old. The only parts of the book I really like are the higher actions scenes because it feels like something important is actually happening, and the themes because they get you thinking. Another theme you can take from this book is who you hang around can affect the choices you make and the situations you are involved in. If you are thinking about reading this book and you like high action and adventure this is not the book for you.

The 13th Reality: the Journal of Curious Letters By: James Dashner

The 13th Reality: the Journal of Curious Letters is a fantastic fantasy book by James Dashner. This book is about a group of friends and how they learn to help each other. It is a great mystery and fantasy book.

In this book, Atticus "Tick" Higginbottom receives 13 mysterious letters. The first letter explains to him that the following 12 letters will be clues. If decides to not solve the clues, he needs to burn the letter in order to not receive any more clues.

Now, Tick is a very curious teenage boy. He wants to receive and solve the clues. When he receives the first clue, he slowly begins to solve the clues. The clues tell him that on a specific night at a specific time, he needs to do a very important routine in a graveyard. One day when Tick was on the internet, he decided to ask if anyone else were receiving these clues. Two people respond. These two teenagers become some of Tick's best friends. The kids work together to solve the clues.

While solving these clues, Tick meets some very unique people and learns about different versions of the world we know. These different worlds are called realities. There are 13 realities.

After following the clues instructions, Tick gets to travel to one of the different realities. When he gets there, he is asked to take on a bigger quest. While on this quest, he learns about a very important talent he has to use the conquer the enemy. Tick then returns to our reality. This is the first book in the series so don't think nothing goes on. This book is just leading up to the second and third books.

I really enjoyed this book. I think it is an interesting, entertaining, and memorable book. It was like a brainteaser in a book. My brain was trying to solve the clues before Tick did. It was interesting to read about all of the unique realities that James Dashner created. I was laughing at some of the things he created for each reality.

This book is a very clean read. There is nothing inappropriate in this story. In this book, the three main characters tease each other a lot but nothing said is inappropriate or cruel. This shows that good friendships do sometimes need a little bit of sarcastic teasing.

In this book, the author teaches that sometimes we need friends to get through some hard things or trials. I agree with this. However, the author has Tick create friends through the internet. I like the idea but he makes it sound like everything is safe to say and do on the internet. I do not agree with this. I think it is not sfe to trust everyone on the internet and automatically be friends with them. He also makes it sound like making friends is simple if you find one thing in common. I think that a friendship should slowly be built over time. It shouldn't be rushed into.

I really liked this book. I could not get my nose out of it. I think any fantasy lover would love it too. If you loved The Maze Runner, you probably would like this too. They were written by the same person and in the same style. I would rate this book an A+.