Reviews are written by teens, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Tell City - Perry County Public Library.

Postings on Friday, June 4, 2010

Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz

I highly recommend reading this book.  If you like vampire books then you have to read this.  It's the first book in a series and I can't wait to read the next one.  Brooke, 17

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz

This is a book out of the Blue Bloods series.  It's about vampires but it's not what you'd think.  I was hooked reading the first book.  I don't want to go in depth with the book because I don't want to ruin the first books.  I really loved this book and can't wait for the next one. 

Alexis, 17

Inu Yasha vol. #2 & #5 by Rumiko Takahashi

#2 - It was a very good book.  It was very graphic.  #5 - It was exciting, very graphic.  It was a really good ani-manga.  But if you want to read it start at #1 and go on.  Jose, 13

Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

This book was awesome because I love the series Vampire Academy.  This book is very dramatic, and a page turner.  Ariel, 17

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

It's decent.  You kind of have to be into the whole Great Depression era to actually enjoy it though.  But I'd say it's worth reading.  I didn't feel like I wasted time over it.  Lindsay, 15

Abarat by Clive Barker

Okay, this book is REALLY odd.  But it's really good.  The setting is another world and the main character has never been there before so you learn about the land of Abarat with her.  Amity, 13

The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

I loved it.  It's definitely the best of his novels.  If you haven't read it, you're missing out.  Lindsay, 15

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

The Adoration of Jenna Fox is a novel of surprises that will keep you reading.  A story of the future and the problems we're creating.  You must read this book!  Robyn, 16

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

I hated this book.  The only reason I started and kept reading this book is because I had to for English.  I think I only ended up reading about half of this book and spark noted the rest.  I don't recommend this book.  Brooke, 17

This book is very historical and it tells of hardships that a family has back in the day.  If you like books that are drawn out then this would be the book for you.  Emily, 17

The Oddsey by Homer

It's a classic.  I thought it was pretty good and it's a must read before you grow old.  It's a great adventure story and it is definitely worth reading.  Lindsay, 15

Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

Of all the Vampire Academy book that I have read, this one is definitely the best (so far!)  This is an awesome series.

Mackenzie, 14
 

East by Edith Pattou

This has got to be my favorite book in the world!  It is so touching, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat.  I would recommend this book to anyone!  Callie, 14

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

The book is a really good mystery book.  Once you start reading the book you won't want to put it down.  I absolutely loved this book and I can't wait to read the next one in the series.  (Pretty Little Liars series) Sara, 15

Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

I liked this book because it's a very deep book, with lots of depth and emotional understanding.  Jennifer, 16

Postings on Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing Traitor to the Nation: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson

It was an exceptional book of the past.  A girl of 13 has a child and is shipped off as a slave.  She and her child were bought by a school of scholars.  They were used to perform experiments on.    Robyn, 16

Stravaganza:  The City of Masks by Mary Hoffman

It was an epic fantasy.  I could not put it down and loved the ending.    Jessica, 16

Face the Music by Melody Carlson

I really like the storyline.  The book was inspiring and a great adventure for a young girl.    Jennifer, 16

The Way to Rainy Mountain by Scott N. Momaday

This is a really neat book.  It gives a good account of how Native American life is and used to be.  Even though I had to read this book for a competition...I would read it again.    Kaitlyn, 17

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

Very good book, intense, etc.  Read it.    Sam, 18

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass

I thought this book was pretty good.  It is a detailed account of Fredrick Douglass's experience with slavery.  It is a slightly difficult read but it's still good.    Laura, 17

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

This was a really good book.  It is about a girl named Coraline who is bored with life.  One day, she goes through a door in her house and discovers another world behind it.  It's a quick read and really interesting.    Laura, 17

The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

I really liked all of Nicholas Spark's books.  They are good books for girls.  If you like romance books then this is the book for you.  It is really easy to get through.    Katie, 16

Front and Center by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

It's the third book in the "Dairy Queen" series.  The whole series is good.  This is the conclusion where D. J. grows up and learns about herself.  Things finally look up for her in this book.    Ericka, 17

Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull

This series is a great fantasy.  It has fairies, trolls, goblins, etc.  It is really good.  I've started on book four.    Amity, 13

House of Night series (books 1-6) by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast

These books are about vampires.  There's definitely a love story/triangle.  I really got into them.  I just think these books are great.

The Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern (adapted by William Goldman)

This was a very good book and tells an exciting tale of adventure.  It has an interesting twist on classic fairy tales that can appeal to a much more educated mind.  It has some surprising twists and doesn't disappoint.    Lindsay, 15

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

If you like adventurous books, this is the book for you.  It's about a young boy who runs away from home with a slave.  It tells about the adventures he has.  It's a fast-pace book but it is a very good book.    Emily, 17

No Shame, No Fear by Ann Turnbull

This was a slightly sad book, but was very good.  With the differences between the couple's faith, it makes it hard for them to be together.  Overall their romance is strong through out the book.    Ali, 15

InuYasha #1 and the whole series by Rumiko Takahashi

It was an exciting intense book.  One of the best comic books (it's a Japanese comic book called "manga" that I have ever read.  Although there are a lot of Japanese words that are hard to read.  It is still a really, really good book.  I highly recommend this book if you want to read a really good comic book.  You could also read the rest of the the series.    Jose, 12

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson

It was a girly girl book with a huge science fiction twist.  Anyone who likes either type of book would like this.  Jenna discovers herself, repairs her relationship with her parents, and finds love.    Erika, 17

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky

This book is by far my most favorite.  I could read it ten times and never be tired of it.    Laurie, 17

Evermore by Alyson Noel

This book was amazing!!!  It is about a girl named Ever who falls in love with an immortal, and her life is changed by her family's car crash.  It is a great read!!!  Ariel, 17

This is the 1st book in the Immortals series.  The 2nd one is Blue Moon and the 3rd one is coming out soon.  If you like any kind of vampire book then you will like this.    Brooke, 17

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Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

This book is one of the most amazing books I have ever read.  It was exciting from the first page to the very last, leaving you wanting more at the end.  You'll be ready to read the next book in the series the second you finish the last word.  Mary, 16

Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

This is the 4th book of the Vampire Academy series.  I couldn't put it down.  It always kept me on the edge of my seat.  It's about vampires but it's different than other vampire books.  It's a love story and it's also about friends.  I absolutely loved this book!  Alexis, 17

I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You by Ally Carter

It was a great book about a prep school that is really a spy school for the girls of secret agents.  Walls surround the school, but when the principal's daughter develops a life outside of the those walls...  Robyn, 15

Daemon Hall by Andrew Nance

This book is beautifully frightening!  It is flawlessly scary and made me afraid of under my bed.  Amity, 13

Brother's In Arms (Bluford Series)  by Paul Langan & Ben Alirez

It is a real good book.  Jose, 12

Along For the Ride by Sarah Dessen

I highly recommend this book and all of her books.  They are all very good and have lots of life lessons.  Katie, 16

The Crow by Alison Croggon

The Crow is a fantasy about a boy named Hem.  It is the third installment in the series "The Books of Pellinor."  It was an amazing book.  I could not put it down.  Jessica, 16

Aimee by Macy Beth Miller

This book was very thought provoking because it was a life changing experience between friends and family.  Aimee showed me how hard it is to love a close friend and to live every day to your fullest.  Ali, 15

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

This book was pretty good.  It is about a woman in Puritan society who does something wrong and it's about how she deals with her punishment.  It's a classic, so it's kind of hard to understand, but if you work at it, it's a really good book.  Laura, 16

I thought this book was a wonderful story.  Laurie, 16

Peeps by Scott Westerfeld

It was about vampires but it had a twist to it.  It wasn't like other vampire books.  It was kind of a mystery/love story.  I really enjoyed reading it.  Alexis, 16

Blue Moon by Alyson Noel

This book is a book for people who like books about vampires or people with powers.  It is the second book in "The Immortals" series.  Diana, 17

Tempted by P. C. Cast

This book is the sixth book in the "House of Night" series and it's really good.  I would highly recommend reading this series.  I you like reading vampire books then you would really like this series.  You have to read the whole series to understand the book though.  Brooke, 17

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris

This book is pretty brutal, but with good characters and a solid plot.  Sam, 17

Gerald's Game by Stephen King

The book is really intense.  You have to read it all the way through on the first read.  It fried my psychosis.    Andrew, 17

No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

This is a very different book than most of the books that are out there for teens now.  It's not a vampire book or a book about the super rich or famous.  It's about a lady in Botswana who decides to open up a detective agency because her town doesn't have one.  The book is all about her life and all of her cases which are usually hilarious.  It's a whole series with ten books.  Erika, 17

Airhead by Meg Cabot

I really liked this book.  The characters are interesting and so is the story line.  Meg Cabot is one of my favorite authors. Alexis, 16

Mother Earth, Father Sky (series) by Sue Harrison

This is the first book in an amazing trilogy.  The story is about an Inuit woman living in early Alaska whose village is destroyed and family is murdered by an enemy tribe.  The story is fantastic!  Kaitlyn, 16

Travels With Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck

This was one of the very few nonfiction books I have read that I actually enjoyed reading.  It had a very interesting point to it and it kept me interested.  Kayla, 14

Hero by Perry Moore

I thought this book was very interesting because the character wasn't the type of person who I thought would be in the book.  So when I read this book it caught me by surprise,  It was a very good book.  Ali, 15

Magic Tree House: Mummies In the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne

It was really cool.  It had a lot of Egyptian type things, like camels, mummies, Egyptian cats and the pyramids.  Jose, 12

A Separate Peace by John Knowles

This book has a very good story line and has a great twist compared to most books.  A great book without the length.  Lindsay, 15

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

I thought this book was horrible.  It was really hard to get through and it seemed like it was too long.  The author didn't make the traumatic events dramatic enough which made everything seem boring.  I thought it was a good plot line though.  Katie, 16

The Host by Stephenie Meyer

This is one of my favorite books.  It beats the "Twilight series" for sure.  It looks long, but don't judge a book by it's cover.  It's amazing.  I loved it.  Laurie, 16

If you liked the Twilight series then you have to read this book.  Once you get started reading this, you can't stop.  Brooke, 16

Evermore by Alyson Noel

It was amazing.  It is the first book of a series.  I thought it was going to be a cliche vampire book, but it wasn't.  It wasn't even about vampires.  I loved it.  Laurie, 16

My Sister's Keeper by Jody Picoult

My Sister's Keeper was an amazing book about a young girl who was born to keep her older sister alive through her battle of cancer that she had had since she was a young child.  I liked it because it had an interesting plot and was not an average theme.  Robyn, 16

Star Trek: Prime Directive by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens

I thought that the book was really fun to read.  It was adventurous and exciting to read.  I think that you would really like this book but only if you really like Star Trek.  Mary, 16

Rose Madder by Stephen King

Good read, interesting story, but very violent.  Sam, 17

A Farewell To Arms by Ernest Hemingway

This book lacked emotion.  It is about a man who falls in love with a nurse during WWI and he gets injured and deserts the army.  It was a terrible book because he shows no emotion, and there are many run-on sentences.  The ending is awful too.  Ariel, 16