Reviews by Category: Fiction

Teen Review
Spy School Goes North

Spy School Goes North

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 20, 2024

Spy School Goes North is another inclusion to the Spy School series by Stuart Gibbs. This book is fantastic, as it includes laughs, action, mystery, and more! I love that the book captures many of the characters very well and the plot of the story is also very thrilling and keeps you guessing while progressing further into the book. This is one of my favorite books of the series, and if you enjoy mystery, thriller or action books, then this is a must read for you!

Teen Review
Whale Done

Whale Done

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 20, 2024

Whale Done is the 8th addition to the series of FunJungle by Stuart Gibbs, where adventure meets animals, mystery, zoology, and even ecological themes, as well as enough tension to make it fun. This is a quick-paced adventure, which makes it very enjoyable to read. Something is always happening, and it's hard to see what's coming next. I love this book because not only does this book focus on Teddy and the mysteries, but also the characters and the book's depth in this universe is amazing!

Teen Review
Lion Down by Stuart Gibbs

Lion Down

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 20, 2024

Lion Down is the 5th book in the amazing book series known as FunJungle! One of the reasons I love this book is it will all have you biting on your nails until the end, along with also giving you endless laughs! The book is planned out very well, ranging from the unique characters, to making you feel like you are actually in FunJungle. I would recommend this book to all book lovers, whether you love mystery books, or any other genres.

Teen Review
Tyrannosaurus Wrecks by Stuart Gibbs

Tyrannosaurus Wrecks

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 20, 2024

This book is the 6th addition to the wacky series of FunJungle! One of the reasons I love this book so much is because it will give anyone a few laughs, and will also have them on the edge of their seat at all times while reading. This book will give anyone a good time, and once you read this book, you’ll want to read all of the Funjungle books! In this whimsical world, our main character is Teddy. Teddy Fritzroy’s parents work at the zoo-themed amusement park known as FunJungle.

Teen Review
Panda-Monium

Panda-Monium

By Stuart Gibbs
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
A.T.
Jun 20, 2024

Panda-Monium is the 4th book of the FunJungle series, and this just might be my favorite of the bunch! As I progressed further into the book, I loved that the plot became more and more suspenseful, and this time it was very dangerous as well, as an anonymous man made threats to Teddy that he would blackmail his friend if he did not solve this case. This book is such a good mystery and thriller book, and it is a wonderful find for people who enjoy not just mystery or thriller genres, but also other genres!

Teen Review
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House

By Leigh Bardugo
Star Rating

Rated by
Anonymous
Jun 17, 2024

Ninth House features Leigh Bardugo's debut novel with a dark and entertaining premise, taking place in Yale University, with various Houses and Societies. In charge of all these minor societies is the prestigious House of Lethe, which stands guard to ensure that Yale’s dark affairs are not revealed to outsiders as it could lead to chaos for the university. Despite the various potions and spells, Yale needs someone who is able to see ghosts without influence for reasons that would spoil the book so I’ll leave it out.

Teen Review
In the Heights

In the Heights

Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jun 17, 2024

Summary: In the Heights, a musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, unfolds over three days in the vibrant, predominantly Latino neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. The story centers on Usnavi, a bodega owner with dreams of returning to his native Dominican Republic, and explores the hopes, struggles, and cultural identity of the community.

Teen Review
Amelia Unabridged

Amelia Unabridged

By Ashley Schumacher
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
S. Morris
Jun 14, 2024

Amelia Unabridged is a fiction novel by Ashley Schumacher. Weighed down by grief, a surprise package takes Amelia Griffen to a bookstore in Michigan. Amelia finds her future changing as she discovers who she is, and, just maybe, falls in love along the way. This book is beautifully written and is one of those stories that is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. My rating says 5 stars because there’s no option for 500- I loved everything about it.

Teen Review
The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give

By Angie Thomas
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jun 14, 2024

The Hate U Give is a powerful, thought-provoking novel that tackles issues of racism, police brutality, and activism. Told from the perspective of 16-year-old Starr Carter, who witnesses the shooting of her childhood friend Khalil by a police officer, the book explores racism and injustice in America. Starr must navigate two vastly different worlds - the poor, predominantly Black neighborhood where she lives, and the fancy suburban prep school she attends.

Teen Review
Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Life of Pi

By Yann Martel
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jun 14, 2024

Life of Pi is a rollercoaster of a book that details the story of a young boy Pi who becomes stranded after his ship sinks into the Pacific Ocean. With no company but zoo animals, Pi must find a way to survive all the obstacles the ocean throws him & must find faith in what may seem like a completely hopeless circumstance.

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