Hey guys, remember last week when I said I would review Red, the next book in the circle series?
Well, here goes!
TITLE: Red
AUTHOR: Ted Dekker
REVIEW: The follow-up to black, Red picks up where Black left off.
In the alternate reality where our world is (literally) history, Thomas Hunter is now a high-ranking general with 15 years of experience under his belt.
In the other reality, the Raison Strain has been released, and panic soon follows suit.
With pressing issues in oth realities; the Raison Strain here, and the Horde Army rapidly growing by the day, alll with a killer chasing him, Thomas is in a bit of a jam.
How does it end up?
Does the Horde Army defeat the Forest Guard?
Will an antidote be found for the Raison Strain?
You'll find out the answer to these questions, and see other surprises too, all in Red.
RATING: 4.6/5.0
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
I gotsa review for ya...
I think you're going to like this one...
TITLE: Black
AUTHOR: Ted Dekker
REVIEW: This is an absolutely wonderful, beatifully illustrated story, the first out of three (or four, depending on how you like to look at it) in the Circle Series.
The main character, Thomas Hunter, is living in two realities. In one, he's possibly the only person in the world who can stop a killer virus known as the Raison Strain. In the other, he isn't sure of where he is, who he is, or how he got there, and is learning about the other world's future as if it had already happened, as he
struggles to make sense of it and find out which is the real world and which is merely a fantasy.
The author takes these two seperate storylines and interweaves them into each other beautifully, creating an amazing book.
Believe me, you will definitely want to read this. It'll keep you hooked until the end, and even after that.
RATING: 4.7 out of 5.0
Spoiler alert:
Next week's review is of Red, the next book in the Circle Series.
It's easily just as good as Black, if not (possibly) better.
TITLE: Black
AUTHOR: Ted Dekker
REVIEW: This is an absolutely wonderful, beatifully illustrated story, the first out of three (or four, depending on how you like to look at it) in the Circle Series.
The main character, Thomas Hunter, is living in two realities. In one, he's possibly the only person in the world who can stop a killer virus known as the Raison Strain. In the other, he isn't sure of where he is, who he is, or how he got there, and is learning about the other world's future as if it had already happened, as he
struggles to make sense of it and find out which is the real world and which is merely a fantasy.
The author takes these two seperate storylines and interweaves them into each other beautifully, creating an amazing book.
Believe me, you will definitely want to read this. It'll keep you hooked until the end, and even after that.
RATING: 4.7 out of 5.0
Spoiler alert:
Next week's review is of Red, the next book in the Circle Series.
It's easily just as good as Black, if not (possibly) better.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
I am so sorry....
Hey guys, I realize that it's been FOREVER since I've posted, and in that time, I've gotten sick and better again, volunteered and helped serve meals at a place called "the dream center", and more.
But I have NOT put up any reviews.
I am so, so sorry.
My life has just been really crazy lately, and I am currently reading Moby Dick to review it, but I didn't realize before I started reading it that it's an 850-page book.
Yikes.
Anyway, I promise that as soon as I finish it, I will give a review for it. I must say one more time that I am sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ok, that's all I have to say. Goodbye for now.
But I have NOT put up any reviews.
I am so, so sorry.
My life has just been really crazy lately, and I am currently reading Moby Dick to review it, but I didn't realize before I started reading it that it's an 850-page book.
Yikes.
Anyway, I promise that as soon as I finish it, I will give a review for it. I must say one more time that I am sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ok, that's all I have to say. Goodbye for now.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Hey, sorry this review is so late, our internet has been really wonky over the past couple days, but better late than not at all. Here you go.
TITLE: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
AUTHOR: Brian Selznick
REVIEW: This book is about orphan Hugo, who lives within the walls of a crowded parisian subway. When Hugo works to repair a broken automaton, it leads him on an incredible journey filled with discoveries about the past, his father, and the automaton. The story is not just told through words, but illustrations as well, which helps make it a great read.
RATING: 4.3 out of 5.0
TITLE: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
AUTHOR: Brian Selznick
REVIEW: This book is about orphan Hugo, who lives within the walls of a crowded parisian subway. When Hugo works to repair a broken automaton, it leads him on an incredible journey filled with discoveries about the past, his father, and the automaton. The story is not just told through words, but illustrations as well, which helps make it a great read.
RATING: 4.3 out of 5.0
Thursday, March 10, 2011
This week's review
TITLE: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
AUTHOR: Jeff Kinney
REVIEW: I know this seems like it's just for kids, but it's actually pretty funny. Written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the life of "wimpy kid" Greg Heffley as he deals with the most difficult challenge of his life: Middle school. As he works his way through the school's wrestling unit, fights with his best friends, and the school play, he reveals all accompanied by cartoon illustrations and jokes that make this book worth the read- and re-read!
RATING: 4.1 out of 5.0
AUTHOR: Jeff Kinney
REVIEW: I know this seems like it's just for kids, but it's actually pretty funny. Written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid follows the life of "wimpy kid" Greg Heffley as he deals with the most difficult challenge of his life: Middle school. As he works his way through the school's wrestling unit, fights with his best friends, and the school play, he reveals all accompanied by cartoon illustrations and jokes that make this book worth the read- and re-read!
RATING: 4.1 out of 5.0
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Review time!
OK, so this is my first (public) book review, so don't be too harsh on me.
TITLE: Do Hard Things
AUTHORS: Alex and Brett Harris
REVIEW: This truly is an amazing book.The authors, Alex and Brett Harris, encourage teens through this book that the teen years are the years that hold the most freedom- and the most potential. They encourage us that it is possible to break out of this slump in life that we call "the teen years", and that, instead of a life of complacency and ease, that the most fulfillment in life is what the title suggests: to "do hard things".
They explain what the idea is based on, and share the stories of multiple teenagers who decided to break out of the cultural norm and do hard things. I reccomend this book for anyone that is tired of life, feels that their life is a hollow shell of what it could be, or is searching for deeper meaning
You won't be dissapointed.
To find out more and follow the authors' blog, go to http://www.therebelution.com/.
RATING: 4.6 out of 5
TITLE: Do Hard Things
AUTHORS: Alex and Brett Harris
REVIEW: This truly is an amazing book.The authors, Alex and Brett Harris, encourage teens through this book that the teen years are the years that hold the most freedom- and the most potential. They encourage us that it is possible to break out of this slump in life that we call "the teen years", and that, instead of a life of complacency and ease, that the most fulfillment in life is what the title suggests: to "do hard things".
They explain what the idea is based on, and share the stories of multiple teenagers who decided to break out of the cultural norm and do hard things. I reccomend this book for anyone that is tired of life, feels that their life is a hollow shell of what it could be, or is searching for deeper meaning
You won't be dissapointed.
To find out more and follow the authors' blog, go to http://www.therebelution.com/.
RATING: 4.6 out of 5
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Woo!
Guess what?
I have a blog!
:P
Okay, so you probably already knew that. But here's what this blog is about:
This is a blog for book reviews.
Since I assume you would like to know more than that, This blog is a place for reviews by teens, for teens for books that I believe every teen should read.
I will release a new review every thursday, starting tommorrow.
Just for a spoiler, the book up for review tommorrow is "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris.
If anyone has questions or has a suggestion for a book for me to review, please leave a comment or email me at kodhjesusfreek1@gmail.com.
That's all I have for today, looking forward to tommorrow!
I have a blog!
:P
Okay, so you probably already knew that. But here's what this blog is about:
This is a blog for book reviews.
Since I assume you would like to know more than that, This blog is a place for reviews by teens, for teens for books that I believe every teen should read.
I will release a new review every thursday, starting tommorrow.
Just for a spoiler, the book up for review tommorrow is "Do Hard Things" by Alex and Brett Harris.
If anyone has questions or has a suggestion for a book for me to review, please leave a comment or email me at kodhjesusfreek1@gmail.com.
That's all I have for today, looking forward to tommorrow!
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