Book Reviews
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Book Review – Looking for Alaska by John Green
Hello Bookworms, Looking For Alaska is one of my favourite books of all-time. Now that rumours of a movie based on the book have been in the news, I think it’s about time I reviewed it. Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5 stars) Publisher: Published December 28th 2006 by Speak Length: Paperback, 221 pages… Continue reading
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Book Review – The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson
Hello Bookworms, this is the sequel to Truly Devious that I recently reviewed. The third book in the series is coming out in 2020. Genre: Fiction, Mystery Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(4/5 stars) Publisher: Published January 22nd 2019 by Katherine Tegen Books Length: Hardcover, 384 pages Summary: All Stevie Bell wanted was to find the key to the Ellingham… Continue reading
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Book Review – Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson
“A girl from Pittsburgh came to Ellingham Academy and she wanted to see a dead body. She got her wish.” Hello Bookworms, today I will be reviewing Truly Devious, the first book in a thrilling murder mystery series. Genre: Fiction, Mystery Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(3/5 stars) Publisher:Published January 16th 2018 by HarperCollins Length: Hardcover, 416 pages Summary:… Continue reading
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Book Review – Sadie by Courtney Summers
And it begins, as so many stories do, with a dead girl. Hello Bookworms, I met the author of Sadie a couple of months ago, and I finally got a chance to read it! This novel is packed with suspense, mystery and more! Genre: Young Adult, Mystery, Contemporary Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5 stars) Publisher:Published September 4th 2018… Continue reading
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Book Review – One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
‘Everybody’s got secrets,’ he says. ‘Right?’ The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Hello Bookworms, I read this novel a couple years… Continue reading
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Book Review – The Cheerleaders by Kara Thomas
Hello, Bookworms! Today I am reviewing “The Cheerleaders” – a YA thriller, about the mysterious deaths of 5 cheerleaders. Genre: Fiction, Mystery Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5 stars) Publisher:Published July 31st 2018 by Delacorte Press Length: Hardcover, 384 pages Summary: There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident—two girls gone after hitting a… Continue reading
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Book Review – A Small Madness by Dianne Touchell
Hello, Bookworms, today I will be reviewing a book that I recently read, that although is quite confusing, and at times uncomfortable, has a very deep meaning. Genre: Young Adult Fiction Rating: ⭐⭐⭐(3/5 stars) Publisher: Allen & Unwin, February 1st 2015 Length: Hardcover, 231 pages Summary: Rose didn’t tell anyone about it. She wondered if it showed.… Continue reading
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Book Review – Even when you lie to me by Jessica Alcott
Hello Bookworms, this YA contemporary was so creative and unique!! Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Romance Rating: ⭐⭐(2/5 stars) Publisher: June 9th 2015 by Crown Books for Young Readers Length: Hardcover, 352 pages Summary: Charlie is a senior in high school, but she is definitely not looking forward to it. Charlie has always been in the background to… Continue reading
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Book Review – 13 minutes by Sarah Pinborough
Hello Bookworms, today’s book review is about a book that I definitely recommend to all readers! Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Young Adult Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️(5/5 stars!) Publisher: Flatiron Books (October 3, 2017) Length: 320 pages “I would recommend this book to those who love a good plot twist, and a fast-paced crime story” Summary : Natasha is the ultimate mean… Continue reading
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Book Review – Shooter by Caroline Pignat
Hello Bookworms, here’s another book that’s tackling a heavy topic! Summary: When a lockdown throws five grade 12 students into a boys washroom together, they all don’t think this day could get any worse. But when they realize the lockdown is not a drill, they begin to panic. When they figure out that one of… Continue reading
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