Category: Posts From My Former Blog

Eona by Alison Goodman

Title: EonaAuthor: Alison GoodmanPublisher: Viking JuvinileRelease Date: April 19, 2011Other Titles in series: EonRating:Characters: 20/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 20/20Writing: 19/20Recommendation: 19/20Overall: 98/100 or A+Source: LibrarySynopsis: Where there is power, there is betrayal...Once she was Eon, a girl disguised as a boy, risking her life for the chance to become Dragoneye apprentice. Now she is Eona, the Mirror … Continue reading Eona by Alison Goodman →

The Diamond of Darkhold (Ember #4) by Jeanne DuPrau

RatingCharacters: 18/20Plot: 19/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 19/19Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Lina knows they are lucky to be there, but life aboveground is hard. Instead of … Continue reading The Diamond of Darkhold (Ember #4) by Jeanne DuPrau →

The Prophet of Yonwood (Ember #3) by Jeanne DuPrau

Rating:Characters: 19/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 96/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: War looms on the horizon as eleven-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town's respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. As the people of Yonwood scramble … Continue reading The Prophet of Yonwood (Ember #3) by Jeanne DuPrau →

The People of Sparks (Ember #2) by Jeanne DuPrau

Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: When Lina and Doon lead their people up from the underground city of Ember, they discover a surface world of color and life. The people of a small village called Sparks agree to help the Emberites, but the villagers have never had … Continue reading The People of Sparks (Ember #2) by Jeanne DuPrau →

The City of Ember (Ember #1) by Jeanne DuPrau

Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Mom Summary: Lina Mayfleet desperately wants to be a messenger. Instead, she draws the dreaded job of Pipeworks laborer, which means she'll be working in damp tunnels deep underground.Doon Harrow draws messenger--and asks Lina to trade! Doon wants to be underground. That's where the … Continue reading The City of Ember (Ember #1) by Jeanne DuPrau →

The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott

Rating:Characters: 17/20Plot: 18/20Originality: 18/20Writing: 18/20Recomendaton: 19/20Overall: 90/100 or A-Source: LibrarySummary- The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly seven hundred years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life.The records show that he died in 1418.But … Continue reading The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott →

Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

Rating:Characters: 20/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 19/20Recomendation: 20/20Overall: 98/100 or A+Source: LibrarySummary- Twelve-year old Eon has been in training for years. His intensive study of Dragon Magic, based on East Asian astrology, involves two kinds of skills: sword-work and magical aptitude. He and his master hope that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye--an apprentice to one … Continue reading Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman →

Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Sometimes the task of reviewing a book can be quite daunting. This could be great for the book, or it could express the readers ill-favor. Sometimes though, the reader may just be at a loss of words as to how to begin. This is an obviously tough predicament for the reviewer but if books were … Continue reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding →

Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull

Rating:Characters: 17/20Plot: 19/20Originality: 18/20Writing: 19/20Recomendation: 20/20Overall: 93/100 or A-Source: LibrarySummary: Jason Walker has often wished his life could be a bit less predictable--until a routine day at the zoo ends with Jason transporting from the hippo tank into a strange, imperiled world.Lyrian is full of dangers and challenges unlike any place Jason has ever known. … Continue reading Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull →