Looking for a good book? Check out these recommendations by fellow Farmington Community Library teens! Comments are welcome - or join our Teen Advisory Board to add reviews of your own!
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Four by Veronica Roth
This book, in the Divergent series, is told by Tobias Eaton, otherwise known as Four. This book has prequel elements, but it also takes place within the Divergent main series. Everything is told through just Four's perspective which was used in Allegiant, but this entire book is in Four's POV. The exclusive scenes were nice, but I felt a bit hurt reading the book (I can't tell you why because spoilers.) I recommend this as a read for a diehard Divergent fan. If you're not one, it wouldn't be my first choice.
Labels:
3,
Action,
Love,
Science Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Spider-Man: Far from Home (movie)
What would you do if the fate of a city was in your hands? Peter Parker must face this situation in the latest MCU movie.
All my peers think this movie is really great. However, the lines were awk-ward! There was too much teen drama and overly complicated theories. And when you get to the end, if you do not see how pointless and redundant this movie was, please think again. This was a waste of time. However, to save this from the 1-star section, I must applaud Marvel for transitioning from the difficult ending of Endgame to another addition of the Marvel saga. Still, Far from Home was bad. Consider the Marvel shark jumped.
All my peers think this movie is really great. However, the lines were awk-ward! There was too much teen drama and overly complicated theories. And when you get to the end, if you do not see how pointless and redundant this movie was, please think again. This was a waste of time. However, to save this from the 1-star section, I must applaud Marvel for transitioning from the difficult ending of Endgame to another addition of the Marvel saga. Still, Far from Home was bad. Consider the Marvel shark jumped.
Labels:
2,
Action,
Movies,
School Stories,
Superheroes,
Teen Book Reviews
Me Before You (movie)
I thought this movie portrayed the beauty and importance of life really well while addressing important issues such as low self esteem and self confidence. It also embeds these beautifully into the book.
Labels:
5,
Disability,
Made into Film,
Movies,
Romance,
Teen Book Reviews
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
I really enjoyed this book because of the plot that contained a lot of romance and prior events that would affect what would happen later on in the story.
Labels:
4,
Fantasy,
Made into Film,
Romance,
Teen Book Reviews,
Vampires,
Werewolves
Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West
Listen to Your Heart is a romance novel about a girl who is on a podcast even though she doesn't want to be. This story goes really far and is really good.
Labels:
4,
Friendship,
Realistic Fiction,
Romance,
Teen Book Reviews
Insurgent by Veronica Roth
This book was boring. All it was was a filler book for some loose plot. Any information revealed was cliché or strongly foreshadowed. The character development was shoddy and underdone. Overall, read this if you're incredibly bored, or feel too happy. (It will make you sad to read).
Labels:
2,
Action,
Love,
Made into Film,
Science Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard
I love this book because:
1. It's the 3rd book in a very adventurous and (kind of) romantic series.
2. It's like, you expect something, but then something completely different happens. It's a page turning, very exciting adventure.
1. It's the 3rd book in a very adventurous and (kind of) romantic series.
2. It's like, you expect something, but then something completely different happens. It's a page turning, very exciting adventure.
Labels:
5,
Fantasy,
Romance,
Science Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
Allies by Alan Gratz
For people who like (interested) war I suggest to read this book. This book has really great twisted plots, which means you will be hooked on.
Labels:
5,
Historical Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews,
War,
WWII
Friday, December 20, 2019
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
I like this book. So many of my friends recommended this book. This book is about a girl named Bella. She falls in love with a guy. It is also about vampires.
Labels:
3,
Fantasy,
Made into Film,
Romance,
Teen Book Reviews,
Vampires,
Werewolves
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is an interesting book that many kids and adults love. While it does not have many errors, it does have a bit of plot holes that are confusing. Therefore I give it a 4/4.5.
Labels:
4,
Adventure,
Fantasy,
Made into Film,
Teen Book Reviews
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel) by Michael Scott
Sophie & Josh Newman, 2 normal kids, are about to have their lives totally changed. When Dr. John Dee invades a bookstore, Sophie & Josh Newman have to team up with the Immortal Nicholas Flamel to get back The Codex & Nick's wife Perenelle. The story is very engaging & the magic mechanics are very interesting.
Ungifted by Gordon Korman
This hilarious mixup when someone mistakenly landed in the gifted program was made even better when they decided to stay.
Labels:
5,
Humor,
Realistic Fiction,
School Stories,
Teen Book Reviews
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is a lot of things. He's rich. He's an heir to a fortune. He's fatherless. And he is, arguably, an evil genius. The Fowl fortune is running low, so Artemis devises a scheme. Kidnap a fairy and ransom her for gold. And that is exactly what he does to Captain Holly Short, an elf.
I loved this book! It combined elements of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure. It's the first of a (very good) eight-book series, and I would recommend it to fantasy fans.
I loved this book! It combined elements of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure. It's the first of a (very good) eight-book series, and I would recommend it to fantasy fans.
Labels:
5,
Adventure,
Elves,
Fae,
Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
Teen Book Reviews
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