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This blog contains reviews written by real teens in the Syracuse, NY area. Submissions are welcome. Every submission should contain the title, author/illustrator, name of the reviewer, a brief plot synopsis, AND THE REVIEWER'S OWN OPINION ON THE BOOK!! Teens only please.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun by Anonymous Girl

Title - Trapped Between the Lash and the Gun
Author - Arvella Whitmore

Story - This book is about a boy who steals his grandfather's watch in order to buy a gun. He goes back in time to when there was slavery.

Analysis - It was a boring book and I did not like it.

Cirque du Freak by Anonymous Girl

Title - Cirque du Freak
Author - Darren Shan

Story - This book is about a boy that goes to a freak show with his friend and gets more than he expected. Darren gets turned into a vampire in order to save his friend, Steve.

Analysis - I liked this book because it was about vampires.

Naruto #13 by Anonymous Girl

Title - Naruto #13 - The Ch'unin Exam Concluded
Author - Masashi Kishimoto

Story - Sasuke finally shows up for his match with Gara. Naruto and his team have to find Sasuke and Gara.

Analysis - It was a good book because I like books about fighting.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Naruto #12 by Anonymous Girl

Title - Naruto #12 - The Great Fight
Author - Masashi Kishimoto

Story - Naruto gets into a battle that no one thinks he's going to win, but he finds his inner chakra and releases the nine-tailed fox inside.

Analysis - It was a good book because I like action, and it had a lot.

The Skin I'm In by Anonymous Girl

Title - The Skin I'm In
Author - Sharon Flake

Story - This book was about a girl that got made fun of because of how dark she was. She was hanging out with the wrong crowd, and she got pushed until she mistakenly burnt down the classroom.

Analysis - This book was good because it talks about a lot of the stuff that happens in school.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Doing It by Leshem Escoffery

Title - Doing It
Author - Melvin Burgess

Story - This story takes place somewhere in England, it is not mentioned exactly where the location or setting of the book is. There are three friends and each have their own story intertwined with three other women. The story is mostly about boy and girl teenagers with their crazy hormones, and what they will do to get "it." The boys talk about who they want to do "it" with, or don't, one boy is sleeping with a teacher, another wants the most popular girl, another has this thing for a plump girl. The three women have their problems with the guys, but you'll have to read to find out what.

My Analysis - It's unbelivably funny, the things that happen to them are hilarious. The content is good I guess, it's kinda like reading a soap opera about teenagers, which is great. Last but not least, they are British. I like how they talk it makes everything funnier.

Siege of Darkness by Leshem Escoffery

Title - Seige of Darkness
Author - R.A. Salvatore

Story - The story is all about action and war. At the moment the Dwarves of Mithral Hall are fighting the Dark Elves. This book marks the end of that fight. The setting goes from Menzoberranzan to Mithral Hall to the Demon Plane. The intricate levels of influence that the Demons and the Spider Queen Lolth have on this war is amazing. The fights and moments of danger are incredible. The main characters amaze you with their loyalty to each other: Drizzt, Cattie-brie, Wolfgar, Regis, Breunor and Guenhwyvar.

My Analysis - I love the action, there is not a dull moment. I love the deceit and betrayal that happens at the Dark Elf city. It always amazes me how deep it really goes. All together I love the series. I've never read any better books yet.