By Stephenie Meyer 2 Stars Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight is about the seventeen-year-old Isabella Swan. When her mother remarries and decides to go travelling, Bella agrees to leave the vigorous, sprawling city of Phoenix for the damp, miserable town of Forks. It is too green, too damp, and too rainy - for her, it is an…
Book Review: Five Survive
By lelsdon
By Holly Jackson 5 Stars In the span of almost 400 pages, Holly Jackson created a book that many will love. Although the book starts off slow, once it got into the premise of the actual story, I was hooked. With amazing twists and turns, this book had me on the edge of my seat…
Book Review: My Journey to the Stars
By lelsdon
By Scott Kelly 4 Stars Astronaut Scott Kelly: My Journey to the Stars offers readers an intimate glimpse into the remarkable life of one of NASA's most renowned astronauts. Scott Kelly's memoir is a captivating narrative that chronicles his awe-inspiring journey from an ordinary boy with dreams of space to a seasoned astronaut who spent…
Book Review: Warriors Super Edition: Bluestar’s Prophecy
By lelsdon
By Erin Hunter 5 Stars Bluestar's Prophecy is an adventurous novel about unveiling mysteries and finding hope in dark times. I felt a variety of different emotions while reading this Warriors book - a lot of thoughts about what exactly will happen to Bluestar as she does what it takes to do what is best…
Book Review: The Bookweaver’s Daughter
By lelsdon
By Malavika Kannan 2 stars I feel like it's my civic duty to disclose trigger warnings for books before writing my reviews; this book contains death and abuse. If any of these topics make you uncomfortable or disturbed, I definitely recommend another book. The main genres for this book are drama, action, adventure, and fantasy…
Book Review: Ancient Egypt
By lelsdon
By Angela McDonald 5 Stars Ancient Egypt, published by DK, is a captivating journey into the heart of one of the world's most fascinating civilizations. Aimed at young readers, this book masterfully blends informative content with vibrant illustrations to provide a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian history, culture, and legacy. One of the most commendable…
Book Review: This Is All Your Fault
By lelsdon
By Aminah Mae Safi 4 stars Since I always start my reviews with a trigger warning, this book contains assault, depression, and panic attacks. If any of this content makes you uncomfortable, you definitely shouldn't read this book. The book's main theme had to be realism, and the whole book had a home-like feel. Not…
Book Review: Secrets of Stone and Sea
By lelsdon
By Allison K Hymas 5 stars Secrets of the Stone and Sea is a fantasy novel following Peter and Kai, two identical twins and the accidental adventure they are forced to go on. Following the accidental ritual, they started after throwing a blood-sneeze-covered hotdog into the water at the Seaspire, summoning an angry god from…
Book Review: Deadly
By lelsdon
By Sarah N. Harvey 4 Stars The thrill and bone-chilling chapters of this wild and rather intriguing teen fiction novel are definitely the best part of the whole read! More metaphoric symbolism could support the overall plot of the novel better, in my opinion. However, I find that the imagery is incredibly intriguing and powerful…
Book Review: Macbeth
By lelsdon
By William Shakespeare 4 Stars William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a tragedy with an influence that extends far beyond its time. The play follows the story of a Scottish general whose ambition leads him down a dark path, ultimately ending in tragedy and disaster. Macbeth is influenced by prophecies, "supernatural forces," as well as other characters…
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