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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fun book!
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
First of all, they just turned this very good book into a horrible, horrible movie. If you watched the awful Disney film, don't ruin your delusions of the plot by picking up this book. Cabot actually manages to make a modernized King Arthur tale seem like it could happen in a small town in our nation.
Avalon High has been collecting dust on my TBR since December 2016. Yikes! So it's safe to say that it was about damn time that I dove into this. Now I've had a like/dislike adventure when ever I dive into a book written by Meg Cabot. Which, yes, it definitely made me super hesitant to dive into this book but since it ended up working for so many of the challenges I'm in..
WELL, I figure why the hell not?!
So I'm pretty sure there's a Disney movie roaming throughout the world that is about this book. I'm only saying that because I'm pretty sure I've seen it. From what I remember, it followed the same King Arthur story but who actually ended up being Arthur was a bit different - I think? Again, not completely sure at the moment but if it's on the Disney+ App.. I might rewatch it just to refresh my memory.
The characters were pretty likable and the drama was a bit predictable. The one thing I didn't see coming was the whole stepmom being his real mom.. because my mind still doesn't know how to react to that information. I also feel like the villain in the movie and Ellie's parents were a bit better. Like it had a few more twists in it than the actual book.
Other than that, it was an okay book that I ended up liking. I had no idea that it was a series.. so I might dive into the next book if I ever find it. Keyword: might. I make no promises right now.
WELL, I figure why the hell not?!
So I'm pretty sure there's a Disney movie roaming throughout the world that is about this book. I'm only saying that because I'm pretty sure I've seen it. From what I remember, it followed the same King Arthur story but who actually ended up being Arthur was a bit different - I think? Again, not completely sure at the moment but if it's on the Disney+ App.. I might rewatch it just to refresh my memory.
The characters were pretty likable and the drama was a bit predictable. The one thing I didn't see coming was the whole stepmom being his real mom.. because my mind still doesn't know how to react to that information. I also feel like the villain in the movie and Ellie's parents were a bit better. Like it had a few more twists in it than the actual book.
Other than that, it was an okay book that I ended up liking. I had no idea that it was a series.. so I might dive into the next book if I ever find it. Keyword: might. I make no promises right now.
Very interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat!
Look I loved this book as a teenager and it turned out to hold up. Managed to read most of it in one sitting and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was fun little trip down memory lane
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Nostalgic for middle school reads
Admittedly, I am a bit older than the target demographic, but in my defense, I work at a children's library, and I have a huge soft spot for Arthurian literature of any kind.
I really enjoyed Cabot's attempt to create a believable teenage voice; it did get a bit tiresome for a few chapters, but I settled back into it. While I would have liked to see certain characters more fleshed out (Lance and Jennifer, especially) I really enjoyed Elaine and Will's relationship. I got so swept up by the story, I couldn't put the book down, and the end definitely provoked an emotional response.
I really enjoyed Cabot's attempt to create a believable teenage voice; it did get a bit tiresome for a few chapters, but I settled back into it. While I would have liked to see certain characters more fleshed out (Lance and Jennifer, especially) I really enjoyed Elaine and Will's relationship. I got so swept up by the story, I couldn't put the book down, and the end definitely provoked an emotional response.
2.5 stars
This book was really slow at the beginning but it got better. I like mythology and legends so that aspect was nice.
This book was really slow at the beginning but it got better. I like mythology and legends so that aspect was nice.