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The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.0
Wow! This book was surprisingly very good! I'm not one for politics, and while this book is all about the dark dealings that happen behind the scenes of our capital's most powerful men, it doesn't require you to know much about politics. So whether you're an adult like me, or a teen, no matter how much knowledge you have in politics, this book is well written and very suspenseful!
The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud
5.0
Seriously folks, if you haven't started this series yet, do yourself a favor and read The Screaming Staircase RIGHT NOW! This series is great! And the characters keep growing, and developing, learning more about themselves as they learn more about their colleagues. Again, some pretty deep stuff going on, and it feels like Lockwood and Lucy are being forced to grow up and confront their feelings for each other. Each book is more exciting and wonderful than the last, and this one certainly leaves you waiting for the next one!
The Novice by Taran Matharu
3.0
Alas, I didn't have time to finish this book. Other books were finding favor over this one. It's pretty basic, possibly a good choice for a teen who plays D&D or wants a Potter-esque novel of an orphan being accepted into a magic school with demons and being the best of the best.
Big Hero 6, Vol. 1 by
2.0
Yeah, I was kind of disappointed in this manga adaptation. I'd been warned with some previous reviews, but decided to give it a try. It's nowhere near as cute as the movie. They changed the story up a bit, which is fine, but it was slow and dismal. Anyone else get the feeling Tadashi was a bit suicidal? Oh well, on to better things.
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
5.0
This book came recommended to me by many many people, and now I must recommend it to many many more. It really is an amazing book. I'm sure there's something in here for everyone, but I could really relate to the main character's and how art plays a part in their lives. It really made me want to go back to take more art classes. Someday! Thankfully, I am not pained with a tragic life to drive me to the brink of insanity to throw into my artmaking...
Nimona by ND Stevenson
5.0
OMG, all of the humor and all of the things I love are in this comic book. Can I give it, like, 5 million stars? And a shark? Seriously, this comic... THE BEST.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson
4.0
An extremely cute comic for pretty much anyone of any age. It is definitely reminiscent of Calvin and Hobbes!
Dexter Is Dead by Jeff Lindsay
4.0
Well.... that's the end, I guess. Huh. What do I read now when I want a likable, funny, murderous character who uses alliteration like it's going out of style?
So, at least Dexter's unfeeling character is back after making some seriously out of character, and really stupid decisions in the last book. Don't get me wrong, he seemed very uncharacteristically stupid in this book too, but just not as observant as usual. Seriously, Dex, I had it figured out 80 pages before you did. Whatever happened to listening to your Dark Passenger and going with your gut? Didn't do much of that this book, and it certainly costs him.
As much as I rag on him for being decidedly dense, and the fact I feel this book was written in a rush so that the author could just wipe his hands of a book series that got ahead of itself, I did feel the ending was appropriate. Look in the comments for more of my review on the end of the book. There will be spoilers.
So, at least Dexter's unfeeling character is back after making some seriously out of character, and really stupid decisions in the last book. Don't get me wrong, he seemed very uncharacteristically stupid in this book too, but just not as observant as usual. Seriously, Dex, I had it figured out 80 pages before you did. Whatever happened to listening to your Dark Passenger and going with your gut? Didn't do much of that this book, and it certainly costs him.
As much as I rag on him for being decidedly dense, and the fact I feel this book was written in a rush so that the author could just wipe his hands of a book series that got ahead of itself, I did feel the ending was appropriate. Look in the comments for more of my review on the end of the book. There will be spoilers.