Book Beat Reviews

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer My name is Elaina. I love to crochet and read. I love to read romance and any graphic novel. I do have to say though If I had to pick one kind of book it would be anything that is super sad. My favorite book is Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glascow. I loved Twilight. I started to read this book so I could try out fantasy, and I loved it. To me the book was ten times better than the movie. I felt as though Bella was very interesting as a character. This book had me … [Read more...] about Twilight

City Spies: London Calling by James Ponti Hi, my name is Mabel. I am a competitive figure skater. I love reading and my favorite genres are mystery and fantasy When I think of the author James Ponti, I think of action, adventure and heartfelt moments. City Spies: London Calling includes all of that. This book keeps readers on the edge of their seat with every page. From the very page you have high expectations for the rest of the book. A long-awaited character is finally introduced, … [Read more...] about City Spies: London Calling

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo Hi, I’m Advik. I’m a rising junior and I love to read and watch TV in my free time. I read Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. This book was genuinely one of the best books I have ever read. It's an action-packed fantasy novel filled with suspense, schemes, and absolutely unforgettable characters. Leigh Bardugo wrote this book in such a way that you can tell how much thought and time went into it. The world and the plot are built so intricately that the book … [Read more...] about Crooked Kingdom

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black My name is Sadie, I am a sophomore and a competitive figure skating who loves to perform. I enjoy reading fantasy, historical fiction and romance The Cruel Prince is an engaging young adult novel that has a touch of romance. The protagonist is a mortal girl named Jude Duarte who is trying to survive the magical and terrifying world of Faerie after being taken there at seven years old with her two sisters.The story begins with Madoc, the biological father of … [Read more...] about The Cruel Prince

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy Hi, I'm Advik. I'm a rising junior and I love to read and watch TV in my free time. The Scarlet Pimpernel is a novel by Baroness Orczy. This book can be described as melodramatic, semi-suspenseful, and romantic. This novel doesn’t have a set speed; it can be very fast paced but then slow down dramatically as well. There were some good twists and shocking moments. Though, for the most part, the characters were the most memorable. Because the book is … [Read more...] about The Scarlet Pimpernel

Fitting Indian by Jyoti Chand Hi, I'm Advik and I'm a sophomore in high school. I love to read, watch TV, write, hang out with friends, and be outside. Fitting Indian, written by Jyoti Chand and illustrated by Tara Anand, is a Young Adult graphic novel. It explores the bicultural identity and mental health struggles of Nitasha, an Indian American teenager. This book is a short but deep and emotional read. This graphic novel explores many themes, including adolescence and mental health.The … [Read more...] about Fitting Indian