Avalon High

Reader reviewed by abscae

Definitely different. Definitely not cliched. I have to admit, I was disappointed in Cabot's writing with the two AvonRomances she wrote, but this one just blew me away. Just the plot is simply powerful, and very much different than the norm.

I loved it. And you should read it. You already know the basic blurb from the book, but I would highly recommend this book. It was overly hilarious and romantic.

Reader reviewed by Nurin

Meg Cabot is back with yet another novel, this one titled Avalon High. One can deduce that the novel has some affiliation with the old King Arthur Legend. However, unlike many remakes and different takes on the legend, Cabot places her characters in a quite different setting, a high school.
Her narrator, Ellie, is the daughter of 2 professors and their family has relocated temporarily for a sabbatical. There Ellie meets various new people, including Will, a guy she meets while running.

However, despite the ease Ellie adjusts to the new location, weird things start happening. There's Will's creepy brother, his best friend Lance, girlfriend Jennifer and Will happens to be named Arthur.

At first Ellie is full of disbelief..but could any of it be true? Read Avalon High to find out!

I'd give this a 4/5 rating because it really draws you in with a good strong plot and you can really relate to the characters.
*two thumbs up*

Reader reviewed by Bria

Meg Cabot rules the world! This book just summits her place in the world. The remake of king Arthur was completely unexpected. I did not think this would be written like this and it is nothing like the legend of king Arthur that you were told. Tons of drama and hot guys (who can survive without hot guys) and of course plenty of comedy. Meg Cabot is the queen of her genre.

Reader reviewed by Tamanna

This is the best of her not-in-a-series books. It is SOOOOO romantic and very exciting, and it has so many surprising twists. It relates to the court of King Arthur too, so it's somewhat educational at the same time. But I very much reccomend this book. You'll be HOOKED on it.

Reader reviewed by Tiffany

Wow! This book is awsome. Elle an average girl who has no luck what so ever with boys, moves because her dad has to research a sword (her parents are both authors and research Middle Ages things). Love at first sight! Elle falls head over heels in love with Will, who may be a reincarnation of King Arthur. Jennifer, Will's popular,cheerleading, girlfreind is having an affair with Lance! Marco, Will's brother is trying to kill him though. This book has a twisted plot and has a wonderful CLIMAX!! It's filled with humor, plus is romantic, and adventerous.

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

Prolific YA author Meg Cabot introduces something new in her amazing stand-alone book, AVALON HIGH: the reincarnation of an old legend into a modern world.

Everyone has more or less heard of the legend of King Arthur. For Ellie Harrison, however, she practically LIVES surrounded by it. Both her parents are professors of the medieval ages, and have taken a year off from their jobs to write books about their shared passion. That means that for Ellies junior year of high school, shes moving from Minnesota to Annapolis, Maryland, mere miles away from the Naval Academy. Ellies last days of summer are spent floating in her backyard pool and running in the nearby park&and that is where she runs into Will.

A. William Wagner is the high schools star quarterback, valedictorian, class president, and overall well-respected good guy. The day Ellie runs into Will at the park, they smile at each other like they have seen each other before&only Ellie is sure that shes never met him before in her life (she wouldve definitely remembered otherwise). Much to her surprise, Will ends up showing up at her poolside after the first day of school and hanging out with her.

Of course, Ellie knows that nothing can after happen between her and Golden Boy. After all, he has a girlfriend, the beautiful, blond cheerleader Jennifer. Ellies just the friend who can make him laugh, thats all.

However, there seems to be something strange going on at Avalon High, things that are strangely coincidental to what happened to King Arthur all those centuries ago. It cant be that Will is the reincarnation of Arthur and that his life is in danger&could it?

And what part does Ellie play in saving the life of the man she loves?

AVALON HIGH is a perfect combination of humor, romance, and suspense. It had been on the edge of my seat as I breathlessly rushed to the finish in order to know what happens&and this is the second time Ive read it.

Reader reviewed by Tina.S

This book is a wonderful tie between an incredible legend and a normal high school. I think that its actually tied with Darkest Hour as the best books by Meg Cabot! Elaine just moved to Avalon High. The most popular guy, Will, listens to medievel music. His girlfriend, Jennifer, is really with his best friend, Lance. Their history teacher is acting very starnge. Even stranger, Will half brother seems to think she's the Lady of Shalott reincarnated! READ THIS!!!!!!!!

Reader reviewed by Katrina

Not only does this book include a lot of romance, but it also teaches you about the great legend of King Arthur. This book is hands-down, one of Meg Cabot's finest. It includes love triangles and a bunch of other drama that makes this book exciting. This book won't dissapoint and you'll love every page from front to back.

Reader reviewed by Mary

This novel, by Meg Cabot, is a wonderful novel about a bunch of highschoolers who experience a very interesting historical time. When Elaine finds out that Will is an incarnation of King Arthur everything goes into a blur. But she still loves him. Jennifer is the incarnation of Guenivere and Lance is the incarnation of Lancelot, they find out that a lot lies before them. Confusion of the Order of the Bear and many other thing s bother them, but nothing could stand in the way of true love. Read the story to find out all about what happened, I loved the story, and I think you would, too!

Reader reviewed by ibelieveinbeauty

Meg Cabot has done it again.For fans of this author this is a must-read. Even if you haven't read any of her other books you should read this one. It has everything - romance, adventure, mystery, evil dude...
It begins as just a normal story but then ellie uncovers an ancient legend that she thought was just a myth is woven into her own story. As the story progresses it speeds up leaving you turning the pages so fast you almost tearing them.
i won't spoil it for you but trust me READ THIS BOOK. (girls only by the way)