Reviews written by Vi

Rites of Passage is just one of those gems that you never see coming. It definitely surprised me how much I enjoyed this book. I flew through it! It was just something about the storyline, the pacing, and the characters that drew me in. It was interesting seeing what students...

I finally got around to finishing this series and I read it straight through, for the most part. It did take me quite awhile to get through the whole series though as it wasn't as interesting as I was hoping. I liked that the first and second books dealt with...

I really love the fact that my daughter, a reluctant reader, enjoys this series immensely. She has practically all the books and really enjoys them. The characters are such fun and the crazy stuff they get themselves into is hilarious to her and always gets her attention. I like that...

My 9 year old loves this series and this book. She always gets a kick out of reading one of Dan Gutman's books and her go-to series is the My Weird School books. I loved that this one included puzzles and trivia for a more active reading experience. I think...

Definitely loving the crisp and clear illustrations in each of these Stanley books. They easily capture the attention of young kids and simple sentences and themes makes it easy for them to follow along. I like that it discusses a variety of important concepts like helping others and showing kids...

Very cute illustrations and and I liked how easy it was to read to my 3 year old. It was short and sweet. The illustrations were vibrant and crisp, yet simple and easily caught my child's attention. As far as picture books go, I really enjoyed this one for my...

What I Loved: I really liked the characters. Mia and Ethan were great on their own, but I also enjoyed their interactions and how they both handled the internship. It was fun watching them fight their attraction to each other too and their little spurts of jealousy were so funny...

Oh, how I wish I had enjoyed this as much as everyone else. Since I really like Crownover’s Marked Men series, I thought I’d give this book a try, too. Unfortunately, while it has its merits, it definitely didn’t win me over or anything. I was pretty bored for the...

What I Loved: I really enjoyed Amy as a character. She was very strong-willed and determined, I honestly didn’t even focus on the fact that she has cerebral palsy because she didn’t let it define her. It was just a part of her, but she was so much more than...

What I Loved: I loved the whole “Selection” parts of the book. Having America interact with the other girls, the Queen (who was in a Selection of her own), and Maxon was definitely the best parts of the book for me. While competing for a guys attention against several other...

What I Loved: I loved seeing Amy back in the wild, surviving on her own with such skill. That was easily the best part of the the first book, just being in her head as she did what she needed to in order to survive. You get a good amount...

What I Loved: I loved when the main character, Claire, recounts each of the kisses she’s had in her life. Some where young and innocent, others were heated and memorable, and everything in between. It was definitely fun to experience all the aspects of “young love” and it’s pretty much...

What I Loved: After hearing all the buzz about this book and seeing that it was a Wizard of Oz retelling/spin-off, I knew I had to give it a shot. For the most part, I was pleasantly pleased with this book. Paige’s writing is great and I loved this spin...

What I Loved: I felt like Rachel and Kash really grew up in this book. For some reason, I just thought they were so naive and immature in Forgiving Lies, even though they, especially Rachel, were dealing with big issues. It wasn’t so much what they did, it was just,...

What I Loved: I loved Alexi and Bodee’s relationship. The pacing was well done, how and when they opened up to each other, when things turned from friendship to something more, and everything else. You have two teens who suffered from traumatic events and eventually learned to lean on each...