My Reviews – Mark Buxton – YA Books Central

Like a Curse (Like a Charm 2)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Ramya is a witch-in-training who is trying..."

Beti and the Little Round House

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The narrator’s voice is written in the..."

Gleam: Semma and the Secret of Stuffmore

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The story is told from Semma’s point..."

The Secret in the Tower (Tales from the Middle Ages)

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Jack Broom is an endearing character who..."

The Sherlock Society

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The author presents a dramatic hook as..."

Confessions of a Junior Spy

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The Pangean Hotel is a curious setting..."

Never Thirteen

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: This book immediately creates a conflict between..."

One Wrong Step

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Each chapter begins with a few lines..."

Bringing Back Kay-Kay

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The plot is a missing-person story with..."

Cousins in the Time of Magic

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book presents three cousins with contrasting..."

Beyond Mulberry Glen

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Lydia’s “family” is comprised of unrelated characters..."

Puppet

5.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book’s tone is reminiscent of old..."

out of my dreams (The Out of My Mind Series)

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The story is told in first-person from..."

The Chronicles of Viktor Valentine 1

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: From the book’s synopsis, readers already know..."

The Long Way Around

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Vivian is uncertain about starting a new..."

The Gods' Revenge (The Myth of Monsters 2)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The premise of the series is that..."

The Crossbow of Destiny

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The whole story is immersed in Vietnamese..."

Boy 2.0 (Boy 2.0 #1)

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The opening hook describes the mysterious circumstances..."

Jack and the Beanstink (Stinky Stories 2)

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book allows readers to use their..."

Ambush at Sorato (The Royal Ranger 7)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The previous book introduced a magical element..."

The Graveyard Gift (Fern’s School for Wayward Fae #1)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book has a curious structure as..."

The Twisted Tower of Endless Torment (The Horrible Bag Series 2)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book gives an ample recap of..."

The Pinchers and the Dog Chase

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: This fast-paced story will appeal to younger..."

The Dream Stealers

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Josh’s story is the most entertaining when..."

How to Stop Freaking Out: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Cool When Life Feels Chaotic

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: It’s remarkable how well the author shares..."

The Door

3.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: A mysterious door appears in a school..."

Lights, Camera, Brains?

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Young readers will immediately connect with Marty’s..."

Tessa Miyata is so Unlucky (Tessa Miyata 2)

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The book is immersed in Japanese culture..."

Kelcie Murphy and the Race for the Reaper's Key

5.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The story follows Kelcie and Lexie in..."

Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Effective hooks in a book’s opening pages..."

Monster Movie!

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Many book characters suffer from anxiety or..."

Spooky, Scary, Skeletons

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The entire narrative uses the same song..."

Fathomless (Spineless)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Two of the main characters, Lulu and..."

The Frindle Files

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: This book is related to the popular..."

The Final Boss (Player vs. Player 3)

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: I’ve not read the previous two books..."

The Mailbox Tree

5.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The story is set in future Tasmania..."

Into the Wild (Wolf Girl 1)

3.5

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Gwen’s family flees their home in the..."

The Secret of the Fang (Meesh the Bad Demon 2)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Meesh has become the Guardian of the..."

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The concept of the book is very..."

Mr. Smarty Pants: Awww Nuts!

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Historical facts are worked into the story..."

The Serpent Rider

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: A prophecy saying Tani will be her..."

Hannah Edwards: Secrets of Riverway

4.3

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: I’m always interested in how authors motivate..."

The Oracle's Door

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: This book is the backstory for a..."

Beware the Heartman

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: One of the main characters is autistic..."

Exit Nowhere

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Barret Eloise has a low self-image despite..."

Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Kit is an undersized monster with feelings..."

Operation Bungaree (The Inkwell Chronicles 3)

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The whole series revolves around Ink, a..."

A Split Second

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: Elise goes to sleep during her birthday..."

Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous Finale

4.7

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The story is reminiscent of Willy Wonka..."

Cream Buns and Crime: Tips, Tricks, and Tales from the Detective Society (A Murder Most Unladylike Mysteries)

4.0

Reviewed by Mark Buxton

"What worked: The opening pages of the book find..."

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