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Book Review: Girl Jacked by Christopher Greyson (A Detective Jack Stratton Novel)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Thriller Age Recommended: 15 and up This book chilled me to the bone. I would definitely not recommend this to the faint-hearted because there were a few scenes with torture and gore. Moreover, the entire idea behind the book was quite disturbing, as I realized near the climax, and this definitely made me rethink any assumptions I had made earlier on. Also, the author referred to one character as “Replacement” for most of the book because the main character could not “remember” her name, and I found this incredibly distracting (and annoying at times). … Continue reading Book Review: Girl Jacked by Christopher Greyson (A Detective Jack Stratton Novel)

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Book Review: First Shot by Walter Sorrells

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up This book was from my school library and was definitely one of the best books I’ve read from there. The author did a really good job of gradually weaving new characters into the story. ——————————————— David Crandall goes to a private school. One where students are punished with push-ups and skipped meals. A school that fosters one of the most competitive environments in the area. However, things are a little different for David, whose dad is the principal of the school. One would think that a father favors his … Continue reading Book Review: First Shot by Walter Sorrells

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Book Review: Hushabye by Celina Grace (A Kate Redman Mystery)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up Great book!! The main character  was especially intriguing because of her personal connections to the rest of the story. —————————————— Kate Redman is a woman who has recently transferred into another police station. Upon arrival, she is briefed about a case involving a missing child and a murdered nanny. Kate struggles to investigate the distraught mother and the distant father, before realizing that neither was really involved in the child’s life. The mother is a struggling actress and the father is a workaholic. After learning more about … Continue reading Book Review: Hushabye by Celina Grace (A Kate Redman Mystery)

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Book Review: Genius- The Game by Leopoldo Gout (Book one)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up I liked this book because it was different from everything I had been reading for a while and the characters were really interesting. I received an advance copy of this book thanks to NetGalley – it is now available on Amazon (Genius: The Game) ———————————————- Rex is a coder. He loves writing code to hack into programs that are part of large corporations. However, he hasn’t had peace of mind ever since his brother left him and his family for an organization that would “change the world.” Rex hasn’t … Continue reading Book Review: Genius- The Game by Leopoldo Gout (Book one)

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Book Review: Code by Carolyn McCray (Book three of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Thriller Age Recommended: 14 and up As I’ve mentioned briefly in the reviews for the first and second books of these series, each book has its own mini prequel where they introduce the scenario. Zeroes is the one for this book. Code was a great finale to this story but it still had the same general theme as the other books. I wish the author had done something different, because the only distinction I saw in the third book was the technology being used. ———————————————— Ronnie has been sentenced to life in prison. She’s been in … Continue reading Book Review: Code by Carolyn McCray (Book three of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Book Review: Cipher by Carolyn McCray (Book two of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Thriller Age Recommended: 14 and up This book was a little disappointing because the story was very similar to that of the first book. However, the author still did a great job of narrating an exciting tale. I would recommend reading Binary (book cover at end of this review), a short story prequel, before Cipher because it provides a decent backstory to the current scenario. ———————————————– Ronnie and Zach are back in town, and for basically the same reason. They have to stop a plague from being released through “vaccinations” to all military organizations. The … Continue reading Book Review: Cipher by Carolyn McCray (Book two of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Book Review: Encrypted by Carolyn McCray (Book One of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Thriller Age Recommended: 14 and up I would highly recommend reading Hacked (cover at bottom), the prequel / short story, before reading this story because it gives some insight into the character’s situation and sets the scene for this book. I really enjoyed this book and I think the author did a great job of writing the story with just a handful of characters. The only criticism I have is that the antagonist wasn’t developed as well as the other characters, which made him seem mentally unstable rather than intelligent because we never really saw the reasoning behind … Continue reading Book Review: Encrypted by Carolyn McCray (Book One of the Robin Hood Hacker series)

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Book Review: The Favorite by Kiera Cass (A Selection novella (Book 2.75))

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up This book was a little too short, hitting barely 40 pages in eBook format; I felt that it was the opposite of some of the other novellas which were too long and regurgitated the plot. This book, however, showed us events in a new perspective and I really enjoyed reading it. ——————————————– Marlee has committed a crime. She has fallen in love. With someone other than the prince. Marlee is at the Selection, an event that occurs when girls compete for the prince’s hand in marriage. However, Marlee … Continue reading Book Review: The Favorite by Kiera Cass (A Selection novella (Book 2.75))

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Book Review: Fire by Kristin Cashore (Book two of the Graceling series)

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Genre: Supernatural Fiction Age Recommended: 14 and up I am still amazed at how this author manages to write novels that are almost five hundred pages long while still keeping them exciting and capturing the reader’s interest! —————————————————- Fire is a girl who has the power to make people think what she wants them to. She can make them do simple things like turn around and avoid her, or even do extreme things such as make them kill themselves. In her world, she is regarded as a monster- her beauty and words are her greatest weapons. But Fire … Continue reading Book Review: Fire by Kristin Cashore (Book two of the Graceling series)

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Book Review: The Prince by Kiera Cass (A Selection Novella)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Genre: Fiction Age Recommended: 13 and up This book was extremely short and I felt that a lot of the content was the same as the Selection. I don’t understand why the author would copy and paste scenes from her book to make a novella. Nevertheless, it was an interesting read. —————————————– Prince Maxon must choose a wife from 35 eligible girls. This process is known as the Selection. When a heir to the kingdom comes of age, it is customary to hold a Selection to choose his future wife. However, Maxon isn’t open to … Continue reading Book Review: The Prince by Kiera Cass (A Selection Novella)