Rules of Summer by Joanna Philbin; reviewed by Ella S.
"Overall, I thought this book was pretty good. I definitely enjoyed it much more than I thought I would, that was because of the beginning which was not very grabbing. I thought the book was good, not great. I felt that it was more of a check out from the library: "Oh I guess this looks god" rather than a "This looks great let's buy it" kind of book.I also felt that the summary on the back was slightly misleading. Though I did enjoy reading this book, it was simple and sweet." - Ella S.
If you'd like to find out more about Rules of Summer, you can do so here. This review is part of our Summer Reading Challenge.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Ink
Ink by Amanda Sun; reviewed by Mimi S.
"Ink, by Amanda Sun, is a novel about a girl named Katie Green who moves to Japan to live with her aunt after the unexpected death of her mother. Once there, she meets a mysterious Japanese boy who she soon realizes has godly capabilities with the maneuvering of ink. This book has a plot very similar to those of many shoujo/shounen manga (Japanese comics geared toward young males and females), with the supernatural occurrences and the fact that it is, well, based in Japan. It is pretty dark storyline, but with lots of romance mixed in between. In my opinion, the overall book was okay. I enjoyed the inclusion of Japanese culture and language, but sometimes the romance got a bit cheesy (however do keep in mind I am not a very romantic novel-minded person). For those who liked Twilight but wished Bella sometimes did something other than be saved, this is the book for you. Think Sarah Dessen gets thrown into the Divergent by Veronica Roth, and then is shipped to Japan and put in with mangas like Naruto. Voíla! Ink by Amanda Sun. Beautiful artwork included inside the book." - Mimi S.
If this book sounds good to you (it sure does to us!) read more here. This review is part of our Summer Reading Challenge.
"Ink, by Amanda Sun, is a novel about a girl named Katie Green who moves to Japan to live with her aunt after the unexpected death of her mother. Once there, she meets a mysterious Japanese boy who she soon realizes has godly capabilities with the maneuvering of ink. This book has a plot very similar to those of many shoujo/shounen manga (Japanese comics geared toward young males and females), with the supernatural occurrences and the fact that it is, well, based in Japan. It is pretty dark storyline, but with lots of romance mixed in between. In my opinion, the overall book was okay. I enjoyed the inclusion of Japanese culture and language, but sometimes the romance got a bit cheesy (however do keep in mind I am not a very romantic novel-minded person). For those who liked Twilight but wished Bella sometimes did something other than be saved, this is the book for you. Think Sarah Dessen gets thrown into the Divergent by Veronica Roth, and then is shipped to Japan and put in with mangas like Naruto. Voíla! Ink by Amanda Sun. Beautiful artwork included inside the book." - Mimi S.
If this book sounds good to you (it sure does to us!) read more here. This review is part of our Summer Reading Challenge.
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