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Review by Kennedy H.

Who would like this book? If you saw the movie Mean Girls and loved it , you would most likely love this book. The ages would range from about 12 to 13 years through 18 or higher.

The goods on this book: Autumn Falls is the new girl in town who moved to Adventura, Florida with her family after her father recently passed away. She is faced with going to a new high school and having to make friends and just find her way through the year. Autumn starts off rocky when she encounters some of the mean girls of the school who don’t like the idea of her. She also comes in contact with the star quarterback who is possibly interested in her. To top it all off, her grandmother Eddy gave her a journal that her father wanted her to keep, and you’ll never believe what it holds in store for Autumn. I thought this was a very funny book, and I like it even better because I used to watch the author Bella Thorne on TV, so it’s pretty cool to see her write a book.

The details: 224 pages; 2014    Review by Kennedy H.

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Who would like this book? Girls 12 years and up, who like books with a lot of drama and a paranormal twist.

The goods on this book: Meadowbrook Middle School’s social stratification is extreme, and Amanda “The Queen of Mean” Beeson maintains her position at the top of the social heap by aggressively bullying the students that are beneath her. She gets the shock of her life, though, when she has a moment of weakness and feels compassion for Tracy Devon, the most pathetic girl in the school. This moment leads to a paranormal event: Amanda becomes trapped inside Tracey’s body. As Amanda learns about Tracey’s life, she makes some crucial discoveries about the “gifted” program at their school and also gains some understanding of Tracey. How do these discoveries affect Amanda and her attitude toward others? What else does Amanda discover about herself?  Out of Sight, Out of Mind is surprisingly clever and engaging, dealing with cliques and bullying in a creative way that ends up revealing a lot about the characters without getting overly complex.

The details: 229 pages; 2009   Review by Samrarian

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Review by Emma P.

Who would like this book? I think anybody who likes a little comedy, romance, and drama would like this book. Mostly teenage girls might like this book, but I think some guys would like this book too because they may want a little laughter in their life or if they wondered what a teenage girl’s life is like.

The goods on the book: Nikki Maxwell is a teenage girl who has two best friends that’ll be there whenever she needs them. She and her nemesis, Mackenzie, both like this guy, Brandon. Nikki gets invited to Brandon’s birthday party, and Mackenzie doesn’t. Mackenzie stops at nothing to get what she wants and make Nikki’s life even more miserable. On top of having to deal with Mackenzie, Nikki has to find a birthday present for Brandon. Will Nikki be able to find a present in time for Brandon’s party and how will she deal with all of this drama and secrets that unravel?

The details: 321 pp. 2012   Review by Emma P.

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Review by Jazzlinn T.

Who would like this book? Girl teenagers would like this book.

The goods on this book: In Dork Diaries Number 3,Nikki and Mackenzie still battle but this time they battle in a school talent show. Nikki and her band, The Misfits, get kicked out of the competition. It is a funny and interesting story about how they get back in the the competition. Nikki is a clever and hilarious person who finds the best ways to get out of bad situations. What’s Nikki’s way this time?

The details: 311 pp. 2011  Review by Jazzlin T.

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Review by Emma P.

Who would like this book? I think mostly teen girls would like this book. This book has funny twists and turns of a teenage life, and there’s quite a bit of humor so people who like to laugh would also like this book.

The goods on this book: Tales from Not- So- Graceful Ice Princess is about a young teenage girl named Nikki who has two best friends that are there whenever she needs them, and an enemy who is considered popular, named Mackenzie. Nikki and Mackenzie have a crush on the same guy, Brandon. In this book Nikki is determined to help Brandon save an animal shelter, but when she and her friends enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter, Mackenzie is right there making things difficult for her and is determined to get Nikki in trouble.

The details: 347 pp. 2012  Review by Emma P.

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Review by Jazlinn

Who would like this book? Teens, and most likely girls, would like this book.

The goods on the book: In the second book of Dork Diaries, Nikki still battles middle school. But the Halloween dance is coming. She wants her crush to ask her out, but she thinks he’ll ask Mackenzie. All the drama continues when all the dance members quit the dance. The spotlight is put on Nikki whens she has to find a way to save the dance and not be humiliated by her enemy Mackenzie.

The details: 279 pp. 2010  Review by Jazlinn

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Review by Makena B.

Who would like this book? I think girls that are 7 to 12 would enjoy this book.

The goods on this book: In the book “Tales for a Not-So-Smart Miss Know It-All,” Nikki is a young teenage girl who has two best friends that help her out when she needs it. Mackenzie is how you would say the “popular girl” at the school and both Nikki and Mackenzie have the same crush, Brandon. Mackenzie blackmails Nikki through out the book. Brandon is having a birhday party and he didn’t invite Mackenzie, but he did invite Nikki. Nikki goes shopping with her little sister, Brianna, and her two best friends. They are trying to find what to get Brandon for his birthday. Brianna isn’t the best person to bring shopping with her. Will Nikki get a present in time or will Mackenzie stop her from going at all?

The details: 321 pp. 2012  Review by Makena B.

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Review by Jazlynn T.

Who would like this book? Most likely teenage females would like this book. It is a funny twist on teenage life.

The goods on this book: Dork Diaries is a funny book. It tells the life of a teenager through a teenager’s view. This book is a series. It tells the tale of a girl named Nikki that goes through what she says, ” a hard life.” All she wants is to fit in and get friends. She battles against a funky family, an annoying sister, and a horrible enemy, Mackenzie. Nikki goes through a series of horrible events, an unexpected twist, and some happy endings.

The details: 282 pp. 2009   Review by Jazlynn T.

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Review by Chloe

Who would like this book? All ages should avoid this book.

The goods on this book: Let me just say, I let my friend pick out my book. My friend is a jerk. And I’m stupid and won’t back out of a bet even if it means brutally killing my brain cells. This book is about boyfriend drama. And that’s it. No, really. I couldn’t find any other meaning in this book. At first I thought it was about friends… but in this book girls abandon friends for a boy who knew them for a minute. Also, it has some “monsters.” I say “Monsters” because they are just whiny high school girls with pointy teeth or webbed fingers. Then we come up with Dracula’s cousin’s or Wolfman’s brother’s taxi driver’s cousin’s nephew’s daughter. The main character is a girl named Frankie Stein — OH MY, I CANNOT SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING. THERE IS NO WAY THERE IS ANY RELATION TO FRANKENSTEIN — who is Frankenstein’s granddaughter. (WHAT A TWIST.) She ends up going to school but she has to wear about 3 tons of make-up to conceal her green skin. She meets King Tut’s great granddaughter or something, fashionable werewolves, and lagoon monsters with the worst Australian accents. Another character’s name is Melody. She has NO personality and dates a shy cheating guy named Jackson. Oh, this book is soooooo bad.

The details: 255 pp. 2010  Review by Chloe

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Review by Skyla

Who would like this book? Females, 13+, who like fiction.

The goods on this book: When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know, was that the life or death situations would start as soon as her junior year begins. Those situations happened two months ago. Now the danger is following her everywhere. Even Cammie (aka the Chameleon) can’t hide from it. When a secret unfolds and Cammie finds out that one of her most trusted allies is a rogue double agent, she doesn’t know if she can trust her classmates, her teachers, or even her own heart. Can she stay strong enough to find the truth, or will she break away and hide forever?

The details: 265 pp. 2010  Review by Skyla

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