Kids Books - Romance

Our favorite, feisty assassin is back again in the third installment of Sarah J. Maas’ Throne Of Glass Series! Celaena is on her way to Wendlyn- lost, broken, and set on revenge. But her Aunt Maeve- the Fae queen, has ordered her tracked down and brought in. Celeana questions her about the Wyrdkeys… but nothing comes without a cost. She trains with the Fae warrior Rowan Whitethorn, learning to control her power as requested by Maeve- in a world full of immortal warriors, being an assassin isn’t enough to keep you alive. But to unlock her true power she must stop running from who she’s meant to be- and become who she was born to be. Enthralling, gripping, delightful, and inspiring, Throne of Glass has yet to disappoint- the series is artfully written, the characters are well-formed & complex and the plotline is beautifully structured. Be sure to have the next book- Queen of Shadows ready for when you finish, you won’t be able to put it down! I would recommend the series for middle school and up.

Prodigy is a fast paced, action packed and suspenseful sequel to the first book in its series, Legend. This book takes place in a strict dystopian society, making it science fiction. Marie Lu(The author)creates this book with an interesting plot with a lot of twists to it. I would definitely recommend this book to kids 12 and above. So what makes this book so good? Read on to find out. Prodigy maintains a fast pace and compelling example of life in a strict dystopian society, as in Legend, while continuing to portray a believable love story between the Republic of America’s most wanted and their star military trainee. Yet not once does this romance get in the way of a fascinating story. It’s not always clear how June and Day truly feel towards each other, torn between trusting what they grew up believing and what surrounds them now. Day questions whether June really is a dependable person despite coming from a privileged background of great wealth, while Day grew up on the streets, and June questions where her devotion lay, in protecting the Elector Primo or demolishing the system? It would be easy to write a story in which both characters transform into two people with converging beliefs, but Marie Lu shows us that our background is not so easy to escape from. It’s anything but an easy ride for these two dedicated teenagers. Marie Lu takes us through an unpredictable series of events that show that a repressive society is not always black and white, that those who at first seem evil, or honorable and good, may surprise you. I first read Legend two months ago and I was worried that I would no longer be able to follow the storyline, but flashbacks are seamlessly added, meaning that I was able to jump right back in without any trouble. Prodigy is similar to many other dystopian books. For example in the Hunger Games, there is also a romance story and the society killing innocent people. But in Prodigy there are so many more plot twists and interesting changes to how you thought the book was going to be. Prodigy in my opinion stands out from other dystopian books out there. Marie Lu has many other books including the next book in this series, Champion, and other dystopian novels such as The Young Elites. Before she started working on books, she was a video game designer for disney. I think Marie Lu is a great writer and this series so far has been great. I have another book review on Legend, the first book in the series. So if you are a teenager, or around that age that likes dystopian/Sci-fi books, you’ll love this bestselling book, Prodigy.

The book Amber House, was first thought of by author Kelly Moore in the 1980’s but it stayed just a draft for many years. Later on her children Larkin and Tucker Reed decided to get with their mom to finish and publish this extraordinary piece . This novel is the first in the trilogy, and is a young adult mystery with just the right amount of romance. From beginning to end this book kept me engaged and on my toes. The story was so very well thought out and written that it made it very painless to follow the storyline. The book was packed with just enough of everything from mysteries and treasures to unexpected plot twists and a sort of love triangle. Amber House was also not hard to get into like most mystery and young adult novels I have read in the past, the book kept my interest the whole time and didn’t feel like a chore to try to finish. Sarah and her younger brother Sammy, have to go to the Amber House after their grandmother passed away. Soon after they arrive, they realize the house is a lot more than it seems. From rumors to lost diamonds, to secret staircases there is so much that they try to explore before their mother sells the house and everything inside. Sarah begins to unpack the rich history of the house and its concealed memories of the past, and from this develops a deep connection with the house. This story is a great reminder that demasking the past can help you see why people or things turned out the way they did, how the past can affect future generations. For example Sarah’s mother has always been cold hearted and angry, since she could remember but never knowing why. Not until Sarah began to search and discover secrets of the house, and the tragedies that caused her mother to be the way was. She then felt compassion for her mom, by knowing what she went through and it changed how she saw her mother, but it didn’t take away the things her mom had said and done. If Sarah never dug up the past, she would probably spend her whole life never truly understanding her mother. I think that a lot of people myself included, can relate to not being able to understand how someone is until after you learn what they have been through. It can change your whole outlook on the person, and like Sarah, have sympathy.

I am reading this as we speak it is a wonderful book and was very well written I had just purchased at the library this morning but I will say because Stevenson is from the united kingdom it was a bit hard to understand with hints of an Irish vocabulary

This book was so good! It's really romantic, sweet and cute, but it's so much more than that. The book was also funny and unique. Instead of a simple sweet little romance, this book has quick witted, intense humor and its characters are simply out of this world. Anna, the protagonist, has the strongest voice, and all her actions and dialogue just showcases her personality even better, even when she has flaws and insecurities. I learned that you don't have to be perfect to be a hero. There were so many things that I loved in the book. For one, the plot - Anna and St.Clair start out as friends. Anna has feelings for a co-worker back at home in the States while St.Clair has a girlfriend that is much older than he is. The author doesn't rush the plot like some other authors do, instead she lets the whole story build up slowly, and that's what I really like about this book.

The crowns game is a great book. Vika is a magical being on a little island somewhere of the coast of russia. Nickolai is a young boy who lives in the city with a esteemed mentor known for traing the best enchantors. The two have to compete in a game that decides the next imperial enchantor. One day Nickolai and his freind Pasha go on a hunt on a little island where they acidenly discoverd Vika practincing her magic. This was bad for Nickolai because he will feel bad for killing her mean while Pasha was becoming quite smitten with Vika and went serching for her. Soon the games began and Nickolai made his first move. Then Vika did, again and again the two used their turns untill a birthday ball was anouced for Pasha and he invited both Vika and Nickolai but he didn't know Nickolai was competing to kill her. The two enchantors met at the ball where they danced and became sort of friends if you could count nice people that have to kill the other who like to be friends and understood each other friends. Then all of a sudden tradgey struck and the crown was passed on to a new ruler and Nickolai got on the bad side of the new ruler. I highly recomend this book and I'm going to stop here because you have to read the book to find out how it ends. I know you probally want to know more but if I continue I will sort of spoil it and I don't want to do that. :)

Though I did not enjoy this book as much as I did the first, I still believe that this book is a amazing sequel to Tiger's Curse. If you did not like this book as much as the first, please continue the series because I promise that it is worth it.

I enjoyed it, the book had action,(some horror aspects) drama, and suspense. I recommend to anyone in 8th to 10th grade

Oliver Twist got mistreated and starved as a workhouse orphan. One day he ran away wishing for a better life style. On his way he meets thieves and villains. He also meets kind people. Now he is getting to know the truth of who he is.

The All-American Girl is truly a fascinating book, I couldn't stop reading once I started! The main character, Samantha, has always been a ordinary girl and could never stand out. Until one day she saves the president and suddenly the entire world looks up to her. However, she encounters more conflicts as a national hero. I feel like there are a lot of people in this world that are not famous, but they definitely deserve to be a hero, for example, doctors and police, they save lives all the time but we don't always appreciate them. The author did a great job of describing the characters feelings and using a lot of dialogue to keep the story interesting. I sincerely recommend All-American Girl to others, it's really suitable for teenagers, especially girls, who haven't realized their own value yet, because the truth is everyone is special and unique in their own way.