Escape From Eden by Elisa Nader*

I don't know if I can do a review on Escape From Eden. It wasn't bad, but it was nasty. I hated the whole subject: human trafficking. It was just dumb. You don't write books like this for teens. It was a bit teen-ish because the Reverend said the were in "Eden." This book was just plain inappropriate and didn't flow well. I wouldn't really recommend this book to anyone.

Proxy by Alex London****

In Proxy, the world is changed. There are people who owe life debt. Proxys.  Every time their patron does something wrong, they're the ones being punished. That's where Sydney, or Syd, comes in. He owes life debt, and just because of it, he is constantly beat. His patron must be horrible. Then one day the worst thing happens--his patron accidentally kills someone. Syd is forced to work for another sixteen years, so he simply runs. He is assisted by someone he should have never met, his patron, to find out who he is, and why he has been put on this planet.

This book shocked me. It has so many surprises everywhere. The ending totally shocked me; it is just an amazing story. I think that this book has a lot of thought put into it. It's a definite read for anyone, but beware of tons of blood and gore. I think that this book is very good, and it reminded me a lot of Replica.

The End Games by T. Michael Martin*****

I wanted to give this book one star because it creeped me out, but I realize that it's an excellent book because I will think about it for a long time. The End Games is really unlike any book I've ever read. In this sci fi world, a virus has exploded, creating dangerous, animated corpses. Michael and his five year old brother Patrick are traveling around playing the Game. They must kill the Bellows, these zombie-like monsters, in order to reach the Safe Zone. Michael tells Patrick that the Game Master gives them directions, including an order to kill a Bellow in a church. But the cult of people in the church believe the Bellows are holy creatures. So now they are being chased by the Bellows and the cult members. How will they escape? What will happen if they find the Safe Zone? How real is the Game?

This book is filled with action and gruesome details. I know that sci fi/ fantasy novels about zombies are out there, but this one is more believable (especially the beginning and spread of the virus) and has really good themes about teamwork and honesty. Usually I am not that freaked out about a book, but I might have nightmares about this one. I highly recommend this for thrill seekers. The End Games is definitely appropriate for middle school students. I am really impressed by this first novel by T. Michael Martin.

Vortex by S.J Kincaid****

In Vortex, Tom is back, and he's ready to make a change. He's at a gambling casino with his father when one of the people who could make or break Tom's career, and someone Tom's father hates, walks up to them. Vengerov. He invites Tom and his father to play a super hard game, testing Tom to see if he will get the money. Tom wins using his computer in his brain (I'll link the first book in the second paragraph). He returns to his military "home," and continues to train as peacefully as usual. But when Tom and his military "crew"  go up and visit Obsidian Corp., Tom is locked outside (this building is in Antarctica). Tom loses his fingers, his best friend, and almost his sort-of girlfriend.

This book is the sequel to Insignia, which I highly recommend. I think this book is very descriptive, but it carries the same story. It just didn't change much. Same plot. It is almost exactly like the first book--it just changes around the names. I think that it is a good book though, and I recommend this book as well to middle-schoolers and older students.

Book o' the Month December 2013

The book o' the month is... Petey. This book is so heart-breaking, but at the same time makes you want to laugh. I think this book deserves a spot of honor in the reading world. This may be the best book I've ever read. It is just an amazing story and anyone should read it. I highly recommend this book. Please continue to give me feedback. Thanks.

Zom-B Angels by Darren Shan****

In Zom-B Angels, B is still following the Z arrow signs. She arrives at a building with open doors. She goes in and is met by the doctor who started the outbreak of zombies. He tells her that everyone at the building is like her; a zombie that can think. B is astounded at this fact. The doctor shows her the Groove Tubes, or a place where zombies can heal. B, with the help of some of the other thinking zombies, is ready to fight Mr. Dowling, the evil clown that wants the whole world.

This book is written by Darren Shan, so it's going to be creepy. I thought that all the detail is very good. The book describes a lot of the older characters, and the newer ones, very well. It is a shorter book, but is a non-child friendly book. It has twists and turns that could give a younger child nightmares for weeks. I love Darren Shan's books, and if you enjoy horror, I know you will too.

Somebody Up There Hates You by Hollis Seamon**

In Somebody Up There Hates You, Richard is stuck in a hospice, diagnosed with SUTHY (Somebody up there hates you). His only company is his mom, one of the hospital workers, and Sylvie. He is just hanging around when his uncle comes and takes him outside the hospice for Halloween. They go trick-or-treating, even though he's seventeen. Then they go to a bar, and some stuff happens that I'm not going to explain. When he gets back to the hospital, some more stuff happens, and he learns the meaning of life.

In this blog I'm trying to be really kid friendly. There is some pretty jacked up stuff happening, and again, I'm not mentioning them. I think this book is very interesting. It is more inappropriate than most books. It's a bit slow, and it took me a few hours even though it is a decently short book. I really don't recommend this for younger kids or older kids as well. Maybe I'm not ready for the inappropriate stuff in this book, but I did not like the way the theme comes either. The main character learns to live life to the fullest, but in a messed up kind of way.

Inhuman by Kat Falls*****

In Inhuman, Lane is afraid for her friend and herself. They're trying to fly a mini-helicopter over the wall where the ferals live. Lane panics when the wall guard sees the helicopter and points it out. Lane and her friend go back downstairs to the party only to have the sanitation control people come in. Lane, though, is taken to a government compound, and there she is asked to turn in her father. Her father is a fetcher, a fact that Lane had not known before. This means that he goes over the wall to get relics of the past. Lane must go on an epic journey to find her father, find out the truth about ferals, and get out of her comfort zone.

This book is very interesting. It is all about disease and pretty much survival of the fittest, at least on the bad side of the wall. I think that the author did a good job on the way the characters are setup, intertwining the paths of their lives, making the book ten times more action packed (there was a lot of fighting through the characters). I think that this is a good sci-fi, horror novel, and who knows, maybe this really will happen.

Love That Dog by Sharon Creech*****

Love That Dog is the heart-touching story about Jack and his poems. Jack is learning about poetry, and he has a whole slew of questions for his teacher. His teacher turns all the questions into poems, making Jack realize that poems are a good way to express his feelings about life, and his dog. Follow Jack through his poetry experience. I loved how short this book is. It's a seventy page book, but it has so much meaning. I know how Jack feels when he writes. It's sort of like this blog, but more localized. I really recommend this story to anyone, young or old.

Sketchy by Olivia Samms*****

In Sketchy, Bea is facing some troubles. She just got out of rehab for alcohol addiction. She intends to remain normal and continue to go to school. At her new school, she meets an old friend, Chris. Bea and Chris had met at an art camp. He tells her that one of the girls at their school, the "boss," had been raped. Bea sees the person who raped Willa. Bea has been able to see thing that people are thinking about, but only if she is drawing them. And she has to be sober. Bea investigates the murder, becoming the next target. She brings justice to Willa and all the girls the rapist killed or hurt.

This book is really good. It has a lot of action and adventure for a shorter book. I know that there will be a sequel because this is the first book in the chronicle. I loved the way this book flowed, and how the author used the drug addictions to her advantage. This book is for older kids; there was too much inappropriate stuff going on for it to be read by middle school kids.

Tales From the Odyssey, Part 1 by Mary Pope Osborne****

I've read Tales From the Odyssey before, but I was short on time and really enjoy Greek mythology, so this was a really good choice.  This book all starts when Odysseus is called to the Trojan War. He is the one with the idea for the Trojan horse. Then when Odysseus is to come home, his ship is blown off track. He encounters the worst monsters, the most powerful sorceresses, and the wrath of the gods.

Since this book was part 1, I will try to read the second part. I absolutely love any kind of mythology. I think that this book is very vibrant on detail, even though it is very short. I was hooked on this mythology story, and, if you didn't know, the author wrote The Magic Tree House books. I think that this iss a really good book, and anyone should try reading Greek mythology.

Hiroshima by John Hersey***

I don't blog about nonfiction often because I dislike how there's no room for any imagination. I think Hiroshima was very void on detail about the blast of the A-bomb, or even most of the after-effects. The author describes events in a way that I have already heard/ or learned about in classroom discussions of the atomic bomb. The book revolves around certain people, making it not as informative, but it gives a more personalized view on the after-effects. Now I don't read a lot of nonfiction, so I'm being a little rough in my review. I'm used to fantasy and more imaginative type stories. I think this book was decent, but again I dislike nonfiction. Compared to some other nonfiction books, however, this book was great. It was a short book for a nonfiction book, but it will keep you reading for a while.

Animal Farm by George Orwell***

In Animal Farm, the animals have had enough of the humans when their owner, Mr. Jones, forgets to feed them. They break into the feedlot and start eating all the food. Mr. Jones comes out of the house and starts trying to whip the animals, but the animals attack him. They drive Mr. Jones off the land and burn all human items. They establish rules for the new farm, dubbed "Animal Farm." They prosper the first year, but Mr. Jones wants the farm back, so he comes with a group of men to get the farm. The animals retaliate and formulate a way to get the humans out. After they get the humans off the land, the animals start to devise a plan to make a windmill. Then the "new" leader, even though all animals are equal, kicks out the animal working on the windmill, calling him a traitor. Napoleon, the leader, kicks out Snowball, the windmill designer, making himself supreme. Napoleon keeps going with the plans of Animal Farm though, trying to seem like a good leader. Then he says that Snowball is coming in the night and ruining everything the farm has done. This enchanting tale of animals thinking our way, being like us, becoming us, is extremely interesting.

This book is super thought-provoking. It has a lot of new surprises along the way. I think that the detail was also really good. This book is an excellent examination of how humans act and how power influences us. The author had a good ending that really surprised me. I think that this book was a more advanced book and is appropriate to be read by high-school age kids.

Replica by Jenna Black*****

In Replica, Nadia has to be married to Nate, the Chairman heir. At their party, Nate wants to go downstairs to visit his boyfriend. Nadia doesn't want to risk exposing his secret, but Nate insists. There they meet Nate's boyfriend, Kurt, who has been waiting for a while. Nadia refuses to keep guard for them, saying that what they're doing is wrong. Later that night, Nate is murdered in the closet where he and Kurt were. Nadia thinks that this is her fault for not guarding the room where they were. She hopes that a replica will be made of Nate. A replica is an exact copy of the person from whenever they had their last scan. The power dims whenever a replica's being made, so when the light/power starts to dim, Nadia has hopes. She meets up with the replicated Nate and learns that he is devastated that Kurt is on the run from the law. Kurt had stolen Nate's money to get away from the city. Nate is determined to find Kurt, and along the way, he and Nadia find out the horrible secrets that the whole city has been hiding for a long time.

This book was very interesting. It dealt with immortality, which is a common subject, but this book made it believable. It was a machine copying the person's  last scan of their body and creating the same person to bring them back from the dead. I think that this book was very good overall, and it might be an award winner sometime soon. This really reminded me of Eve and Adam, and if you love sci-fi types of novels, I'm sure you'll love this one too.

The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafon****

Ben and his friends always meet up at The Midnight Palace, a secret meeting place near the orphanage where they all live. That's where they talk about stuff they are going to do, or stuff that has happened to them. And a story will be told after Ben sees an old lady and a girl walking up the orphanage steps. It appears that the old lady tells the girl to stand at the door. Ben, seeing an opportunity, starts to talk to Sheere (the girl). He convinces her to go to the special meeting place with him. The way to get in to the Midnight Palace is to tell a story. Ben and Sheere have more than just connected paths in life--they will face the same fear together: Jawahal, an evil being who has a special interest in Ben and Sheere. This epic tale of tricks and foolery will keep you captivated till Jawahal's final breath.

This book is full of action and adventure. It takes place in India around the 1930's. I think that this book is very interesting. It has spirits and ghost trains, which add to the mystery going on with Ben and Sheere. I really recommend this book for people just looking for a thriller or something to keep them thinking.

The Juvie Three by Gordon Korman*****

I've read most of Gordon Korman's books, but The Juvie Three is definitely different. I liked it better than his other books because it is more thought-provoking and has a more powerful theme. Readers learn a lesson about following the rules in this story about three boys who are sent to juvie. Gecko was the getaway driver for his older brother. Arjay "killed" someone. Terence ran with a gang in Chicago. They are given a second chance by Douglas Healy. He tells them that they are to be model citizens and have to follow his rules as well. Then a fight breaks out; Mr. Healy is sent flying off the fire escape, three stories above ground. The boys hotwire a car and take him to the hospital. Mr. Healy has lost his memory, and it's up to The Juvie Three to get him back.

This book also teaches readers about respect. All three boys almost get sent back to prison because one gets out of hand. I loved the way the three boys' different skills overlap and make this story great. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. There is a little violence and cussing, but it is appropriate for upper grade school and middle school students.

Awkward Family Holiday Photos by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack*****

Awkward Family Holiday Photos is one of the funniest books I've ever read, and my dad is allowing me to blog about it as part of my Christmas presents. It is more of a picture book, but I was planning to read a Calvin and Hobbes comic for Christmas anyway, so it works for me! (If you haven't read Calvin and Hobbes, you need to.) I got this book in my stocking, and I am typing this up on my new laptop. I loved the stories about the pictures, even when there were only a few words about them. We all know our families have some awkward photos! I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Second Impact by David Klass and Perri Klass****

Second Impact is about Jerry. He is the star quarterback until he almost kills a girl while he is driving drunk. He is kicked off the football team. When next season rolls around, it's up to him to redeem himself. He blazes through the season with his main receiver Danny. Then he is hit. Hard. He is taken off the field and looked at for a concussion. He can't really understand anything and sits out for a couple of games. Then Danny gets hit. Harder. He is out for about three minutes before he comes back. He understands everything and can function, but something is off. Meanwhile, Jerry and his sort of friend Carla are hard at work on the school's blog. Carla is talking about head injuries; Jerry is talking about football. On the day of the championship game, Jerry is sick, but he still goes to school so he can play. Danny is still benched because of the hit, but he gets to play a bit. Then all hope is lost. Jerry notices something about Danny that doesn't seem right. He ends up losing the game but saving his friend's life.

I think this book presses into an important matter. Football. So many people get injured, and everyone's like, "Enh." We just don't care because we love the action of the game (and we're sort of barbaric). I loved the style that this was written in--blog format. I think that almost anyone can learn a lesson from this story and benefit from it too.

The Well by Mildred Taylor****

The Well is about the Logan family and their struggles with racism in the early 1900's. Ten-year-old David (who is an adult in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry) tells the story about the drought in rural Mississippi in 1910.  His family's well is the only one with water left. David's family lets everyone use the water from the well, even the Simmses (the really mean white people). Then Charlie Simms sees the Logans walking along the road and calls them over. He asks them (David and Hammer) to lift up the wagon so he can put a new wheel on it. Charlie messes around till David drops the wagon, then beats David for not holding up the wagon. This sends Hammer into a rage, and he beats Charlie Simms up. David and Hammer are forced to work on Charlie Simms' father's farm. Charlie and his brother make fun of the Logans and threaten to ruin their well.

This is a really short story. It is about ninety pages, but is part of the The Land series. It is as good, or better, than The Land. I really thought that this built onto the Logans' story and gives you more insight about them. I really like the amount of detail that Taylor puts into her books. It makes it seem very real, as if the story actually happened (and it probably did because she writes stories about her family). I felt like I was part of the story, and I found myself getting just as upset as the characters. This book gave me a better understanding of racism and its effects. I think that anyone should read this book. especially if you are a fan of Mildred Taylor (or if you have been required to read any of her other books in school).

Insignia by S.J. Kincaid*****

In Insignia World War III has started. The military is looking for kids who can play video games, especially if they always win. Tom is chosen for this program when his system is hacked. He is loaded into a barren landscape with a tank bearing down on him. He jumps into the trench, trying not to be killed. He notices that the weapon on the floor can't take out a tank. But it can create a nice distraction for the tank, creating just enough time for him to run to the bunker that contains antitank weapons. Then he realizes that's the most obvious thing to do. So he fires the rifle at the tank, shrouding it in a cloud of dust. Then he jumps onto the tank, blasting off the hatch's lock and exposing the pilot to the Martian air. Instead of watching him die, Tom bludgeons the pilot to death. This gets him into the military program. They have to insert a tiny computer into his head to help him with the skills he needs to end World War III. Tom embarks on the time of his life, meeting new friends, falling in love, and just doing normal things.

This book reminded me of Ender's Game. If you haven't read, or even heard of this book, I highly recommend it. I loved Insignia a little bit less than Petey, but it is a close second. I think that anyone who reads this will be swept away by how good the author's writing is. It felt like you were the character and that this was real. Anyone and everyone should read this book.

Free Fall by Ariela Anhalt****

In Free Fall there is the cliff, the cliff where it happened. The murder. Luke had been living a fairly normal life at Briar Academy when a new kid, Russel, begins to go to Luke's and his best friend Hayden's school. Luke and Hayden fence (a type of swordplay). It turns out that Russel fences as well, and he steals Hayden's girlfriend. Hayden hates Russel, but allows him to join the fencing team. The initiation (way to join) is jumping off a cliff. On one side there are very sharp rocks, on the other, there is just water. Hayden and Luke take Russel to the cliff. Then Russel chickens out. Russel says he'll jump, but Hayden gives him a little shove. Russel falls into the sharp rocks and dies. This instigates a court case full of feeling, regret, and most of all, the test of friendship.

This book is heart-breaking at the end. Now, I won't spoil the ending, but this book is amazing. It is full of teen stories about life. There was a lot of swearing in this book, so I would recommend this to older kids. I loved this book a lot, and I hope you love it as well.

20 Years Later by E.J. Newman****

In 20 Years Later it is a near future. There are few humans to be found. Most survivors are with gangs or help gangs. Zane and his mom help the Bloomsbury Boys with injuries and medicine. Then Zane is called to meet up with the Red Lady. She asks him to join her gang, but he has to train with one of her warriors. Zane readily accepts this deal, spellbound by her beauty. Zane soon meets Titus, someone with connections that he just can't place. Then they meet Erin, the Red Lady's best warrior's daughter. They soon realize that they all have special skills. Zane can heal by touch, Titus can move things with his mind, and Erin is a really good archer/warrior. They are in their dreamworld when somebody new appears. Her name is Eve. She has lived with the "gang" Unders for a while now. The Unders test out vaccines on children to see if they can reverse the effects of the disease, a very, very, bad disease. Titus, Zane, Erin, and Eve must help each other out in finding the secrets of the world they live in.

This book is, well, different. Most people talk about the disease that wipes out anyone, but the inventor of this disease (SPOILER ALERT) is racist, creating it only to take out "colored" people, but as we can guess, it killed almost everyone. Smart thinking. I think this book is very action-packed--there isn't a spot where anything isn't happening. There are constant fights, constant detective work, even constant healing from Zane. I loved this book and maybe you will too.

The Only Ones by Aaron Starmer*****

In The Only Ones, there is Martin. He lives with his father on an island where people come to vacation. Martin and his dad are building a machine with an unknown purpose. Then his father has to go to the mainland. Martin's dad says he'll be back by Martin's eleventh birthday. And his promise holds true. On the day of Martin's birthday, the boat his father took comes into view. Martin swims to it in excitement, but nobody is in it. Martin stays on the island for a year more, then decides he should go to the mainland. There he finds Xibalba, the place for everyone who is left on Earth. It's up to Martin to find a way to bring the people he loves back to Earth.

This book is really interesting. I think that the author could have described Nigel (if you read this book you'll understand) better. He is a bigger character in the story, but you never really know him. I loved this book because it just held my attention for the longest time (well, unit I finished it). This is a definite read for anyone, especially if you love science fiction.

The Final Descent by Rick Yancey***

The Final Descent is about Will Henry. He is at a montstrumologist convention with his Doctor when he shows Lilly the grand prize that the Doctor bought. When they get to its exhibit, the door has been unlocked, and the cage is open. The Doctor has lost his prize. Will must embark on the journey of his life, facing the Doctor and himself to discover the truth within.

This book is really creepy. The monster would like to crawl up inside of you and eat you from the inside out. You can see why these books are really creepy. It is really confusing too because it is difficult to keep track of the time and place settings in this book. It would be helpful if the author used different texts to show the different times and places. I think overall the Monstrumologist series is really good, and you will enjoy it if you like to be scared.

Half Lives by Sara Grant****

Half Lives is about Icie, a teen who's stuck in the middle of a terrorist attack. Her parents, even before the attack, tell her to get into a bunker by Las Vegas. Along the way she meets Marissa, the easy-going, punk cheerleader; Tate, the half-dead twelve-year old; and Chaske, a mysterious teen from the mountain where they are headed. They survive the bio-disease, nuclear radiation, and the almost end of the world. Sometime in the far future, children follow the God I AM, or Icie (Isis) Ann Murray, and all her ways of life.

Shorter summary! Longer review! That's the newer format for my posts. If you don't like it, then tell me in the comments. This book is freaky. Most of the infected people have horrible things happening to them--melting flesh, decaying, turning green, throwing up, and so much more. I think that this is really creepy, just with the fact that people go insane, die of radiation poisoning, and commit suicide. I did think that the kids following the Great I AM, or Icie, was pretty funny though. They worship her by saying "Whatever." They also read their "Facebooks." There is a lot of adult content in this book. I think that this book should not be read by the faint of heart, or the younger kids.

MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza*****

Is there an android out there? And how realistic is it? MILA 2.0 sees herself as a human, never having been told that she is an android. Her father died a few days before she moved to Clearwater, Minnesota. She lives as normally as she can without being the weird new girl. Then a new boy moves to town, and one of her so-called friends starts to treat her like dirt. They have a rivalry over him. MILA's friend makes her sit in the back of her truck, and starts to speed up in order to impress the new boy (Hunter). MILA's friend crashes the car, sending MILA flying. She has a huge gash in her arm, but no blood comes out. All she can see is circuits. When she gets home, her "mother" breaks the news to her. This invokes many actions that involve her going through tests of her awesome andriod skills. She fights her way to keep her "mother" safe, and to survive herself.

This book is a big book--over 450 pages. I would think that this would have no unanswered questions, but as always, there's questions to be answered. I would've liked to know what happens to MILA, so maybe there will be a sequel. I loved this book and its humor. Even though it had a lot of sad parts, it was just plain awesome. I think anyone should read this book if they're looking for a good read.

Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect by Michael Reisman****

In Simon Bloom: The Octopus Effect, there is a moment of peace. Then Simon is called back to duty by the Book. He is sent on a mission to stop Sirabetta, the same person he stopped a few months before. He set her age back to 13 instead of 33. This reset her memory. Sirabetta is teased at school because of strange tattoos on her arms, and she hates everyone for that. Then one of the traitors from the Union tells her who she really is, so she can gain some control over her "strange" markings. Sirabetta's goal is to cause a "better," or in Simon's case, worse, universe. It's up to Simon and his friends to help stop the rise of Sirabetta with their awesome new powers.

I missed the first book! I didn't even realize it until the very end of the book. I'm sorry for this and I'll try to get that book read as well. I think this author did a very good job at details. I also loved the fantasy element. Chosen people can harness powers of science and bend them to their will. That makes Simon and his friends sort of like super-heroes protecting the universe. I think this book had a good start. I felt like I already knew Simon when I started to read. I think anyone should read this series. It is an interesting ride.

Fallout by Todd Strasser****

It's during the Cold War. In Fallout, Scott's family is one of the only families left. There's a threat that the Russians will actually launch the bombs. Then they do. Scott's family manages to get into the only bunker on the street. Theirs. Many people try to pry open the door to get in the bunker, but only six make it in with Scott's family of four. Everyone else dies. Scott is mad at his friend Ronnie, who made it in the bunker, because of some pretty jacked up stuff. Scott faces arguments about killing people, nudity, and food. Scott and his family experience the nuclear war that could have happened and the events that follow.

This book is very interesting. It shows what could have happened during the Cold War. I think that this book was a bit over-detailed. The way the author described the bunker is really good though This book was decent overall, and I think that it's a book for anyone middle school or older. It definitely made me think about what I would do if I were trapped in a small space with limited resources.

Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork*****

In Marcelo in the Real World, Marcelo is at Paterson School for special needs children until he is taken home. Marcelo is autistic, and his parents want to know if it's okay for him to go to a public school. Everyone says it's Marcelo's decision. Meanwhile, Marcelo's father wants him to work at his law firm. Marcelo says he will work at the law firm. There he meets Jasmine and Wendell, two people who will be helping him in the real world. Marcelo learns that Wendell has a crush on Jasmine, but Jasmine finds Wendell creepy. Wendell devises a bunch of disgusting plans to get Jasmine with Marcelo, but Marcelo isn't interested. He is more interested in a case where a girl lost half her face to a car accident. He wants to help her and find out why the law firm wasn't doing anything to help. This enchanting story of Marcelo and his many adventures in the real world will sweep you off your feet.

This book is very heart-touching. It was one of the rare occasions where I actually get teary-eyed at a book. I loved this book, except there was a lot of very strong language used throughout the book. I think the author uses amazing detail and uses it at the right time. The descriptions are amazing. There are no random sentences in the middle of a part where it didn't fit in well. I loved this book, and I will think about what it would be like to be Marcelo for a long time.

Viral by James Lilliefors*

Viral is a very random book. I disliked this book strongly. It would have a character come in at the beginning, and then almost never show up till one sentence at the very end. It felt like the author was just cramming random ideas in at random times. I know that this book only gets one star from me, but you may like it. Unfortunately, I don't have another book like this to compare to.