This week starts the first time we are posting “Quick Pick” reviews by teen reviewers. Check out the reviews. You may discover a great new book to read!
Remember to submit any young adult book reviews from the quick picks list below to Mrs. Long at [email protected] or fill out the Quick Picks form in teenspace.
Remember we will give you 2 hours of community service credit for each book review.
Happy Reading!
Teen reviewer: Vimala
Review of Geek Girl
Geek Girl is a good book to read when you have a lot of time, because it is difficult to put down. The blurb on the cover really drew me in. It has two completely different ideas: one girl being a geek and a supermodel. It’s easy to read; the print is a good size and the vocabulary isn’t too sophisticated. Even though there is no artwork, the descriptions are good and let you create a picture in your mind. The characters are very complex and realistic, so they are pretty relatable. The book moves at a reasonable pace, not too slow but not too fast. The dialogue is realistic, and there are a few interesting obscure facts in the conversations. There is a lot of humor, but only in appropriate places. All in all, it’s a good read.
Teen reviewer: Gary
Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee
I decided to read the novel, Zeroboxer by Fonda Lee and overall, it was a pretty good book and I enjoyed reading it. It was action-packed and was constantly suspenseful. The cover of the book is appealing and it gives the book that sci-fi feel. One of the reasons I chose this book was because the cover looked interesting. It’s a simple, yet intriguing cover. The font of the book was perfect for me, not too small and not too large. I prefer larger font versus smaller font and that is exactly what this book has. This book also has simple sentences with no crazy vocabulary that would require using a dictionary to find the definition of. This book does a great job in hooking its reader. For example, the first sentence of the book reads, “Carr Luka woke from a nap three hours before his fight”. The reader already knows that a fight is going to happen soon so that causes the reader to want to read more. This novel does a great job in developing its characters and allows you to connect with them and grow a liking towards some and a disliking towards others. Since this book connects readers to its characters, it does a good job in touching the emotions in the reader when a certain character does something either good or bad. This book keeps readers interested by being action-packed throughout the entire novel. The novel follows the point of view of one main character and is told in first person, which is what I prefer rather than the dual perspective that some novels offer. Occasionally, a situation in the book will make me laugh a little but it’s definitely not a comedy. The order in which this book is told is the same throughout, and never jumps back and forth. This book was without a doubt a great read and I would suggest it to any young and aspiring reader.
