The Candy Shop War

The Candy Shop War
Brandon Mull
Shadow Mountain
354 pages


Nate, Summer, Trevor, and Pigeon are a group of friends who come across this new candy store.  The sweets sold there are amazing and the owner Mrs. White offers them a deal, if they help here with chores and help her sell treats she will reward them with special candy.  They soon learn to love the candy and their supernatural qualities. They learn that in order to obtain this magical candy their missions get harder and harder and more dangerous the farther that they succeed, and before they realize it, they are wrapped up in a dilemma that could end up resulting badly on all of them.

People who would enjoy this book are people who enjoy fantasy and magical books.  There are some intense parts in the book so I would not recommend this book for smaller children.  It is a very entertaining book, but those who don't enjoy unrealistic books would not enjoy this book.

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Katherine Tegen Books
526 pages

The Allegiant: a group of rebellious people including former leaders of Amity and Abengation that are trying to keep Evelyn from taking over and doing things their way. Evelyn  and the factionless: Trying to get the factions back in order and trying to get her son, Tobias, to run a super army. And in the middle of it all, Tris Prior. Everyone has finally mad it outside the wall, with agony and loss, they're there, and its nothing like thy expected. Everything starts to crumble around them. Relationships start to shake, friendships die, and lives are lost. And all because of the Bureau of Genetic Welfare. I would recommend this to anyone who likes a dystopian society. I wouldn't read this until you have read Divergent and Insurgent first. Don't watch the movies first. They are nothing like the books and the books are better.

Mockingbird

Mockingbird
Kathryn Erskine
Scholastic Inc.
224 pages


Caitlynn suffers from Asperger's, meaning it is difficult for her to recognize her emotions and feel the emotions of others.  The only person whom she felt could understand her was her brother, Devon.  But when Devon is killed in a school shooting, she struggles immensely figuring out how she can understand the feelings and emotions of other people.  And learn that life isn't just black and white, there is a beautiful world out there and she just has to learn to accept that.

People who would enjoy this book would be people who like to understand how those who struggle with different syndromes think.  Since the book is written from her mind, it shows a lot of the thought process that someone that has Asperger's Syndrome may go through.  I would not recommend this book to younger children or even to young teens because they might not fully understand or comprehend the full meaning to the story.  This book is very emotional.

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games
By: Suzane Collins
Publisher: Scholastic
374 Pages
Reviewed by: Tanner Ackerman

This book is an amazing book full of shockers and exciting parts. Two young people names Katniss Everdene and Peetah Malark were selected as tribute for the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is a game where one female and one male are selected from each of the 12 districts. Then they battle until their is one left.

I would recommend this book for people who are into action and adventure. Some people that I have asked said this book is a little too rough knowing kids are getting killed for presidents entertainment.

If I Stay

If I Stay
By: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Dutton Penguin
210 Pages
Reviewed by: Karla Rodriguez

If I Stay is a book about a talented cellist who was in a terrible car crash with her family. She's stuck in between life and death; and as she notices she's in a coma, she sees all of her family as they died on the scene where the car crash happened. She sees all of her family and her boyfriend come and visit her. She has to choose between life or death which she found more difficult than she would've thought.

This book is recommended for people who love suspense and a little bit of romance. This book is filled with anticipation and it is filled with emotion. It's more of a "girly" book per say, but if you like reading slight romance novels it's definitely a must on your reading list.

Ender's Game

Ender's Game
Reviewed By Braden
By Orson Scott Card
Tom Doherty Associates, LLC
324 Pages

Ender's Game is in the future about a boy that was from a wealthy family. His older brother went to fight in the war against the aliens, so that made him want to because his brother was dead. He went to the academy that his brother went to and trained hard, yet got bullied by the other kids. He had sort of an anger issue, so he didn't take it well. While on the practice field he was smart, and good at what he did. He had one friend and she helped him through everything she could. Then the war came...

The Sky is Everywhere

The Sky is Everywhere
Reviewed By Marina
By Jandy Nelson
Penguin Group
288 Pages

The Sky is Everywhere is a book about a teenage girl facing her very tough life. This girl is heartbroken because her sister died. She is sick of everyone talking about her sister. Her sister's death is a lot to handle, but everyone is acting differently towards her. Her whole life revolved around her sister. She now has to start her own life and with that comes responsibilities.

This book is mainly for teenagers in high school.