Young Adult Book Reviews
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Frozen Charlotte
Name: Lorraine Ansell
18 September 2014;Genre: Horror
Frozen Charlotte is a well written book that has the reader engrossed from the very beginning. After Sophie and her friend Jay try to contact her dead cousin, Rebecca, events take a disturbing turn and Sophie ends up going to stay with Rebecca's family on a small Scottish isla...
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The Manifesto on how to be Interesting
Name: Lorraine Ansell
08 September 2014;Genre: Real life
At the start of this book I had written it off as another predictable 'chick lit' school book and was ready to hate everything about it including the garish cover. However I found myself being immersed in the world of Bree and it took me back to those anguished school days when it was easy to fee...
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Frozen Charlotte
Name: Caroline Mitchell
19 August 2014;Genre: Horror
When Sophie and her best friend Jay use a Ouija board app on his mobile phone, the events which follow are darker than either could ever have imagined. Jay asks when he will die and the app responds "TONIGHT..." What starts out as a joke leads to death, mysteries and drama at every turn. This...
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Shadow of the Wolf
Name: Melissa Chard
16 July 2014;Genre: Myths & Legends
It's always a thrill to find a new writer who can deliver a story with panache and integrity. In Tim Hall's debut, a retelling of the Robin Hood myth (published by David Fickling Books), you also have a talent for writing that is sure to see this book on plenty of award shortlists in the comin...
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The Fault in Our Stars
Name: Karyn Age 14
07 January 2014;Genre: Romance & Relationships
I would recommend this book because it is a insightful book cleverly capturing the views of someone with cancer and is full of plot twists!
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Sweetly
Name: Susanna Age 13
11 May 2012;Genre: Mystery & Detective
This is a great book, a mixture of horror, romance and mystery, written in first person, from Gretchens point of view. The storyline is gripping and I found it hard to put down. I think It's most suitable for people of the ages 12-16.
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The Phantom Of The Opera
Name: Anastaisia Age 15
30 January 2012;Genre: Supernatural
Unlike most classics this book is easy to read. Many questions surround the infamous and mysterious Phantom Of The Opera, who is he and what is he? You always want to know what will happen next and if Rhoal can get any closer to saving the love of his life. It has a cleverly written and in-depth...
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Kitty Slade: Divine Freaks
Name: Shakira Age 13
22 December 2011;Genre: Mystery & Detective
I loved it, it was really myserious BUT I have to admit at first I thought the mystery would be extremely easy to solve but it wasn't! It was a great read and I recommend it to anyone aged 10-15 as its got a lot of hard words in that under 10's may not understand otherwise its a great book for un...
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The Spook's Apprentice
Name: nesha Age 11
25 April 2011;Genre: Fantasy
The fact that the author's description was so accurate that you could imagine it happening right in your room which made you scared to death!!!!!!!!!!! I stayed up full night to finish reading the book, but couldn't sleep the rest of the night because I kept having nightmares. Horror. Recommended...
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The Phantom Of The Opera
Name: Amelia Age 13
16 February 2011;Genre: Supernatural
It is a good book but very hard to read. The language is a little bit difficult and it takes a while to get into, but when you get used to it, it's not too difficult to understand. The names I think were the hardest because they are French. Some words were also in French. Overall, I would recomme...
