Review: Red Queen

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dystopian fans will not be disappointed in the Red Queen. Fast paced read which will cause you wanting more and moving on to the 2nd book immediately. Clever writing both humorous and full of sarcasm. Those who rule are silver blooded and look down on those who are of red blood. Mare the main character ends up living in the world of silvers while her own identity is being covered up as a red because lightning skills have surfaced which no red has ever had before. Mare is thrown into a world of high society kingdom as well as being betrothed to Maven the younger of two princes. Of course no story would be complete with romance especially involving the 2 princes, Cal & Maven.

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Review: The Nest

The Nest by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is currently getting a lot of praise. I personally enjoyed it, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a reflective story about family and the power it can have on each other. 4 siblings waiting to receive "the nest" a substantial sum of money their father put away for them but ended up growing to an immense amount. Instead of focusing on what was right in front of the them, the Plumb family members, Leo, Bea, Jack and Melody were waiting for "the nest" to make everything alright in regards to their personal lives. That is until Leo finds himself in a great deal of trouble and the nest is used to help him out. This family has been broken before, but with the nest nearly gone how will they resolve their personal family relationships with the ones they love as well as with each other? A thoughtful and reflective book that has a conclusion in which a reader will feel satisfied and not wondering "what next."

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Review: You Are My Best Friend

You Are My Best Friend by Tatsuya Miyanishi
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

In the second book of this series, Tyrannosaurus is the main character who is bullying other dinosaurs on the land. It's not until Tyrannosaurus almost dies (and is rescued by an unlikely friend) that he realizes how terrible he has treated others. This story has a nice focus on friendship, but it is a bit wordy and advanced for a young K-2 student. A book that could be read aloud in a classroom, but I believe there are better choices available.

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