Freakling

In Freakling, you go into a world where everyone has telepathic powers, which means they can move things with their minds. Actually, not everyone has these powers. Only one town surrounded by mountains does. And not everyone in that town does either. When the main character, Taemon, finds out he has lost his power after an accident, he tries to hide his loss. This is just the beginning of a truly thrilling ride with friendships, betrayals, and loss, and you will be there every word of the way. I recommend this for people who are older than ten.

Cooper, 12

Insignia

Insignia was a very good book. I liked the characters and how you felt like you knew them. The war being in space was interesting, and I liked how they had computers in their heads. When the War Games happened it was very funny when Tom and Karl tried to duel each other. The virtual reality games were cool. I liked how the Russo-Chinese hacked into the virtual reality game. When Tom and Medusa started fighting each other it was ironic when they fought each other in the Capitol summit. The fact that both Tom and Medusa could connect to machines was nice.

Cooper, 12

Shadow and Bone

In Shadow and Bone, you are introduced into a world that I think is based off of Russia. You get to know the main character, Alina, really well and when she is in a tight spot you are on the edge of your seat. After you start liking Alina, you reach out to everyone around her. Mal, Genya, even the deer. You understand them all. The book is masterfully written and leaves you wishing that the book wasn't done. I recommend it for people ten years of age and up, because some parts might be too scary or freaky for younger kids.

Cooper, 12

The Master of Misrule

The Master of Misrule is very complicated. It felt like it was the second book in a series and I was supposed to know more. After page fifty or so it got a lot better and was very suspenseful. Once I got to know the basics of the game and the Arcanum it made a lot more sense and became a much better read. I was surprised when the guy who killed Cat's parents was not only her villain but was either the villain for everyone else or knew their villain. It was a very satisfying book, but if there was a flash book, or a second prologue about the game, or something it would be better.

Cooper, 12

BZRK

BZRK is about a group of people who are trying to control the human brain. There is a group of people who are trying to stop them also. I especially liked the way they described being in people's eyes/ears/brains. It was disgusting but interesting. I also liked how they did the fights between the bots. The whole two people combined is cool too. I liked the people is the organization Berserk. The guy Caligula is very mysterious and awesome. All in all this book was a very good and thrilling one. I would definitely read a second book if there was one.

Cooper, 12