Skink - Review

Review:
          A missing girl, A hungry gator, Only one way out...

This adventure tells the story of a young boy, Richard who meets a rather crazy but well-intentioned old man (nicknamed Skink). Skink is hiding under the sand, disguised as a turtle nest and breathing through a straw. Why is he doing this you ask? Because he is trying to catch a criminal who digs up turtle eggs and sells them on the black market for two bucks each.

When Richard discovers his cousin Malley is missing, he is desperate to figure out what happened to her. Malley told her parents she left early for boarding school. But, It seems as if Malley ran away with a boy she met on the internet. Richard, with Skink's help, is going to figure out where Malley is and exactly what is going on.

This is a fun adventure story for middle grade students. Richard is determined to help Malley, but he is scared at the same time and makes some mistakes. Both Richard and Malley are likable and relatable. Skink is an outrageous character and some things that happen are definitely past the edge of believable. But he brings a certain levity to the story. Overall, this is a fun adventure/road trip story with some exciting, tense moments.

Recommended to:
There are some real edge of your seat moments that may be a little intense for younger readers. This is a good book for 6-8 grade students.

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Reading progress update: I've read 37 out of 304 pages.

This one really started out at full speed.

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Fairest - Review

Review:

Interesting back story for Levana with hints at the histories of other characters. Read this one, but only after you read Cinder, Scarlet & Cress.

This book tells the story of Levana from the time she was a naive, self-conscious young girl (with a huge crush on a married guard) to when she becomes Queen. I am completely hooked on The Lunar Chronicles (Cinder, Scarlet, & Cress) and waiting patiently anxiously for Winter to be released. I enjoyed reading this book and finding out some of the background on other characters as well as Levana. The book also includes the first couple chapters of Winter, which I didn't read because I am torturing myself and waiting until November.

Levana is never a likable character, even knowing the horror she suffered at the hands of her older sister, Channary. With a sister like that, and parents who didn't care, it is understandable that Levana became the person she is throughout the series. But, reading her thoughts and what she was willing to do made me realize she was always a self-centered girl who used her powers to control others and get what she wanted and never seemed to feel bad for any of her actions. In other words, she is irredeemable and awful. So, don't worry about feeling sorry for her and not being able to hate her as we readers have from the beginning.

This a short, easy to read story. It doesn't have the power or energy of the other books, but it isn't really supposed to. This is just a background of Levana, some insight into her character. It helps you appreciate the rest of the series even more.

Recommended to:
Fans of the Lunar Chronicles (of course). I highly recommended this series to fans of fairytale re-imaginings paired with a bit of fantasy and sci-fi.

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