This fourth installment in the Game of Thrones series chronicles the story of the characters readers have come to love. With the war in Westros changing tides, alliances are made, friendships broken, and many, many lives are lost. Everywhere there is chaos and scheming, and secrets never stay that way for long. I liked this book because the believable characters keep the story rolling at a fast pace. The plot never stops twisting in ways you never expect, and the author goes in depth with every detail so I felt like I was standing alongside my favorite characters. I would recommend this book to someone who wants to know all of the gritty details of the fights and enjoys seeing things play out from multiple viewpoints.

5 stars

Liam, 15

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This novel takes place after WWI, where most of the main characters, such as Jake, were soldiers in war and therefore received war trauma.The novel is mostly about how these soldiers self-medicate with alcohol, and how they can never fully be themselves again. I enjoyed this book, due to the fact that the novel talked about the soldiers after a war, and how the war changed these men. The war also affects a woman named Brett who seems to be a modern woman during that time period and has a relationship with Jake. My least favorite part was when Brett used Jake to get to Romero, and I felt disgusted towards Brett. I would gladly recommend this book to everyone. This book does contain some mature content, such as self-medicating with alcohol, and the effects of war on soldiers. This novel explores the minds of once stable men and woman who become anger-filled and depressed people.

4 stars

Lauren, 17

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Clash of Kings is a continuation of the novel Game of Thrones. In this book, the houses of Westros gears up for war as the king in the North attempts to win independence from King Joffrey. Meanwhile, Stannis Bartetheon asserts his rule from the island fortress of Dragonstone and tries to wrench the loyalty of the lords of storm's end from his brother Renly. Across the sea, Daenerys Targaryen guides her people and her dragons with hopes of reclaiming her families throne. This is an incredible book because it is full to the brim with vivid descriptions of battles, events, and plots from the point of view of the characters across the world. It is full of plot twists and realistic characters that have their own histories and secrets. I recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of fantasy or war stories. Or if you want something that will keep you up all night turning the pages, then look no further.

5 stars

Liam, 15

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Former U.S Marine, Logan Thibault, became lucky when he found a photograph of a young woman while serving in Iraq. This photograph has been claimed to have saved his life through many battles in which his friends did not survive. This mysterious woman has been in his thoughts daily, and he wants to find her so that he can somehow repay her. I really enjoyed this book. I read it because I had seen the previews of the movie, and I was dying to see the movie but I liked the book way better than the movie. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy romance. This book will make you wonder why something is happening in some chapters and sometimes you even want to scream at characters for being so cruel and uncaring.

5 stars

Safiro, 16

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This book is about a soldier and his experiences in the Vietnam war. He elaborates on the emotional and tramatizing experiences and demonstrates the difficulites of war. I loved this book because it gave you a perspetive on what occurs in war. It allows the reader to see the effects that war, especially Nam, had on the solders. Yes! I would recommend this book if you like history. This book will speak to all and make you realize the different aspects of war.

4 stars

Melissa, 17

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Former U.S Marine, Logan Thibault, became lucky when he found a photograph of a beautiful young woman while serving in Iraq. This photograph has been claimed to have saved his life through many horrible battles. This mysterious woman has been in his thoughts daily, and he wants to find her. He thinks that if he finds her, he would have to find a way to repay her. I picked up this book because I adored the author, Nicholas Sparks. I liked this book because it was full of romance. I was clearly not surprised of my enjoyment of this book because every book I have read from Nicholas Sparks has never failed me. I was most surprised by what happens in the end. I would recommend this book to teens and young adults who simply enjoy romance. This book will make you twist in some chapters and sometimes you might even want to scream at characters.

5 stars

Alissa, 14

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In the novel Orphanage, extraterrestrials fire projectiles at major cities on earth.leaving thousands orphaned and alone. The military needs volunteers to fight back and these kids are quick to sign up, having nothing to loose they are sent to fight back. I like this book because it has lots of action, humor, and amazing details throughout the story. If you are a die hard sci-fi fan you will love this book

5 stars

Liam, 15

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In Bunker 10, several children living in a military outpost are left alone with nothing but their wits to figure out what happened. When a team of heavily armed killers arrives at the base things go from bad to all out warfare. I liked this book because it is exciting and suspenseful. People who would like this book would be people who enjoy sci fi novels or video games.

4 stars

Liam, 15

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The novel Blood Fever by Charlie Higson is about the adventures of a young boy named Bond, James Bond. Upon visiting his cousin on the island of Sardinia, he learns of a relative of one of his schoolmates was kidnapped by pirates on the Mediterranean sea. Soon he is caught up in an island-wide war and must save the prisoner and escape with his life. I like this novel because it has all the elements of the original James Bond books and has all new characters. I recommend this book to all James Bond fans and people who love adventure.

4 stars

Liam, 15

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Twisted Metal is a book about a robot named Karel who lives in Turing City, a city where free thinking, intelligent thought, and individuality is encouraged. On the city's borders are the mechanized army of Artemis that have conquered many a city before and have imposed their philosophy that everyone should be the same to promote equality. As these two societies butt heads, the reader can only guess who will come out on top. I like this book because it is action packed and has a wide variety of characters who share their point of view along with Karel. I would recommend this book to people who like science fiction and robots, as well as fans of war stories.

4 stars

Liam, 15

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