TeenLit Book Reviews

Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Risika is one of those who few vampires who homans see in her true form, or at least not outside of the shadows of the night. She is a vampire and has been for about three hundred years. At one time she went by the name of Rachel, but that person has long been gone, pushed away by the need to survive. Risika is still not at peace with who she is and the others of her kind. Only through facing the truth can she find what she is looking for. In the Forests of the Night is another of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes’ great fiction stories that introduces the reader to the mystical world of vampires. Just as with her previous books, Amelia has managed to create a great story with wonderful description and plot. On a scale of one to four (four being the best) I would place this at 3.75. It is an easy read, appropriate for teens ages 13 to 16, and would appeal to anyone who enjoys the world of fantasy writing. Kelly S., Parker CO, USA

book by Lynn Mason Rating: 3 For ages 13 and up. In Disappeared, college studen and amateur spy for the CIA, Sydney Bristow, is on her second mission, on which she has to pretend to be a dangerous arms dealer. She goes to Scotland and stay at a haunted old castle with other arms dealers, and she is all on her own, unlike in the first book. This is Sydney needs to use all her spy training to survive. Although I like the story, this book is not as good as Alias: A Secret Life. The castle is described very well, but the rest of the scenery and characters are sketchy. But this book has enough action and excitement to keep me reading so I give this book a 3 out of 4. Lucy L.,Dallas, Texas

by Laura Peyton Roberts Rating: 4 For ages 13 and up. A Secret Life, is based on the tv show, Alias. In this book, the main character, Sydney Bristow, is a college student who also happens to be a spy for the CIA. She gets sent to Paris to pose as a rich wife of an internet millionaire so she can find out if a clothing designer is laundering money is actually corrupt. This is Sydney's first assignment, so she is nervous at first. She gets into the assignment well when she finds out that Noah Hicks, an agent she likes, is posing as her husband. I gave this book a 4 out of 4 because it kept my interest the entire time. I like how the author described Paris in detail and how I can relate to Sydney, even though she is a spy. This book is well-written and the action is great. I especially like knowing how a spy works. This is a fun book to read! Lucy, Dallas, Texas