Teen Reviews

Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by J.D. grade 8
Awkward is a graphic novel featuring middle school. Throughout the story you see two different clubs competing against each other. The two clubs are the art club and the science club. Two members from these clubs have already interacted but it wasn’…
Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by J.D. grade 8
Crush is about 2 polar opposite’s in middle school. One of them is named Jorge. He is a tall, big kid but has a sweet soul. He has a crush on this girl who is very sweet. Jorge’s has to try and balance what his friends expect from him and what he…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.M. grade 8
The 2021 film, Cruella, was as mesmerizing as it was ingenious. The imploringly eccentric visuals and aesthetic of the overall film, paired with the initial plot and script, made it truly a work of art. Not to mention, it somehow perfectly balanced…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.M. grade 8
The book Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin was extraordinary, if a little bittersweet in my opinion. The story of an autistic girl with an obsession for all things homonyms has the authentic feel of an author who understands a sense of what they’re…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by D.D. grade 12
In the book Basketball Junkie by Chris Herren, we see Chris express his own life experiences as they unfold his dark truth. Chris is a basketball player from Fall River Massachusetts. He is so good he makes it to the big leagues but he also battles…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by S.P. grade 8
So, I recently read the book When Dimple Met Rishi, and it was unbelievably awesome! The story begins with a girl named Dimple, whose mom is always on the verge of finding her I.I.H (Ideal Indian Husband).But that is not the case for Dimple. She…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by M.J. grade 9
I will be doing a review on Star Wars the Revenge of the Sith. Although this movie is not one of the original Star Wars films it is a fan favorite for most. This movie includes many stunning plot twists to the storyline, and has many intense battle…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by L.J. grade 8
The Book for the April Book Report was “Black Like Me” by John Howard Griffin. This book is listed in the biography genre. The book enhances the reader with an insider's point of view of segregation in the south in the 1960s. John Howard Griffin was…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by L.J. grade 8
The book Lord of The Flies by William Golding is a novel written in 1953. It is a fiction novel that follows a school of British boys who find themselves stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. The story is told from a third person point…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by L.J. grade 8
Good Will Hunting is a movie that follows the life of a young man, Will who lives in South Boston. Will gets into a fight that causes him to be in custody. Will begins community service at MIT, when he spots a math problem and solves it. The math…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by L.J. grade 8
Star Wars: A New Hope follows the climax of young Luke Skywalker’s life. Luke lives with his aunt and uncle, on a planet called tatooine. Luke grows tired of his day to day life and aspires to be a pilot although his uncle limits his freedom. One…
Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by P.A. grade 12
King's Avatar - Light novel/ chinese anime(donghua)/ chinese manga The king’s avatar is a novel written by Butterfly Blue (蝴蝶蓝). The main character Ye Xiu is a former esports pro who is forced to retire because of his organization. His account that…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by G.C. grade 7
When thirteen year old Brian Robeson is flying across the Canadian wilderness to see his father, the plane in which he was traveling in crashes in the heart of the wilderness. Brian manages to use what he has, his windbreaker and a hatchet his…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.C. grade 8
Soul surfer (2011) is a good movie and it's based on a true story. It's about a girl named Bethany Hamilton who loves to surf. She loves doing competitions and is an amazing surfer. She lives in Hawaii with her parents and then one day when she goes…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by J.B.
Th Hamilton soundtrack of the original Broadway cast is excellent.  I felt like I was watching them on stage.  I have not been lucky enough to see the production live but I did watch the film.  I will catch myself singing one of the songs long after…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.C. grade 8
I think Leap (2016) movie is great movie for girls who like ballet. It's about 2 best friends named Felicie and Victor who both want to go to Paris to have their dreams come true. The one thing is is that Victor and Felicie are both orphans and they…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.H. grade 12
“Before I wake” is a horror movie about a couple who adopted a boy with a special power; whenever he sleeps, his dreams become reality. But so does his nightmares. I never thought that I would end up crying while watching a horror movie. Not out of…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.M. grade 8
This is about a young boy who's life isn't so normal. His parents were murdered and he has magic powers. Because he has powers he goes to this school called hogwarts, which is a school for wizards and witchcraft. The movie is about how he learns to…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by G. C. grade 7
In the year 1770, Rachel Marsh, a fourteen year old servant for John Adams, finds herself caught up in the drama leading up to the infamous Boston Massacre. Of that drama includes her meeting a young British soldier whom she develops a dangerous…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by L.R. grade 11
Stephanie Perkins’ Anna and the French Kiss is a heartwarming novel that takes you on an exciting journey with Anna as she navigates her way through a new school in Paris. She is faced with boy troubles, the ups and downs of friendships, and how to…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by L.R. grade 11
In Today Tonight Tomorrow, I was taken on a captivating roller coaster ride that made me never want to put the book down. Rachel Lynn Solomon’s witty and beautifully-written novel made me wish that I was a character alongside Rowan Roth and Neil…
Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by S.M. grade 8
During this chapter our protagonists Johnny and Gyro initiate their final battle with the villain Funny Valentine. At the beginning of the fight, due to the awakening of Love Train, Valentine is dominating the battlefield and seems to be untouchable…
Teen Reviews - Graphic Novels & Manga
Pick by S.M. grade 8
The review of Chapter 78 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure:Steel Ball Run. At the onset of this chapter, our villain, Funny Valentine discovers the true power of the reunited saint’s corpse. While Valentine is exploring the magnitude of his new ability,…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by S.G. grade 6
The setting is in a little town called Cliffs Donnelly in Ohio. It happened during a few months. The main characters are Lizzy, Ernest, and Ryan. They are all 11 and in 6th grade. Lizzy is very self-conscious about how she looks and feels like she…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by S.S. grade 11
Shadow and Bone is a YA fantasy novel by Leigh Bardugo, about a soldier who discovers she has magical powers that could save her country. This book is one of my favorites based on plot. I found it incredibly interesting, and Bardugo's world building…