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Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.P. grade 12
Wieland is a gothic novel with an engaging plot with many twists and genuinely intriguing mysteries. The story is satisfying to read and the ending is very emotional. It focuses on Clara’s family and her close friends as Clara begins to grapple with…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.A. grade 11
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the newest addition to a seemingly never-ending stream of TMNT reboots, faced an immense amount of backlash from older fans, believing it to be “too comedic” and “a mockery” of the original material (which…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by C.A. grade 11
Walt Disney Studios, a multimillion dollar corporation has made more than its fair share of blockbusters. In fact, a whopping 96% of people have seen a Disney movie at least once in their life. Titles such as Beauty and the Beast and The Little…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.P. grade 8
The Ghost of Spirit Bear: Cole Matthews was a violent kid, but a year in exile on a remote Alaskan island had a way of changing his perspective on things. After being mauled by a Spirit Bear, Cole started to heal. He even invited his victim, Peter…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by M.P. grade 8
Al Capone Does My Shirts: Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island when his father takes a new job as an electrician and a guard in the well-known Alcatraz prison. Moose becomes friends with the wardens at Alcatraz's…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by L.J. grade 8
Midnight in Paris is a movie that follows a man named Gil, who is a writer. Gil and his fiancé travel to Paris with her parents and friends. While there Gil recognizes the lack of values he shares with his fiancé starting with a walk in the rain at…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by J.M. grade 8
I personally loved this book and actually read it in three days because of how much I enjoyed it. Something I especially loved about it was the extensive effort of LGBT+ representation. This book is an exciting enemies to lovers passionate romance…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by J.M. grade 8
This song is my absolute favorite of all time and I could listen to it on loop for hours. The reason I love this song so much is because there isn't anything you couldn't love about it, the lyrics are inspiring, the beat is the catchiest you would…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by S.V. grade 12
This is a fantastical story set in a world similar to DnD. While the characters you meet later on tend to fill their standard roles to the adventure party(i.e warrior, mage, druid, and rouge), they also have their own quirks that make them that much…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by G.S. grade 8
The movie "Home Team" is a true story based on when New Orleans Saints’ head coach Sean Payton was suspended during the 2012 season. During that time, he traveled to his son’s hometown hoping to reconnect with him. Connor Payton played for an…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.S. grade 11
Stand by Me is a coming of age story that is crucial for everybody to watch at least once. The feeling that is left with the viewer is a feeling I have only ever experienced from this movie. The portrayal of childhood is so different from other…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.S. grade 11
Dog Day Afternoon set a precedent for films alike that came after this, all trying to mimic the perfection that is Dog Day Afternoon. All taking place in one day and based off of a true story, the plot follows Al Pacino as Sonny and his counterpart…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.S. grade 11
The story behind the making of this film, along with the amazing outcome is both what makes this movie so special. Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, the film shows the experiences of a group of lower class southern Boston friends. Matt Damon's…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by A.S. grade 11
When Harry Met Sally This, in my opinion, is the perfect love story. Following Harry, Billy Crystal, and Sally, Meg Ryan, the two start off their relationship as just friends, but is grows into more over the course of a decade. This is an extremely…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by B.P. grade 8
Newsies is an amazing movie. I was blown away by the outstanding choreography and the singing. I loved the character development, especially with Jack and Davey’s characters. I also loved Katherine’s character. She’s very smart and picks things up…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by B.P. grade 8
Mamma Mia is a hilarious and absolutely amazing album. Meryl Streep is an amazing singer and she is absolutely amazing as Donna. I do think some of the songs are a little ridiculous, but they’re a good ridiculous and they enhance the storyline,…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by B.P. grade 8
Hadestown is an absolutely amazing soundtrack. Even though you can’t see the people singing it, it’s like you can still feel their energy when you listen to it, especially through headphones. The orchestra and background music is outstanding and…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by B.P. grade 8
Better Nate Than Ever is an awesome movie! I loved watching it! I loved all of the musical theatre references and all of the characters’ developments. The singing and dancing was amazing. I find a lot of myself in the main character, Nate, as well…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by R.K. grade 8
Eragon is the first book in Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle series. It tells the story of Eragon, a young boy in a fantasy universe who happens to come across a blue stone while traveling through a mountain range near his home. He eventually…
Teen Reviews - Music
Pick by J.L. grade 12
You must listen to the montero album! An amazing debut album from Lil nas X. Every song manages to be unique and cohesive while spanning multiple genres like soul, rap and R & B. The writing is amazing and the melodies fit in well. Lets not…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.L. grade 12
This film exceeds my expectations! It has come a long way since the movie was announced. My expectations were low as I expect many others were but I promise it is worth the watch! The characters, the story, everything this movie had to offer, kept…
Teen Reviews - Movies
Pick by J.L. grade 12
Such an amazing movie! It's amazing to see how far the film series has come since the trailer for sonic 1. The movie builds on the first movie's story and feels cohesive in the universe. All the characters' personalities were spot on and all the…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.K. grade 7
'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins was an incredible book. This book is the first novel of 'The Hunger Games' trilogy. Written in the voice of Katniss Everdeen, it drives us to the future where the capital has this whole control and power over…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by C.K. grade 7
Jack London is a really great story teller, especially when the story is seen from the view of an animal. White Fang describes the world, the people, and the events in a way that a human might not see. However, they mostly rely on his instincts to…
Teen Reviews - Books
Pick by G.B. grade 7
I really liked this book for a few reasons. One of them being that there were a few plots twists keeping the book very interesting.. This was a dystopian novel set in a future Earth where the children are taught to fight the enemy race, the buggers…