Restart Book Review

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: Restart

Author of Book: Gordon Korman

# of pages: 243

# AR points: 9                        RL: 5.1

Book is found in Miss Q’s Library

https://www.amazon.com/Restart-Gordon-Korman/dp/1338053779/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1511545694&sr=8-1

When Chase wakes up in the hospital, he learns that he fell off the roof- but doesn’t remember anything. He starts reviving slight memories as he goes to school, and notices that most kids are afraid of him. Chase realizes that he used to be a bad person, and he now wants to change. But can he? I loved Restart because it is has a fantastic plot, vivid details, and realistic characters- everything a great book needs. If I were the author, I would not change any part of this book because it is written in such a way that everyone wants to keep reading, no matter what circumstances the characters are under. If I was a character in Restart I would not have solved the problem any differently because the way it was solved was very smart. If I could pick one juicy word to describe this book, it would be fantastic because it keeps you interested and seems to pull you in, as though you were one of the students next to your locker when Chase walks by. I think that Restart is a great book for anyone and is a wonderful read that should be enjoyed by everyone.

Insignia Book Blog

Name of Reviewer: Sindhu

Title of Book: Insignia

Author of Book: S. J. Kincaid

# of pages: 458

# AR points: 18                                               RL: 5.4

https://www.amazon.com/Insignia-S-J-Kincaid/dp/0062093002

            It’s World War lll.  Tom Raines, a precocious and troubled 14 year old video gamer who is usually unsure whether he will sleep in a comfy hotel bed or on a grimy bench in a train station, gets an opportunity of a lifetime - to train at the Pentagon Spire to become a soldier in the war.  I absolutely loved Insignia because of the persistent feeling of adventure, mystery, and doom mixed with a snippet of romance.  If I were the author, I would not change one thing because the eloquent prose pulled me into the book and made it difficult to stop reading while the fast paced story line kept me at the edge of my seat.  If I were a character in the book, I wouldn’t change a thing because the characters are each imperfect in exactly the right way.  If I had to pick one word to describe the book, it would be suspense because that word illustrates the perpetual feeling in the air at the Pentagon Spire.  I heartily recommend Insignia to you because it is a downright fabulous read!  If you want to read another book like this, read Vortex, Insignia’s sequel.