Matthew's Bookshelf

Whose ready to take a trip into a very distant future? I hope you are, because I just got back from the year 2575 after reading this book. So sit back as we travel into space and dive right into Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, the first book in The Illuminae Files! Now I don't know if I made this clear enough, but I'm gonna say it again: I'm a HUGE fan of all things sci-fi. So upon seeing this in the bookstore, I was instantly drawn towards it with its gripping premise. And let me tell you, Illuminae doesn't disappoint at creating a uniquely-written story. Anyway, that's enough babbling out of me. On with the review! What's The Story? The year is 2575, and two mega-corporations are at war for the remaining earth that is only a speck of what it used to be. At first, Kady Hunt thinks the worst thing is sitting in class next to her ex, Ezra Mason. But after a warship attacks, she ends up giving the ride that saves Ezra's life. Aft...

I'm back with a review on a book that's from the thriller genre. Today I'm gonna give you the scoop on Beware That Girl by Teresa Toten. Let's get started! What's The Story? Kate O'Brian's life has had a series of setbacks, some of which are very sinister to talk about. However, she has determination to both shake off her past and change everything. Having all of her work cut out for her, she is the scholarship student at Waverly School in NYC with big plans to get into Yale. She discovers Olivia Sumner, who appears to be extremely rich but also deeply damaged. Olivia considers Kate to be the best friend she needs and is practically the sister that she never had. However, a smart and handsome guy named Mark Redkin joins the administration and begins to charm his way to the lives of the students. He begins an extremely close relationship with Olivia, and it also becomes obvious that Redkin is posing a threat to Kate as well. But how close can...