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Demi (22 KP) rated OXENFREE in Apps

Apr 25, 2018  
OXENFREE
OXENFREE
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8.5 (2 Ratings)
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Excellent game
This game is incredibly fun. The basic concept is something like a cross between the movie Frequency and Stranger Things with a fun synth score. A group of teens end up on a haunted island in a series of time loops and have to use radios to communicate with the ghosts and break free. It's an easy way to lose a few hours, and then play all over again with a few surprises. This is among my top IOS games for sure.
  
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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Confusion Is Nothing New in Books

Feb 15, 2019  
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Confusion Is Nothing New
Paul Acampora | 2018
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A short and breezy book about a girl's coming to terms with the death of a mother she never knew and her journey to discover who her mother was. The author has a light touch so while it never gets too maudlin, it nevertheless feels (mostly) realistic. There are many humorous moments along the way, as well as more and more of Ellie's friends and teachers pop up to help her. This was a fast, easy and fun little book that I would recommend for tweens and younger teens.

Received through Amazon Vine.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2273 KP) rated Down the Rabbit Hole (Echo Falls, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
Down the Rabbit Hole (Echo Falls, #1)
Down the Rabbit Hole (Echo Falls, #1)
Peter Abrahams | 2006 | Crime, Young Adult (YA)
4
7.5 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
13-year-old Ingrid solves the murder of the crazy lady in her town after realizing she is the last one to see the victim alive. Aimed at teens, and they will probably enjoy it more then I did. I found the characters real but the plot very slow. What really bothered me was all the sneaking around and law breaking Ingrid did to solve the mystery.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-down-rabbit-hole-by-peter.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons, #1) in Books

Mar 1, 2018  
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Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons, #1)
Carrie Vaughn | 2010
8
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Very good book, especially for the young adult market. I love the fact that Vaughn doesn't write much differently here than she does in her established series, so she doesn't feel like she's talking down to teens at all.

There's one thing that really bugs me, but if I bring up exactly what it is, it will be a spoiler. I will say that I don't honestly think that every YA book or series really has to include a particular sort of negative experience in order for the protagonist to experience growth.
  
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saheffernan (157 KP) rated A Girl Called Shameless in Books

Feb 1, 2020  
A Girl Called Shameless
A Girl Called Shameless
Laura Steven | 2019 | Young Adult (YA)
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The way Laura incorporates comedy with Izzys dialog to get through uncomfortable moments is so on point. It's hilarious and real while tackling real issues that today's teens have to deal with while trying to grow up and find themselves and their place in the world. In this book Izzy really comes into her own and finds that space while rallying to help others also be able to be teenagers doing stupid things because we all have. It was a good conclusion with an open ending for Izzy.