Bramcote College Library
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Chronicles of a lizard nobody was quite an easy read with simple characters and not much of a plot. The cartoon pictures suggest it might be aimed at younger years however it does cover some hard themes like neurodiversity, poverty and disability. I sort of enjoyed this book and found it quite entertaining but at times quite confusing (France on his knee??) and overall not a great book for me.
Olivia
Ghostlines
This book was amazing! Listening to it on an audiobook meant I could much easier understand the plot and it was super immersive. Katya Balen is an incredible author and really captures all the characters which felt very real and well thought out. I would definitely recommend this book if you love descriptive storytelling. I would recommend the book more for younger years, however it would be suitable for anyone, with its themes of friendship and finding your place, which can be interpreted on different levels. Overall, my favourite book!
Olivia
Not Going To Plan
This book shows genuine problems and issues with today as a whole . It makes people aware of pressing issues and how many things can change lives for the worse . I think this was a very good book and I enjoyed reading it .
Conor
Popcorn
This was a very good read in my opinion I enjoyed it . It showed the world in a different view and some struggles that can be faced by children through school . Very good read overall .
Conor
Twenty Four Seconds from Now
Okay so the concept of this book was really good and I thought after going back in time actually was kinda cool because it probably the hardest bit to write and that was actually my favourite part. What I did think though (yes i understand this is 14+) is that the topic was a very deep topic and if your parent or guardian were to read this it would be very awkward to talk to them about this. But other than that I loved this book and would read again!!
Taylor
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
I thought this book was quite interesting in many ways. First of all, I loved the comedy and the illustration in the book. One thing I didn't quite like about the book is that it didn't quite make sense and the story was very confusing. I liked the concept of it and the idea of it but this book just wasn't for me.
Taylor
Not Going To Plan
I thought that this book was really good however I feel as if something else should have happened before Marine got pregnant. Whether Marine had a past enemy that she met at Downham or something else to happen. But other than that I feel this book was really touching and the topic was really important.
Taylor
Birdie
This was a very heart felt book showing the hardships for Birdie back in 1950 UK . To then meet a friend of Mr. Duke who was going to be taken away from her . The plot twist at the end of Mr. Duke livening was a heart felt moment . All around a very good book that I enjoyed reading.
Conor
Wolf Siren
This book has been one of the best books I have read for a long time . It goes into the troubles that people face day to day . It has a very interesting plot lines and plot twists that was unaccepted .
Conor
Birdie
I thought this book was amazing and I loved how J.P Rose incorporated her own story and own background into the book. I also loved how at the end people didn't hate her anymore because she saved the people of the town. But this story was magnificent and should be told everywhere around the world to say that all children no matter their race or gender can do anything they put their heart out to do.
Taylor
Ghostlines
The book seemed to offer an interesting view into another person's world. The characters were well-written and the book was calming and generally a nice book.
owen
Birdie
A thoughtful and heartwarming novel. The Northern setting appealed to me because I am from the north. I certainly sympathised with the characters and overall enjoyed the book.
owen
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
A very interesting and relatable book. It is and odd but well-done plot and is a very good book
owen
The Boy I Love
I thought this was an amazing book, with the LGBTQ+ inclusion and it being put into WW1 which thought was really cool. I did think at the start it was really slow but once you are halfway through that's when it gets really good. But other than that I thought it was amazing and would highly recommend.
Taylor
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
I quite enjoyed reading this book, but at the start I was a bit confused. There was still some questions left unanswered that would have been nice to know like how the hall monitors could shoot lasers but good and fun wacky book all round . I liked it .
Conor
Twenty Four Seconds from Now
Twenty-four seconds from now is a really good book. It tells the story in a unique order, starting from the present then into the past, really showing how people think about their memories. The writing made me feel like I was truly seeing the thoughts and feelings of the main character, Neon, because it was sort of written in a way like how you would talk to a friend. I also enjoyed the book as it was quite relatable to me due to the second hand embarrassment and the overthinking Neon experiences in the story and probably relates to most teenagers too. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to other people and I loved the way the story was put together.
Summer
Ghostlines
Ghostlines was a very good book and one of the many things I like was how they used italics instead of normal speech marks which is not seen in many books . I also like the ending because you think Albie is just going to go to the island then taking the sea kayak to the main land but no it turned out he went to save the puffins leading to the event were they were rescued because of rowan (I thought he was a bad guy before this event ) they were saved leading to an nice family reunion . in conclusion I thought it was one of the best books I have read .
Conor
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
It has a very Good Plot With France on Zeke's knee
Tarran
Wolf Siren
I may not have finished reading this book but I already love it. It is basically a twisted version of red riding hood, and I love twisted versions of fairytales.
Beth
Ghostlines
This book was quite good however it took me a while to get into. The overall story line was a nice read and quite easy as well. There were a lot of descriptions which felt a little out of place compared to how the rest of the story was written, however a good overall read!
Alice
Birdie
We rate Birdie 4 🌟The plot was good and we enjoyed reading it.
Tilly & Olivia