The Lost by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Five
Summary:

Whit Allgood is renowned for healing the victimized. But now the people of his City have turned their backs on all who use magic, and Whit is faced with a terrible choice: Give up his power or let good people die.
Wisty Allgood once saved the City from despair, but now she watches over a society that fears her power and is unwilling to accept her as she is. Increasingly bitter and isolated, she is on the brink of abandoning everyone she's ever cared for.
All the while, a daunting but charismatic new enemy with insurmountable power is gathering legions of cult followers, enslaving thousands, and wrenching public opinion against its former heroes . . . making the City vulnerable to a catastrophic attack from which it would never recover. With the Allgoods unable to help, will evil finally take back control?

What I Liked:

It was interesting enough to keep reading.

What I Didn't Like:

There was some swearing, it was pretty boring, and it was kind of repeating some of the storyline from the previous book.

My Rating: 1 star

The Kiss by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Four
Summary:

Wisty and Whit Allgood, a witch and a wizard with extraordinary abilities, have defeated the ruthless dictator who long overshadowed their world. But for the first time in their lives, the brother and sister find themselves at odds as Wisty is drawn to a mysterious and magical stranger named Heath.
Wisty has never felt as free and powerful as she does with Heath, especially when the two of them share and test their magic together. But when a merciless Wizard King from the mountains suddenly threatens war, Wisty must make an excruciating choice. Will she unite will Whit to fight the mounting dangers that could return their world to a tyrant's domain? Or will she trust the beautiful boy who has captured her heart?

What I Liked:

It was interesting enough to keep reading.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times and was pretty boring.

My Rating: 1 star

The Fire by James Patterson REVIEW

Witch & Wizard series: Book Three
Summary:

Whit and Wisty Allgood have sacrificed everything to lead the Resistance against the merciless totalitarian regime that governs their world. It's supreme leader, The One Who Is The One, has banned everything they hold dear: books, music, art, and imagination. But the growing strength of the siblings' magic hasn't been enough to stop The One's evil rampage, and now he's executed the only family they had left.
Wisty knows that the time has finally come for her to face The One. But her fight and her fire only channel more power to this already invincible being. How can she and Whit possibly prepare for their imminent showdown with the ruthless villain who devastated their world - before he can truly become all powerful?

What I Liked:

The showdown at the end was awesome!!!! So was most of the book . . .

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

The Gift by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book Two
Summary:

Ever since Whit and Wisty Allgood were cruelly torn from their home and family in the middle of the night, the soldiers of a brutal totalitarian government have relentlessly tried to capture and execute them for "collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts". But this supremely skilled witch and wizard have instead boldly spearheaded the fight against the wicked regime of the New Order and its systematic destruction of music, art, books, and imagination.
The villainous leader of the New Order is just a breath away from the ability to control the forces of nature and to manipulate his citizens on the most profound level imaginable - though their minds. There is only one more thing he needs to triumph in his evil quest: the Gifts of Whit and Wisty Allgood. And he will stop at nothing to seize them.

What I Liked:

This was an interesting and good sequel to Witch  & Wizard.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson REVIEW

 



Witch & Wizard series: Book One
Summary:

Whit and Wisty Allgood are a brother and sister who were torn from their family in the middle of the night, slammed into prison, and accused of collusion, conspiracy, and experimentation with the dark and foul arts. And they're not alone. Thousands of young people have been kidnapped. Some have been accused, and many others remain missing - for the ruling regime will stop at nothing to suppress music and books, art and creativity . . . and magic of any kind. But the siblings are more powerful than they know, and they are the only thing standing in the way of the most evil tyrant the world has ever seen.

What I Liked:

I really enjoyed this book a lot.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

 

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Maximum Ride Forever by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Nine
Summary:

Happily ever after is a lie.
I've fought my whole life to keep my family safe.
I've even had to kill those who hunted us down.
But when the world is destroyed and you're alone for the first time ever . . .
how do you find the strength to stay alive?

Maximum Ride Forever is a grand mystery from the first page to the last sentence.
The suspense is hard to imagine . . . and sometimes hard to endure.
Things happen to Max that shouldn't happen to anyone.
The world she knows is gone.
She never has a home to call her own.
Loved ones are lost, found, and lost again.
Every decision, right or wrong, carries a painful price.
Which is why you'll never forget this powerful story.
Maximum Ride Forever will always be with you.

What I Liked:

It's an interesting interpretation of what might happen after the apocalypse. The story is good.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times. A10103 turns out to be Dylan. Max reveals near the end that she is pregnant.

My Rating: 4 stars

Nevermore by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Eight
Summary:

In the beginning, there was Maximum Ride.
A girl. A fighter. A leader.
A superhuman with a mission to save the world.
She's gone to the ends of the earth seeking her destiny.
And now the end isn't near . . .
IT'S HERE.

What I Liked:

This book is much better than the previous one, but why did Ari come back to life again???

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times. I still really hate Dylan. Why did Fang have to leave again after the end of ANGEL??? The ending was pretty confusing.

My Rating: 3.5 stars

ANGEL by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Seven
Summary:

Max Ride and her best friends have always had one another's backs. No. Matter. What. Living on the edge as fugitives, they never had a choice. But now they're up against a mysterious and deadly force that's racing across the globe - and just when they need one another the most, Fang is gone. He's creating his own gang that will replace everyone - including Max.
Max is heartbroken over losing Fang, her soul mate. Her closest friend. But with Dylan ready and willing to fight by her side, she can no longer deny that his incredible intensity draws her in.
Max, Dylan, and the rest of her friends must soon join with Fang and his new gang for an explosive showdown in Paris . . .

What I Liked:

Not much. It was interesting enough to keep reading.


What I Didn't Like:

It swore a couple times. Dylan is really annoying and challenges Max's decisions way too much. I really, really hate Dylan. Why does Fang add Max II to his gang????

My Rating: less than 1 star

FANG by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Six
Summary:

Fang will be the first to die.
Maximum Ride is used to living desperately on the run from evil forces sabotaging her quest to save the world - but nothing has ever come as close to destroying her as this horrifying prophetic message. Fang is Max's best friend, her soul mate, her partner in the leadership of the flock. A life without Fang is a life unimaginable.
But there will be another . . .
When a newly created winged boy, the magnificent Dylan, is introduced into the flock, their world is up-ended yet again. Raised in a lab like the others, Dylan exists for only one reason: he was designed to be Max's perfect other half.
To replace Fang.
Thus unfolds a battle of perfection versus passion that terrifies, twists, and turns . . . and meanwhile, THE APOCALYPSE IS COMING.

What I Liked:

There were a few surprising twists in this book.

What I Didn't Like:

I really hate Dylan. He's really annoying. I don't care if he was programmed that way.

My Rating: 1 star

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!

MAX by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Five
Summary:

Max and the flock have traded in Antarctica's sub-zero temperatures for sunny Los Angeles, where they're taking over the skies with their hair-raising air show. But far below, a deadly assassin watches their every move, waiting for the perfect moment to send them plummeting to earth.
Suddenly, the flock learns that millions of fish are dying off Hawai'i's coast and that someone - or something - is destroying hundreds of ships. When they are confronted by the most frightening ecological catastrophe yet, they have no choice but to go deep into the murky waters. Now, nowhere is safe.
While Max and her team comb the depths of the ocean, a powerful enemy tracks them. He has his own plans for the flock and will stop at nothing until they're under his control. Can the flock protect themselves from the approaching army - and save the world from utter destruction?

What I Liked:

This book was pretty good. At times it was pretty funny, too.

What I Didn't Like:

It swore a few times.

My Rating: 3.5 stars

The Final Warning by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Four
Summary:

Maximum Ride is a perfectly normal teenager who just happens to be able to fly, the result of an out-of-control genetic experiment. Max and the other members of her flock - five kids who share her remarkable ability - have been asked to aid a group of environmental scientists studying the effects of global warming. The expedition seems like a perfect combination of adventure, activism - and escape from the government forces that are watching the flock all the time.
But even in Antarctica, enduring the harshest weather on our planet, Maximum Ride is an irresistible target in constant danger. For whoever controls her powers could also control the world . . .

What I Liked:

Everything!!! This book is one of my favorites.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!!!

My Rating: 5 stars

Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Three
Summary:

Max travels to Arizona with Fang to get her chip out. But something goes wrong, and she can't feel her left arm. They return to the flock to find that the flock has been captured. While looking for them, Max and Fang also get captured and brought to the School. After escaping, Fang decides to leave the flock with Iggy and the Gasman. Max, Nudge, Angel, and Ari go to Europe, hoping to destroy the main Itex building in Germany to save the world. Will they succeed? Will Fang, Iggy, and the Gasman return to the flock?

What I Liked:

I really enjoyed this book and I love this series. I liked the fight near the end.

What I Didn't Like:

There were a few swear words.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

School's Out - Forever by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book Two
Summary:

Meet Max, Fang, Iggy, the Gasman, Nudge, and Angel, six absolutely unforgettable kids. With some major problems. They're being hunted by killers. But who?
It's even worse than that. Max is sure that a microchip has been inserted under her skin - leading freakish forces of evil to ambush them at any moment . . . and worse!
She and the others are supposed to save the world. But from what? When? And how?
Max will stop at nothing to find answers. One thing she does know: it's got something to do with an astonishing ability they have that no others can claim. They can fly.

What I Liked:

This book is an amazing sequel to The Angel Experiment. I like almost everything in it.

What I Didn't Like:

There were a few swear words.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

The Angel Experiment by James Patterson REVIEW

Maximum Ride series: Book One
Summary:

Her full name is Maximum Ride. And the girl can fly.
Max's Missions:

• Protect the rest of her gang - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel - from a pack of half-wolf, half-humans with a taste for flying humans.
• Rescue Angel from a crew of wack-job kidnappers.
• Infiltrate a secret facility to track down her friends' missing parents.
• Figure out what she really thinks about Fang.
• Get revenge on the one person she thought she could trust.
• Discover the best chocolate-chip cookie in New York City.
• Save the whole world, for crying out loud.

Not necessarily in that order, of course.

What I Liked:

Everything! This book was amazing and really funny at times. There's nothing I don't like about this book.

What I Didn't Like:

Nothing!!!

My Rating: 5 stars

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