Review by LV2R -- Island Games by Caleb J. Boyer
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Review by LV2R -- Island Games by Caleb J. Boyer
[Following is a volunteer review of "Island Games" by Caleb J. Boyer.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Two teens, Matthew and Ryan have been longtime friends. They wake up on the beach of an island. Not knowing how or why they got on the island, they try to find food, water, and a way off the island throughout the book, Island Games: Mystery of the Four Quadrants. They have many challenges, obstacles, and surprises along the way. They learn that they must work together to reach their goals of surviving. The boys view this whole experience as a game. They go from not only needing to survive but also wanting to win. After mysteriously arriving at four different places on the island and escaping each place, do the boys ever escape the island?
I like the name of the book Island Games and the idea that what the boys go through is a lot like a video game. They have to find food and water to keep up their energy levels and fight off beasts and figure things out to proceed further, much like a video game.
The author used many descriptive words to paint a picture of the different scenarios. I mostly liked the way the book moved along and made me want to keep reading it to find out what happened next. I rate this book, Island Games 4 out of 4 stars. The book was a creative way to express the author’s intentions of sharing the importance of friendship, working together, and facing challenges and obstacles through life.
The part that I liked the least was the bantering about Ryan’s girlfriend being a beast that was possibly out in the jungle. I also thought the word “creepy” to describe the island was overused. If it was possible, I would rate this book 3.5 out of 4, because I think the talk between the two friends could have been more mature, reflecting the way teens talk.
I didn’t rate the book a 3 out of 4, because it had many good elements. Surprises, the unknown, mystery, different places, and obstacles were all included in the book. It made you ask yourself many questions like: Was it a dream? Was it an experiment? What was on the island? Will they ever get rescued or find a way off the island?
Children from ages 5 to 12 would surely enjoy this book the most, especially if they enjoy adventure and mystery books. Young teens may also like this book and see the parallels between video games and this story.
Adults may not like this book if wanting more adult-like experiences in the story instead of teens being the main characters. However, if like me, you enjoy survival-like games where you find hints to go from scene-to-scene with a bit of mystery and the unknown found in games, you too might like this book at any age.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Two teens, Matthew and Ryan have been longtime friends. They wake up on the beach of an island. Not knowing how or why they got on the island, they try to find food, water, and a way off the island throughout the book, Island Games: Mystery of the Four Quadrants. They have many challenges, obstacles, and surprises along the way. They learn that they must work together to reach their goals of surviving. The boys view this whole experience as a game. They go from not only needing to survive but also wanting to win. After mysteriously arriving at four different places on the island and escaping each place, do the boys ever escape the island?
I like the name of the book Island Games and the idea that what the boys go through is a lot like a video game. They have to find food and water to keep up their energy levels and fight off beasts and figure things out to proceed further, much like a video game.
The author used many descriptive words to paint a picture of the different scenarios. I mostly liked the way the book moved along and made me want to keep reading it to find out what happened next. I rate this book, Island Games 4 out of 4 stars. The book was a creative way to express the author’s intentions of sharing the importance of friendship, working together, and facing challenges and obstacles through life.
The part that I liked the least was the bantering about Ryan’s girlfriend being a beast that was possibly out in the jungle. I also thought the word “creepy” to describe the island was overused. If it was possible, I would rate this book 3.5 out of 4, because I think the talk between the two friends could have been more mature, reflecting the way teens talk.
I didn’t rate the book a 3 out of 4, because it had many good elements. Surprises, the unknown, mystery, different places, and obstacles were all included in the book. It made you ask yourself many questions like: Was it a dream? Was it an experiment? What was on the island? Will they ever get rescued or find a way off the island?
Children from ages 5 to 12 would surely enjoy this book the most, especially if they enjoy adventure and mystery books. Young teens may also like this book and see the parallels between video games and this story.
Adults may not like this book if wanting more adult-like experiences in the story instead of teens being the main characters. However, if like me, you enjoy survival-like games where you find hints to go from scene-to-scene with a bit of mystery and the unknown found in games, you too might like this book at any age.
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Island Games
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