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Review of Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

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Kacey is the new girl in Broken Falls. When she moved in with her father, she stepped into a brand-new life. A life with a stepbrother, a stepmother, and strangest of all, an adoring younger half sister.   Kacey's new life is eerily charming compared with the wild highs and lows of the old one she lived with her volatile mother. And everyone is so nice in Broken Falls--she's even been welcomed into a tight new circle of friends.   Which is why it's so odd when her closest friends, Bailey and Jade, start acting distant. And when they don't invite her to the biggest party of the year, it doesn't exactly feel like an accident.   But Kacey will never be able to ask, because Bailey never makes it home from that party. Suddenly, Broken Falls doesn't seem so welcoming after all--especially once everyone starts looking to the new girl for answers. Hello, my fellow book lovers! Today, I will be reviewing the book Little Monsters, by Kara Thomas!  TONE The tone in Little

Review of 'Renegades' by Marissa Meyer

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The Renegades are a syndicate of prodigies―humans with extraordinary abilities―who emerged from the ruins of a crumbled society and established peace and order where chaos reigned. As champions of justice, they remain a symbol of hope and courage to everyone...except the villains they once overthrew.   Nova has a reason to hate the Renegades, and she is on a mission for vengeance. As she gets closer to her target, she meets Adrian, a Renegade boy who believes in justice―and in Nova. But Nova's allegiance is to the villains who have the power to end them both. Hello, my fellow book lovers! Today, I will be reviewing the book Renegades by Marissa Meyer! TONE In Renegades, Meyer's tone is spot on! She is perfect at fleshing out the mood of the story, and updating her tone to match. When she is focusing on Nova, the mood of the book feels bitter, sarcastic, and, near the ending, conflicted. However, when Meyer focuses on Adrian, the tone is much more hopeful and gentle. These chang