Titans

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Detention Center, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 1, 2017

Review

Smart engineering, fast horses, and a strong female blend to make this an exciting read. Astrid's family has been brought to near disaster by the presence of mechanical horse races and the inevitable betting that takes place at the track. The storyline is unique and fast paced as the heroin races on a titan to win the prize money.

Every reader will be brought to tears of fear and screams of joy as they read this well-crafted story. The horses alone are amazing; Scott has provided readers with an intelligent large mass of steel capable of astonishing abilities. When saddled with a bright fearless teen girl the team and book cannot be beat. Most of the characters are well defined, it is however the tight relationship of girl to horse and best friends that dominate the story. Teens who enjoyed The Hunger Games will be interested. Librarians in public and school libraries will want to add to their collections.

Overall Book Score: very good