Young Adult Titles

Through the Woods – book review

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Through the Woods by Emily Carroll Graphic Novel Horror Short Stories Supernatural Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Emily Carroll shares 5 chilling tales in this short story, graphic novel collection. Murders, ghosts, voices in the dark, supernatural creatures, inexplicable happenings. Sharp reds bleed through black and grey pages, highlighting suspenseful and terrifying scenes. Corpses and blood and disturbing teeth permeate these pages, but scenes are not overly graphic. Those who enjoy the … Read more

Turtles All the Way Down – book review

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Turtles All the Way Down John Green Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) Aza, 16, has a lot of intrusive thoughts that she can’t escape – despite medication and the assistance of her therapist.  For instance, she’s disturbed by the possibility that she’s not real, and terrified that she’ll become infected with C diff. (Clostridium difficile) – a potentially life-threatening bacteria – and in the middle of her first kiss she’s overcome with … Read more

Bitter Side of Sweet – book review

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The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan Realistic Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Amadou and his younger brother Seydou have been tricked into working on a small, remote, cacao plantation in the Ivory Coast.  They are far away from their home in Mali, which they left 2 years ago in order to find work and make money to send back home.  This “job,” however, doesn’t pay, and the brothers, along … Read more

Boy in the Black Suit – Read It and Rate It

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The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) The ending left me wondering and it wasn’t the way I hoped or thought it would.  The book though, was so good and very catching.  Very descriptive along with lots of information.  It talks about a boy whose mom had died and has to learn how to make ends meet with his dad not focusing on … Read more

Emmy and Oliver – Read It and Rate It

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Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway Realistic Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Oliver and Emmy have been childhood friends until he disappears and doesn’t come back until 10 years later.  The OG (original) crew was Oliver, Emmy, Carol, and Drew.  Oliver comes back and Emmy starts developing feelings, and Carol feels left out since everyone is in a relationship except her and gets mad.  What will happen next?

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (series) – Read It and Rate It

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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (series) by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Adventure Manga Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin” is a manga series detailing a war between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. In the distant future, humanity is forced to build colonies in outer space due to overpopulation. These colonies soon revolt, wishing to become independent. Both sides of the war start an arms race, … Read more

Fahrenheit 451 – Read It and Rate It

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Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Classics Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It’s about a future American society where books are illegal. If you have one it is required you get rid of it or you will be prosecuted. I liked it, but at the same time didn’t like it because it’s interesting why they didn’t want to learn anything new, they thought they knew everything they needed to. Didn’t … Read more

Trackers: Glyphmaster – Read It and Rate It

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Glyphmaster Trackers #1 by Patrick Carman Adventure Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) “Trackers” is a great book for when you’re craving suspense and ADVENTURE. It is a very unique book, too. The author tells the story in a very different way. Can’t wait for Book Two! Review #2 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) I was very intrigued by the very first page. I love the way Mr. … Read more

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock – Read It and Rate It

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Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) This book is about a 17 year old boy named Leonard Peacock.  He strongly dislikes Asher Beal and plans to kill him then himself afterwards.  Before he decides to give little gifts to everyone that made a positive impact in his life.  I didn’t like how the book didn’t have much action in it and it was a … Read more

The Huntley Area Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 28, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Additionally, we will be closing early Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Our exterior book drop will be closing on Wednesday, November 27, at 5:00 p.m. as well. All online resources will be available during this time. The library and exterior book drop will reopen Friday, November 29, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.