Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Read It and Rate It

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1 by Jeff Kinney Funny Illustrated Fiction Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) The author did a pretty good job describing the plot by describing the mood and scenery. I like how the author gave every character their own attitude and way of acting. The author’s art work helped me to visualize what happened in the story. I … Read more

Everlasting – Read It and Rate It

Everlasting Immortals #6 (last) by Alyson Noel Romance Supernatural * * Stars (Just ok.) This is the 6th and final book in the Immortals series. Ever and Damen have finally defeated their enemies and can now focus their energy on finding the antidote to the terrible curse that keeps them apart. However, as they delve into the dark part of Summerland, Damen and Ever reveal a new history of their relationship and a possible cure … Read more

Crossed – Read It and Rate It

Crossed Matched #2 by Ally Condie Dystopian Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Crossed is the second book out of three in its series. I have read the first, Matched, and just finished Crossed. This book was about Cassia finding Ky again and being together in the Rising to take down the Society. Cassia and Ky meet people who they come to love as friends on their adventure to find … Read more

Girl, Stolen – Read It and Rate It

Girl, Stolen by April Henry Horror Mystery Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Girl, Stolen is a good book and I liked it because it was very interesting trying to see and predict what would happen next. Cheyenne gets kidnapped by mistake, but her kidnapper Griffin at first doesn’t know she was in the car he stole. To make matters worse, Cheyenne is blind and has pneumonia. She goes through many adventures … Read more

Ark Angel – Read It and Rate It

Ark Angel Alex Rider #6 by Anthony Horowitz Adventure Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Alex is staying with the Drevins – a rich Russian family. It turns out that a space hotel, Ark Angel, is going to be blown up and will fall down to the Pentagon. Alex is sent to space to move the bomb so that the hotel blows up away from the Pentagon. Meanwhile, he is … Read more

Nightshade – Read It and Rate It

Nightshade Nightshade #1 by Andrea Cremer Fantasy Romance Supernatural Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The author drops you into a high school, but it’s full of “witches” (Keepers) and “werewolves” (Guardians) at a very tense time – the time of an arranged marriage. It all becomes undone when the “bride” falls in love with TWO men. After that, she must unravel the mystery of her, her race, her marriage, and her … Read more

Save the Cupcake – Read It and Rate It

Save the Cupcake Confectionately, Yours #1 by Lisa Papademetriou Realistic Fiction * * * * Stars (Great!) I like this book because it talks about her cupcake chop. I like books about food, so this was a perfect book for me. Also, because the main girl Haley is just like me because she likes trying and baking new things. Another thing is that this is great for kids my age. This series is great and … Read more

Cinder – Read It and Rate It

Cinder Lunar Chronicles #1 by Marissa Meyer Science Fiction Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book takes place in a futuristic New Beijing, China. Cinder is a mechanic and a cyborg after being in a bad fire. She is badly treated by her step-mom because she is put in a draft for a disease. She finds out she is Lunar, a princess, and is hated by the Lunarian Queen. She … Read more

Daughters – Read It and Rate It

The Daughters Daughters #1 by Joanna Philbin Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The book takes place in Manhattan, New York. The three main characters, Lizzie Summers, Karina Jurgensen, and Hudson Jones are best friends with famous parents who are a model, a billionaire multibusiness-father, and a singer/songwriter. Their lives are difficult, but Lizzie is hoping for the best. She is a model to a photographer, student, and daughter, but … 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.