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Title: A Thousand Perfect Notes Author: C.G. Drews Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Beck's mother, a once famous pianist lives out her crushed dreams through her son. Coerced into playing the piano, Beck spends his nights and days working studiously to play music his mother expects of… Continue reading Book Review: A Thousand Perfect Notes
Title: Back on Track Author: Michael Burton Genre: Young Adult Non-Fiction. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) Covid-19 has turned society on its head. It is especially difficult for young people attending secondary school. The disruptions of lockdowns and home-schooling has made learning the curriculum chaotic. Uncertain turbulent times have disrupted routines and structures. Throwing in the elements of… Continue reading Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title: The Boy Who Steals Houses Author: C.G. Drews Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The boy who steals houses. . . The girl who steals his heart. Sam and his brother Avery have been betrayed and abused by every single person in their lives who should have… Continue reading Book Review: The Boy Who Steals Houses
Title: The Host Author: Stephanie Meyer Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Romance. Science Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed… Continue reading Book Review: The Host
Title: Five Feet Apart Author: Rachael Lippincott Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Stella has spent a good portion of her life in the hospital as a cystic fibrosis patient. Her life is carefully planned with routines, boundaries and self-control -- all of which begin to… Continue reading Book Review: Five Feet Apart
By Emma Doran, Leixlip Library Some of you may be familiar with the phrase BookTok that has been doing the rounds on the Internet lately, but if not and you are wondering what BookTok is ? #BookTok refers to the go-to hashtag for all the content on the social media platform TikTok related to books,… Continue reading BookTok Recommended Reads : Young Adult Edition
Title: Bridge to Terabithia Author: Katherine Paterson Genre: Children's Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke forge an unlikely friendship and together create the imaginary land of Terabithia. Together they rule as king and queen, until an awful tragedy occurs that helps Jess understand just how much… Continue reading Book Review: Bridge to Terabithia
Title: Fire in Frost Author: Alicia Rades Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Paranormal. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Crystal Frost is adamant she isn't crazy. But despite all her protests, she can't justify the fact that normal people don't see ghosts. Only insane people do. Crazy people, like herself. As her psychic… Continue reading Book Review: Fire in Frost
Title: She Wolf Author: Dan Smith Genre: Middle Grade (9+) to Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Adventure. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) This book is set in the desolate, wintry landscape of Northumbria in 866 AD. We are introduced to Ylva, whose name translates as ‘She Wolf’. A fierce name, for a fierce girl. The book opens with the heartbreaking… Continue reading Orla’s Book of the Month
Title: Divergent Author: Veronica Roth Genre: Dystopian fiction. Young adult novel Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Sixteen year old Tris is forced to make a terrible choice. In a divided society where everyone is slotted into one faction, Tris doesn't fit in. So she makes the choice to venture out alone, determined… Continue reading Book Review: Divergent
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