2 stars.

Describe the book: The sequel to Birthmarked. After escaping the Enclave with her sister Maya (and leaving Leon behind), Gaia finds herself sucked into a matriarchal society full of rigid rules and boundaries...and one in which she must figure out the secrets her grandmother worked so hard to uncover if she ever hopes to escape...

What did you think: Prized wasn't as good as Birthmarked, but it was still just as addictive. Although it felt like I was reading a completely different book, I enjoyed it thoroughly. Can't wait for book 3!

Who would you recommend it to: Dystopian lovers

- M.B. (Grade 11) from Marysville Library

3 stars.

Describe the book: A collection of stories about Ivan E. Coyote's life and significant experiences, including stories from their childhood, family members' experiences, children that Ivan has partially raised, fans and people they have met, and experiences regarding why Ivan has become a writer and storyteller.

What did you think: I stopped reading this book for a while back, because I couldn't focus and I felt I had reached a few boring spots, but the reasoning that those more boring stories were in the book were cleared up later near the end, which made it all fitting. I enjoyed a lot of the stories about the fans and interesting children.

Who would you recommend it to: gr7+, lgbtq, biography, identity, family, friends

- A.K. (Grade 10) from Mill Creek Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: Reynie Muldoon takes a test that changes his life. He makes his first friends, goes on a top secret mission and outsmarts his new mentor's evil twin. Join him, Sticky Washington, Constance Contraire and the Great Kate Weather Machine on this puzzling adventure.

What did you think: I loved it! So great! The characters were so well defined i felt like i knew them inside & out.

Who would you recommend it to: Puzzle-lovers, 11+

- M.E. (Grade 6) from Mill Creek Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: Then book was a sequel to the Maze Runner and in this book they are sent to another mission. They start to starve and they they find food. Then they wake up and find a guy that look like a rat. He sends them through a Flat trans and they have to go through the city to a place and get on a flying ship after the fight with some new monsters.

What did you think: I loved it i think it was awesome. My favorite parts where when him and Brenda go through the under Tunnels under the city and try to find there friends. The part when Minho and Jorge save them. I loved the end when the fight the monsters. They have to pop the monsters lights to kill them. Then they get on the flying ship.

Who would you recommend it to: Dystopian lovers, Middle schoolers, teens

- P.S. (Grade 7) from Lynnwood Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: This book is about teenagers who go years with trying to survive and then two people Thomas and Teresa come and everything starts to change, the walls don't close at night and then the grievers come and now they are on a program to take one person each day. So the gladers are forced to go through the griever hole and try to survive.

What did you think: My favorite parts where when Thomas came and another favorite part is when he is trapped in the maze and he's stuck with the grievers for a night. He tries to survive and he succeeds as he and Minho some how make the grievers disappear as they fall of the edge of the maze. Then i loved the part when they escaped the maze.

Who would you recommend it to: Dystopian readers, middles schoolers, teens

- P.S. (Grade 7) from Lynnwood Library

4 stars.

Describe the book: Snake is about one of the remaining brothers from his temple and is always struggling to stay alive!!!

What did you think: I really enjoyed this book, it has action, some comedy, and many other creative things just like the first two books. my favorite parts have to be the action packed fight scenes that happened unexpectedly.

Who would you recommend it to: All people that like action.

- B.T. (Grade 7) from Mill Creek Library

3 stars.

Describe the book: Zoe, Maddie and Angela are beginning tenth grade and they vow to stay friends even through the toughest of times they face in high school. They encounter challenges but they learn if they have each other everything will be alright.

What did you think: It was a good friendship book. In a different format then other books. I liked when even in the toughest of times they stick together

Who would you recommend it to: Anybody who likes a friendship book.

- I.S. (Grade 7) from Mill Creek Library

2 stars.

Describe the book: Molly Bolt is an outgoing girl growing up in the 50s and 60s. She's adopted and doesn't conform to what girls and women are "supposed" to be doing (in that era of time). She wants to be a woman film director, something unheard of from her time, and throughout her adolescence and adulthood she is on a road to discovering her sexuality.

What did you think: I'm really conflicted about this book. Being labelled as a literary classic, I wasn't prepared for such flow of explicit content throughout the entire book. I will admit I didn't finish the last few pages, to be honest. What kept me going was that Molly was a VERY funny character. Still, it's worth reading, and a great feminism book from the 70s.

Who would you recommend it to: gr9+, feminism, lgbtq, relationships, friends

- A.K. (Grade 10) from Mill Creek Library

2 stars.

Describe the book: Emily's boyfriend breaks it off with her once he goes away to college; her friend Jenn becomes an "ex-friend" because Jenn keeps insisting Emily needs a new boyfriend despite her refusal. Emily seeks a new friendship in Leo, who has anger issues and an alcoholic mother. Secrets in Emily's family begin to unfold the truth of her family tree.

What did you think: I don't feel like the characters were very believable, to be honest. Random characters are mentioned as though the reader is supposed to have any idea of who they are. The last few chapters felt very rushed. The book wasn't bad, and it was definitely interesting, but it didn't compel me to keep on going.

Who would you recommend it to: gr7+, family, adoption, relationships, friendship

- A.K. (Grade 10) from Mill Creek Library