Books & Blurbs
Youth Book Review Crew
Do you want to earn volunteer community service hours but it is difficult for you to get to the library? Do you love books and sharing your opinions?
You can earn volunteer hours by submitting book reviews. Submit one book review and earn an hour of volunteer time, providing the review meets several requirements below and is posted on the library website.
Write in your own words
- Write 75 to 100 words
- Tell us a little bit about the story. Keep the spoiler alert in mind!
- Convince us to read the book or not.
We have provided a Review Form to make it easy to work at your own speed, earn the number of volunteer hours you like and on your schedule right from home.
Book Reviews
Submitted by members of the Youth Book Review Crew.
Cloud Atlas
by David Mitchell
(submitted by Mia)
The Song of Achilles
by Madeleine Miller
(submitted by Mia)
The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
(submitted by Alisha)
If I Stay
by Gayle Forman
(submitted by Makenzie)
Paper Towns
by John Green
(submitted by Makenzie)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
by J. K. Rowling
(submitted by Emily)
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl
(submitted by Christa)
The Fates Divide
by Veronica Roth
(submitted by Christa)
Two Can Keep a Secret
by Karen M. McManus
(submitted by Christa)
Wilder Girls
by Rory Power
(submitted by Christa)
Ruin and Rising
by Leigh Bardugo
(submitted by Christa)
Siege and Storm
by Leigh Bardugo
(submitted by Christa)
Book Review As Good as Dead
by Holly Jackson
(submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review As long as the lemon trees grow by Zoulfa Katouh
(submitted by Zoya)
Book Review Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
(submitted by Ava)
Book Review Good Girl Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
(submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
(submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling (submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
(submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
(submitted by Gursangat)
Book Review Life of Pi by Yann Martel
(submitted by Ava)
Book Review Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (submitted by Ava)
Book Review Shadow and Bone (2) by Leigh Bardugo
(submitted by Zoya)
Book Review It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (submitted by Gabrielle)
Book Review: The Language of Flowers Review by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
(submitted by Fran)
Book Review: They Both Die at the End Review by Adam Silvera
(submitted by Fran)
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