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Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Individuals who are eligible to be married are Matched to their optimal partner when they turn 17, at a special event. Some individuals are never Matched, for various reasons. But something goes wrong for Cassia- she is given information about two separate young men that could be her Match. And that one deviation from the normal situation causes Cassia to doubt the whole system. Category : YA, dystopian, fiction Why I chose this book : Library app recommended it My personal opinion : I liked the book. It was an easy read- fairly deep topic (dystopian), but it wasn't oppressive. I like how the author left the details hazy; there was plenty of scope for imagination. No violence or inappropriate behavior. Just good old silent rebellion. I do plan to continue the series. Warnings Language: None Violence: None "Adult" situations: Attraction and light kissing Death: Yes, including major character(s) Movie rating equivalent : PG, maybe PG-13 Prota...

Brief synopsis (no spoilers): A close-knit but eclectic group of travelers reunite in Solace after being apart for five years. But the Solace they find has changed a great deal, starting with occupation by a Draconian army. They add two barbarians to their group, and set off in search of answers about the magical staff one of the barbarians carries. One thing's for sure- by the end of the story, there will be dragons. Category : Fantasy Why I chose this book : I read it as a teenager, but don't remember much, so wanted to try it again. My personal opinion : This was a fun read. The story is interesting and the content is clean. I'm a sucker for magic and dragons, though, so it was pretty much a guaranteed thing that I'd like it. Warnings Language: None Violence: Fighting is frequent but not graphic "Adult" situations: Some reference to physical attraction, and a few references to the anatomical features of some women Death: Some, but not frequent Movie rating...

Brief synopsis (no spoilers):  A collection of comics from the Peanuts  Category: Comics/Graphic Why I chose this book:  Was part of the list of new books at the library, I've never read through the Peanuts comic series and wanted to do so. My personal opinion: A fun and quick read.  Warnings Language:  None Violence: None (other than maybe a few punches or falls to the ground) "Adult" situations: None Death:  None Movie rating equivalent: PG Protagonist description:    The gang's all here: Charlie Brown - the lovable wreck of a character   Linus - and his trademark blanket Lucy - Doling out not so helpful advice Sally -Charlie Brown's younger sister Snoopy - lovable dog who is always looking forward to suppertime The Red-Headed Girl - Charlie Brown's crush Schroeder - piano playing, Beethoven loving  Point of view of story:  3rd Book length:  Short Story flow:  Epi...

Brief synopsis (no spoilers): Emily and James participate in the latest challenge from Garrison Griswold, "unlock the rock," a large scale escape room game on Alcatraz Island.  Category: Juv Why I chose this book: Third in a series  My personal opinion: This one was pretty fun. It does have a few creepy elements, especially for beings stationed on an abandoned prison, but overall it was fun. I like how the puzzles are incorporated into the book.   Warnings Language:  None Violence: None (one character does get trapped by someone) "Adult" situations: None Death:  None Movie rating equivalent: PG (but there are some scary/creepy elements, e.g. dark places, someone getting trapped, inmate actors at the prison) Protagonist description:  Emily and James are great puzzle solvers and are eager to participate in this latest challenge.  Matthew - Emily's older brother who also wants to take part in the puzzle solving action. He gets blamed f...