Huntington Public Library Adult Reading Challenge

  Suspenseful, sultry story about a girl who’s past has given her the thirst for killing, hides herself away in her apartment only to be drawn out to help save another

  Totally picked this book because of the cover art. I did not realize it was a children's (10-14) book, but it was surprisingly dark and edgy? It's Swedish originally, maybe the kids are just built differently over there. Either way, this was a cool read. I loved the main character. I do wish there was more world building; the descriptions in the beginning are so colorful and fast, but they drop off pretty quickly, which is a shame because the dark landscape was so fascinating.

  Even if you have watched the movie, definitely read the book. While browsing Stephen King novels, I came across Carrie and never realized that the movie was based on King’s novel!! I instantly picked it up and did not regret it. Since I had watched the movie, I thought it would be a little uninteresting since I knew the plot but I was so wrong! The novel had so much more to the depth of the plot that was not included in the movie scenes and the emotional distress of the main character is written so excellently that no wonder it was such a hit movie!! READ THE BOOK!!!

  This book had a VERY slow start. I was really struggling the first 100 pages or so to get invested in the story. I definitely think this book is too long, but the premise was so cool I had to see it through. The ending totally had me - it was so emotional! Worth the hype it receives if you hang in there!

Part of the baking series, Hannah Swensen is feeling the holiday spirit until another dead body has her working her sleuth skills with friends and family. Recipes for any holiday gathering!

 An exciting sequel filled with many twists and turns for the amateur sleuth to follow along. I found the second installment in the Thursday Murder Club series to be even better than the first. The pace of the book was not only quicker, the plot was more engaging.

  Too-modern for a stream of consciousness novel, almost: you lose the interesting pieces of the coming of age, the quirky characters, the sparsely populated rural island, the mystery of an atomic bomb in what is purposely impenetrable writing. I'd love to read a retelling of this. Perhaps it also pales in comparison to the other rural Georgia island life novel I read recently, The Stars Are Not Yet Bells, which is just so beautiful and engrossing. I am sure someone will like this! Not for me.

  Super spy, die Nadel, is deadly with a stilletto knife and is out to collect Allied info. He discovers an important info on American forces in Britain and will do any good to get the info to the Furer as it will turn the tide of the war. Then he mets this woman who is unhappily married to uninjured RAF officer turned sheep farmer on the Storm Island. Thrilling and satisfying spy novel!

  I loved that this was an inclusive, queer story with a gay couple at its center. For Meadows beautifully explores trauma and unpacking the damaging experience of homophobia (both internalized and societal) all in the context of a lovely fantasy romance. I did find the narrative overly didactic at times and I think it relied a little too heavily on exposition, but those are small quibbles to me because, ultimately, the pacing, plot, and characters were very well drawn here. I enjoyed the read quite a bit!

  I always love anything Holly Black. Her fae world is perfectly twisted and compelling and she creates such immediacy with her character work. I've been listening to the audiobook through Libby and it has been such a fun listen. If you love your fantasy with a little darkness woven in, this book is for you!

This book is INCREDIBLE!!! The romance is top notch, the enemies to lovers to enemies to...? is just so perfectly executed. I was gasping the whole way through this read. The chemistry between the two protagonists was palpable and the conflict and plot were honestly perfectly executed. This is a must read for anyone who loves a gripping, character driven fantasy!  

  I am sure a lot of people will like this book. It's quick and breezy, it's got mild humor, and plenty of cats are on the scene. But also...this book is like cotton candy. Nothing memorable, barely a taste at the time you're reading it.

  I LOVED this book. It was written differently than other suspense books I've read and kept me hooked the whole time. All the past story lines come together in the end and play such a great role in wrapping the book up. It gave me "Girl with a Dragon Tattoo" vibes with the mystery and boss woman vibes! The main character "Evie Porter" works for a company under "Mr. Smith" where she changes her identity and has different cases/missions to complete.

 Billionaire's only child (son) is murdered on his honeymoon. Father hires suspended FBI agent (John O'Hara) to find the serial killer. But John ends up being stalked by his "own" serial killer. Sarah Brubaker (FBI agent) is assigned to John's case and the excitement unfolds!

  A great book for a long rainy day because I didn’t want to put it down to do anything else…even when the rain stopped. Great character development and interesting twists.

  This book was a little bit confusing at first as it keeps going back and forth with time periods but in the end it all comes together. I couldn't put this book down and it kept making me want to read more and more. The end was very unexpected which made the book even more fun to read! Lucca is the star of the book and she goes through multiple identities as she is assigned multiple jobs from her boss Mr. Smith . It is basically a game as if you she will pass the test or not. The consequences could even involve death, so try to keep up! An exciting thrilling and anticipating novel..

  When I read the first couple of chapters, I thought the book would focus on military operations. I was not going to read further, but I was drawn in by the characters. It also took a turn of events, and It keep me hooked. Unfortunately, I didn't like the ending. I guess I wanted a happier result.

While I felt some of the writing of this book was a bit cliche, I was quickly drawn in by the plot! This mystery was suspenseful yet was so heartfelt. I was rooting so hard for the main characters and the ending was perfect.  

 I thoroughly enjoyed this book even more than Twilight itself. As an adult who fell in love with the saga as a 13 year-old I really appreciated the more adult take on the story and the nostalgia that Midnight Sun brings. There are a lot of gaps that have been filled up and given more insight and information on Edward's life and thought process that I felt was greatly missed in the original story.

  As one of Stephen King's first attempts at a crime/mystery/thriller genre book, I would say that King's style speaks for itself. I am a thriller genre enthusiast and think that Mr. Mercedes was a great read. The cat/ mouse game between the protagonist, retired Detective Hodges and Brady, the boy responsible for all the murders is one of the more thrilling relationships I have read in Stephen King's books. The reader is gets a switch off between both Hodges point of view and Brady's point of view as the story unfolds on the Detective starting to lose his mind trying to track down who the Mercedes killer is. Not only does Stephen King paint the antagonist as a young adult boy with malicious intent but also creates a character that the reader cannot help but feel empathetic towards. Do not get me wrong, as bad as I felt for this character, he is responsible for some pretty atrocious acts. It is a great thriller with a few "did not expect that" moments and as th...