Member Reviews
Susan B, Librarian
“Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It means doing things even though you’re scared.”
Aidan, Zephyr, Terrance, and Kai. A group of friends in the small town of Curtain Falls, Massachusetts spend the summer learning about each other and the mystery behind the town’s haunted house; The Witch House.
The adventure begins as this team of friends researches the death of Gabby Caldwell and leads to much more, as entities of long ago make things dangerous and deepen the secrets inside this house with “walls like bone, and windows like eyesockets.”
The boy's bravery, strong friendship and acceptance of each other was inspiring, and for me, the true heart of the story of this ghostly reveal.
Thank you NetGalley and Union Square Kids for the opportunity to read the previously published early edition e-copy of; The House on Yeet Street by Preston Norton.
Kara R, Reviewer
A big shout out to NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy (ARC) of The House On Yeet Street by Preston Norton. I appreciate receiving a copy for free in exchange for my honest opinion.
When I first started reading the story, it was I found it to be a little choppy and disjointed. However, this issue quickly corrected itself. We soon find out that the main character is gay but hasn't come out yet AND is hiding his feelings from his best friend. The author does a great job of capturing how kids in middle school act and react. Some of the parents reactions are believable too, especially when it comes to Aidan's dad.
There were a couple of twists and turns , and I found myself rooting for Aidan and Kai to get together. Although, there are LGBTQ+ themes in the book, it is very age appropriate. It's a great book for children, especially boys, that are struggling with coming out and even for those who aren't gay so they might get a glimpse of what people go through.
All in all, I enjoyed The House On Yeet Street by Preston Norton and will recommend it to others. Four out of five stars.
