Hilo. All the Pieces Fit

Hilo. All the Pieces FitAll the Pieces Fit (Hilo, #6) by José Villarrubia, Judd Winick
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers on February 4, 2020
ISBN: 0525644067
Pages: 224
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five-stars

This is the final installation of the Hilo/Razorwark/Izzy story arc and it’s fantastic. DJ and Hilo have gone through a portal back to Hilo’s home planet Jannus leaving Gina and company on Earth to face the truth of the identity of Dr. Horizon. As Hilo comes to terms with the betrayal of Izzy and heads back to Earth with DJ, the group led by Gina and Polly fight off government agents and Razorwark’s army of robots set to go through a portal and attack Jannus. Hilo must come to grips with who and what he is, more than a robot, not quite a human, and he must let go of Izzy and trust her when she explains that “this is how the pieces fit.” Book 6 continues to celebrate the integrity of actions for the greater good and the power of friendship. There is a satisfying conclusion and the promise of another book, this time starring Gina. The series is a must-have for any library.

Reviewed by Jill O’Connor, Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth

five-stars