Category: Young Adult
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Beneath These Cursed Stars
By Lexi Ryan “Princess Jasalyn has a secret. Armed with an enchanted ring that gives her death’s kiss, Jas has been sneaking away from the palace at night to assassinate her enemies. Shape-shifter Felicity needs a miracle. Fated to kill… Continue reading
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The Cousins
By Karen M. McManus “Overall I really enjoyed this thriller. It definitely had a slow build-up, but it was worth it for McManus’s signature twists at the end. The familial and historical side of the adventure brought a really unique… Continue reading
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You’ll Be The Death of Me
By Karen M. McManus “While this could definitely be a fun, entertaining thriller, the annoying characters, slow pacing, and cookie-cutter plot made it probably my least favorite of McManus’s books. I’d recommend it to fans of the YA realistic fiction… Continue reading
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The Way of Kings
By Brandon Sanderson “There’s so much more to say, but overall, the Stormlight Archive is shaping up to be one of my favorite series yet. The strong, likable characters, the rich fantasy setting, the fascinating magic systems, and the compelling… Continue reading
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Lockwood & Co
By Jonathan Stroud “When the dead come back to haunt the living, Lockwood & Co. step in . . . For more than fifty years, the country has been affected by a horrifying epidemic of ghosts. A number of Psychic… Continue reading
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
By Suzanne Collins Overview: This prequel was really fun to read, even if I wasn’t captivated by all of the characters. Coriolanus is just so deliciously murderous and controlling. His imminent sanity break was obvious the whole time, and every… Continue reading
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Shielded
By Kaylynn Flanders Overview: This book was beautiful and amazing and I loved it soooo much! It was fast paced and suspenseful, and I could barely put it down! Kids ages 13 and up will love it! Some violence and… Continue reading
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An Enchantment of Ravens
By Margaret Rogerson Overview: I thought this book was really sweet and fun, a little more fluff than was probably necessary, but otherwise it was really good. I loved it, and I’m sure you will too! It was super creative… Continue reading
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Unearthed
By Amie Kaufman and Megan Spooner Overview: Overall, it was a really fun read! There was a lot of action and suspense, and it was a really creative idea. It even got philosophical, and there are a bunch of deep… Continue reading