Young Adult 3/5

Jul 26, 2021

Review of Rule of Wolves (King of Scars #2) by Leigh Bardugo

The moments of redemption aren’t too easy, and I found the various threads building toward the amazing ending to be satisfying and...

Jul 21, 2021

Review of Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft

I adored the romantic setup and seemingly ill-fated attraction in Saft's young adult fantasy-mystery, but I was dissatisfied with the...

Jul 16, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/16/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Down Comes the Night, a young adult fantasy story featuring magical healing and warring kingdoms;...

Jul 13, 2021

Review of The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin

Small moments in this young adult book ring true, and the story feels primarily about relationships, set against a witchy background. In...

Jun 28, 2021

Review of Girl One by Sara Flannery Murphy

Young adult Josie's origins--specifically her immaculate conception--have overshadowed everything else in her life. Now she must delve...

Jun 22, 2021

Review of One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

This is a great, character-driven sequel to McManus’s young adult mystery One of Us Is Lying. Last year, in McManus's great young adult...

Jun 14, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/14/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a memoir about coping with chronic illness; a twisty mystery in which people aren't always what...

Jun 1, 2021

Review of Namesake by Adrienne Young

I love Young's tone and her characters. Namesake was fantastic, and I wish more books were coming in this series. Namesake is the second...

May 24, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/24/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a light fiction book about a dedicated single mom who gives love another try, listening to a...

Apr 8, 2021

Review of A Deadly Education: Lesson One of the Scholomance by Naomi Novik

El is a grumpy, powerful, smart, straightforward character I was obsessed with, and I wanted to spend as much time with her as possible....

Apr 6, 2021

Review of What Beauty There Is by Cory Anderson

Cory Anderson's debut is a story about darkness, desperation, unlikely loyalty, and, ultimately, brave young characters in tough spots...

Apr 5, 2021

Review of Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Boulley weaves fantastically fluid and frequent details of indigenous tradition into Daunis's everyday life, pivotal moments, and her...

Mar 30, 2021

Review of She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard

Heard's young adult thriller was a lightning-fast read, and there's a yearning for connection between the two main protagonists that...

Mar 29, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/29/21 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading three books that are about to be published: Cory Anderson's debut, a dark young adult novel about...

Mar 19, 2021

Six Fantastic Stand-Alone Young Adult Books

Aren't young adult books just the best? Young adult is one of my favorite genres to read for fun and to edit. The main protagonists are...

Mar 18, 2021

Review of Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin

The first book in Mahurin's young adult fantasy trilogy was unabashedly dramatic and angsty, and I was smiling at all of it in delight....

Mar 17, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/17/21 Edition

What I'm Reading Now: Three Fun Fantasy Stories I'm reading the newest book from Naomi Novik, which showcases excellent dark humor within...

Mar 12, 2021

Six Books about Brave Female Spies

Tough women, secrets and smarts, and sneaky spying! I love a peek at a secret world, and each of these books offers that very thing. Only...

Mar 10, 2021

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/10/21 Edition

What I'm Reading Now The books I've got on my nightstand and on my Kindle at the moment: a turn-of-the century story about outlaws,...

Feb 26, 2021

Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series

01 The Conquerer’s Saga series by Kiersten White White's And I Darken, the first book in her Conquerer's Saga series, has a cover that to...

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