Author: Pittacus Lore Title: Generation One Genre: YA fiction, science fiction IBSN: 9780062493743 Liked: MORE LORE WRITING! I avidly watched the I Am Number Four series grow larger in my middle school's library, and one of my two Google Plus book posts is me virtually screaming about the Fate of Ten book. the other was a … Continue reading Generation One
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Genius trilogy, books 1 and 2
Author: Leopoldo Gout Title: Genius, Genius: the game Genre: YA fiction, action and adventure fiction. IBSN: book 1 9781250045812 book 2 9781250045829 Trying something more streamlined than the "liked, disliked, et cetera." Here's just what I thought about the book. First book grabbed my attention in a middle school library. It seemed harmless, maybe a … Continue reading Genius trilogy, books 1 and 2
Nyxia Triad, parts 1 and 2
long time no review! The school year hit me hard, and I just got Thanksgiving week off from school and decided to start writing up a bunch of these. I picked up these books through a stroke of luck and out of order. My high school's library hosted a publishing promotion talking about new YA … Continue reading Nyxia Triad, parts 1 and 2
Double Feature #2
In case you've been keeping track of the subtle hinting: Book 1 is This Is Where It Ends Book 2 is Thirteen Reasons Why Both books portray difficult topics. I would advise staying away from this review if you are sensitive about death mentions, or spoilers. Both books are set mostly around a high school, … Continue reading Double Feature #2
Flawed
Author: Cecelia Ahern Title: Flawed: A Novel Genre: dystopia, YA Fiction, romance?? IBSN: 9781250104311 Liked: Interesting concept. Weird execution. Definitely showed historical hints of "this is what we did in American history in segregating people," but the school setting never had any kind of history class. Media oppression stuff was cool, too, but it still … Continue reading Flawed
Vitro Series
Author: Jessica Khoury Title: Vitro, Origin Genre: YA Sci Fi, fiction IBSN Vitro's: 9781595146069 Origin's: 9781595145963 Liked: I accidentally read Origin before Vitro, and I liked Origin's concept much more. It was more optimistic, and the romance was tolerable. Vitro seemed a lot less thought out, but I actually enjoyed reading the two in this order. One … Continue reading Vitro Series
Six of Crows
Author: Leigh Bardugo Title: Six of Crows Genre: YA Fiction, Fantasy IBSN: 9781250076960 Liked: Fantasy worldbuilding was perfect! Each culture has a unique opinion and lifestyle. I have so many opinions now! The characters all have unique motivations. It's one of the few books I've read to successfully tackle more than one narration perspective well. … Continue reading Six of Crows
The Accident Season
Author: Moïra Fowley-Doyle Title: The Accident Season Genre: Realistic fiction, YA IBSN: 9780147517326 Liked: The perspective of this book was exciting. It had reality, imagery, and a timeless atmosphere. Also, her seeing another version of herself and her friends was really cool. Disliked: The shifts happen really suddenly. Also, family relationships are quite strange. Etc: … Continue reading The Accident Season
Wool (Silo Trilogy)
Author: Hugh Howey Title: Wool Genre: Dystopia, adult fiction IBSN: 9781476733951 Liked: If Earth is our Goldilocks planet, Howey's series is the Goldilocks dystopia. Also, if I read correctly, this was published on a blog? and then made into a book? Wow. Everything happens at the proper pace, so the book will keep you up … Continue reading Wool (Silo Trilogy)
Gilded Cage
Author: Vic James Title: Gilded Cage Genre: fiction, dystopia IBSN: 9780425284179 Liked: really well built world, good foreshadowing, and I could figure out the twists if I contemplated them. First major twist with the hound totally got me unprepared! I'm curious if Britain censors this book anywhere. Disliked: First 150 pages were less dramatic than … Continue reading Gilded Cage
Burn for Burn
Authors: Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian Title: Burn for Burn Genre: YA Fiction IBSN: 1442440759 Liked: I really liked the concept shown in this book, where everyone is complex and motivated by their own goals. It's difficult for many authors to accomplish this. Lillia has struggles despite being popular, Mary finds herself trapped in the … Continue reading Burn for Burn
Double Feature
Two books. More might come soon. I read a lot today! Warning: spoilers galore. Author: Jennifer Mathieu Title: The Truth About Alice Genre: YA Fiction (realistic?) ISBN: 9781596439092 Liked: Well thought-out narration, independent characters. Good pace of plot line, definitely read like an adult book more than a youth book. I liked Kurt a lot, … Continue reading Double Feature
A Wizard of Earthsea
Author: Ursula K. Le Guin Title:A Wizard of Earthsea Genre: Fantasy ISBN 13: 9780553383041 Liked: I love the descriptions, the motives, and the ideas. I will be continuing this series but not reviewing the rest of them, just updating this one. I also like how sly she is about our protagonist being a minority! It's … Continue reading A Wizard of Earthsea
Love & Gelato
Author: Jenna Evans Welch Title: Love & Gelato Genre: Fiction, romance ISBN 13: 9781481432542 Liked: As the Common Sense Media reviewer said, this book isn't sexually charged. It had a lovely set of characters with human qualities. The scenery and story building are very good! And the ending was cute and fulfilling. Disliked: Hear me out. … Continue reading Love & Gelato
Great Expectations
Title: Great Expectations Author: Charles Dickens Genre: Fiction, Bildungsroman ISBN: 9780679405795 / 0679405798 Okay, I am including my regular reads, not just YA. This one was a required reading for my English class, and I really enjoyed it! Liked: The twists. The action. Unraveling the plot. Pip's way of describing the hidden parts of his world. … Continue reading Great Expectations
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