Category: Teen / Young Adult
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Teach Me by R.A. Nelson
Teach Me is the 1st novel by R.A. Nelson. It’s won lots of children and teen’s book awards, including Best Teen Novel. Teach Me caught my eye because I’m always been drawn to stories about student-teacher affairs. I blame that on V.C. Andrews. I was never interested in any teacher…
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The Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell
The Carrie Diaries is the prelude to Bushnell’s infamous Sex and the City HBO series. I’ve decided to read this book before the new Carrie Diaries TV show comes out on CW. The Carrie Diaries takes us back to Carrie Bradshaw’s senior year of high school in the fictional town…
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Semper by Peter Dudley
Semper is the first book in the New Eden series by Peter Dudley. Hundreds of years in the future, after technology has imploded, a young man named Dane is dreading his 16th birthday and all the extra duties and responsibilities that come with it. That’s because on Dane’s birthday he’ll…
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This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
This is Not a Test is the 4th book by novelist Courtney Summers. In the near future, Sloane Price is ready to die. Her mom already died, her older sister Lily abandoned her, and her father is an abusive, violent monster. Sloane is nearly relieved when a zombie apocalypse threatens…
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Winter’s Kiss by Jennifer Echols & Catherine Hapka
Winter’s Kiss is an omnibus featuring two young adult novels: The Ex Games (2009) by Jennifer Echols and The Twelve Dates of Christmas (2008) by Catherine Hapka. The Ex Games is a love story about highschoolers Hayden and Nick. In 7th grade, Nick’s friends dare him to take Hayden on…
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The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
The Lions of Little Rock is the 2nd book by Kristin Levine. It takes place in 1950s Arkansas, when segregation was a hot topic. It’s 1958 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and Marlee is starting her 1st year of junior high. In the midst of a time when segregation is causing…
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Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay is the 3rd book in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. After surviving two rounds of Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen is now the Mockingjay—the face of the rebellion. In this one, Katniss takes refuge in District 13—the underground district that has been kept secret from all other districts.…
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A Stir of Bones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
A Stir of Bones is the prequel to the books in the Red Heart of Memories series by Nina Kiriki Hoffman. Set in the early 1980s, A Stir of Bones follows Susan, a young girl whose life is dictated by her strict, abusive, and violent father. To be away from…
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Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire is the 2nd book in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark won the Hunger Games for their District. Now, both famed tributes are under the careful, watchful eye of Mr. Snow, the Capitol’s president. After all, Katniss and Peeta mocked the Capitol…