Tag Archives: YA fiction

Book Review: The Death Cure by James Dashner

Posted on February 1, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Death Cure Author: James Dashner Genre: YA fiction, dystopian fiction, science fiction Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Kindle copy from my husband’s Kindle library First line: It was the smell … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dust and Decay by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on January 24, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Dust and Decay Author: Jonathan Maberry Genre: YA fiction, paranormal fiction, zombie fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: Benny Imura was appalled to learn that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Way We Fall by Megan Crewe

Posted on January 23, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: The Way We Fall Author: Megan Crewe Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Hyperion Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: E-galley from Netgalley First line: Leo, It’s about six hours since you left the island. It starts with an … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Don’t Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala

Posted on January 3, 2012 by CarrieK

Title: Don’t Breathe a Word Author: Holly Cupala Genre: YA contemporary fiction Publisher: Harper Teen Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: ARC passed on to me from the lovely Pam at Bookalicious First line: Slyt. Slyt. I am re-posting … Continue reading →

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Favorite YA reads of 2011

Posted on December 27, 2011 by CarrieK

(These are books that I read in 2011, but were not necessarily released in 2011.) Where She Went by Gayle Forman From my review: “Fans of If I Stay need not worry: Where She Went is a worthy follow-up, giving … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane; and A Place on Earth by Wendell Berry

Posted on December 21, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: The Future of Us Author: Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler Genre: YA fiction, science fiction Publisher: Razorbill Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I can’t break up with Graham today, … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Enclave by Ann Aguirre; Ready Player One by Ernest Cline; and Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich

Posted on December 5, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Enclave Author: Ann Aguirre Genre: YA dystopian fiction Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Print copy from my personal library First line: I was born during the second holocaust. For as long as Deuce … Continue reading →

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Mini-reviews: Forever by Maggie Stiefvater; Fables by Bill Willingham; and Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

Posted on November 10, 2011 by CarrieK

Title: Forever Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA paranormal fiction Publisher: Scholastic Press Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Audiobook from the public library Audiobook reader: Jenna Lamia, Pierce Cravens, Dan Bittner, Emma Galvin, Maggie Stiefvater First line: I can … Continue reading →

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