Tag Archive for: Young Adult

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Pivot Point

Pivot PointTitle: Pivot Point
Author: Kasie West
Series: Pivot Point #1
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult
Format: Kindle
Pages: 384
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

Also in this series: Split Second
My Thoughts

I really enjoyed PIVOT POINT. A lot. I loved the characterization and the writing. I also loved the story. It was fun to try to figure out which future Addie was going to choose.

The ending is killer! I need to read the sequel right now. I understand why it went down like it did, but it still didn’t make it any easier. I hope that I get what I want when I read the sequel.

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The 5th Wave

The 5th WaveTitle: The 5th Wave
Author: Rick Yancey
Series: 5th Wave #1
Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 457
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

Until I saw the trailer for the movie, I had no idea THE 5TH WAVE was about aliens, which turned me off a little bit at first. I’m glad I still gave it a chance, though. I enjoyed the story a lot. It was very suspenseful and intriguing. I’m curious about where it goes from here. The series has a lot of potential and I hope I won’t be disappointed when I read the sequels.

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Finding Audrey

Finding AudreyTitle: Finding Audrey
Author: Sophie Kinsella
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Kindle
Pages: 288
Reason Read: Book Club
Rating:

My Thoughts

Because I suffer from mental illness, particularly anxiety and depression, I really connected with Audrey. I also connected with her in terms of her issues with school and being bullied. I kind of felt like her story was my story. I really liked the sense of hope without the finality this story had. So often books focusing on issues “cure” their characters by the end. If Audrey were real, she’d probably deal with anxiety for the rest of her life. But, with the help of counseling, medication, and her support system, she’d be able to cope and live a good life. I love that FINDING AUDREY showed that instead of curing her.

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My Lady Jane

My Lady JaneTitle: My Lady Jane
Author: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Series: Lady Janies #1
Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 1 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 414
Reason Read: Just Because
Rating:

My Thoughts

MY LADY JANE is awesome! It’s hilarious, fun, and very endearing. I was immediately attached to Jane and G. I liked Edward was well, but I’ll be honest, I was in it for Jane and G. I loved all the nods to pop culture–The Princess Bride, Star Wars, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, etc. I also loved the little bits of history sprinkled in. It makes me want to read more books about the Tudor era. I really wish this particular story was part of a series (rather than the future companion novels about other Janes) because I’d love to read more books with these characters.

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Burning Glass

Burning GlassTitle: Burning Glass
Author: Kathryn Purdie
Series: Burning Glass #1
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult
Spice: 0.5 / 5
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 512
Reason Read: Book Club
Rating:

My Thoughts

I really enjoyed BURNING GLASS for a lot of reasons. I liked the characters and thought they were complex and rich. The world is a fictional world based on imperialistic Russia, which really drew me into the story. It was like a moth to a flame, really. The story also reminded me of THRONE OF GLASS a little bit. I had fun and I look forward to reading the sequels when they’re released.