Category Archives: highly recommend
Blank Confession – Pete Hautman
This quick read packs a punch. I can see needing an extra copy or two for the library to meet demand. Shayne Blank has attended several different high schools. He meets Mikey, a small-in-stature yet smart mouthed, quirky classmate. Mikey … Continue reading
Under the Never Sky – Veronica Rossi
Ahhh, this is a good dystopian novel! I finished it days ago and the story continues to linger with me. The premise is familiar: Earth as we know it has undergone change, the evolved humans (Dwellers) live in an oppressively … Continue reading
Hidden – Helen Frost
Another beautifully written lyrical book by Helen Frost. Told in two voices with different formats. When Wren was 8, she stayed in the back seat of the car while her mom went into the store for a moment. She heard … Continue reading
Stolen Away – Alyxandra Harvey
I enjoyed reading Stolen Away and hope there will be more to come. Eloise has no idea that her mysterious aunt Antonia is the bride of the current Faery king. He was supposed to rule the Faery courts for seven … Continue reading
The Girl of Fire and Thorns – Rae Carson
This could also be titled, The Girl with the Gem in her Navel. Every 100 years, God bestows a godstone (gem) in the navel of an infant chosen to do something magnificently heroic. Sure, that sounds a bit odd, but … Continue reading
Variant – Robinson Wells
I like this. I like this better than The Maze Runner and I really like that. Benson Fisher is a teen who has no ties to anyone, having been shuffled through a series of foster homes. He earns a scholarship … Continue reading
Pathfinder – Orson Scott Card
This is one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. It is a blend of fantasy and science fiction that features two story lines woven together. Rigg has had an isolated childhood with his … Continue reading
Brain Jack – Brian Falkner
This is an example of the perfect sci fi thriller – plenty of action, great writing, and cool characters. A young computer genius hacks into the most secure networks in this mystery action thriller. Seeking ever faster network connectivity, new … Continue reading
Double – Jenny Valentine
Ohhhh, this is a good one! Chap is a homeless teen in England mistaken for Cassiel, a runaway teen who could be his double. Tired of being homeless, he steps into the missing boy’s life hoping that his new family … Continue reading
StarCrossed – Elizabeth C. Bunce
CIP Summary: In a kingdom dominated by religious intolerance, sixteen-year-old Digger, a street thief, has always avoided attention, but when she learns that her friends are plotting against the throne she must decide whether to join them or turn them … Continue reading
Cinder – Marissa Meyer
Cinder is a teenaged cyborg in future China that is suffering from a world-wide plague. Being a cyborg or part machine, it is natural that Cinder is a mechanic/techie and runs a booth in the market fixing anything mechanical. Yes, it … Continue reading
Across the Universe – Beth Revis
An enormous spaceship designed to last for multiple generations sets out with colonists. There are two groups of colonists. One group is cryogenically encased in capsules to be awakened when the destination is reached. One group is to live and breed and die … Continue reading
Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
This is one of the best YA zombie series I have read – by far. Yes, another zombie dystopia. There is plenty of zombie goriness and horror. An isolated town battles zombies to stay alive and try to create some semblance of … Continue reading
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