Category Archives: suspense
A Breath of Frost – Alyxandra Harvey
Three cousins in early 1800s London are unaware of their witchy Lovegrove lineage until their powers, long hidden by Emma’s insane mother, are awakened. They are suddenly plunged into the once hidden world of witches, warlocks and Keepers now in … Continue reading
Hostage Three – Nick Lake
‘Hostage Three’ is Amy’s designation by the Somali pirates who are holding her for ransom. Amy’s wealthy banker father felt that a yacht trip around the world is what would help bring the family together. Amy is dealing with the suicide … Continue reading
All Our Yesterdays – Cristin Terrell
Em and Finn are being tortured in a prison by “the doctor” and this is not the first time. They have travelled back in time, on many occasions to try and change the course of events that has led the … Continue reading
The Coldest Girl in Cold Town – Holly Black
Gone are the days when vampires were mere rumors or legends. Vampires have gone public thanks to a rogue vampire that went on a biting spree. Now vampires are corralled into large fortress type cities. Those infected and expected to … Continue reading
Anna Dressed in Blood – Kendare Blake
Cas leads a difficult life. He is the son of a ghost killer; ghosts that refuse to go quietly into the night but keep on killing. When his father is killed at the hand of a particularly nasty evil entity, … Continue reading
Another Little Piece – Kate Karyus Quinn
Annaliese thinks she has amnesia. She’s alone and far away from where she was reported missing by her parents. As she puts together the mystery of her past, the truth is rather horrific. At first I thought Annaliese had lived … Continue reading
Linked – Imogen Howson
One struggling planet colony limits families to two children. Twins are unknown, not having been born for years and years. Or were they? Teenager, Elissa, has strange visions accompanied with extreme headaches or bruising as though she was experiencing what … Continue reading
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die – April Henry
Another thriller from April Henry! The story opens with Cady regaining consciousness after being tortured. Whatever she has been through, including having her fingernails pulled out, has caused amnesia. Now the bad guys are planning to drag her outside and … Continue reading
Rush – Eve Silver
The story opens with a dramatic, heroic and ultimately self-sacrificing, rescue of a small child. Our main character dies. But did she? She is resurrected to play a “game” that requires painful fights with Earth-invading aliens. Sprinkled with bits of … Continue reading
Parallel – Lauren Miller
When parallel worlds collide, Abby is thrust from one world to another. The story opens when her plans for college and a journalism career take a wrong turn after she enrolls in a drama class her senior year that leads … Continue reading
Invisibility – David Levithan and Andrea Cremer
Stephen was born invisible. This was not an unexpected surprise for his parents. His mother was cursed by his evil cursecasting grandfather. His invisibility was too much for his father to bear so he left his wife and young son, … Continue reading
Mind Games – Kiersten White
Seems like the trend in YA lit is super mind abilities. Two orphaned sisters are enrolled in a boarding school that covertly develops girls’ abilities. For younger sister, Fia, they use her intuition to pick stocks and hone her street … Continue reading
Pivot Point – Kasie West
Apparently there are those with super power mental abilities who have built a large society hidden from view in central Texas. Mood control, memory erasure, mass manipulation, and clairvoyance are examples of skills. When Addie’s parents announce they are divorcing … Continue reading
Hysteria – Megan Miranda
Mallory killed her boyfriend, Brian. Stabbed him with a knife and he bled to death on her kitchen floor. The law said it was self-defense. They’ve had to get a restraining order against Brian’s mother who is grief stricken and … Continue reading
Break My Heart 1,000 Times – Daniel Waters
An “Event” has occurred that killed multitudes theoretically creating a rift that has allowed ghosts to appear in increasing numbers. Most ghosts appear daily at a certain time and place, repeating an action for a few moments, only to disappear. … Continue reading
YA Lit Ramblings 
You must be logged in to post a comment.