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Blood Red Road

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Blood Red Road (Dust Lands #1) by Moira Young (2011)

blood red road

YA Fiction | Post-Apocalypse | Western
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Saba has spent her whole life in Silverlake, a dried-up wasteland ravaged by constant sandstorms. The Wrecker civilization has long been destroyed, leaving only landfills for Saba and her family to scavenge from. That’s fine by her, as long as her beloved twin brother Lugh is around. But when four cloaked horsemen capture Lugh, Saba’s world is shattered, and she embarks on a quest to get him back.  Continue reading →

The 100

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The 100 (The 100, book #1) by Kass Morgan (2013)

the 100

YA Fiction | Sci-Fi | Post-Apocalypse
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“No one has set foot on Earth in centuries — until now.

Ever since a devastating nuclear war, humanity has lived on spaceships far above Earth’s radioactive surface. Now, one hundred juvenile delinquents — considered expendable by society — are being sent on a dangerous mission: to recolonize the planet. It could be their second chance at life…or it could be a suicide mission.  Continue reading →

A Torch Against the Night

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A Torch Against the Night (Ember in the Ashes #2) by Sabaa Tahir (2016)

a torch against the night

YA Fiction | Dark Fantasy
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Elias and Laia are running for their lives. After the events of the Fourth Trial, Martial soldiers hunt the two fugitives as they flee the city of Serra and undertake a perilous journey through the heart of the Empire.

Laia is determined to break into Kauf—the Empire’s most secure and dangerous prison—to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars’ survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom.  Continue reading →

Wolf by Wolf

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Wolf by Wolf (Wolf by Wolf #1) by Ryan Graudin (2015)

Wolf by Wolf

YA Fiction | Historical (WWII) | Sci-Fi
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Her story begins on a train.

The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor’s Ball in Tokyo.

Yael, a former death camp prisoner, has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost. The resistance has given Yael one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. Continue reading →

RoseBlood

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RoseBlood by A.G. Howard (2017)

roseblood

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Romance
3 Stars
Blurb:

“In this modern day spin on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera. Continue reading →

The 5th Wave

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The 5th Wave (5th Wave, #1) by Rick Yancey (2013)

The 5th Wave

YA Fiction | Sci-Fi | Aliens
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one.  Continue reading →

Noteworthy

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Noteworthy by Riley Redgate (2017)
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noteworthy

Teen Fiction | Contemporary
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“It’s the start of Jordan Sun’s junior year at the Kensington-Blaine Boarding School for the Performing Arts. Unfortunately, she’s an Alto 2, which—in the musical theatre world—is sort of like being a vulture in the wild: She has a spot in the ecosystem, but nobody’s falling over themselves to express their appreciation. So it’s no surprise when she gets shut out of the fall musical for the third year straight.

Then the school gets a mass email: A spot Continue reading →

Romeo and What’s Her Name

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Romeo and What’s Her Name by Shani Petroff (2017)
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romeo and what's her name

Teen Fiction | Contemporary Romance | Rom-Com
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“Understudies never get to perform

. . . which is why being Juliet’s understudy in the school’s yearly “Evening with Shakespeare” is the perfect role for Emily. She can earn some much-needed extra credit while pursuing her main goal of spending time with Wes, aka Romeo, aka the hottest, nicest guy in school (in her completely unbiased opinion). And she meant to learn her lines, really, it’s just:  Continue reading →

The Edge of Everything

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The Edge of Everything (The Edge of Everything #1) by Jeff Giles (2017)
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the edge of everything

YA Fiction | Paranormal
4 StarsBlurb:

“It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father’s shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying sub-zero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in a cabin in the woods–only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.  Continue reading →

These Ruthless Deeds

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These Ruthless Deeds (These Vicious Masks #2) by Tarun Shanker & Kelly Zekas (2017)
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these ruthless deeds

YA Fiction | Historical | Paranormal
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“England, 1883. Still recovering from a devastating loss, Evelyn is determined to use her powers to save other gifted people from those who would harm them. But when her rescue of a young telekinetic girl goes terribly wrong, Evelyn finds herself indebted to a secret society devoted to recruiting and protecting people like Evelyn and her friends.  Continue reading →