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Anna Steele (111 KP) rated Landline in Books

May 16, 2018

Landline

Rainbow Rowell | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance

7.1

(19 Ratings)

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YA or Adult?

I went I went into this book knowing nothing. (I do this for many books from authors I respect). I had read Eleanor and Park and thought I would be getting a simple young adult romance. Boy was I wrong, this book is great for people who are growing up a little. The young adult story is still there but it is complicated by the adult world of marriage and kids and family. Great transition book if you want to start reading more adult fiction.

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starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated Cast No Shadows (Curiosity Quills Anthology) in Books

Jan 30, 2018

This was an interesting set of books and authors. I personally didn't feel that it was "horror" persay but it had some of the slight creep factors.. now if it was YA (which I have no clue if it is or not but I think i saw its adult) it might be more horror then adult. But the stories themselves were good. I enjoyed them and the writing was very good . i am glad i got to review it

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Christine A. (965 KP) rated Buzz Books 2018: Young Adult Fall/Winter: Exclusive Excerpts from Forthcoming Titles by Rebecca Hanover, Julie Kagawa, Kody Keplinger, Natasha Ngan, Courtney Summers and More in Books

Nov 14, 2018

I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. Even though this is the ninth edition of Buzz Books: Young Adult, it is the first I had read. It includes excerpts from upcoming and recently published young adult books. After finishing some of the stories, I immediately ordered their corresponding books because I HAD to finish reading them and was annoyed I didn't have it available to finish it immediately. Others, well, I liked reading them but would not continue reading the rest of the book. This edition provided an eclectic line up of stories and a nice mixture YA sub-genres. Because of people's natural tendency to gravitate to what you are comfortable or familiar with I tend to read the same sub-genres of YA more than others. If I have a choice, I prefer to read more fantasy YA then novels that about real life. I enjoyed reading excepts from books that I would not have normally chosen.

I like the idea of possibly knowing about the next huge book or series before it's published. Also, knowing about them makes a great conversation starter with my children. I would definitely read other Buzz Book collections to help make informed suggestions of selecting books for myself and my children.

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Brooding YA Hero

Carrie DiRisio

4.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Have you ever wished you could receive a little guidance from your favorite book boyfriend? Ever...

young adult

Cyn Armistead (14 KP) rated Voices of Dragons (Voices of Dragons, #1) in Books

Mar 1, 2018

Very good book, especially for the young adult market. I love the fact that Vaughn doesn't write much differently here than she does in her established series, so she doesn't feel like she's talking down to teens at all.

There's one thing that really bugs me, but if I bring up exactly what it is, it will be a spoiler. I will say that I don't honestly think that every YA book or series really has to include a particular sort of negative experience in order for the protagonist to experience growth.

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Spark

Alice Broadway

9.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Leora is reeling: questioning everything she has ever known about her family and herself. As...

Skin Books fiction fantasy young adult ya

Wink

Rob Harrell

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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Ross Molloy just wants to be normal. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal...

wink ya young adult humour cancer rob harrell

Adam Silvera recommended Noggin in Books (curated)

Noggin

John Corey Whaley | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(2 Ratings)

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"NOGGIN is headed for greatness and is without a doubt my favorite YA book. I won't go into plot or anything because that would mean getting aHEAD of ourselves since it doesn't pub until next April, but for anyone who's read WHERE THINGS COME BACK, I promise you that NOGGIN is a follow-up that will blow your head off your shoulders. I've never cried reading a book before - and I've read many, many books - but there was a beautiful scene that transformed me from robot to human and that's a testament to Corey's writing. There are so many lines in this novel that only HE could've written and they're fantastic. If you're a teenager or adult or robot, you'll love NOGGIN and admire how Corey manages to get into the head of his character. (Pun pun pun pun.)"

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