So, I've gotten my hands on some great YA novels recently. Here are two books that are on my mind right now:
I just recently finished SHIVER by Maggie Stiefvater...and let me tell you, this book is amazing. I am not a "werewolf" person--never have been interested in them (in fact, they totally freaked me out, to be honest). But after reading SHIVER, I admit I am now a convert. This book was beautifully written...the language is magnificent. Evocative. Poetic. I found myself rereading passages just to soak the words in. And I hardly ever do that. So anyway, if you haven't read this one, you must--get thee to a bookstore immediately and buy this book!
I'm reading HATE LIST by Jennifer Brown right now. She's a fellow 2009 Debut author with me. Wow, this book is intense. It's raw, real, and I feel like I am deep inside the main character's head, feeling things as she does. In case you don't know what this one is about, it's about a girl whose boyfriend takes the "hate list" the two of them created and uses it in a mass shooting at school, right before shooting himself. The girl returns to school and has to face what happened, plus deal with her own turbulent emotions. I am loving this story so far!
Have you read anything amazing lately? Dish it up--I want more book recommendations! :D
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Shiver is one I have been wanting to read and then putting off. Hate List sounds AMAZING also.
Hey Rhonda, I am so glad you loved SHIVER. I loved it too! Shoot me an e-mail if you ever need to sigh over Sam. ;-) You know the book just got film rights? WOO HOO!!!!!!
I liked HATED LIST, but I actually had to stop reading. I get really attached to people easily and emotionally involved (yes, even with fictional characters) and so I had to stop reading because it was making me feel like I was there. I was shaking and holding back tears... :-)
What awesome YA have I read?
- I LOVED Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games.
- I also really liked FIRE, the companion to GRACELING. In fact, I liked it much better than GRACELING. :-)
I haven't had much time to read lately due to projects and midterms up the wazoo...but you know if you ever need a reader for STUPID CUPID... I'm here! *waves hands frantically*
-Rachel Simon
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I read shiver and even though I found it to be slow at some parts, I still loved it. The language was just breathtaking.
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