In most of the YA novels that we love, we tend to focus on the male protagonist that makes us swoon, or the couple whose love we root for above all else. I started to realize that there was almost always a best friend character who helps the protagonist. After all, where would Harry have [...]
Mariah Fredericks is the author of “The Girl in the Park,” our April Book Club pick. The book, a mystery set in an elite Manhattan private school, is easy to read yet thought-provoking and engaging — especially for teens still navigating the socially stratified nature of high school. The lessons learned by Fredericks’ protagonist Rain [...]
It’s May 2, which any Harry Potter fan can tell you is the anniversary of the climactic Battle of Hogwarts. Since “Harry Potter” (and I guess my now 10-year-old son, who desperately wanted to read it three years ago) is the main reason I got so into Young Adult books as, you know, an adult, [...]
“Froi of the Exiles” by Melina Marchetta Publication date: March 13, 2012, Candlewick Press I was hesitant to read “Finnkin of the Rock,” but once I started it, I couldn’t put my computer, iPhone, iPad, Kindle down until I was done. And then I promptly re-read it all over again. So when Alex let me [...]
Our latest YA Junkie has been a friend of mine for a long, long time, but we’ve never actually met. We met each other through an online message board turned LiveJournal support group more than 10 years ago. We’ve gone from blushing brides to newlyweds to new moms together, but it wasn’t until the final [...]
Sorry we’ve been a bit scarce around these parts lately, but my day (and night) job has required me to spend the past couple of weeks meeting more than a dozen “Hunger Games”-related deadlines. And then I was off to San Francisco for a good friend’s glitzy wedding, so we’re a bit behind on our [...]
Our latest YA Junkie is our very own contributor Jenn Montes, who in addition to having impeccable taste in fiction has an incredible way with words. A teacher, creative writer, librarian and lifelong reader, Jenn is the the kind of woman who can easily read more than 100 books a year and still meet all [...]
“The Iron King” by Julie Kagawa: I *have* to read this before anything else on the list, because it’s due back at the local library in three weeks, and my husband has put a temporary ban on my book buying (you know, so we can afford to buy Christmas presents for our kids). After reading [...]
Top five? I have no idea how to pick so few! I did my best, although there are just too many good books out there to make a definitive list. I tried to choose some books that might not be on everyone’s favorite lists so maybe you’ll find a new recommendation. Enjoy! 1. “Isabel’s [...]
I know, it’s an odd choice. I mean, we all know he’s not Harry. He’s no Chosen One/Defense Against the Dark Arts wunderkind/Boy Who Lived. He’s got terrible clothes, a short temper, and flaming red hair (not that gingers aren’t hot!). But… we can’t help but adore him. And we’ll never, ever understand why a [...]
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