Happy Thursday to all of you YA lovers! In no particular order, our top picks for YA Readers (ages 13 and up)…
Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes a brutal arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of assassins – for a price. Packed with love, magic, and deadly games of courtly intrigue and treason, book one of a fast-paced YA trilogy set in 15th-century France combines romance with captivating action.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
This superb World War II novel will keep readers on the edges of their seats from the first page to the last with a harrowing and intricately plotted tale of espionage, captivity, and survival that takes two girls behind enemy lines and tests the capacity of their courage and the power of their friendship.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten.
Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
A group of unusual boys sets out to find an enchanted king of old with the help of a girl destined to kill one amongst them. A must-read for its brilliant cast of characters alone, this exhilarating fantasy defies easy description in the best possible way.
Son by Lois Lowry
In this provocative and profoundly meaningful novel about a mother’s love for her son, the legendary Lois Lowry returns us to the menacingly sterile world of The Giver with a narrative that truly stands on its own even as it offers a stunning conclusion to a story that’s been twenty years in the making.
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