Young Adult Fantasy

Ashwater (Ashwater #1) by Melissa Koberlein

3. 5 stars

This is a cute, light and fluffy first book in a new YA SciFi series.

Adam is an android that escaped from a biological company and settled down in a nearby town called Ashwater. He’s an android/human hybrid, with a computer processor for a brain, as well as a host of weaponry he can use to eliminate threats. But, he is also just an 18 year old boy that is hungry all the time, likes to play video games and dance, and just got a crush on a girl named Evie.

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December 17, 2020 0

Skyhunter (Skyhunter #1) by Marie Lu

4.5 stars

This is a fantastic first book in an exciting YA Fantasy/SciFi series. There is a strong, flawed female lead, complicated relationships, creepy monsters and plenty of action. It’s a quick read and I couldn’t put it down.

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December 13, 2020 0

The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

This is a thoroughly enjoyable YA mystery/thriller/romance book. It’s creative and a lot of fun to read.

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November 28, 2020 0

The Camelot Betrayal (Camelot Rising #2) by Kiersten White

This is the second book in the exciting YA Fantasy series and it does not disappoint. The book delves deeper into Guinevere’s role in Camelot. To complicate matters, the real Guinevere’s younger sister shows up in Camelot and refuses to leave.

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November 17, 2020 0

Dyrwolf by Kat Kinney

This is a very good, exciting YA Paranormal Fantasy book. It’s fast-paced, with interesting characters and a good storyline.

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October 31, 2020 0

Hush (Hush #1) by Dylan Farrow

This is an ok YA Fantasy about a young girl who is out of options and undertakes a journey to seek justice for her family.

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October 15, 2020 0

The Silvered Serpents (The Gilded Wolves #2) by Roshani Chokshi

This was a fantastic second book in this YAFantasy series. This book definitely does not suffer from the notorious “second book slump” and there is little to no “filler” that is typically stuffed into second books.

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October 2, 2020 0

The Immortal Words (The Grave Kingdom #3) by Jeff Wheeler

This is a satisfying ending to an exciting fantasy series.

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September 27, 2020 0

A Beautifully Foolish Endeaver (The Carls #2) by Hank Green

I loved the first book and was very excited when the sequel came out, but this one was not as captivating. It’s well-written but it didn’t grab my attention as much as the first book and I didn’t like the story as much.

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September 19, 2020 0