The world of Victoria Schwab’s The Archived is so unique in YA fiction right now that it requires some explanation before I dive into the review.
Read full reviewThe Archived, by Victoria Schwab
Author: Stacey Nerdin
Splendors and Glooms, by Laura Amy Schlitz
Laura Amy Schlitz’s new book Splendors and Glooms is eerily -and appropriately – titled. While I found it wonderful and mesmerizing, I also found it a little disturbing, and even stopped reading for a while to let my nerves settle and to decide if I would ultimately finish the book (I did – and I’m so glad!).
Schroder, by Amity Gaige
Twelve Books Publishing puts out only 12 books each year, featuring what they consider the best and the brightest. Schroder, by Amity Gaige, is the first entry for 2013.
Read full reviewGraceling, by Kristin Cashore
Kristin Cashore’s Young Adult debut novel, Graceling, is a wonderfully-written fantasy novel that despite certain fanciful elements, turns out to be truly heartfelt and human.
Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline
I’ve seen nothing but gushing reviews for Ernest Cline’s geeked-out, 80’s nostalgia-heavy debut novel Ready Player One, a book set in 2044 and featuring a team of teenagers trying to beat a mega-corporation to winning the grand prize in a virtual reality”egg hunt.” Warner Bros bought the movie rights before the book even hit the shelves. As an 80’s child myself, and a casual fan of science fiction, I was eager to follow the buzz and give Ready Player One a shot.
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