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last Saturday of the month, one of the commenters will be selected to choose a
title from our Vault! Whatever we have available: ARCs, signed books, awesome
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Today's question:
It's that time again! Let's all recommend a YA we've read recently
that hasn't received the recognition it deserves. Ready, set, GO.
Our Answers
Alison: I have two (imagine that). First—AUDREY,
WAIT! (Robin Benway) I heard about this little nugget of awesome from one of my
blogging friends and it did not disappoint. You know that little thing called
VOICE? This book nails it. No. This book SCREAMS voice. Like as loud and
amazing and awesome as the music Audrey listens to. Crazy awesome read and I
think you all should snatch it up off the shelves RIGHT NOW.
Second—WHERE THINGS COME BACK (John Corey
Whaley). What? You haven't heard about it? It's that—ya know—book that won the
Printz Award AND the Morris award last year. Yeah. Had I not been hanging out
at ALA last year when the awards were announced, I wouldn't have heard much
about that one either and I STILL haven't. BUT I finally read it over Christmas
and OHMYGOSH there is a reason this book won two prized YA awards. Very
poignant, mysterious, and funny. Very John Green-esque. And yes—very AMAZING.
Matt: I
have no idea. I read more manuscripts than I do published books lately.
Cambria: Sadly, I haven't read much YA lately (or much
of ANYTHING if I'm being honest)...but I feel like Laini Taylor's Days of Blood
and Starlight hasn't gotten the buzz I feel it deserves. That whole series is
phenomenal writing and rich world-building and I'm not exactly sure why it's not
at the top of all the bestseller and awards lists.
Katy: Um... Have I raved enough about Amy
McNamara's LOVELY, DARK AND DEEP? The title is so very fitting - it's a
gorgeous book. And I just recently finished Cath Crowley's GRAFFITI MOON which
has become one of my new favorite contemporaries. If you like fast-paced
stories with very real characters, check it out.
Jessica: One of my
favorites of 2012 was UNSPOKEN by Sarah Rees Brennan, and I don't think enough
people understand how truly awesome this book is! People looking for an awesome
YA heroine...Kami is your girlI It's a gothic mystery that is absolutely
hilarious. Everyone needs to read it, for real.
Sara: Um, have we
talked about The Sea of Tranquility by
Katja Millay yet? Because it’s beautiful. I went on twitter a few months back
begging for recommendations in the vein of The Sky is Everywhere and Jellicoe
Road, and one super awesome book blogger recommended The Sea of Tranquility.
And her comparison was totally accurate! I highly, highly recommend this book!
Seriously, it starts off with the BEST opener—totally reminded me of the TV
show Revenge. And then? It twists an turns and rips at your heartstrings in the
best and worst of ways. In fact, I think I’ll start rereading it right now.
Your turn!
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