Book Reviews




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Author: Tahereh Mafi
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian, Paranormal

Overall Grade: A+



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Title: Before I Fall  
Author: Lauren Oliver
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: C

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Author: Leanne Hall
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A-

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Author: Jaclyn Moriarty
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+

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Author: Cassandra Clare
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

Overall Grade: A+

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Author: Laini Taylor
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal

Overall Grade: A+

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Author: Megan Whalen Turner
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A

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Author: Jodi Meadows
Classification: YA Fiction, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Overall Grade: B

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Author: Sherman Alexie
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+

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Title: Amplified
Author: Tara Kelly
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: C+

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Author: Melina Marchetta
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A+

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Author: Jeyn Roberts
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian

Overall Grade: D

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Title: Pure (Pure #1)
Author: Julianna Baggott
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction

Overall Grade: A-

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Title: The Space Between
Author: Brenna Yovanoff
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: A+

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Title: City of Fallen Angels (Mortal Instruments #4)
Author: Cassandra Clare
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: C+

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Title: The Gathering Storm (Katerina Trilogy #1)
Author: Robin Bridges
Classification: YA Fiction, Historical Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade: B+

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Title: The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Author: Jennifer E. Smith
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+

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Title: Blood Magic (The Blood Journals #1)
Author: Tessa Gratton
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: A-

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Title: Waterfall (River of Time #1)
Author: Lisa T. Bergren
Classification: YA Fiction, Christian, Historical Fiction

Overall Grade: B-

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Title: Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry #2)
Author: Simone Elkeles
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: B

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Title: Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky #1)
Author: Veronica Rossi
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Dystopian

Overall Grade: A+

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Title: Wither (Chemical Garden Trilogy #1)
Author: Lauren DeStefano
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian 

Overall Grade: A 

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Title: Unearthly (Unearthly #1)
Author: Cynthia Hand
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: B+

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Title: Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls #3)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade: A

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Title: Birthmarked (Birthmarked #1)
Author: Caragh M. O'Brien
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian
 

Overall Grade: C+ / B-

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Title: White Cat (Curse Workers #1)
Author: Holly Black
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: A-

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Title: Shade (Shade #1)
Author: Jeri Smith-Ready
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: D+

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Title: Catching Jordan
Author: Miranda Keneally
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: C+

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Title: I Am the Messenger
Author: Markus Zusak
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+

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Title: Lola and the Boy Next Door  
Author: Stephanie Perkins 
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: B+

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Title: Looking for Alaska
Author: John Green 
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: B+

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Title: Amy and Roger's Epic Detour
Author: Morgan Matson
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: B-

Title: Eve (Eve #1)
Author: Anna Carey
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian

Overall Grade: C

Title: Blood Red Road (Dustlands #1)
Author: Moira Young
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian

Overall Grade: A-

Title: A Little Wanting Song
Author: Cath Crowley
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+

Title: The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking #1) 
Author: Patrick Ness
Classification: YA Fiction, Sci-Fi, Dystopian

Overall Grade: A+

Title: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #1) 
Author: Michelle Hodkin
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: C

Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A+


Title: Raw Blue
Author: Kirsty Eagar
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary
Overall Grade: B

Title: Fateful
Author: Claudia Gray
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Historical Fiction 

Overall Grade: B+

Title: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Author: E. Lockhart
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A

Title: Personal Demons (#1)
Author: Lisa Desrochers
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal  

Overall Grade: D

Title: Graffiti Moon
Author: Cath Crowley 
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+++++++


Title: The Replacement 
Author: Brenna Yovanoff
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal, Horror

Overall Grade: A



Author: Kirsten Hubbard
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade: A

 Title: The Goddess Test (Goddess Test #1)
Author: Aimée Carter
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall Grade: B-


Author: Melina Marchetta
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A+

Title: Nightshade (Nightshade #1)
Author: Andrea Cremer
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal

Overall GradeB+ 

Title: Jane
Author: April Lindner
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary 

Overall Grade: 

Author: J.M. Warwick / Jennifer Laurens
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary 

Overall Grade: C

Title: Across the Universe (Across the Universe #1) 
Author: Beth Revis
Classification: YA Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian 

Overall Grade: A-

Title: The Karma Club
Author: Jessica Brody
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary 

Overall Grade: C+

Title: Vampire Academy (series #1 - #6) 
Author: Richelle Mead
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade: B

Title: Clockwork Angel (Infernal Devices #1)
Author: Cassandra Clare
Classification: YA Fiction, Historical Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade: B

Title: Delirium (Delirium #1)
Author: Lauren Oliver
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian 

Overall Grade: B-

Title: Perfect Chemistry
Author: Simone Elkeles
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary 

Overall Grade: A

Title: Case Histories (Jackson Brodie #1)
Author: Kate Atkinson
Classification: Adult Fiction, Literary Mystery

Overall Grade:  A
Title: Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #2)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade:  A

Title: Revolution
Author: Jennifer Donnelly
Classification: YA Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary

Overall Grade:  A+ 

Title: Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy #1)
Author: Kiersten White
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal 

Overall Grade:  A-

Title: Divergent
Author: Veronica Roth
Classification: YA Fiction, Dystopian 

Overall Grade:  A+

Title: The DUFF
Author: Kody Keplinger
Classification: YA Fiction, Contemporary Fiction 

Overall Grade: A 


Title: Demonglass
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Classification: YA Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy

Overall Grade: 


Title: Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Classification: YA Fiction, YA Contemporary

Overall Grade: A+


Title: Fire
Author: Kristin Cashore
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A


Title: The Body Finder
Author: Kimberly Derting
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade: B-

Title: Falling Under
Author: Gwen Hayes
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal

Overall Grade: B

Title: Matched
Author: Ally Condie
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian

Overall Grade: A-

Title: Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade: A

Title: Nevermore
Author: Kelly Creagh
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade: A -

Title: The Iron King
Author: Julie Kagawa
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade: B
Title: Wondrous Strange
Author: Lesley Livingston
Classification: YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade: B - / C +

Title:  Vesper (January 25, 2011)
Author:  Jeff Sampson
Classification:  YA Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal 

Overall Grade: C +
Author:  Beth Fantaskey
Classification:  YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance

Overall Grade:  C - -  (yes, that's two minuses)

Title:  Brightly Woven
Author:  Alexandra Bracken
Classification:  YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy


Overall Grade: A



Title:  Poison Study
Author:  Maria V. Snyder
Classification:  Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Semi-YA 


Overall Grade: A+


Title:  The Dark Divine
Author:  Bree Despain
Classification:  YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Paranormal Romance 

Overall Grade: B-

Author:  Eva Ibbotson
Classification:  YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fairy Tale

Overall Grade: A+



Title: Graceling
Author: Kristin Cashore
Classification: YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A



Title: Wings
Author: Aprilynne Pike
Classification: YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: B-


Title: Hex Hall 
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Classification: YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: A



Title: Fallen
Author: Lauren Kate
Classification: YA Fiction, Teen Fiction, Fantasy

Overall Grade: D+