Young Adult Recommendations
To All the boys I've Loved Before
Written by: Jenny Han, Narrated by: Laura Knight Keating
What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them…all at once?
That's what happens to Lara Jean Song.
The story on its own, is a great one. But Lara (not Lora) Jean is the epitome of all things innocent, naiive, and lovely. If this story would have been written about any other character it would have been good. But Lara Jean makes it GREAT. The series in its entirety is fantastic. Clear your weekend and read them all. Better yet, listen. Laura Knight Keating does a fantabulous job capturing the voice of our beloved heroine, but also her little sister, Kitty, and all the boys Lara Jean has loved before.
Seriously, why are you still here? Go read it.
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Geekerella
By: Ashley Poston, Narrated by: Eileen Stevens and Tristan Morris
Cinderella and Prince Charming fall in love over anonymous text messages
We've all read a Cinderella re-telling before, so why bother with another? For one thing, Geekerella is a story all on its own. The love story between Darien and Elle is one much more relate-able than a peasant meeting her prince. Sure, Darien is a famous actor and Elle is just a step-daughter, but they meet the way many couples meet now--behind a phone screen.
Other Books by Ashley Poston:
Heart of Iron
Radio Hearts Duology
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Lena Wise makes one decision that will change her life forever.
Jennifer knows how to write the boy next door, that's for sure. I'd like to see a throw-down between Sebastian, Carson, and Daemon. I can't choose. Sebastian would pull his weight though, he doesn't always do or say the right thing, but he more than makes up for it with his dedication, late-night visits, and love.
Other Stand Alones by The Magnificent Jennifer:
The Problem with Forever
Dead List
Don't Look Back
Cursed
Make sure you read everything by Jennifer
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By: Kerri Maniscalco, James Patterson Narrated by: Nicola Barber
Audrey Rose trades in her fine silks and impractical shoes for a pair of trousers and a scalpel so she can solve the mystery: Who is Jack the Ripper?
Streets of London in 1888 is no place for a lady to walk about looking for danger, but Audrey Rose does it anyway. She and Thomas, smart, arrogant, handsome Thomas, dress to blend in so they can catch Jack in the act and remove suspicion from her dear uncle.
This series:
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Hunting Prince Dracula
Escaping from Houdini (September, 18 2018)
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Across the Universe
By: Beth Revis Narrated By: Lauren Ambrose (Book 1) Tara Carrozza (Books 2 & 3)
Amy wakes up fifty years too early from her frozen slumber, far, far away from home.
New society:
Everyone on Godspeed has brown hair, brown eyes, and dark skin. Except redhead Amy.
The series:
Across the Universe
A Million Suns
Shades of Earth
Other books by Beth:
The Body Electric
A World Without You
The Turing Test
The Girl & the Machine
Star Wars: Rebel Rising
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Mythos Academy
By: Jennifer Estep Narrated By: Tara Sands
Gwen goes to Mythos Academy, where everyone has wicked-cool gifts, and she sees history with just a touch
Favorite Character: Gwen's dagger. He's blood thirsty.
The Series:
Touch of Frost
Kiss of Frost
Dark Frost
Crimson Frost
Midnight Frost
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Lunar Chronicles
By: Marissa Meyer Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
Cinder is a cyborg with an android side-kick in New Bejing, trying to save her step sister from a lunar disease and not fall in love with the prince.
Retold fairy-tales:
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Snow White
The Series:
Cinder
Scarlet
Cress
Winter
Bonus Books:
The Fairest
Stars Above
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Kricket Series
By: Amy A. Bartol Narrated by: Kate Rudd
Kricket learns her parents gave her more than pale hair and purple eyes before they left her to the foster system.
The men:
Trey Allairis goes beyond his duty to bring Kricket to his planet safe and sound.
Kyon Ensin understands Kricket's gifts better than her, and won't take no for an answer.
The series:
Under Different Stars
Sea of Stars
Darken the Stars
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The Sweet Trilogy
By: Wendy Higgins Narrated by: Erin Mallon
Good girl Anna Whitt falls for Kaidan Rowe, the most tempting bad-boy of them all.
Her Temptation:
Drugs and Alcohol
His Temptation:
Anna Whitt
The series:
Sweet Evil
Sweet Peril
Sweet Reckoning
Bonus: Sweet Temptation
More from Wendy
See Me
Remember Me
Eurona Duology
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Soul Screamers
By: Rachel Vincent Narrated by: Amanda Ronconni
Its hard to fit in when you're a Banshee and classmates are dropping dead left and right, Kaylee Cavanaugh would know.
Favorite Character:
A reaper
Hate-to-love Character:
A mara
Love-to-hate Character:
An incubus
The Series:
My Soul to Take
My Soul to Save
My Soul to Keep
My Soul to Steal
If I Die
Before I Wake
With All My Soul
Bonuses:
Last Request
Never to Sleep
Niederwald
Reaper
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By: Jennifer L. Armentrout Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
Layla wants nothing more than to kiss her life-long crush, but can't risk sucking out his soul, and Zayne's soul is beautiful. She can kiss Roth, however. Why? Because he doesn't have a soul to take.
Is it hot in here, or is it just me? It's amazing how steamy a no-kiss scene can be.
The series:
Bitter Sweet Love
White Hot Kiss
Stone Cold Touch
Every Last Breath
Just read everything by Jennifer
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By: Richelle Mead Narrated by: Emily Shaffer
Yes, the spinoff is even better than the original, proving each book is better than the last.
But...but...Adrian He's baaaaaack. And thank St. Vladimir he didn't stick with Rose, because he's perfect for Sydney
Who Else? Jill, Eddie, Angeline, Sonya, Rose, and *sigh* Dimitri
The series:
Bloodlines
The Golden Lily
The Indigo Spell
Silver Shadows
The Fiery Heart
The Ruby Circle
Also Read:
Vampire Academy Series (Read First)
The Glimmering Court
The Midnight Jewel
The Emerald Sea (Release Date: June 26th, 2018)
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By: Richelle Mead Narrated by: Stephanie Wolf (Book 1), Khristine Hvam (Books 2 & 3), Emily Shaffer (Books 4-6)
So much more than a vampire book. Throw your judgement away , and just read it.
The people: Even minor characters come to life.
Number of times I've read the series: Six.
Romance: Rose and Dimitri are meant to be together. Duh. But...but...Adrian...
The series:
Vampire Academy
Frost Bite
Shadow Kiss
Blood Promise
Spirit Bound
Last Sacrifice
Other Books By Richelle:
Bloodlines Series
The Glittering Court
Midnight Jewel
The Emerald Sea (Release Date: June 26th, 2018)
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By: Jennifer L. Armentrout Narrated by: Justine Eyre
Daemon is the best "book boyfriend" ever, so what if he's an alien.
Katy is just like us: She reads a lot and thinks book boyfriends are so much better than dealing with the idiocy of real guys. Until she meet Daemon.
Electric: No electronics are safe when Katy and Daemon get hot and heavy.
The Series:
Obsidian
Onyx
Opal
Origin
Opposition
Oblivion (Daemon POV)
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Written by Kendare Blake, Narratied by Amy Landon
Three sisters, one crown. A magical fight to the death to get it.
Mirabella: Elemental.
Katharine: Poisoner.
Arsinoe: Naturalist.
Series:
Three Dark Crowns
One Dark Throne
Two Dark Reigns (Release Date: September 4th, 2018)
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