The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger.…
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
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Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Short synopsis: Kids trying to themselves and everyone from an evil corporation. Initial Thoughts: WOW! Great ending! But I agree with some of the "complaints" I read. Not super into Asha and Rhys and too much narrative. Characters: 4 – I love the kids from Illuminae and Gemina, and thank goodness they were in this book cause I did NOT care at all about Asha and Rhys.  Ella is my favorite. Writing: 4 -…
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
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The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

Short synopsis: After her mother is kidnapped, Alice must enter the world of the Hinterland to save her. Initial Thoughts: An original idea, that could have used a bit more story.   Characters: 3 – I liked Alice, but felt the other characters were just too underdeveloped.  Especially the grandmother, I would have liked to know a whole lot more about her. Plot: 2 –  It started out great.  I had some really high expectations for this, but…
Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust
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Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust Genre: Young Adult Fantasy, Retelling Rating: Synopsis Entwining the stories of both Lynet and Mina in the past and present, Girls Made of Snow and Glass traces the relationship of two young women doomed to be rivals from the start.     This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. Review Characters: 3 – This was one of the weaker…
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
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Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody

Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of…
Stars Above by Marissa Meyer
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Stars Above by Marissa Meyer

Synopsis The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies? With nine stories—five of which have never before been published—and an excerpt from Marissa Meyer’s novel, Heartless, about the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland,…