“After the Woods” is in many ways riveting. I read the book in a day. But as the plot developed, the twists made me angry, and the resolution left me anything but satisfied.
Browsing: YA review
Gavriel Savit’s “Anna and the Swallow Man” is incredibly sad and, at times, hard to read, but it is also well written and incredibly moving.
Renee Ahdieh’s “The Wrath and the Dawn” is fast moving and told with an air of warmth and familiarity. Her characters are well-matched in complexity and worth investing time in.
While I specifically appreciate the dance setting, you don’t have to be a dancer to connect with Jennifer Longo’s “Up to This Pointe.”
Emily Albright’s “The Heir and the Spare” reads like a lifetime movie — it’s a somewhat predictable love story that for some inexplicable reason keeps you rooted to your spot until it’s done.
Over the holidays, I picked up Tim O’Rourke’s “Flashes.” I was looking for a quick and easy read; what I found was that and much more. It’s a suspenseful thriller that holds your attention throughout.
Alexandra Bracken’s “Passenger” is currently in the top 100 books on Amazon, and there’s a reason why — it’s a strong read with a compelling premise.
From the sparkling Mediterranean and Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar to the crumbling caves of Cappadocia, “Blue Voyage” transports you to a place that is both dangerous and beautiful.
At 289 pages, “Return Once More” isn’t super long, but Trisha Leigh manages to pack a lot into those pages.
“THESE SHALLOW GRAVES,” by Jennifer Donnelly, Delacorte Press, Oct. 27, 2015, Hardcover, $19.99 (young adult) Jo Montfort is beautiful and…