Eighth Grade Bites by Heather Brewer

This is a popular book with the boys at my high school.  Especially non-readers.

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud

Told in two perspectives, Bartimaeus, an ancient Djinni and Nathaniel.  Together they uncover a plot to take over the magic power.    The story is well told and the characters are solid.  Jonathan Stroud knows how to tell a story.  I look forward to book 2 and 3.  Fine for any school and public library.  Enjoy.

Queen of Babble: Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot

Meg Cabot is an entertaining writer for adults and for young adult.  This series is more for adults and is highly entertaining.  You just have to love the characters, dialogue, and situations.  It's a fun read, enjoy.  Think Sex and the City meets Friends.  

The Crystal City by Orson Scott Card

This is a great series.  It's not for reluctant readers, but more for avid readers who enjoy Lord of the Rings and sagas similar to this because there are lots of layers to it.  It's fine for any library.

Heartfire by Orson Scott Card

It's a fantasy story of an alternate history of the United States.  Not for reluctant readers.  It's a solid series with lots of layers.  Worth having in the public library.  Enjoy.

Ignite Me by Tahereh Mafi

It's pretty solid.  Maybe for older high school students.  Lots' of romantic moments. Some are pretty hot. But also plotting to overtake the evil bad leader.  Secrets are revealed.  It's pretty solid writing.  Story is a little much but it's fine.  Enjoy.

Queen of Babble: In the Big City by Meg Cabot

Think Sex and the City, plus Friends and enjoy this series.  I really like Lizzie and her passion for vintage clothes.  She's a sweet person.    It's summer time and it's fun to read some books that are bubble gum for the brain.  Enjoy.

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

It's a great story with orphans, and danger and who do you trust moments.  It's also questioning who you really love and who you are really attracted to. Simon and Basil finally face how they really feel. While they are figuring out how Basil's mother really died.  It's a great story, solid characters, written well.  I liked the book a lot.

Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot

This isn't YA but Adult.  Some content makes it that way.  It's summer time and I'm on vacation and I love reading Meg Cabot because she infuses humor and adventure and great character development.  I was highly entertained.  You just have to fall in love with Lizzie, who sure talks a lot and spills lots of beans.  It's a good read but not for a high school library. Enjoy.

Fracture Me by Tehereh Mafi

It's a novella that gives the reader Adam's side of the story of what happens after a major battle.  actually it's rather one sided and a blood bath.  We see Adam's struggle with trying to save his brother when he has to pick between two people who he loves.  It's solid.  Good novella.

Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

This is a great dystopian series.  Also a love triangle involved in this series.  The main series is Juliette's perspective but here is a rare opportunity to see what's going on in Warner's head.  His dangerous father who manipulates and controls the world of Warner.  Enjoy.

The Dark Artifices: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

It's a new spin off of the Shadowhunter series.  An orphan family of shadowhunters.  Julian has younger brother and sisters that he is taking care of since he was 12 years old.  One brother may be autistic or at least in the spectrum.  When the family works together, that is when they are the strongest.  There is also forbidden love between two work partners.  It's a solid story and it's fine for any library: high school or public.  Enjoy

The Clockwork Scarab By Colleen Gleason

It's a great steampunk novel.  Go back in time and also meet a time traveler.  It's funny and smart.  Mina Holmes has the gift of observation like her uncle and be able to figure out situations based on what she can interpret.  Evaline Stoker is a vampire killer, with amazing strength and physical abilities.  Great character development.  It's a fun read if you like steam punk.  Enjoy.

Ranger’s Apprentice: The Royal Ranger by John Flanagan

Enjoy this installment of the Ranger's Apprentice.  Perfect for any high school library.  We have watched Will grow up from an orphan boy to a man.  The story picks up 15 years after the last book.  Will and Alyss are married, Horace and Cassandra have a daughter and their hands full.  Alyss is on a mission and after a stay at an inn.  Things change when the inn catches on fire and Alyss dies saving a little girl.  It's a great story.  It's a great series.  Enjoy!

Prentice Alvin By Orson Scott Card

It's a great story but for serious readers.  An alternate story of the United States in the 1800's.  Fantasy meets reality to make a magical story with hexes and good vs. evil.  The dangers of slavers and slavery.  It's a good story with many layers.  Start at the beginning and work your way through.

Enjoy.

13 Secrets by Michelle Harrison

This is the last story in the series.   It's fine for any library.  It's a solid story and great characters.  Some great evil characters.  Ands about family, trust and working together to defeat the evil.   Enjoy! It's a solid story.

Red Prophet by Orson Scott Card

It's a fantasy mythology of an alternate story of the United States in the late 1700 to 1800's.
Some people have special talents but not there is only one Alvin, the seventh son of a seventh son and yet the 13th child.  Start with book one and work your way through.  It's a saga.  Fine for any library but for serious readers.  Perhaps not for reluctant readers.   It's good writing.

The Rose Society by Marie Lu

It's an intense story.  Our main character is on the verge of madness.  Interesting study.  Strong character, intense story and lots of fighting.

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

It's about family and it's about growing up during The Depression.  It's a good story.  Deza tells the story of her family and the set backs that they face.  And the hope that they keep as they look for their missing father.  Fine for any library.

UnRavel Me by Tahereh Mafi

Beautifully written, should know that are some serious kissing scenes.  This woman can write.  It's a good dystopian story with some people who have various special talents, powers or abilities.  This includes invisibility, healing and electricity to name a few.  It's war against the military establishment.  It's fine for libraries.

Ranger’s Apprentice: The Emperor of Nihon-ja by John Flanagan

A great story and series.  John Flanagan knows how to spin a story.  If you like sagas this is the book for all ages.  Think Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.

Forest Born by Shannon Hale

This series is amazing.  The more Shannon Hale writes the deeper this series becomes.  It's about healing and facing your fears.  It comes full circle from The Goose Girl.  It's about family and friends.  The writing is perfect.  The characters are rich.  The story is layered.  It's a good read.

The Perilous Sea by Sherry Thomas

This is a rich and complicated story that works.  It has many layers to this story and to the characters.  It's a fantasy that works well.  Enjoy.

Ranger’s Apprentice: Halt’s Peril by John Flanagan

This series is perfect for any library.  It has humor, camaraderie, danger and adventure.  It's smart and well thought out.  If you like the Lord of the Ring series, Star Wars and also Game of Throne series then this series is for you.  It's perfect for middle school, high school and adult.  The audio version is well done as well, kudos to the voice actor reading this series.  The characters are all lovable with their distinct personalities.  Put this in your library!