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Category Archives: Young Adult
Only You in Everything by Jennifer Ann Shore
A wonderful romantic read which is heart-warming, easy reading with vivid characters and dialogue
Life is Inevitable by Daniel Santos
Not a bad first effort from a new author about two young people, unhappy with life who are given a second chance
Jimmy Chartron and the Lost Keystone by J.T. Michaels
Action all the way with new hero, Jimmy Chartron in this highly enjoyable young adult fantasy, suitable for middle grade readers too
The Boy who Steals Houses by C. G. Drews
A very moving book about Sammy Lou and his brother, Avery, two boys struggling to survive in a world that is hostile to them
The Trouble With Belonging by Magdalena Stanhoff
The Trouble with Belonging by Magdalena Stanhoff – A modern tale of love that engages, to some extent, in discussion of the multicultural nature of our world today and its resulting tensions
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden – For fans of the game, this will be a welcome addition; for those unfamiliar, it is still an action-packed tale of pirates and adventure.
Songs from the Other Side by Robyn Bernstein
A coming-of-age novel told by Jayne, a science lover whose life is transformed and how she uses her differing parents’ views to navigate it
Nine Days a Queen by Ann Rinaldi
Lady Jane Grey’s story is a truly tragic one and Ann Rinaldi shows just how she was used as a pawn in a power play during Tudor history
Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
It may be for young adults but I loves this book – if you want to be transported back to your teenage days without the angst, this is for you.
Scuffed Granny 