YA – Page 2 – Looking For a Good Book

April 2, 2021

VULTURES – Chuck Wendig

How do you write a review of a Chuck Wendig novel? Answer: write a review as you normally would but periodically, after a description, add “with vengeance.” For instance: In Vultures, the sixth book in Chuck Wendig’s Miriam Black series, we find Miriam pregnant and that the The Trespasser has the ability to inhabit both Continue reading

MYSTERY, SF/FANTASY, YA

5 Stars, Mystery, YA

March 29, 2021

CITY OF VILLAINS – Estelle Laure

In addition to being a high school senior, with all that entails, Mary Elizabeth Heart is also an intern at the Monarch City Police Department. She delights in meeting all the detectives as they check in and rush off to help clean up the city. For years there has been a deep divide between the Continue reading

ENTERTAINMENT, YA

3 Stars, Entertainment, YA

March 15, 2021

LUCY IN THE SKY – graphic novel

I was not sure what to make of this book – going back and forth from liking the book, to not liking the book, and back to liking it again. The book is a coming-of-age story of Lucy, a middle school student. Like middle school students all over the world, she’s going through a lot Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, GRAPHIC NOVEL, Uncategorized, YA

Children’s Books, Graphic Novels, Music, YA

March 12, 2021

CRANK PALACE – James Dashner

The Maze Runner. Since the days of the ‘boy wizard’ books and films geared toward a young adult audience have flourished, but only a couple have had real success and one of those is James Dashner’s “Maze Runner” series. I’ve only seen the first film and I’ve only read one of the books but when Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, YA

4 stars, SF/Fantasy, YA

March 5, 2021

BOARD STIFF – Piers Anthony

I’ve never before read a Xanth novel. As a regular reader of fantasy and science fiction I have been aware of this series. How could I not … this is the 38th book in the series. Thirty-eight! That’s a remarkable accomplishment. So when this was available I decided now was as good a time as Continue reading

HUMOR, SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

3 Stars, Humor, SF/Fantasy, YA

January 25, 2021

A TEST OF COURAGE – Justina Ireland

I am all in favor of anything that will get school-aged kids to read. Books based on a popular television or movie franchise are a great way to get kids reading, and is there any better franchise out there right now than the Disney-owned Star Wars series? There’s a new space station about to be Continue reading

CHILDREN’S, SF/FANTASY, YA

Children’s Books, Entertainment, science fiction, YA

February 22, 2019

IN AN ABSENT DREAM – Seanan McGuire

Is there anyone who writes a more beautiful, poetic prose than Seanan McGuire? In an Absent Dream is the fourth book in McGuire’s Wayward Children series. The concept is that children who find their way to the door to a different world then find a world that is perfectly suited to them. And the lesson Continue reading

SF/FANTASY, Uncategorized, YA

5 Stars, SF/Fantasy, YA