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Young Adult

  • THE 39 DEATHS OF ADAM STRAND

    THE 39 DEATHS OF ADAM STRAND

    There is something kind of brilliant in the concept of this book. Young adult books are usually filled with so much angst and pathos, and it’s usually centered around death — the death of a close family member…the death of a close friend…the desire for death for one’s self. Here, Adam Strand experiences the latter.… Continue reading

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  • THE HUACA

    THE HUACA

    This is classic YA at its best. To me, classic YA follows a formula: an older teenager, usually a female, has tragedy strike the family, usually a death of a close family member. Best friends turn out not to be best friends, and good-hearted oddballs become the new, reliable best friend. The stories are full… Continue reading

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