YA Books Central | Olivia F | Activity https://yabookscentral.com/members/onemused/activity/ Activity feed for Olivia F. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:20:32 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3b20e74b27e37772c45628ee17c2de5b Olivia F posted an update: interesting book "Forest of a Thousand Lanterns" was a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19714/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:52:34 -0500 interesting book
“Forest of a Thousand Lanterns” was a slow-building and dark YA fantasy. Xifeng has been raised by her cruel aunt to become Empress, her destiny. Xifeng’s training has stressed her beauty and created a true anti-heroine who is at times horrifying and at others completely understandable. Xifeng must embrace her inner darkness, be…Read more

]]> 0 1368aa09af64977cdf54e5a870136271 Olivia F posted an update: good read "You'd Be Mine" follows two young country music […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19664/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:01:58 -0500 good read
“You’d Be Mine” follows two young country music stars on their path to self-discovery, dealing with past family deaths, and romance. Clay Coolidge is a sensation- he seemingly has it all, but he hasn’t coped with the deaths of his grandfather or brother, who died as a soldier in Iraq. He deals with it by drinking- which is an unhealthy…Read more

]]> 0 da719132b80f30b1ec3ef31c23eacd0c Olivia F posted an update: satisfying conclusion "Their Fractured Light" is a satisfying […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19647/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 19:40:38 -0500 satisfying conclusion
“Their Fractured Light” is a satisfying conclusion to the Starbound trilogy. Each book has followed a different couple along a common thread. I do think you need to have read the previous two books (or at least the first one) to understand what is going on in this finale. The first half of the book follows Sofia, a…Read more

]]> 0 72f2c62b52aefea446dd7c96278ba690 Olivia F posted an update: engaging YA fantasy "Give the Dark My Love" is a dark but […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19638/ Fri, 28 Dec 2018 19:39:18 -0500 engaging YA fantasy
“Give the Dark My Love” is a dark but engaging YA fantasy. Told in alternating perspectives, we follow two characters- Nedra and Grey. Nedra is leaving home in the pursuit of knowledge, seeking to unite the more progressive medical advances of alchemy with the older ‘old wives’ tales’ medical treatments. The beginning of the…Read more

]]> 0 0cb3c63b2a5dcc01e550e132bdedaf93 Olivia F posted an update: wonderful YA series "Ever the Hunted" is an incredible YA […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19522/ Tue, 04 Dec 2018 19:17:04 -0500 wonderful YA series
“Ever the Hunted” is an incredible YA fantasy with a touch of romance. The story begins with Britta, starving and alone since her father was killed, hunting (poaching) for something to trade for lodging. As a person who is half Shaerdanian living in Malam, she is already ostracized by the locals who will not trade or help her…Read more

]]> 0 4e5b18ddf268eb77ca0b60b2254c101b Olivia F posted an update: engaging story "Dear Evan Hansen" is a sad but sweet YA […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19502/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 12:31:15 -0500 engaging story
“Dear Evan Hansen” is a sad but sweet YA contemporary that addresses anxiety and the power of a small lie. Evan has a lot of anxiety for which he sees a therapist and takes medication. It also prevents him from easily making friends. This school year, he is determined to be different. His mother, who is often too busy working to…Read more

]]> 0 2ec12a169f255d0a614a45a2377e9783 Olivia F posted an update: sweet story "Fangirl" was a fun and sweet story, similar in […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19441/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:15:26 -0500 sweet story
“Fangirl” was a fun and sweet story, similar in tone to Eleanor & Park. Cath and her twin sister have gone to college, and college is quickly becoming a time of independence and discovery. Cath finds herself adrift as her twin begins to separate and party, while Cath deals with the family drama and her ever-present love of fanfic for…Read more

]]> 0 8ce7b461a7a9bd4d4c9b642100cfbbce Olivia F posted an update: great new YA sci-fi! "These Broken Stars" is an interesting […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19408/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:32:33 -0500 great new YA sci-fi!
“These Broken Stars” is an interesting YA sci-fi that follows two young people after a space shuttle crash. Lilac LeRoux is practically royalty. Her father owns a high-profile corporation and her life has been sheltered- she is covered in pretty dresses and has lots of nice things, but she knows that her future will be…Read more

]]> 0 500c1c3c8ae761b692fd0c8caefe684b Olivia F posted an update: ok continuation "This Shattered World" follows Jubilee (Lee) […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19407/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:31:51 -0500 ok continuation
“This Shattered World” follows Jubilee (Lee) and Flynn, who live on a planet that has failed terraforming, leaving it with a constant smoky sky- they cannot see the sun, moon, or stars. Lee and Flynn are on opposite sides of a brewing war between the military (Lee) and the rebellion (Flynn). To add to all this, a lot of people are…Read more

]]> 0 eb886a91ae1aed29e14093bc2f3f279a Olivia F posted an update: interesting overall "The Reader" is an intriguing YA fantasy […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19350/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:08:45 -0500 interesting overall
“The Reader” is an intriguing YA fantasy that follows a girl named Sefia. Her parents hid her in a secret room through the fireplace. Her mother died when she was young. When she finds her father brutally murdered and burned in their house, Sefia knows what to do- she was trained for it from a young age. She heads to her room…Read more

]]> 0 dee69fd2a86c0a5c0762d1846596698e Olivia F posted an update: interesting new take "The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel" […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19349/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 16:06:36 -0500 interesting new take
“The Spellbook of Katrina Van Tassel” is a retelling of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow from the point-of-view of one of the characters (Katrina). Katrina is a young woman of 18 who loves to read and spend time with her best friend Charlotte. Charlotte and her mother are midwives who also know about herbs and can treat ailments.…Read more

]]> 0 29454ab02bf253a81d4c6333160a10d1 Olivia F posted an update: great start "My Soul to Take" is a well-written, fast-paced […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19288/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:48:11 -0400 great start
“My Soul to Take” is a well-written, fast-paced fantasy/romance about Kaylee, who can predict when someone is going to die. She later learns about why she can do this and the power of her screams. Despite tackling some difficult issues, the book is somewhat light hearted and very entertaining. The similar writing style to Jennifer L.…Read more

]]> 0 2e76040da4ebdcb1ef66d5185cccae8b Olivia F posted an update: great collection This collection consists of a novella and […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19287/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:47:45 -0400 great collection
This collection consists of a novella and two short novels put together in a first “volume.” As they are pretty short, this is on par with the length of other YA books. I really enjoyed this first installment. The background for why and how Kaylee is who she is is explained and set up really well. Kaylee is essentially a banshee…Read more

]]> 0 c022747b41284a4233f3a9dd03edf9a8 Olivia F posted an update: great! "Blue Lily, Lily Blue" is a captivating, haunting […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19286/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:25:22 -0400 great!
“Blue Lily, Lily Blue” is a captivating, haunting continuation of the Raven Boys series. Here, Blue’s mother is missing after leaving a note to say she’s gone underground. The four teens are on the search for her and continuing their search for Glendower. This book is darker and more intense than the previous books. The pace is very fast…Read more

]]> 0 858bdb9489ab04332dbc8e4fe4d56f35 Olivia F posted an update: fantastic! "The Raven King" is a glorious end to a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19285/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:24:55 -0400 fantastic!
“The Raven King” is a glorious end to a magnificent series. This series has quickly become one of my all time favorites. It is written poetically and lyrically, absolutely stunning style, but not flowery/boring. This final book is captivating and moves quickly, providing resolutions the reader did not even realize they needed and…Read more

]]> 0 76fbe872b1b633404a7aab12e2b0d1e5 Olivia F posted an update: fun read "The Kiss of Deception" is the story of Lia, a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19284/ Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:08:00 -0400 fun read
“The Kiss of Deception” is the story of Lia, a princess who has been betrothed for an alliance. The morning of her wedding, Lia runs away to a small township where she works as a barmaid. Both an assassin from a rival kingdom and the prince she was supposed to marry seek her out and fall in love with her.

Overall, I really enjoyed this…Read more

]]> 0 c852d81cc2065e7ca1d3a9fb06377db5 Olivia F posted an update: has potential “The Six” is an intriguing sci-fi book abo […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19277/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:59:06 -0400 has potential
“The Six” is an intriguing sci-fi book about Adam Armstrong, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy and is nearing his death at 17 years of age. His father, Tom, began working with AI in an effort to be able to save Adam. The book begins when Adam is playing with a virtual reality game he wrote at his father’s office and he is inter…Read more

]]> 0 dd65b8e82e2bffd3fc6f84f1eb2871af Olivia F posted an update: not for me "The Crown's Game" is not quite what I expected. […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19275/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:49:46 -0400 not for me
“The Crown’s Game” is not quite what I expected. It portrays two magicians-in-training, Vika and Nikolai who both want to be the tsar’s sorcerer. To do this, they must compete in the Crown’s Game against each other where one will wind up dead. For me, the story just fell a little too flat and a little too predictable. I didn’t really…Read more

]]> 0 6e694a422659478892af8d449de45c2d Olivia F posted an update: intense finale "The Black Key" is an intense finale to the […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19274/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:45:30 -0400 intense finale
“The Black Key” is an intense finale to the Lone City trilogy. Violet has escaped the city and is training other surrogates about their powers and the legacy of the Palladin. I read the second book right after its release, so I wasn’t sure if I would remember enough to delve into the third book without rereading the first two.…Read more

]]> 0 ff4086dd600e4b8627f182f87eff41d8 Olivia F posted an update: good twists "The Lost and the Found" is the story of Faith […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19273/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:40:10 -0400 good twists
“The Lost and the Found” is the story of Faith Logan, who has lived her life in the shadow of her missing older sister who disappeared while they were playing in the sandbox at 6 years old (when Faith was 4). Fourteen years after her disappearance, her sister Laurel appears at their old house carrying the bear she was holding when she…Read more

]]> 0 a2ac2510a7240955d9ab0cd852645332 Olivia F posted an update: interesting "Weregirl" takes the reader through a fantastic […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19271/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:06:50 -0400 interesting
“Weregirl” takes the reader through a fantastic supernatural mystery within the small town of Tether. Tether’s water supply had been contaminated by a chemical company, resulting in an abnormal amount of cancers and other illnesses. The company went bankrupt and another company stepped in to “study” the children who might be affected.…Read more

]]> 0 369b7289df05df62cb960bb2aaa12921 Olivia F posted an update: fantastic A fantastic sequel, "A Torch Against the Night" […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19270/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:05:52 -0400 fantastic
A fantastic sequel, “A Torch Against the Night” begins exactly where “An Ember in the Ashes” leaves off. Laia and Elias are fleeing to begin their quest to rescue Laia’s brother from Kauf prison. The whole book takes place along their journey, alternating viewpoints from Laia, Elias and Helene. I absolutely loved every second of the…Read more

]]> 0 f7d880eaf05ff98b46d327d6c54a0b15 Olivia F posted an update: intriguing “Follow Me Back” is an engaging YA thriller. Tes […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19269/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:02:46 -0400 intriguing
“Follow Me Back” is an engaging YA thriller. Tessa has been diagnosed with anxiety and agoraphobia, delaying college to live with her mother and stay in her room after an event in New Orleans. She only sees her therapist and boyfriend, Scott, and is making slow progress (e.g. sitting in the livingroom for a little while). She has rec…Read more

]]> 0 d547ebb268d948796983dd4158724ae1 Olivia F posted an update: OK "The Glass Spare" follows Wil, the youngest child of a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19268/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:59:25 -0400 OK
“The Glass Spare” follows Wil, the youngest child of a warmonger king. One day, her life changes- in a dispute, her pulse races and her touch turns a human into a gemstone. With a twist on the King Midas touch (with any precious gem), Wil is at first intrigued and then later horrified. Seeking a way to get rid of this cursed ability, she…Read more

]]> 0 a7d637ddbac5e4bd9d9db33a7c0d9769 Olivia F posted an update: haunting and fascinating "The Witch of Willow Hall" was a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19267/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:51:39 -0400 haunting and fascinating
“The Witch of Willow Hall” was a fascinating book, perfect for Fall! Lydia is the middle daughter of a wealthy family in Boston. Her older sister, Catherine, is the beautiful sister, and while Lydia could live in her shadow, she forges her own path, mainly doting on her younger sister Emeline and reading books. At the…Read more

]]> 0 034152d28486084c7968cf1aa3b64f01 Olivia F posted an update: intense book "Sadie" was a surprisingly emotional and […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19266/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:49:14 -0400 intense book
“Sadie” was a surprisingly emotional and difficult read- even more than I expected based on the description. The book is told in two ways- through a radio series investigating Sadie’s disappearance and through some chapters which tell of Sadie’s activities in the present. Sadie disappeared after her sister, Mattie, was missing and…Read more

]]> 0 ac9f6bf54554e3a4ca49e19d0f330689 Olivia F posted an update: lyrical and lovely read "The Star-Touched Queen" is a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19265/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:47:28 -0400 lyrical and lovely read
“The Star-Touched Queen” is a beautifully written story with lyrical prose that pulls you into this fascinating story. Maya has always lived with a curse hanging over her head related to her marriage. As such, she has resigned herself to never being married. However, fate has other plans for her and soon she is selecting a…Read more

]]> 0 87b900b27f6670d882865e0d3672faf6 Olivia F posted an update: great finale "Seize Today" was a great finale to a fantastic […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19264/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:44:43 -0400 great finale
“Seize Today” was a great finale to a fantastic YA sci-fi/romance series. This third book wraps up all the plot lines we’ve been exposed to in the first two books as well as provides a new romantic couple for us to enjoy (but this is a much smaller part of this book). Here, we follow Olivia Dresden, the chairwoman’s daughter, as she…Read more

]]> 0 c0ac22317d9f8eb69cd5286cd41643d1 Olivia F posted an update: great start "Defiance" follows Rachel and Logan, who live in […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19126/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:27:23 -0400 great start
“Defiance” follows Rachel and Logan, who live in a city-state where the Commander rules with a brutal totality. Women are second-class citizens and treated like property. Rachel is under her father’s protection until he disappears and the Commander puts her under Logan’s protection. Rachel and Logan have a past, where she had confessed…Read more

]]> 0 f2c7fa34dc854296866288ad593d7f5c Olivia F posted an update: pretty good middle book "Deception" continues Rachel and […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19125/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:26:55 -0400 pretty good middle book
“Deception” continues Rachel and Logan’s story as the survivors of Baalboden head into Wasteland to make a new life for themselves. Logan is coming into his own as a leader, while Rachel is wallowing in grief and regret. In terms of overall plot, we know that there is a traitor in the camp but not who it is, and they are…Read more

]]> 0 daa7e78f057627dee74cce5bb979ffc1 Olivia F posted an update: strong retelling "The Shadow Queen" is a fantastic retelling […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19124/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:26:13 -0400 strong retelling
“The Shadow Queen” is a fantastic retelling of Snow White. Lorelai is a young princess when her mother does and her father remarries her aunt, Irina, a powerful mardushka (witch). Irina puts the kingdom under a spell using magical apples and soon everyone will listen only to her. Lorelai is a mardushka herself and breaks Irina’s…Read more

]]> 0 7c099e648404491911e978af8e60592a Olivia F posted an update: conflicting emotions I have some mixed feelings. "The […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19123/ Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:21:48 -0400 conflicting emotions
I have some mixed feelings. “The Collector” follows Dante in the first person- he is telling us his story. Dante died two years ago, and since death, he has worked as a collector for the “Boss Man” aka the devil. Dante and 5 others wear cuffs that allow them to stay on Earth in exchange for placing stamps on souls who are…Read more

]]> 0 ba6f22b6ef827c58ea14c7f0b7ea09a0 Olivia F posted an update: interesting series "The Darkest Minds" is a YA dystopian that […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19044/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:48:54 -0400 interesting series
“The Darkest Minds” is a YA dystopian that felt very similar to others out there- but the twist being a disease has killed most of the preteens/teens and left only those with special psychic abilities. Which is not to say that I didn’t enjoy it- I’m always in for a YA dystopian, and I really enjoyed this one. It gripped me from…Read more

]]> 0 5e5bc37bb12abcfdafb770e75ea694eb Olivia F posted an update: ok continuation "Never Fade" continues the Darkest Minds […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19043/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:47:30 -0400 ok continuation
“Never Fade” continues the Darkest Minds series with what felt a bit like an intermediate book. Beginning after the end of the first book, when Ruby is now with the League, trained and running missions, we meet a whole new cast of children with special abilities who live and work with the League. Uncovering a plot within the…Read more

]]> 0 6c52ae11fb0d576472ad46fe86ca5bb9 Olivia F posted an update: solid continuation "The Darkest Legacy" continues The Darkest […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19042/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:44:53 -0400 solid continuation
“The Darkest Legacy” continues The Darkest Minds series after the resolutions of the trilogy. This time, we follow Suzume (Zu). Zu has been working for the government, trying to help get the country back on track and work within the system to protect the Psi. However, what she is beginning to realize is that she is becoming a…Read more

]]> 0 e05d20fcd0f3ae5018f26293f6449a85 Olivia F posted an update: great book! "Exo" is a really interesting YA sci-fi that […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19041/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:34:30 -0400 great book!
“Exo” is a really interesting YA sci-fi that follows a 17-year-old human a hundred years after Earth has been taken over by an alien species. The Zhree have taken Earth as a colony after a terrible war with large loss of human life and now rule it in “Rounds” or small sections. Earth has been chosen for its strategic placement in their…Read more

]]> 0 650420a6d0014a1b5bae069ebf62c881 Olivia F posted an update: intriguing series "Cross Fire" was a great sequel to Exo that […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19040/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:34:08 -0400 intriguing series
“Cross Fire” was a great sequel to Exo that wraps up all the major plotlines and possibilities. The zhree, an alien race, are divided between Mur and Rii. The Mur have colonized Earth over a hundred years ago and work side-by-side with many humans in groups they call erze (kind of like a family group, organized by skill). Some of…Read more

]]> 0 d294b3a0cd358f2e9092d98af5729fee Olivia F posted an update: not sure how I feel about it "Everything, Everything" follows […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19039/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:30:23 -0400 not sure how I feel about it
“Everything, Everything” follows Madeline, who lives in a bubble- she has a rare disease called SCID, which means she is severely immunocompromised and so she must stay in a protected space away from anything and everyone. Madeline loves to read but wishes she could see more of the world. When a boy moves in next door,…Read more

]]> 0 e82c028aa04903b3ed4dd43e664a77c3 Olivia F posted an update: good book "Eleanor & Park" was an unexpected touching read […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19038/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:28:52 -0400 good book
“Eleanor & Park” was an unexpected touching read for me. Eleanor is a chubby red-head and Park is a half-Asian cool kid who loves comics and musics- and soon, Eleanor. They ride the bus to school together, and Park is intrigued by Eleanor, slowly trying to reach her. Eleanor holds most everyone at arms length. Her family is poor, and she…Read more

]]> 0 f4ee9174e9dbc639c39efa779d1a6cc8 Olivia F posted an update: fantastic new series "Warcross" begins a fantastic new YA […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19037/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:26:52 -0400 fantastic new series
“Warcross” begins a fantastic new YA series from Marie Lu. Fans of the Legend trilogy will rejoice in this new, exciting series! Although the situations and settings are different in this book, they are heavily reminiscent of the Legend trilogy (which I loved) and although carry some gravity, the themes are a lot lighter than…Read more

]]> 0 41d23ed748376c4e40dfdf612dac6cbd Olivia F posted an update: OK "Pretty Dead Girls" was an interesting YA thriller […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18839/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:40:45 -0400 OK
“Pretty Dead Girls” was an interesting YA thriller following Penelope (Pen/Penny) in the aftermath of a death of a frenemy, Gretchen. Soon, another frenemy, Alexis (Lex) turns up murdered also. The killer is targeting the Larks, a school organization composed of 5 seniors and 5 juniors- girls who seemingly organize social events for the school.…Read more

]]> 0 401483a375c5084caab2563c5469ccc1 Olivia F posted an update: unique “Relic” is a historical paranormal novel about Mag […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18838/ Tue, 14 Aug 2018 11:36:38 -0400 unique
“Relic” is a historical paranormal novel about Maggie, a teenaged girl who lives with her brother, sister and parents in the wild west. The book begins when a ravaging fire appears in town, taking the lives of her parents and brother. She and her little sister, Ella, are saved by her friend from when she was younger, Yahn, who is an Apa…Read more

]]> 0 fd3931523b92f41a5d0f805edb66c079 Olivia F posted an update: cute "Playing Her Secret Crush" follows Katie and Alex as […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18598/ Thu, 05 Jul 2018 11:39:54 -0400 cute
“Playing Her Secret Crush” follows Katie and Alex as they enter their senior year of high school. Katie has decided it’s time for a makeover- she has had a crush on Alex for years, but she has been permanently friend-zoned. She has read the magazines, invested her money in make-up and new clothes, and this year will be different- she’s going…Read more

]]> 0 8242f369fe9ecb60b3cec345ff18e129 Olivia F posted an update: OK "Pretties" is a continuation of the Uglies series where […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18479/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:02:18 -0400 OK
“Pretties” is a continuation of the Uglies series where Tally Youngblood has now returned to the city and become a pretty (with the ultimate goal that she would be given the treatment as a test subject and hopefully be cured).

It’s alright, but not one of my favorites. If I never hear anyone use the word “bubbly” again, I will be very, very…Read more

]]> 0 59c00cd8282e05ee980e1f5a26fd6d71 Olivia F posted an update: fantastic "Bring Me Their Hearts" was a fantastic YA fantasy […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18477/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:55:40 -0400 fantastic
“Bring Me Their Hearts” was a fantastic YA fantasy that I wish I could give more than 5 stars to! The only thing I didn’t like was that it ends with a cliffhanger and a note to wait for book 2! Can book 2 come today? Anyway, the book follows Zera, who is a Heartless. On this other planet with 3 moons, witches are at odds with humans. A…Read more

]]> 0 1c172d8b1516034813683f27856153d3 Olivia F posted an update: OK, hard to follow "Fawkes" is a YA historical fantasy that […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18476/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:53:51 -0400 OK, hard to follow
“Fawkes” is a YA historical fantasy that sounds so interesting! Unfortunately, I could not get into it. In this alternate reality of the early 1600’s in Britain, we follow Guy Fawkes’s son, Thomas. Thomas caught the Stone Plague about a year earlier, which turned his eye to stone- it seems to be dormant for now, but it could…Read more

]]> 0 83801771547effde8fc4b97299f2fb8e Olivia F posted an update: good "Fireblood" was a pretty good continuation of the […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18475/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:52:20 -0400 good
“Fireblood” was a pretty good continuation of the Frostblood Saga. While the first book took place in the land of the Frostbloods, most of this second book take place in the land of the Firebloods (Sudesia). Here, Ruby travels for answers and adventure, encountering a vengeful queen and strange customs. She has always felt out of place,…Read more

]]> 0 7febfe529b34a9c042f3979bed50cfe5 Olivia F posted an update: good start “Thief of Lies” is the first in the Library Jum […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18474/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:51:33 -0400 good start
“Thief of Lies” is the first in the Library Jumpers series. It had me hooked at the start but lost me a little in the middle/towards the end. Gia is a seemingly normal teenager who likes to hang out in libraries. She goes with her friends Nick and Afton to a pay for membership library in Boston, the Athenaeum, so they can work on the…Read more

]]> 0 1147e98599fae82a8fc77093bd37bca1 Olivia F posted an update: wonderful “The Waking Land” is an enthralling YA fantasy tha […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18473/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:50:42 -0400 wonderful
“The Waking Land” is an enthralling YA fantasy that follows Elanna Valtai. The prologue shows us Elanna’s nightmares over the life-changing event that altered the course of her life. Elanna was only 5 years old when the Ereni king came to her house and attacked her family, holding a gun to her head and threatening her parents. He took…Read more

]]> 0 cfb32650bfbd649a475d1cd7ef63d803 Olivia F posted an update: OK "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" is the story of a teenager […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/18472/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:49:43 -0400 OK
“The Adoration of Jenna Fox” is the story of a teenager who wakes up from a coma without any memories of who she is or what happened. Her parents are clearly keeping something from her and don’t want to explain the truth. Eventually, she figures it out for herself, as she becomes more and more herself with more personality.

The beginning was…Read more

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