Archive for the ‘5 out of 5 stars’ Category
Wicked Lovely
Title: Wicked Lovely Series
Author: Melissa Marr
Summary: Seventeen-year-old Aislinn, who has the rare ability to see faeries, is drawn against her will into a centuries-old battle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen, and the survival of her life, her love, and summer all hang in the balance.
Who will like it: If you’re into all things fae and slightly creepy then this series is totally for you.
If you like this, try these: Tithe Series by Holly Black, The Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa, Paranormalcy Series by Kiersten White, Wings Series by Aprilynne Pike, Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater
Tags: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, 5 out of 5 stars, Drama, Family, Fighting
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
Graceling
Title: Graceling Series
Author: Kristin Cashore
Summary: In a world where some people are born with extreme and often-feared skills called Graces, Katsa struggles for redemption from her own horrifying Grace, the Grace of killing, and teams up with another young fighter to save their land from a corrupt king.
Who will like it: If you liked the Hunger Games and you also like fantasies then this is perfect for you, because it’s a great blend of both.
If you like this, try these: Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder, The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare, Gemma Doyle Series by Libba Bray, Maximum Ride Series by James Patterson
Tags: Survival, Friends, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, 5 out of 5 stars, Fighting
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares
Title: Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares
Author: Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
Summary: Told in the alternating voices of Dash and Lily, two sixteen-year-olds carry on a wintry scavenger hunt at Christmas-time in New York, neither knowing quite what–or who–they will find.
Who will like it: This is a great book for readers who really like to get to know their characters. Also good for those who like anticipating how inevitable scenes will play out.
If you like this, try these: Delirium by Lauren Oliver, You are Here by Jennifer Smith, Okay for Now by Gary Schmidt
Tags: 5 out of 5 stars, Adventure, Family, Mystery, Romance, Friends
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
Cinder
Title: Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer
Summary: As plague ravages the overcrowded Earth, observed by a ruthless lunar people, Cinder, a gifted mechanic and cyborg, becomes involved with handsome Prince Kai and must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect the world in this futuristic take on the Cinderella story.
Who will like it: If you like fairytales and/or dystopian novels this is perfect for you.
If you like this, try these: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire, Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris, The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot, Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
Tags: Dystopian, Family, 5 out of 5, Science Fiction, Series, Romance
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
Things Not Seen
Title: Things Not Seen
Author: Andrew Clements
Summary: Bobby Phillips uses a malfunctioning electric blanket and becomes invisible. Nobody knows how to bring Bobby back. His only hope may lie with his new friend Alicia, who is blind.
Who will like it: People who like books about invisibility.
If you like this, try these: Tangerine, Mind’s Eye, So B. It, Frindle
Recommended by: Cheryl O., Library Volunteer
Shadow Children
Series: Shadow Children
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Summary: Luke, as a third child in a society that only allows two children per family, must live in the attic hidden away. His glimpse of the outside through an air vent uncovers a friend and an adventure.
Who will like it: People who like books about secrecy.
If you like this, try these: Unwind, The House of Power, The Maze Runner
Recommended by: Cheryl O., Library Volunteer
Hunger Games
Series: The Hunger Games
Author: Suzanne Collins
Summary: In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition played to the death, sixteen-year-old Katniss’s skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister’s place.
Why I picked it: The world Suzanne Collins creats and her characters are very realistic.
Who will like it: Everybody! I typically hate action books but LOVED this series.
If you like this, try these: Blood Red Road, The Maze Runner, Incarceron, Birthmarked
Recommended by: Megan P. (19-years old), Ringer Library Patron
The Mortal Instruments
Series: The Mortal Instruments
Author: Cassandra Clare
Summary: Suddenly able to see demons and the Shadowhunters who are dedicated to returning them to their own dimension, fifteen-year-old Clary Fray is drawn into this bizzare world when her mother is kidnapped by a demon and Clary herself is almost killed by a monster. Clary soon discovers that this new, creepy world may be more apart of who she is than her regular life.
Who will like it: If you liked Twilight, but wished there was more to it than just the love story you will love this.
If you like this, try these: The Demonata, Devilish, Prom Dates from Hell
Extras: http://www.mortalinstruments.com/
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
Harry Potter
Series: Harry Potter
Author: J.K. Rowling
Summary: A boy has to defeat a dark wizard.
Who will like it: People who like magical things in their books.
If you like this, try these: The Lost Years of Merlin Series, The Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Young Wizards Series, The Heir Series, Seven Realms Series
Recommended by: Diana L. (16-years old), Ringer Library
Blood Red Road
Series: Dustlands #1
Author: Moira Young
Summary: In a distant future, eighteen-year-old Lugh is kidnapped, and while his twin sister Saba and nine-year-old Emmi are trailing him across bleak Sandsea they are captured, too, and taken to brutal Hopetown, where Saba is forced to be a cage fighter until new friends help plan an escape and help her find her brother.
Who will like it: If you liked the Hunger Games you will love this! Plus, anyone who likes adventure stories and to discover new worlds will enjoy this.
If you like this, try these: The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Tomorrow Series
Recommended by: Sam Matush, Youth Services Librarian
