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message 1: by Jackie M (new)

2304424 I like the Luxe series by Anna Godbersen


message 2: by Melissa (new)

325271 Anything by Deb Caletti

Anything by Louise Rennison

Anything by L.J. Smith especially the Nightworld series

Almost anything by Meg Cabot especially the Mediator series

I loved The Year Of Secret Assignments

The books from the Once Upon a Time series - they are retold fairytales - some of the authors who contribute to this series are:
Cameron Dokey,Suzanne Weyn,Nancy Holder,Debbie Viguie

Anything by Laurie Halse Anderson

Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr

Last Dance at the Frosty Queen by Richard Uhlig

Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare

Of course, the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

Katie Maxwell (who is really Katie MacAlister) has two ya series that are very funny

Melissa de la Cruz has a vamp series called Blue Bloods

the Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty

anything by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes




2418650 The Warriors series by Erin hunter RULES!


message 4: by Jael (new)

1157941 I really enjoyed the Georgis Nicholson series it was so funny. I just got the InkHeart Trilogy can't wait to read those.


message 5: by Joy (new)

1857647 LOL OMG now you've gotten me started...LOL YA is my second favorite after Historical Romance, which means that I read A LOT of young adult books! I have 216 young adult books on my Goodreads shelf already. LOL


Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead
House of Night series by P.C. Cast
Gemma Doyle series by Libba Bray
Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini
Anything by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, Tamora Pierce, Jim Butcher, John Flanagan, Cassandra Clare
Other than Nightfall I enjoyed all of L.J. Smith's books too!


message 6: by Terri (new)

45128 THe Gerald Morris Arthurian legends series
The Overlander Series
Nancy Drew


message 7: by Chasidy (new)

1386709 There was this YA book I read many years ago and it was sort of the book that actually got me back into reading. It was one of those books that just stick with you becuase it was so perfect and heartfelt. I wish I never let a friend borrow my copy of What Happened to Lani Garver becuase she NEVER gave it back!


message 8: by Jo (new)

2457455 I love the blood blood books aswell their kind of like gossip girl with vampires but better :)


message 9: by Jo (new)

2457455 *blue blood lol


message 11: by Joy (new)

1857647 I still haven't tried blue blood. I've heard some great things about the series though...I've been terrible about keeping up with my TBR shelf lately. (sigh) I def need to do some catching up. Maybe I'll work on that tonight!


message 12: by Shazzy (new)

1034664 Vampire Academy series, The Mortal Instruments series and The Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong.


message 13: by Jo (new)

2457455 I think im going to try the Vampire Academy series i hear so many people saying they love it and i love vampire series so i think that will be my next one just hope its as good as blue bloods


message 14: by Joy (new)

1857647 Jo wrote: "I think im going to try the Vampire Academy series i hear so many people saying they love it and i love vampire series so i think that will be my next one just hope its as good as blue bloods"

I haven't read Blue Blood yet (requested it from the library), but Vampire Academy is my all time favorite vampire series. So, I think reading it is an awesome idea!


message 15: by Shazzy (new)

1034664 I have the Blue Blood books sitting in my tbr pile, i'm hoping to start reading it in August.


message 16: by Jo (new)

2457455 Cool i will get the first one when i get paid, im not a member of a library just to park at the one in my town would cost nearly as much as a book lol



message 17: by Ellen ♥ (new)

2346659 I have the blue bloods series on my laptop, but because I am too lazy I havent read it yet. I love Vampire Academy and mortal Instruments.


message 18: by Angelc (new)

1445462 Graceling by Kristin Cashore!

I have to agree with everyone, I've read the first Vampire Academy and loved it.


message 19: by Darshini (new)

2484358 I absolutely loved "Silver Kiss" by Annette Curtis Klause. I also like the twilight series. I tried to read "The Vampire Diaries" but for some reason I just could not get into it.


message 20: by Angelc (new)

1445462 Zarifina, I agree on Vampire Diaries and Night World too. I don't know why I couldn't read more than one of those, I really wanted to like them.


message 21: by Darshini (new)

2484358 I really wanted to like Vampire diaries too but for some reason it just didn't click for me. I think the language was too juvenile for me.


message 22: by Joy (new)

1857647 Zarifina wrote: "I absolutely loved "Silver Kiss" by Annette Curtis Klause. I also like the twilight series. I tried to read "The Vampire Diaries" but for some reason I just could not get into it. "

I liked Annette Curtis Klause when I was in high school. I remember liking that book, but haven't read anything by her since...




message 23: by Jo (new)

2457455 I have Silver Kiss but havent read it yet. I loved Blood and Chocolate


message 24: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 The Giver
Might be a little young for true YA, but I think it's a great way to introduce teenagers to deeper reading without getting too long winded and still having a fascinating storyline.


message 25: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 One series I read recently Uglies was very thought provoking. It was an easy read and some flaws in the science behind it most likely (not that science is my thing), but the characters were relatable as teenagers and it had interesting ideas on what are world could turn into and how central looks can become in things.

Also, loved S.E. Hinton and The Outsiders and That Was Then, This Is Now when I was in junior high and the stories have stayed with me.

Summer of My German Soldier was also had a very interesting insight into World War II. Another one that I read like 10 years ago, but has stayed with me enough that I remember the story. I didn't care for the sequel quite as much though, but it's by now means a bad book. If you're interested it is Morning is a Long Time Coming.


message 26: by Jo (new)

2457455 I want to read Uglies i have heard good things about it


message 27: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 Thought of one last one (for now :))
Surviving Serendipity


message 28: by Joy (new)

1857647 Lisa Anne wrote: "One series I read recently Uglies was very thought provoking. It was an easy read and some flaws in the science behind it most likely (not that science is my thing), but the character..."

Uglies is on my TBR list! :) Lisa, you know my taste in books...would I like it?




message 29: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 Hey Joy,
You may like the Uglies series. It has some very interesting aspects to it, but parts of it are simpler than you may like. The story and ideas aren't simple, but some of the language is. I'd give the first one a try if I were you (there usually at the library, that's where I got mine at least) and it's not a difficult read so you could get through it pretty easily.


message 30: by BonFire (new)

1410516 The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I first read this book when I was around 22 years old. I still wish that I had been able to read it when I was younger. God I love this book. Don't be scared off by "The Catcher in the Rye" comparisons. I hated that book, but this book... There aren't enough words to describe my feeling.

If you like quotes, have a highlighter ready. Because this book is full of them. Trust me.


message 31: by Joy (new)

1857647 Lisa Anne wrote: "Hey Joy,
You may like the Uglies series. It has some very interesting aspects to it, but parts of it are simpler than you may like. The story and ideas aren't simple, but some of the language is..."


Hmmm...maybe I'll request it from the library for next time. I recently requested "Blue Bloods", which I am looking forward to! :)




message 32: by Jo (new)

2457455 BonFire wrote: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I first read this book when I was around 22 years old. I still wish that I had been able to read it when I was younger. God I love this book. Don't be..."




I loved Perks of Being a Wallflower too. I read it this year (im 20) and also wished i had discovered it sooner but i still loved it. I havent read catcher in the rye


message 33: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 I always thought an amazing series was The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set. The stories were amazing and there was always something about Anne and Green Gables that was able to reach readers even though many of the things in the stories are outdated. You just can't help but to love Anne (with and -e) Shirley.


message 34: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 I also feel like I should give 'The Nancy Drew Files' series some credit. While I wouldn't say this series is in any ways profound it was one that I was addicted to at the age of 10 and may be a contributing factor to my love of reading (well at least my love of reading a good mystery).


message 35: by BonFire (last edited Jul 17, 2009 03:21PM) (new)

1410516 Is Christopher Pike YA? Because Monster is one of my all-time favorite books.

It may be old-school, but there you have it.


message 36: by Joy (new)

1857647 Lisa Anne wrote: "I always thought an amazing series was The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set. The stories were amazing and there was always something about Anne and Green Gables that was able to..."

I never read the books, but I watched the show, and saw the movies. :) They were good!




2542416 "Perks" was definitely amazing. I read it last year which would have made me twenty five. I also wish I had read it as a teen. SO good.

Anne of Green Gables was definitely amazing. Does anyone remember "The Farthest Away Mountain?" As a kid I loved that one but when I was a teen I loved "The Game" and ANYTHING by V.C. Andrews. I used to really love to scare the bananas out of myself as a teenager. Still do, come to think of it. Hm.




message 38: by stormhawk (new)

2016887 Thanks to a free Kindle download, I have gotten hooked on the Rhiannon Godfrey novels by Traci Hall.

Her Wiccan, Wiccan Ways
Something Wiccan this way Comes
Wiccan Cool

Not the best in punny titles, but the stories are fairly interesting.


message 39: by BonFire (new)

1410516 I just remembered my favorite book when I was a teen, and I'm angry at myself for ever forgetting it. This is a book I re-read I don't know how many times. Don't let the cheesy title fool you.

COMPANIONS OF THE NIGHT

Yes, it's about vampires. No, they don't sparkle in the sunlight.

Aaah! Now I have to find this book. I must have it on my shelf. So ashamed at myself for forgetting it...


message 40: by Joy (new)

1857647 BonFire wrote: "I just remembered my favorite book when I was a teen, and I'm angry at myself for ever forgetting it. This is a book I re-read I don't know how many times. Don't let the cheesy title fool you.

[b..."


LOL I was thinking about this book a few weeks ago, but couldn't remember the name! I read it in high school, and thought it was really good. :)



message 41: by BonFire (new)

1410516 I don't know what made me suddenly remember it now, or why I ever forgot it in the first place. I wish I had a copy cause I'd love to read it now and see how it holds up. I might just end up getting mad again because there's no sequel, though. lol


message 42: by Angelc (new)

1445462 BonFire wrote: "I don't know what made me suddenly remember it now, or why I ever forgot it in the first place. I wish I had a copy cause I'd love to read it now and see how it holds up. I might just end up gettin..."

Companions of the Night is on my to read list now! Thanks bonfire and joy!


message 43: by new_user (new)

1365355 Put it on the list, man. :D

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/616.B...


message 44: by BonFire (new)

1410516 lol Ok. Done! I think.


message 45: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 A YA fantasy that I recently really enjoyed is Surviving Serendipity by Jacquelyn Sylvan


message 46: by Lauren (new)

790403 I haven't read it yet but i want to its the first book of the Luxe series by Anna Godbersen.


message 47: by Joy (new)

1857647 Lauren wrote: "I haven't read it yet but i want to its the first book of the Luxe series by Anna Godbersen. "

I thought that sounded interesting too! Haven't gotten to it yet...



message 48: by Jo (new)

2457455 I want to read the Luxe series


message 49: by Lisa Anne (new)

1817266 One that I read when I was younger was Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan. I couldn't remember the title and seriously just went searching for it because it was one of those books that really stuck with me. It's a YA fantasy, but so much more than that at the same time, with a wonderful young female heroine. It may be out of print, but if you can find it I definitely recommend it.


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