The Friday Five

Today's five are all about books! These are five books I have read in the past year that have absolutely blown me away! For me, they were un-putdownable!

There are more, but it is Friday... and today is all about 5's!

And now - in no particular order...

1. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
      This book is about a girl who is part angel and is waiting to find out her purpose. It's well-researched and totally believable. AND - there are hot boys (uh... a hot cowboy! Yee Haw!!!) Seriously - the romance is beautifully done - the girl's inner struggles are relatable - the writing is fabu! YAY!

2. The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson
      London, Boarding School, Ghosts, Murders, and Jack the Ripper! What's not to love? And, I personally think Maureen Johnson is one of the most gifted storytellers in YA (maybe in any age writing!) This is a must-read, folks!

3. The Revenant by Sonia Gensler 
      A girl on the run, ghosts at the Cherokee Female Seminary, and a totally hot boy! This one kept me up into the wee hours. Yes!

4. The Eleventh Plague by Jeff Hirsch
      I didn't think I was into post-apocalyptic, until I read Jeff's book. Wow! Just... WOW!

5. Memento Nora by Angie Smibert
      Violence in this future society is easily forgotten when you take a trip to the Theraputic Forgetting Clinic. Then you can get on with the important things in life, like shopping. But, what if you don't want to forget? This is one of the best dystopian's I've read! Read it!

So - what have you been reading lately that you just simply HAVE TO tell people about? I'm always looking for new books to add to the TBR pile!