Legend by Marie Lu is one of those blockbuster YA books that gets so over-hyped ahead of its release, you become wary about whether it's really deserved all that attention. In this case, I'd say the answer is an overwelming yes. As a sort of Dickensian dystopian, Legend tells the dual stories of June and... Continue Reading →
Legend by Marie Lu is one of those blockbuster YA books that gets so over-hyped ahead of its release, you become wary about whether it's really deserved all that attention. In this case, I'd say the answer is an overwelming yes. As a sort of Dickensian dystopian, Legend tells the dual stories of June and... Continue Reading →
An intriguing twist on the myth of Persephone and the Underworld, Everneath by Brodi Ashton will delight fans of paranormal romance and entice fans of books like Abandon by Meg Cabot, and Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini. Everneath tells the story of Nikki Beckett, who was sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she's... Continue Reading →
An intriguing twist on the myth of Persephone and the Underworld, Everneath by Brodi Ashton will delight fans of paranormal romance and entice fans of books like Abandon by Meg Cabot, and Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini. Everneath tells the story of Nikki Beckett, who was sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath. Now she's... Continue Reading →
Here's a look at some of today's new YA releases: Everneath by Brodi Ashton Last spring, Nikki Beckett vanished, sucked into an underworld known as the Everneath, where immortals Feed on the emotions of despairing humans. Now she's returned- to her old life, her family, her friends- before being banished back to the underworld... this... Continue Reading →
Days like today are exciting ones for anyone who is part of the kid lit community -- even YA book bloggers like those of us here at Novel Novice. Why? Well, because the 2012 ALA Youth Media Awards were announced! In particular, those of us here at Novel Novice are extraordinarily proud & excited for... Continue Reading →
Weetzie Bat has been a classic icon in young adult literature for almost twenty years -- and now, she's back in an all new prequel to introduce new readers to her fabulous modern day fairy tale escapades. Pink Smog by Francesca Lia Block introduces readers to Weetzie's middle school years, and shows us how this... Continue Reading →
Weetzie Bat has been a classic icon in young adult literature for almost twenty years -- and now, she's back in an all new prequel to introduce new readers to her fabulous modern day fairy tale escapades. Pink Smog by Francesca Lia Block introduces readers to Weetzie's middle school years, and shows us how this... Continue Reading →
It should come as no surprise that this week's top spot belongs to the much-anticipated and lauded The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. (Read our review.) By all accounts, it's an amazing book. Also debuting in the top ten is Beth Revis's A Million Suns, the follow-up to Across the Universe. This Week... Continue Reading →
Today, we're hosting an exclusive guest blog from Cinder author Marissa Meyer, as part of the official Cinder Blog Tour! Thanks to Marissa for stopping by today! *       *         * Cinder: From Query Letter to Flap Copy If there is anything more difficult to write than a novel, it’s that novel’s submission... Continue Reading →
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