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Is it me, or are there a LOT of Liar books out there? Maybe it’s the success of Big Little Lies, maybe it’s a continuation of the unreliable narrator trend started in Gone Girl, maybe it’s the current political climate, where accusations of lying are flying … but there are so many Liar books in the last two years that (no lie) I’m having a hard time keeping them straight. Here’s my Trend Report: Books About Liars
[Read more…]Here’s my Royal Wedding Reading List in honor of the fact that Prince Harry marries American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle today.
Royals by Rachel Hawkins
When Daisy’s sister gets engaged to a prince, she’s suddenly signed on for princess lessons with her future brother-in-law’s roguish younger sibling.
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
An all-time YA classic featuring a girl who suddenly discovers she’s a princess.
All that Glows by Ryan Graudin
This takes place in an alternate England with a fae court, and features a girl who’s guarding the bad boy crown prince.
Royally Lost by Angie Stanton
Think Roman Holiday in reverse – Becca’s stuck on a family holiday in Europe and meets a runaway prince.
Romancing the Throne by Nadine Jolie Courtney
Two sisters in boarding school fall for the same prince and trouble ensues.
The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
Bex meets the crown prince at Oxford and a embarks on a whirlwind Cinderella romance.
The Heir and the Spare by Emily Albright
The Princess Diaries meets The Prince and Me.
One Night with the Prince by T. M Mendes
Another Princess Diaries-insipred story.
Royally Crushed by Niki Burnham
Yes, another “ordinary girl meets royal” story!
Runaway Princess by Hester Browne
When a London gardener meets European royalty, will love bloom?
Suddenly Royal by Nichole Chase
An unassuming wildlife biologist discovers she’s actually European nobility and starts hobnobbing with royals.
Have you read any of these? Are you watching the wedding on TV?
Be sure to check out ALL my Royal YA Reading Lists! YA Contemporary Royal Romance, YA Fantasy Royal Romance and YA Historical Royal Romance
As I’ve been doing my new release posts over the past month or so, I’ve noticed a lot of 2018 YA books with Heart Titles. Is this a new trend for 2018? Or are these just lead-ups to Valentine’s Day?
Three Sides of a Heart: Stories About Love Triangles edited by Natalie Parker
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
When Claudia accidentally eavesdrops on the epic breakup of Paige and Iris, the it-couple at her school, she finds herself in hot water with prickly, difficult Iris. Thrown together against their will in the class production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, along with the goofiest, cutest boy Claudia has ever known, Iris and Claudia are in for an eye-opening senior year.
Instructions for a Secondhand Heart by Tamsyn Murray
Between the Blade and the Heart by Amanda Hocking
Don’t Cosplay with my Heart by Cecil Castellucci
Purple Hearts by Michael Grant
Beautiful Broken Hearts by Kami Garcia
Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston
Heart of Ash by Kim Liggett
Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco
Which of these titles do you think might capture YOUR heart? I loved Foolish Hearts and I’m definitely reading Heart of Iron.
If you loved the movie Sliding Doors or enjoy reading physics in your spare time, you’ll love these Best YA Books With Parallel Universes! 2015 was the peak year of the YA multiverse book, but they are eternally (cosmically?) popular!
A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria Schwab – a magician can travel between parallel versions of London.
Tandem by Anna Jarzab
Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini – a teen discovers she is a witch in a parallel universe
A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia Grey
Through to You by Emily Hainsworth – after Cam’s girlfriend dies, he enters a parallel world in which she’s still alive.
Dissonance by Erica O’Rourke – a romantic thriller about a girl who can travel between worlds.
Parallel by Lauren Miller – high school senior Abby gets to see two versions of her future.
All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill
Invictus by Ryan Graudin – a time-traveling gladiator.
Pivot Point by Kasie West – when Addison’s parents tell her they’re splitting, she’s able to see her life living with each of them.
Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick
Are you looking for more great YA book lists? Check out ALL my Best of YA lists here!
Boarding school! It’s the place where all the unsupervised drama happens! Check out these Best Books Set in Boarding Schools! Included are my top recommendations for young adult contemporary books, young adult paranormal, and young adult mystery/thriller books set in Boarding Schools. Updated for Fall 2025!
[Read more…]What better than a book that’s filled with intrigue and suspense (me: nothing!)? I love YA books about spies, assassins and secret agents. If you do too, check out my list!
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
Heartbreaking story of a young WWII spy captured by the Germans. Check this out if you love tearjerkers.
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Assassin nuns. Is there anything more I need to say? (This is historical fiction and the first of three companion books.)
Poison Study by Maria Snyder
Facing execution, Yelena becomes the food taster for the Commander.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
A girl is rescued from prison and given a chance to be the King’s Champion.
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
Katsa is born with the gift to kill.
A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee
Rescued from the gallows during the Victorian Age (see a pattern here?) Mary is given the chance to be a spy.
Nevernight by Jay Kristoff
A book about a girl apprenticed to a deadly group of assassins and schooled in murder.
Also Known As by Robin Benway
Maggie’s parents are spies and she’s given her first solo assignment. Looking for a young adult book about the CIA? This is the book for you!
The Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter
Like these recs? Check out YA Amnesia Books That Aren’t Forgettable! or YA Books That Take Place the Summer Before College!
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