Category Archives: Young Adult

It’s Kind of a Cheesy Love Story, by Lauren Morrill

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Thistle

Ever since Beck was born – in the bathroom of a local pizza joint – her life has been defined by that moment. She’s the Bathroom Baby or the Pizza Princess, with free pizza for life, a yearly birthday party … Continue reading →

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The Woods are Always Watching, by Stephanie Perkins

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Thistle

Best friends Neena and Josie are about to be separated for college. As a last hurrah – and attempt to cement their friendship – they decide to go backpacking and camping for three days in the Appalachian Mountains. Of course, … Continue reading →

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All Our Hidden Gifts, by Caroline O’Donoghue

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Thistle

Maeve is a bit of an outcast at school, trying desperately to fit in by any means necessary, even if that means cutting out older, un-cool friends like Lily. Her most recent stunt comes when she discovers a contraband pack … Continue reading →

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The Box in the Woods, by Maureen Johnson (audio)

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Thistle

Stevie’s first year at Ellingham is done, and she’s home for the summer. Her fame has died down and she’s working a horribly boring job when the owner of a summer camp contacts her. This summer camp was the site … Continue reading →

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Cuckoo Song, by Frances Hardinge

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Thistle

Triss knows that something is wrong. She doesn’t remember falling into the river. She only remembers waking up, soaking wet, and being cared for by her overly-concerned parents. Her sister seems to hate and fear her, Triss’s stomach is screaming … Continue reading →

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As the Shadow Rises, by Katy Rose Pool

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Thistle

This is the second volume of a series – first book: There Will Come a Darkness – so I’m not going to give a description. It would just spoil the various plotlines that come together at the end of the … Continue reading →

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Forest of Souls, by Lori Lee

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, … Continue reading →

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, by Suzanne Collins

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Thistle

This is a prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, taking place ten years after the end of the initial war, in the year of the 10th hunger games. Coriolanus Snow – President Snow from the original series – is the … Continue reading →

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The Empire of Dreams, by Rae Carson

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Thistle

This is the story of Lady Red Sparkle Stone, or just Red, split between the past that led up to her freedom from slavery in the original Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy, and her current story, nearly a decade … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Lose, by Alex Flinn

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Thistle

Michael ran away a year ago and has been working with a traveling carnival ever since. Now he’s back in his home town, hoping no one recognizes him. Unfortunately, his mother is on trial for killing her abusive husband, Michael’s … Continue reading →

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