{"id":689,"date":"2016-02-25T00:26:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T05:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2019-09-03T06:53:21","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:53:21","slug":"ya-reads","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?page_id=689","title":{"rendered":"YA (Young Adult)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"PilesOfBooks\"<\/span>AJ and Mel’s Recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our teen years may be WAY behind us, but there’s still something very special about escaping into the world of the younger generation and we often find ourselves searching specifically for YA when the mood strikes us!<\/p>\n

These books mostly focus on main characters who are high-school aged, and each of them contain mature themes so they’re not ‘cutesty teen’ novels (and we have noted where books contain more mature content).\u00a0 But each one is a truly amazing read!<\/p>\n

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Standalones<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"\"Between the Raindrops<\/strong> by Sydney Logan
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Amazon AU<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 B&N<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kobo\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 iBooks<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"win-some-lose-som\"Win Some, Lose Some\u00a0<\/strong>by Shay Savage
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"All<\/a>All the Bright Places <\/strong>by Jennifer Niven
\n<\/strong>Mature themes
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Almost\"Almost<\/strong> by Anne Eliot
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Art<\/strong><\/p>\n

Art & Soul\u00a0<\/strong>by Brittainy C. Cherry
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"TheThe Sea of Tranquility<\/strong> by Katja Millay *ALL-TIME FAVE*
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"WhenWhen It’s Real<\/strong> by Erin Watt
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a> |\u00a0Hardcover<\/a>\u00a0| Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"WildWild Reckless (Haper Boys, #1)<\/strong> by Ginger Scott
\n<\/strong>Part of a series, but highly recommended as a standalone.\u00a0 Mature themes
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Vain\"Vain (The Seven Deadly, #1)<\/strong> by Fisher Amelie
\nPart of a series, but highly recommended as a standalone
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Heartache Duet by Jay McLean<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Heartache and Hope (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

First and Forever (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry
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Fantastically written romantic drama series.\u00a0 And an extra shout out – Pushing the Limits is one of our all-time favourite books!!<\/p>\n

\"Pushing\u00a0 \"Crossing\u00a0 \"Breaking\u00a0 \"Dare \u00a0\"Crash\u00a0 \"Take\u00a0 <\/a>\"Chasing<\/p>\n

Pushing the Limits (#1)<\/strong> (Noah & Echo)
\n*ALL-TIME FAVE*<\/strong><\/span>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Crossing the Line (#1.1) <\/strong>(Lila & Lincoln)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a>
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Breaking the Rules (#1.5)<\/strong> (Noah & Echo)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Dare You To (#2) <\/strong>(Beth & Ryan)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Crash Into You (#3) <\/strong>(Isaiah & Rachel)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Take Me On (#4) <\/strong>(West & Haley)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a> |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Chasing Impossible (#5) <\/strong>(Logan & Abby)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thunder Road by Katie McGarry<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Series featuring a group of teens raised in a Motorcyle Club<\/p>\n

\"Nowhere\u00a0 \"\"\u00a0 \"Long\u00a0 \"Cover<\/p>\n

Nowhere But Here (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Walk the Edge (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Way Home (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n

Untitled (#4)<\/strong>
\nTo be released 2018<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Find You In the Dark by A. Meredith Walters<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Emotionally intense, and beautifully romantic.\u00a0 Such an amazing read!<\/p>\n

\"Find<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Pageflex<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Light<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Warmth<\/a><\/p>\n

Find You in the Dark (#1)<\/strong>\u00a0(Maggie & Clay)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloud Walking (#1.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(Rachel & Daniel)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Light in the Shadows (#2)<\/strong>\u00a0(Maggie & Clay)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Warmth in Ice (#2.5)<\/strong>\u00a0(Maggie & Clay)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Gorgeously sweet romance<\/p>\n

\"Anna<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Lola<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Isla<\/a><\/p>\n

Anna and the French Kiss<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Lola and the Boy Next Door
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Isla and the Happily Ever After
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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If I Stay by Gayle Forman<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Dramatic, emotional and beautifully romantic.<\/p>\n

\"If\u00a0\u00a0\"Where<\/h4>\n

If I Stay (#1)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Where She Went (#2)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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A Totally ’80s\u00a0Romance by Addison Moore<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hilarious throwback to the ’80s romance series<\/p>\n

\"Melt<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Tainted\u00a0\u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

Melt with You\u00a0(#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 | \u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Tainted Love (#2)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Hold Me Now (#3)
\n<\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a> | Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"\u00a0A Totally ’80s Romance (Boxed Set Books 1-3)
\n<\/span><\/strong>Buy: Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dystopian \/ Science Fiction Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"Catching\u00a0\u00a0\"Mockingjay\" \u00a0\"\" \u00a0\"\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hunger Games (#1)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Catching Fire (#2)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Mockingjay (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) <\/strong>(Snow’s story)
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon \u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0 Audio<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) <\/strong>(Haymitch’s story)
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Divergent by Veronica Roth<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Divergent\"\u00a0\u00a0\"Insurgent\"\u00a0\u00a0\"Allegiant\"\u00a0\u00a0\"Four<\/p>\n

Divergent (#1)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Insurgent (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Allegiant (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Four: A Divergent Story Collection (#0.1-0.4)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The<\/p>\n

The Fifth Wave (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Infinite Sea (#2)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Last Star (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Legend by Marie Lu<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Legend\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Prodigy\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\"Champion\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Legend (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Prodigy (#2)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Champion (#3)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The\u00a0\u00a0\"The<\/p>\n

The Kill Order (#0.5)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Maze Runner (#1)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Scorch Trials (#2)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

The Death Cure (#3)<\/strong>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

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