In no particular order, here are the ten best YA/MG books I read for the first time in 2011:
1. WITHERING TIGHTS by Louise Rennison
I LOVE LOVE her books. In this one, she introduces a new main character, the adorable younger cousin of Georgia Nicolson, Tallulah Casey.
I LOVE LOVE her books. In this one, she introduces a new main character, the adorable younger cousin of Georgia Nicolson, Tallulah Casey.
2. THE FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH by Carrie Ryan.
The scariest book I have read in years. I had to sleep with the light on. The two sequels were fantastic as well. All three are must reads.
3. DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth.
A champion entry into the dystopian genre. Tris was one of my favorite female characters of the year.
4. THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN by Sherman Alexie
Just so good. So good. I laughed and cried (a lot of both).
5. ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS by Stephanie Perkins
As I mentioned in my previous post, this was my favorite contemporary novel of the year (yes, I know it came out in 2010, but I just read it). The characters and romance were terrific.
6. BORN AT MIDNIGHT by C.C. Hunter
This and its sequel (AWAKE AT DAWN) were my favorite paranormal books of 2011 by a landslide. This was one of those novels that I finished and immediately turned to page one to start again.
7. WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON by John Green and David Levithan
This book got its hooks into my heart in chapter one and held tight the entire way through.
8. THE SON OF NEPTUNE by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson is the boy I wish I knew in middle and high school. I could not contain my happiness that he returned in this new series.
9. SHELTER by Harlan Coben
My favorite mystery of 2011, by one of my favorite adult novelists- the masterful Harlan Coben.
10. THE GALLAGHER GIRL novels by Ally Carter
Okay, so this is cheating, but these four books were my FAVORITE overall of 2011 and since they are a series, I am combining them for one spot on my list. I am counting the days until the 5th book in this series debuts in March!!
So, those are my favorites, if you haven't posted yours- feel free to leave them in the comments.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!