The Crossover

The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yes, this WILL get tween/teen boys to read poetry, but it has mass appeal. I loved it.

Saint Anything

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not a standout Dessen book, but I liked it.

The Last Time We Say Goodbye

The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So sad, but so good.

Golden

Golden by Jessi Kirby
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Quick summer read. But too many clichés, forced themes, and elements that were somewhat far fetched.

P.S. I Like You

P.S. I Like You by Kasie West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Really cute.

When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Re-read this out loud to my family. Still 5 stars from me!

My prior review can be found here.

Inside Out & Back Again

Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Semi-autobiographical free verse novel about a refugee from the Vietnam War. Very timely and very good.

Heart of a Shepherd

Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A sweet, touching story.

We Were Liars

We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Perfect summer read for those that enjoy the mystery associated with unreliable narrators and plot twists.

Where She Went

Where She Went by Gayle Forman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Perfect beach read. Read it in one day, the same as If I Stay.

Six of Crows

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Really slow-going at the beginning, but action packed at the end. Hated that more wasn't resolved, but I don't think I will pick up future installments of this series.

Tell Me Three Things

Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cute little YA romance you can read in one sitting.

Peculiar Treasures

Peculiar Treasures by Robin Jones Gunn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Squeaky clean Christian romance I would happily recommend to a teenager, but way too drawn out and cheesy for me.

Heir of Fire

Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I know I'm in the minority, but after giving this series a fair shot for three books, I'm done with it.

Illuminae

Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is really clever and super fun!

All the Bright Places

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

Good heavens, that was sad. But there were some moments of genius in that writing.

The Fill-In Boyfriend

The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Super cute.

On the Fence

On the Fence by Kasie West
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not my favorite by her, but I liked that the protagonist was not typical of most girls in the teen romance genre.

Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So much better than the first in the series. Looking forward to the next one.

Throne of Glass

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good story, but the writing is clunky and awkward and the book is too long. Based on the reviews of others, I do think I will try the next book though.