Mia C.
reviewed A Court of Thorns and Roses
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
@mia_ya
YA forever. Age is just a number when the story is good.
reviewed A Court of Thorns and Roses
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed Golden Son
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed The Fault in Our Stars
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Fault in Our Stars feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed A Court of Wings and Ruin
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed People We Meet On Vacation
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed Beach Read
Passing this to my younger cousin next. Would recommend to the right reader without hesitation.
reviewed Red Rising
Emotional and honest throughout. Sevro is an instant favorite character.
YA that does not talk down to teens. Hogwarts feels lived-in from the first trip down Diagon Alley.
reviewed Pride and Prejudice
Required reading for the YA crowd. If you only read one classic romance, pick this.
reviewed Reminders of Him
Passing this to my younger cousin next. Would recommend to the right reader without hesitation.
reviewed The Maze Runner
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Maze Runner feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed Fourth Wing
Still thinking about the ending. Yarros blends romance and action without shortchanging either.
reviewed The Hunger Games
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Hunger Games feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Notebook
Passing this to my younger cousin next. Would recommend to the right reader without hesitation.
YA that does not talk down to teens. Best book in the series for my money.
Growing up is messy and this book gets it. Themes linger longer than the plot twists.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed Throne of Glass
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Throne of Glass feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Way of Kings
Passing this to my younger cousin next. Would recommend to the right reader without hesitation.
Nostalgic and fresh at once. A strong entry in its genre.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix feel real enough to argue with.
I would have devoured Twilight at sixteen. Bella and Edward are melodramatic and I was sixteen again.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows feel real enough to argue with.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Giver feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Book Thief
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Book Thief feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Fellowship of the Ring
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed Iron Flame
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed Words of Radiance
Passing this to my younger cousin next. Would recommend to the right reader without hesitation.
reviewed Mockingjay
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Mockingjay feel real enough to argue with.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Name of the Wind
Passing this to my younger cousin next. University sections are peak cozy fantasy.
reviewed The Return of the King
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed The Hobbit
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Divergent feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Two Towers
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed The Midnight Library
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Perks of Being a Wallflower feel real enough to argue with.
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed The Love Hypothesis
Emotional and honest throughout. The ending stayed with me longer than expected.
reviewed The Lightning Thief
YA that does not talk down to teens. The characters in The Lightning Thief feel real enough to argue with.
reviewed Morning Star
Still thinking about the ending. Not perfect, but memorable in the ways that count.
reviewed Ender's Game
I would have devoured Ender's Game at sixteen. Pacing had lulls, but the payoff satisfied me.