tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post8422532331239422122..comments2024-03-19T00:21:38.511-07:00Comments on YA Book Queen: Top Ten "Older" YA / MG Books You Should ReadLea (YA Book Queen)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-25610452537412195042014-02-27T18:40:17.247-08:002014-02-27T18:40:17.247-08:00Aylee!! You need to check out the others! I hope y...Aylee!! You need to check out the others! I hope you can get to at least a couple of them sometime in the future - they're all worth the time it takes to read them :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-73363853763172246362014-02-27T18:39:08.291-08:002014-02-27T18:39:08.291-08:00Love THE GIVER, it really is amazing. It's the...Love THE GIVER, it really is amazing. It's the kind of book that sticks with you. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-84748092493143218212014-02-27T18:38:35.607-08:002014-02-27T18:38:35.607-08:00They're both great!They're both great!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-207386887156977662014-02-27T18:38:25.595-08:002014-02-27T18:38:25.595-08:00*high five*
*swoons over Wes**high five*<br />*swoons over Wes*Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-64401549002230477712014-02-27T18:38:00.534-08:002014-02-27T18:38:00.534-08:00*gasps* You need to check out some of the others. ...*gasps* You need to check out some of the others. They're all fantastic! <br /><br />I've been meaning to check out FLIPPED - it sounds so interesting. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-7963716696305223542014-02-27T18:37:16.682-08:002014-02-27T18:37:16.682-08:00Why, thank you, Juju. Those are two great books, f...Why, thank you, Juju. Those are two great books, for different reasons :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-58475975229329528922014-02-27T18:36:48.139-08:002014-02-27T18:36:48.139-08:00It truly is fabulous! :DIt truly is fabulous! :DLea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-89534568698339737102014-02-27T18:36:32.844-08:002014-02-27T18:36:32.844-08:00*high five* The Mediator series is awesome. I love...*high five* The Mediator series is awesome. I love those books!<br /><br />You should check out EE - the book is a bit more serious, but outstanding. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-88268485754161944512014-02-27T18:35:48.973-08:002014-02-27T18:35:48.973-08:00I hope you get to read it soon! Graceling is great...I hope you get to read it soon! Graceling is great!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-482895406902859072014-02-27T18:35:34.664-08:002014-02-27T18:35:34.664-08:00ELLA ENCHANTED is a wonderful novel, but it's ...ELLA ENCHANTED is a wonderful novel, but it's slightly more serious than the film adaptation. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-86740615677640759862014-02-27T18:35:01.305-08:002014-02-27T18:35:01.305-08:00Ahh! You must check out at least one of them. The ...Ahh! You must check out at least one of them. The Giver is great, very unique. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-74577601880962090962014-02-27T18:34:26.242-08:002014-02-27T18:34:26.242-08:00Hope you get to read them soon! :)Hope you get to read them soon! :)Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-87861937126262626362014-02-27T18:34:14.842-08:002014-02-27T18:34:14.842-08:00Ooh, I haven't read THE STAND yet. I keep hear...Ooh, I haven't read THE STAND yet. I keep hearing it's worth checking out, though. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-11786919334804183712014-02-27T18:33:48.748-08:002014-02-27T18:33:48.748-08:00LOVE TTAF! That one is my absolute favorite Dessen...LOVE TTAF! That one is my absolute favorite Dessen novel. So glad that's your favorite one too! Her books are great for everyone, but especially those are just starting out with YA. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-58034646280052439022014-02-27T18:32:37.698-08:002014-02-27T18:32:37.698-08:00GRACELING is all kinds of amazing. I'm a bit t...GRACELING is all kinds of amazing. I'm a bit tempted to reread it now. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, Melissa! Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-17552837692671440642014-02-27T18:32:01.799-08:002014-02-27T18:32:01.799-08:00NOOOO!!! You are missing out, Jenny!
Well, at le...NOOOO!!! You are missing out, Jenny! <br /><br />Well, at least you'll be starting with an excellent book. Graceling is fantastic! I hope you love it. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-62304350699340568022014-02-27T18:30:23.771-08:002014-02-27T18:30:23.771-08:00You should try UGLIES soon, it's different fro...You should try UGLIES soon, it's different from most dystopian novels. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed TTAF - and you should definitely check out TSITP. The title kept me away for the longest time, but the story inside is powerful. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-4182457846048290462014-02-27T18:29:33.217-08:002014-02-27T18:29:33.217-08:00Thanks for stopping by!Thanks for stopping by!Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-65409125827500014942014-02-27T18:29:21.428-08:002014-02-27T18:29:21.428-08:00The Giver is classic. I agree, I found it unnervin...The Giver is classic. I agree, I found it unnerving the first time I read it. But it's so worth it. Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-9116848507003166762014-02-27T18:28:48.697-08:002014-02-27T18:28:48.697-08:00McGowan boys is a fun, light drama + romance kind ...McGowan boys is a fun, light drama + romance kind of a story! Oh My Gods is fabulously fun too, you should pull it off your shelf sometime (it'd be a good summertime read). Lea (YA Book Queen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07360720431931072505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-20620814151865571842014-02-26T18:43:40.484-08:002014-02-26T18:43:40.484-08:00So, out of these, the only ones I've read are ...So, out of these, the only ones I've read are Ella Enchanted and Holes (completely agree with both!), but the others are all on my reading bucket list for sure! I always hear such great things about them. I really, really hope I can get to some of these soon.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-54690668685165749142014-02-26T08:13:02.746-08:002014-02-26T08:13:02.746-08:00Great pick! I love this list, I especially don'...Great pick! I love this list, I especially don't want people to forget about the wonderfulness that is The Giver. I also loved The Summer I Turned Pretty. Nice list :) <a href="http://reviewsfromabookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/top-ten-tuesday-books-i-just-had-to-buy.html" rel="nofollow">My TTT.</a>Charnell @ Reviews from a Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694156080937232949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-33039193726148014502014-02-26T06:26:57.052-08:002014-02-26T06:26:57.052-08:00I need to read The Giver and Holes! Nice list =)
...I need to read The Giver and Holes! Nice list =)<br /><br /><a href="http://schitzo-cookie.blogspot.se/2014/02/top-ten-tuesday-1-most-hilarious-book.html" rel="nofollow">Here is my TTT</a>Miriam - Schitzo-Cookie's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00900680235447840907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-70429912276802998942014-02-26T00:54:24.745-08:002014-02-26T00:54:24.745-08:00Yes yes to The Truth About Forever!Yes yes to The Truth About Forever!The Bookish Manicuristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306340951256242816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877379041758656043.post-16194255380824896702014-02-25T15:15:39.966-08:002014-02-25T15:15:39.966-08:00I've only read one of these =O Some older book...I've only read one of these =O Some older books that I've loved are: Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse - 1997 and Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen- 2001.Born Bookishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12423159589372274382noreply@blogger.com