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Teen Publisher Extravaganza: Harper Teen Staff Picks
Today I have a few of Harper Teen’s picks of their favorite books in their teen line. I spy a few of my favorite’s from them on their list, too! What are your favorite books from Harper Teen?
STAFF PICKS
COLD KISS & GLASS HEART by Amy Garvey
In this stunning paranormal romance, which #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate described as “beautifully haunting,” a sixteen-year-old girl raises her boyfriend from the dead—only to discover that the boy she brought back is nothing like the one she fell in love with.
INSIGNIA by S.J. Kincaid
Dramatic, action-packed, and enhanced with a delightful and unexpected romance, INSIGNIA is the start of a compulsively readable new series. Gripping and provocative, S.J. Kincaid’s futuristic thrill ride of a debut crackles with memorable characters, tremendous wit, and a vision of the future that asks startling, timely questions about the melding of humanity and technology.
THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST by emily m. danforth
Selected as a PW Flying Start with rave reviews in Entertainment Weekly, NPR, USA Today, and other major media, this debut is, as School Library Journal put it, a “finely crafted, sophisticated coming-of-age debut novel is multilayered, finessing such issues as loss, first love, and friendship.” Thoughtful, engaging, and beautifully crafted, emily m. danforth’s literary debutis unlike anything else out there.
NEVER FALL DOWN by Patricia McCormick
As the Los Angeles Times raved, “‘Never Fall Down’ is as likely to inspire tears as it is to stick with readers for a lifetime.” I couldn’t agree more. It’s achingly raw, horrifying, beautiful, desperate, and hopeful…all in equal measure. You will want to share Arn’s powerful story with everyone you know…it is truly unbelievable and will move you to the core.
SMART GIRLS GET WHAT THEY WANT by Sarah Strohmeyer
Readers will fall in love with Gigi—a quirky, hilarious, and oh-so-endearing heroine. A perfect pick for fans of Meg Cabot and readers who just want to kick back and have fun.
STARCROSSED & DREAMLESS by Josephine Angelini
STARCROSSED is a beautifully realized, impeccably researched debut. Angelini has created a masterful epic tale, weaving classic Greek mythology with a thoroughly modern storyline set in contemporary Nantucket. Richly imagined and written with a pitch-perfect sense of urgency, this spectacular debut will have readers flying through the pages. In its rave review Booklist praised, “The riveting plot twists and turns as the myth’s destiny translates into present-day terrors, dreams, and hopelessness, and its execution is seamless.”
With a heroine that Kirkus described as “refreshingly strong,” DREAMLESS exceeds all expectations in a sequel brimming with romance, high drama, and mythology–all woven together in a wonderfully fresh and contemporary way. Just in time for summer and perfect for beach reading, DREAMLESS is one book you won’t want to miss!
UNDER THE NEVER SKY by Veronica Rossi
Aria and Perry, two teens from radically different societies in a future dystopia, hate being dependent on one another until they overcome their prejudices and fall in love, knowing they can’t stay together. Fans of THE HUNGER GAMES, MATCHED, DIVERGENT, and GRACELING will embrace this spectacular read for its irresistible characters and fully imagined world.
I need to read ALL of these still!!! I’m so behind on my reading…sigh ;P