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Samantha
Any great book suggestions?
I read a lot of supernatural books that have love stories in them.
I don't like books if there isn't a good love story.
I prefer the books to be young adult...teen books.
The books don't have to be supernatural tho.
I really like book series! So I can really get to know the characters. If you suggest a book series please let me know the series and first book title.
Also it isn't bedded but I would love a short description of the book...could just say that the main topic is a live story or..witches or something like that.
put the books in order from best to worst if you can.
I know I'm asking a lot but I really want to find a new good book!
I've read twilight, the mortal instruments, I'm reading hush hush and the infernal devices, I've read the trylle novels...
Answer
Let me suggest a few dystopian-themed novels with romantic themes (think Hunger Games):
Across the Universe by Beth Revis - 2011. When 17-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo on a spaceship, she expects to be thawed 300 years later upon arrival at a new planet. However, her world turns upside down when she is awakened fifty years too early and finds herself embroiled in the mystery surrounding the attempted murders of frozen passengers. Her life endangered by Eldest, the tyrannical leader of the ship's maintenance population, she turns to her only ally: Elder, the young man destined to take Eldest's place as leader. As they solve the mystery together, romance blossoms between Amy and Elder, complicating an already complex situation.
The Shore of Monsters by David J. Nix â 2011. Five generations earlier, a horde of monsters nearly obliterated humanity. All males are dead or ruined by a monster plague; words like 'father' and 'romance' have lost meaning. When teenager Sky joins an expedition to the shore that falls apart, she must survive amongst the monsters that roam the ruins. She gets unexpected help from a very surprising source. Mystery, action, and romance follow!
Blood Red Road (Dustlands Series) by Moira Young â 2012. In a post-apocalyptic future, 18-year-old Sabaâs twin brother is stolen by black-clad riders. When tough-as-nails Saba launches a relentless search to recover him, she must fight for her life in gladiator cages, overcome enemies both creature and human, and learn to trust others for the first time. And try as she might, she canât help but fall for the charming scoundrel Jack, who just may understand her more than she knows.
Divergent by Veronica Roth â 2011. In a future dystopian Chicago, each 16-year old must choose to belong one of five factions, each of which represents a dominant personality trait. For most the choice is easy â simply follow the results an aptitude test. For Beatrice, however, the choice is not simple. Her test indicates three aptitudes. In addition to complicating her life, this fact makes her dangerous to the community for reasons she does not know. What she decides promises to put her in danger, and possibly tilt the entire balance of society.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan â 2010. Seven generations have passed since the Return, a plague that reanimates dead humans into creatures that feed on the living. Teenager Mary lives inside one of the last enclaves of uninfected, protected by a chain link fence that surrounds her village. When the fence is breached, Mary flees the village with a small band of survivors. Their flight toward an uncertain salvation is both harrowing and revealing, as they try to determine if they are humanityâs last hope.
Matched by Allie Condy â 2010. In Cassiaâs society, officials determine everything for you: what you will eat, what job you will have, and who you will marry. When Cassia is matched to her best friend, Xander, at a matching ceremony, she believes Society has made a good choice. However, a âglitchâ causes another face to be briefly revealed to her: that of a boy named Ky. Haunted by the face, Cassia begins to consider the unthinkable: of rebelling against the predetermined path of her life and choosing for herself.
Let me suggest a few dystopian-themed novels with romantic themes (think Hunger Games):
Across the Universe by Beth Revis - 2011. When 17-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo on a spaceship, she expects to be thawed 300 years later upon arrival at a new planet. However, her world turns upside down when she is awakened fifty years too early and finds herself embroiled in the mystery surrounding the attempted murders of frozen passengers. Her life endangered by Eldest, the tyrannical leader of the ship's maintenance population, she turns to her only ally: Elder, the young man destined to take Eldest's place as leader. As they solve the mystery together, romance blossoms between Amy and Elder, complicating an already complex situation.
The Shore of Monsters by David J. Nix â 2011. Five generations earlier, a horde of monsters nearly obliterated humanity. All males are dead or ruined by a monster plague; words like 'father' and 'romance' have lost meaning. When teenager Sky joins an expedition to the shore that falls apart, she must survive amongst the monsters that roam the ruins. She gets unexpected help from a very surprising source. Mystery, action, and romance follow!
Blood Red Road (Dustlands Series) by Moira Young â 2012. In a post-apocalyptic future, 18-year-old Sabaâs twin brother is stolen by black-clad riders. When tough-as-nails Saba launches a relentless search to recover him, she must fight for her life in gladiator cages, overcome enemies both creature and human, and learn to trust others for the first time. And try as she might, she canât help but fall for the charming scoundrel Jack, who just may understand her more than she knows.
Divergent by Veronica Roth â 2011. In a future dystopian Chicago, each 16-year old must choose to belong one of five factions, each of which represents a dominant personality trait. For most the choice is easy â simply follow the results an aptitude test. For Beatrice, however, the choice is not simple. Her test indicates three aptitudes. In addition to complicating her life, this fact makes her dangerous to the community for reasons she does not know. What she decides promises to put her in danger, and possibly tilt the entire balance of society.
The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan â 2010. Seven generations have passed since the Return, a plague that reanimates dead humans into creatures that feed on the living. Teenager Mary lives inside one of the last enclaves of uninfected, protected by a chain link fence that surrounds her village. When the fence is breached, Mary flees the village with a small band of survivors. Their flight toward an uncertain salvation is both harrowing and revealing, as they try to determine if they are humanityâs last hope.
Matched by Allie Condy â 2010. In Cassiaâs society, officials determine everything for you: what you will eat, what job you will have, and who you will marry. When Cassia is matched to her best friend, Xander, at a matching ceremony, she believes Society has made a good choice. However, a âglitchâ causes another face to be briefly revealed to her: that of a boy named Ky. Haunted by the face, Cassia begins to consider the unthinkable: of rebelling against the predetermined path of her life and choosing for herself.
What are some really good books for young adults?
Dolll. :)
I want a really interesting book. Similar books like Sarah Dessens, Mitchel Albom, Nicholas Sparks, Jodi Picoult, etc. NOT the twilight Saga or anything similar to that.
Non-fiction or fiction books please that are really good..
No fantasy book or series please.
Thank you!
Answer
Here are some links to book lists at goodreads.com. There are a lot more lists on the site. And you might want to leave young adult and look over the adult offerings.
234 books on the Most Exiting Upcoming Young Adult Books list
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/153.Most_Exciting_Upcoming_YA_Books
429 books on the Best Teen Books About Real Problems
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1736.Best_Teen_Books_About_Real_Problems
30 books on the Good Young Adult Nonfiction 2010-2011 list
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9056.Good_Young_Adult_Nonfiction_2010_2011_
Goodreads.com is a free website with thousands of books lists. You see the cover of the book and get a link to the book description. The lists are created by contributors who rate and review the books so you get a lot of input sometimes by hundreds of people.
At this site, for instance, you can pick science fiction and then get more specific lists like books that deal with time travel or aliens or robots. The main address is
http://www.goodreads.com/
paste the link I gave you above into your browser
click the explore tab (you don't have to log in to use the site)
scroll down a bit to the genre tags and select what appeals to you
This site includes lists for children, young adults, adults, sci fi fiends, romance junkies, etc.
When you have time, just noodle around the website. There are three different types of search boxes and they don't all show up on a page depending where you are. Book mark lists you like so you can find them later.
They have young adult selections but the grown up stuff will probably suit you also.
You can try the following books also:
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
His Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman
Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
anything by H.G. Wells
anything by Robert Louis Stevenson
Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Here are some links to book lists at goodreads.com. There are a lot more lists on the site. And you might want to leave young adult and look over the adult offerings.
234 books on the Most Exiting Upcoming Young Adult Books list
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/153.Most_Exciting_Upcoming_YA_Books
429 books on the Best Teen Books About Real Problems
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1736.Best_Teen_Books_About_Real_Problems
30 books on the Good Young Adult Nonfiction 2010-2011 list
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/9056.Good_Young_Adult_Nonfiction_2010_2011_
Goodreads.com is a free website with thousands of books lists. You see the cover of the book and get a link to the book description. The lists are created by contributors who rate and review the books so you get a lot of input sometimes by hundreds of people.
At this site, for instance, you can pick science fiction and then get more specific lists like books that deal with time travel or aliens or robots. The main address is
http://www.goodreads.com/
paste the link I gave you above into your browser
click the explore tab (you don't have to log in to use the site)
scroll down a bit to the genre tags and select what appeals to you
This site includes lists for children, young adults, adults, sci fi fiends, romance junkies, etc.
When you have time, just noodle around the website. There are three different types of search boxes and they don't all show up on a page depending where you are. Book mark lists you like so you can find them later.
They have young adult selections but the grown up stuff will probably suit you also.
You can try the following books also:
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
His Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Philip Pullman
Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
anything by H.G. Wells
anything by Robert Louis Stevenson
Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
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