A big thank you to Kim Bongiorno for organizing this giveaway!
If you love YA books as much as I do, this is going to make your day! I teamed up with fellow writers to recommend 15 of our favorite young adult books to you, and are giving away a $150 Amazon gift card to help you put them on your bookshelf. Good luck!
The Clay Lion by Amalie Jahn
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
“We watch Brooke stop at nothing when it comes to obeying the laws of time travel, reveling in repeated moments of the past with her brother that she took for granted, and changing the course of his life so that he avoids contracting the disease. Brooke deals with her grief, journeys through self-discovery, and relentlessly embodies a character who will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.
This book is a great teen Book Club read. I probably thought of 80 discussion questions to lead a group with. It’s even perfect dinner table conversation. Like how this concept could progressively become a modern reality, to how your journey back in time would change the course of another person’s life. As Jahn refers to it, “the retribution that other travelers were changing timelines” in other peoples’ lives. Ah! It’s crazy to think about. Already my mind is wandering around the possibilities of what would happen if even the tiniest tweak in your life changed. Definitely a novel for critical thinking.” – Meg Iwanowski of The Book Cookie
Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy
Fiction
“Within 10 minutes of reading, I adored too many characters to stop. When I finished I hugged my Kindle reader to my chest and wished I could spend more time with them all.” — Kim Bongiorno
Changelings: Into the Mist by Katie Sullivan
Historical Fiction, Fantasy
“A sumptuous YA fantasy I couldn’t stop reading. Game of Thrones fans will LOVE it.” – NY Times bestselling author Andra Watkins
Angelfall by Susan Ee
Fantasy/Dystopian
“Crazy fantasy that was able to make me laugh out loud, break my heart, charm me with dialogue, and gag at horrific descriptions. A true ride.” — Kim Bongiorno
The Gay Teen’s Guide to Defeating a Siren by Cody Wagner
Fantasy
“TGTGTDAS is an award-winning urban fantasy about Blaize Trales, a teenager sent off to a pray-away-the-gay boarding school that is so much more than it seems. Between surviving bullies, rescuing students from mysterious attacks, and passing algebra, his life is going to get out-of-control crazy. Lucky for Blaize, he wields the ultimate weapon—being gay. And he’s pretty good at it.
The novel was written to provide an escape for anyone, gay or straight, who has ever felt like an outcast. It has been likened to “Gay Harry Potter” and readers of literary fiction or fantasy will enjoy.” – Author Cody Wagner
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Fantasy
“Beautiful. The writing, the world, the relationships, the struggles, the story. All of it.” — Kim Bongiorno
Seer of Souls by Susan Faw
Fantasy
“Seer of Souls is a YA Fantasy, Book One and is a finalist for the DANTE ROSSETTI Awards for Young Adult Fiction! If you love Harry Potter or Narnia, you will love this series!” – Author Susan Faw
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Fiction
“I read All the Bright Places a year ago and still think about it. The words are gorgeous, I copied sentences on sticky notes and still have them. The story is engrossing yet doesn’t get tied up in a pretty bow, Niven just did an all around excellent job. All the Bright Places is the kind of book you read as a writer and then decide you probably should probably throw in the towel on your own novel because you couldn’t come close to this type of perfection.” – Jessica Watson of Four Plus and Angel
Dawn of Rebellion by Michelle Lynn
Dystopian
“This is an action packed book about the bonds of family and what lengths people will go for one another. It’s cinematic in style, using action and dialogue to tell a complex story about a harsh world and the ones who must live there.” – Author Michelle Lynn
Like No Other by Una LaMarche
Fiction
“The kind of peek into people from different backgrounds looking to entangle that stays with you.” — Kim Bongiorno
The Other Inheritance by Rebecca Jaycox
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
“If you like strong heroines, fantastical worlds, and a touch of romance with a handsome stranger, then this is the book for you. Seventeen-year-old Reggie Lang embarks on a dangerous adventure to the magical land of the Other when she discovers that she has inherited her father’s magical powers, and his killer now hunts her. Along with a handsome stranger named Asher, Reggie enters the Other seeking the protection of her father’s best friend, Rhys. But her father’s killer haunts her every step. Will Reggie be able to master her magic and get to Rhys in time? And is Asher really who he claims to be?” – Author Rebecca Jaycox
Corner of Ocean and Bay by Gina Azzi
Fiction
“Corner of Ocean and Bay is a beautiful story of friendship, love, and loss. Nessa and Jacie embark on a fun and exciting summer together at the Jersey shore but in between sun tanning and beach parties, they learn more about themselves, each other, and their futures. A coming-of-age tale, Corner of Ocean and Bay will have you reminiscing about your own adolescent summertimes!” – Author Gina Azzi
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Fantasy
“The best badass girl book I’ve ever read. This series is five books in and still as strong as ever, which characters new and old I genuinely care about.” — Kim Bongiorno
The YA Books Author Kim Bongiorno Is Excited to Read Next:
Character, Driven by David Lubar
Fiction
“A funny, desperate, coming-of-age novel? Yes, please.”
Infinite in Between by Carolyn Mackler
“This author wrote all five characters’ stories, then wove them together into one book. I’m blown away!”
THE PRIZE
• (1) $150 Amazon Gift Card
THE GIVEAWAY DATES
• Begins 12noon EST 11/1/16 and ends 11:59pm EST 11/30/16.
HOW TO WIN
• Use the Rafflecopter entry form at the bottom of this post.
• Tip: There are two options that allow you to tweet messages every day of the giveaway for additional entries!
WHAT NOW?
Show my writer friends who took the time to share their YA book recommendations some love by clicking on their names, and read more about these books on Amazon by clicking on the book covers.
Good luck!