Crazy for Young Adult Books discussion

Here is where I will post the genre for the month so that the challenge thread won't get messy. You may post questions and discussion here if you'd like.

The challenge will start on January 1, 2014.

Visit the challenge thread HERE

Realistic Fiction is when a story is written with events that did not actually happen but had all the possibilities of happening.

New Releases | Best Young Adult Realistic Novels

If you have read and loved any realistic fictions and want to recommend them, please post below.

I just read and I highly recommend. I loved every page! I gave it 5 stars. :0)

Silvia wrote: "I just read and I highly recommend. I loved every page! I gave it 5 stars. :0)"

I 100% agree with you Silvia. That book is a masterpiece.

Silvia wrote: "I just read and I highly recommend. I loved every page! I gave it 5 stars. :0)"

Yes! I loved it too! Cannot wait for

Me too, Kathy! I miss Lucas :D

Gisbelle wrote: "Me too, Kathy! I miss Lucas :D"

Me too Gisbelle, Me too! lol! :D

I read a few days ago, and man, it made me soooo emotional. I still think about the book. Anyone looking for a random Realist YA Fiction book should read this one!

I've heard about it. Interesting. I'll add it to my list. Thanks Vera for the recommendation.

Vera wrote: "I read a few days ago, and man, it made me soooo emotional. I still think about the book. Anyone looking for a random Realist YA Fiction book should read this one!"

Added it to my TBR shelf. Thanks for the rec.

Would count as realistic fiction?

Mandiann wrote: "Would count as realistic fiction?"

I guess so. From what I had read (about 30 pages) it was a crime novel.

Does count as realistic fiction or nonfiction?

Carly wrote: "Does count as realistic fiction or nonfiction?"

Yes of course :)

I just finished

It was so completely amazing! Beautiful, funny and sad! Loved it!! :D

I loved that book too, Kathy <3

Yes! Now I want to read :D

Read it! It's awesome :) I fell in love with Matt all over again in that one :D

Aww!! I love Matt! He's so sweet! lol! :D

Kathy wrote: "I just finished

It was so completely amazing! Beautiful, funny and sad! Loved it!! :D"

Added to my TBR shelf.

Kathy, And super cute and nerdy lol Two kinds of fictional boys I can't resist, country boys and nerdy boys lol

Silvia, I hope you love it too :D

He was hard to resist! lol! :D

I've read several realistic fiction books this month: and I got LUCKY because I loved all of them! I have read other realistic fiction this month, but I gave all of these a 5. :o)

The emotions are so strong in this book.

Vicki~ I'm liking Reason to Breathe too! Hopefully I will get some more done on that one today! :D

Courtney~ I loved that one too! I love Lisa Schroeder! Her books are awesome! :D

Great, Kathy! :) I can't wait to see your response to the end!

Vicki wrote: "Great, Kathy! :) I can't wait to see your response to the end!"

I know! You have me really curious! :D

Haha! Just wait and save a nearby date to get to book 2. I cannot wait to read this 2nd book in the series for long!!! Lol You'll see!

Ok! lol!! :D

Paranormal is a sub-genre of speculative fictions (fantasy.) In this sub-genre, the plots usually focuses on vampires, shapeshifters, ghosts, and other entities of a fantastic or otherworldly nature.

New Releases | Popular Paranormal Books

yay! I chose
I never realized but I really do read a lot of paranormal.
lol

Oh this will be hard. I normally only read paranormal that has a twist of dystopian. Anyone have any recs for something more true the purely paranormal genre?

Gisbelle has some great links up there! I've read most of the 2nd list
and the first list...all the new releases :) They are almost all in my TBR pile next to me! LOL!

let me know if you have time for a buddy read! also, many of our buddy reads next month are in the first list too! :)

Since this is a year challenge, do we have to read it in the month alloted or as lomg as we read one for each category by the end of the year?

I don't know why but I was in such anticipation waiting to see what the genre was for Feb. lol

I love this challenge so much!

I don't read much paranormal either, Robyn. But here are some that I really enjoyed:



I think I'll read

Jessy wrote: "Since this is a year challenge, do we have to read it in the month alloted or as lomg as we read one for each category by the end of the year?"

Well, it's better that you read one book each month rather than wait until the end of the year.

Gis, I didn't know that was a paranormal book. Hot cover!!

It's about demons and gargoyles, so yeah I think it is :D

Good to know :)

I'll be reading Snakeroot as well. Excited!

I have 2 questions:

Does work for Jan?

Does work for Feb?

Hi Jessy, since has some magic involved, I don't think it perfectly fits for January. But is okay for February.

Hey, would be okay for February?

Yes :)

Great, Thanks Gisbelle!!

You're welcome. I hope you enjoy it :)

I do, too!! I've heard that it is good. :)

was really good, guys! If you really enjoyed Andrea Cremer's Nightshade series, you will most definitely enjoy this new series! Read on!

when is marchs genre gonna be up?