{"id":51,"date":"2012-12-12T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=51"},"modified":"2013-06-10T09:11:45","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T14:11:45","slug":"my-12-unmissable-ya-books-for-2012-a-very-subjective-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booksyalove.com\/?p=51","title":{"rendered":"My 12 unmissable YA books for 2012 – a very subjective list!"},"content":{"rendered":"

So many great books waiting for you at your local library<\/a> or independent bookstore!<\/a> How do you choose just an armful from the hundreds of titles there?<\/p>\n

Well, for 12-12-12, I couldn’t resist recapping 12 of my favorite reads from the past year on BooksYALove. Click on each title to read my recommendation on a new page\/tab, then select some for your holiday and\/or birthday wishlist – you’ll be so glad you did!
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\"book \"bookPost-apocalyptic page-turners<\/b>:
\nAshfall<\/a><\/i> – 16-year-old Alex sets off alone through the ash and dangers to find his family after a catalysmic volcanic eruption.<\/p>\n

Followed by Ashen Winter<\/a><\/i>\u00a0 as civilized behavior begins to crumble – stunning, scary adventures that really could happen beneath those cold and cloudy skies.<\/p>\n

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\"book \"bookIncidents of ignored history as historical fiction<\/b>:
\nDoes God truly hear the prayers of both The Wicked and the Just<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 in 13th century Wales, as English overlords mistreat local folks to the brink of revolt?<\/p>\n

Jump Into the Sky<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 with the black paratroopers of the 555th Battalion, as seen through the eyes of 13-year-old Levi, whose father is away from home too long as commander of ‘Triple Nickels’ during World War II.<\/p>\n

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Graphic novels from fave folks<\/b>:
\nDave Roman (Astronaut Academy<\/i><\/a>) teamed up with John Green <\/i>(the artist one) to create TeenBoat<\/i>!<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 Imagine “the angst of being a teen, the thrill of being a boat!” – <\/i>yes, it’s that funny.<\/p>\n

In a more serious vein, Doug TenNapel examines friendship, family, loyalty, and greed in his most recent graphic novel involving a not-so-simple gift of Cardboard<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"book\"bookMusic changes everything<\/b>:
\nThe song which instantly connects Emily and Sam promises that I’ll Be There<\/i><\/a>,\u00a0 but will his crazy father endanger everyone, including winsome little brother Riddle?<\/p>\n

Music and hope can heal hearts, according to Ollie’s preacher father With a Name Like Love<\/i><\/a>,\u00a0 but this rural town is determined to condemn a mother without trial, until Ollie decides to <\/i>prove her innocence.<\/p>\n

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\"book\"bookFriends see the true you<\/b>:\u00a0 That voice in Ever’s head – always mocking she’ll never get Skinny<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 through bariatric surgery – almost drowns out the concern and care of her best friend.<\/p>\n

Why did Dad volunteer as a doctor in Malawi, so far from Clare’s friends and the things that keep her late mother’s memory alive? Can her new classmates help her learn to Laugh With the Moon<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 and be whole again?<\/p>\n

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\"book\"bookNot your normal paranormal<\/b>:
\nVampires rule the world, and if they discover Gene’s true human heritage, then he will become the object of The Hunt<\/i><\/a>\u00a0 for his savory heper blood.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Ismae truly was fathered by the Dark Lord himself, rumors whisper at the convent where young women train as assassins, using the Grave Mercy<\/i><\/a> of Death to keep Brittany free of the greedy French.<\/p>\n

Review copies and cover images courtesy of their respective publishers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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