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  | Jennifer Niven
Niven is a certified genius. Her YA debut was so emotionally striking and powerful that I literally sat up for hours after, re-reading bits, painting, processing. I can't imagine anything she touches not being gold. |
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Zen Cho
It's a rare person who can mix Victorian delicacy and elegance with a bone-dry wit and whimsy. Her first novel is a dazzling historical fantasy that recalls the childlike wonder of Diana Wynne Jones and prose reminiscent of Jane Austen. |
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| Kerstin Gier
Gier's writing is whimsical, dryly funny, and sweet all rolled up in one. It's like a less dark version of a Tim Burton movie with a little Labyrinth thrown in. I can't wait for the sequel--and in the meantime, I can read the gem trilogy! |
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Marie Rutkowski
I came to the Winner's party late, but Rutkowski has me as a fan forever. Her book is one of the most intricately plotted, stunningly written novels I've ever read. No YA-basher could continue to bash after reading her work. |
five |
 | Nicola Yoon
How can one person be so charming and so poignant at one time? Yoon captured my heart with Everything, Everything, and I can't to see what kooky, heartfelt sophomore novel she has in store.
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 | Kate Elliott
How did I not realize this amazing human existed before now? Probably because her other works are in the adult world--and I'm totally eager to gobble up all her past works, because her YA debut is the very best in sword and sorcery.
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seven |
 | Adam Silvera
Silvera simultaneously broke my heart and made me want to read everything he's ever written. Except this was his debut so now I have to wait. Whine whine whine.
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eight |
 | Naomi Novak
After reading Uprooted, I was convinced of Naomi Novak's literary greatness. She spins a fabulous story, her plots and twists bend the conventions of the genre, and her language is as pretty as her book cover. |
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 | Libba Bray
For some reason it took me approximately forever to read The Diviners, but I lashed through it (and then Lair of Dreams) in less than a week. Her writing is so rich, her stories sweeping and grand, her characters devilishly likable. Time to go back and read her early stuff.
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 | Stephanie Kuehn
Charm & Strange is exactly what it promises, not to mention it's written with a style worthy of any MFA. I happen to have Complicit right on my shelf, ready to go, and I'm sure it'll be just as darkly profound.
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I really want to read more or Jennifer Niven as well! She's definitely on my auto-buy authors now :D I really need to read Everything Everything and The Winner's Curse!
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She's good enough that I may even delve into her adult stuff, even though I usually don't do much adult contemporary. READ THEM OMG.
DeleteI know the Winner's trilogy but have not yet entered The Diviner's series. I have checked and added most of the books on this list to my TBD wishlist. In my case I actually buy books off my wish list and have my eyes on Everything Everything and Charm and Strange for Christmas buying. Thank you for introducing me to 8 books I have not known before and the two I am eyeing now.
ReplyDeleteIt's really intimidating but SO worth the 1200 or so pages of books 1 and 2 combined. I hope you find some new favorites!
DeleteUprooted made my TTT this week too! SUCH an amazing read ♥ I still need to dig into my copies for Court of Fives, The Diviners and The Winner's Curse...and get my hands on Sorcerer to the Crown, but I want to! Awesome picks here C.J.^^ ♥
ReplyDeleteIt's honestly one of my favorites of the year. READ THEM YOU MUST seriously those three are some of the best fantasies I've read in YA. Just read them all. :P Thank you, madame. ;) <3
DeleteAHH. SO MANY FABULOUS AUTHORS HERE CJ! So glad to see you like all of them too! Marie Rutkoski is an absolute goddess - her writing is perfection, and her romance is just perfect. So glad you enjoyed The Winner's Curse as much as I did! And All the Bright Places was so heartbreaking and well-written. It definitely deserves all the hype it's been getting. xD
ReplyDeleteYeeees! She's my absolute idol. OMG ATBP is one of my all-time favorites now, I love it so much.
DeleteI am reading The Diviners right now and it's a reminder of why I love Libba Bray's books.
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