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259 books

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

The 5th Wave

The 5th Wave #1

Rick Yancey

457 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

A Drink Before the War

Kenzie & Gennaro #1

Dennis Lehane

282 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda

The Hunt

The Hunt #1

Andrew Fukuda

293 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction horror young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Under the Never Sky

Under the Never Sky #1

Veronica Rossi

374 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction romance science fiction young adult adventurous medium-paced
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

The Darkest Minds

The Darkest Minds #1

Alexandra Bracken

488 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction dystopian science fiction young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler

The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things

Virginia Shreves #1

Carolyn Mackler

256 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction contemporary young adult emotional relaxing fast-paced
Rot & Ruin by Jonathan Maberry

Rot & Ruin

Rot & Ruin #1

Jonathan Maberry

458 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction dystopian horror young adult dark tense medium-paced
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

137 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction classics historical middle grade emotional sad fast-paced
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson

202 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
After by Amy Efaw

After

Amy Efaw

350 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

5.0theretiredlibrarian's review
fiction contemporary young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced