LNC Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I've loved reading Ellen Emerson White books this month. I haven't read contemporary YA fiction before, but I love her smart, witty female protagonists and the angsty coming of age stories. Any suggestions? I like the title to be non- smutty, non-dystopic, and non-paranormal (vampires etc). Edited January 24, 2011 by LNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I just read When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead last night, and it was great. The main character is only twelve, so it doesn't go beyond one very chaste kiss, and it's set in the real world, so no dystopia beyond a very brief mention, and no paranormal. Wonderful book, I really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Tamora Pierce's books. They're fantasy, and most contain magic of some sort or another - I'm not sure if that's what you mean by paranormal. Her most recent series, which includes Terrier and Bloodhound so far, doesn't include any fantastical elements that I can recall. Ugh, Visual Bookshelf disappeared on Facebook. I *know* that it would refresh my memory, but I'm seeing this thread along with the other YA lit suggestion thread and I'm drawing a complete and utter blank, even though I do nearly as much reading out of the YA section of the library as adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Oh, I'm glad to hear this. It's on my to-read list and sounds really good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 Bumping for more recs. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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