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10:06 pm - 12/30/2010
MTV CONTINUES THEIR LOVE AFFAIR/BONER FOR (mostly) SHITTY YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
11 YA Novels We Can't Wait To Read In 2011
Now that we've decided (or rather, YOU'VE decided) which 2010 YA novel was tops, it's time to turn our attention to the plethora of books that will fill our shelves, nightstands, desks, coffee tables—you get the point—in 2011. Happily, many of our favorite authors will be back with sequels and spin-offs, meaning a year of guaranteed great reads. So, without further ado, here's our countdown of the 11 YA novels we can't wait to read in 2011!
11. "Where She Went" by Gayle Forman (April 5, 2011)
We'll admit this sequel to Gayle's heart-wrenching "If I Stay" is a bit of a head-scratcher. Mia's bittersweet story seemed so perfectly wrapped-up in "If I Stay" that it's hard to see the need for a follow-up. However, the fact that this tale is narrated by Mia's ex-boyfriend Adam—three years after the events of the first novel—adds enough intrigue that we'll totally stay.
10. "Tiger's Curse" by Colleen Houck (January 11, 2011)
Originally self-published, the re-issued "Tiger's Curse" (the first in a trilogy) follows teen Kelsey Hayes, who discovers she alone has the power to break a curse that has turned an Indian prince into a white tiger.
9. "Passion" by Lauren Kate (June 14, 2011)
This third volume in the "Fallen" series is actually a prequel to the events of "Fallen" and "Torment." It spans nearly 5,000 years and aims to explain all of Luce and Daniel's important moments. Talk about ambitious.
8. "The Dark and Hollow Places" by Carrie Ryan (March 22, 2011)
"To be, or not to be" that is Annah's question in this "Forest of Hands and Teeth" novel. Let's hope for the former rather than the latter.
7. "Awakened" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (January 4, 2011)
Eager fans need only wait five more days for the eighth volume in the "House of Night" series by this talented mother-daughter team. Did we mention we'll be rolling out several exclusive goodies next week in anticipation of the release? Yeah, you better come back...
6. "Forever" by Maggie Stiefvater (July 12, 2001)
In this conclusion to Maggie's three-part fantasy romance, we'll find out if the wolves can prevail.
5. "Clockwork Prince" by Cassandra Clare (September 2011)
We can hardly wait to revisit Victorian London through the eyes of the magical Tessa Gray. Oh, and can we talk about that budding love triangle?
4. "Caster Chronicles Book #3" by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Fall 2011)
Descriptive title, huh? We're as much in the "Beautiful Darkness" as you are about the third installment of this southern Gothic tale.
3. "Crossed" by Ally Condie (November 1, 2011)
Can Cassia find and save Ky—the Aberration she's forbidden to love—before he's killed on the frontlines of an Outer Province war? Here's hoping we find out in the second installment of Ally's excellent dystopian trilogy.
2. "Bloodlines" by Richelle Mead (August 23, 2011)
We're still in the throes of Dimitri withdrawals after finishing "Last Sacrifice," the grand finale to Richelle's six-part "Vampire Academy" series. Thankfully, we don't need a spirit user to heal us—we have this spin-off to sooth our souls. With alchemist Sydney, Moroi Jill and an unnamed love interest (totally Adrian, right?) returning, we'd travel to the Siberian wilderness this instant to get our hands on a copy.
1. "City of Fallen Angels" by Cassandra Clare (April 5, 2011)
Yes, you read that right. Cassandra has not one but two novels debuting in 2011 (and on our list). Busy lady! Thank the Angel Cassandra decided to expand her "The Mortal Instruments" trilogy into a giant six-part saga. We weren't ready to say goodbye to Clary, Jace and Simon quite yet.
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ONTD: What about you? What are the books you're most looking forward to in 2011?
Hot Angel Boy thanks you for your time
OH SHIT ANOTHER BOOK POST
Now that we've decided (or rather, YOU'VE decided) which 2010 YA novel was tops, it's time to turn our attention to the plethora of books that will fill our shelves, nightstands, desks, coffee tables—you get the point—in 2011. Happily, many of our favorite authors will be back with sequels and spin-offs, meaning a year of guaranteed great reads. So, without further ado, here's our countdown of the 11 YA novels we can't wait to read in 2011!
11. "Where She Went" by Gayle Forman (April 5, 2011)
We'll admit this sequel to Gayle's heart-wrenching "If I Stay" is a bit of a head-scratcher. Mia's bittersweet story seemed so perfectly wrapped-up in "If I Stay" that it's hard to see the need for a follow-up. However, the fact that this tale is narrated by Mia's ex-boyfriend Adam—three years after the events of the first novel—adds enough intrigue that we'll totally stay.
10. "Tiger's Curse" by Colleen Houck (January 11, 2011)
Originally self-published, the re-issued "Tiger's Curse" (the first in a trilogy) follows teen Kelsey Hayes, who discovers she alone has the power to break a curse that has turned an Indian prince into a white tiger.
9. "Passion" by Lauren Kate (June 14, 2011)
This third volume in the "Fallen" series is actually a prequel to the events of "Fallen" and "Torment." It spans nearly 5,000 years and aims to explain all of Luce and Daniel's important moments. Talk about ambitious.
8. "The Dark and Hollow Places" by Carrie Ryan (March 22, 2011)
"To be, or not to be" that is Annah's question in this "Forest of Hands and Teeth" novel. Let's hope for the former rather than the latter.
7. "Awakened" by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast (January 4, 2011)
Eager fans need only wait five more days for the eighth volume in the "House of Night" series by this talented mother-daughter team. Did we mention we'll be rolling out several exclusive goodies next week in anticipation of the release? Yeah, you better come back...
6. "Forever" by Maggie Stiefvater (July 12, 2001)
In this conclusion to Maggie's three-part fantasy romance, we'll find out if the wolves can prevail.
5. "Clockwork Prince" by Cassandra Clare (September 2011)
We can hardly wait to revisit Victorian London through the eyes of the magical Tessa Gray. Oh, and can we talk about that budding love triangle?
4. "Caster Chronicles Book #3" by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl (Fall 2011)
Descriptive title, huh? We're as much in the "Beautiful Darkness" as you are about the third installment of this southern Gothic tale.
3. "Crossed" by Ally Condie (November 1, 2011)
Can Cassia find and save Ky—the Aberration she's forbidden to love—before he's killed on the frontlines of an Outer Province war? Here's hoping we find out in the second installment of Ally's excellent dystopian trilogy.
2. "Bloodlines" by Richelle Mead (August 23, 2011)
We're still in the throes of Dimitri withdrawals after finishing "Last Sacrifice," the grand finale to Richelle's six-part "Vampire Academy" series. Thankfully, we don't need a spirit user to heal us—we have this spin-off to sooth our souls. With alchemist Sydney, Moroi Jill and an unnamed love interest (totally Adrian, right?) returning, we'd travel to the Siberian wilderness this instant to get our hands on a copy.
1. "City of Fallen Angels" by Cassandra Clare (April 5, 2011)
Yes, you read that right. Cassandra has not one but two novels debuting in 2011 (and on our list). Busy lady! Thank the Angel Cassandra decided to expand her "The Mortal Instruments" trilogy into a giant six-part saga. We weren't ready to say goodbye to Clary, Jace and Simon quite yet.
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ONTD: What about you? What are the books you're most looking forward to in 2011?
yeah im mad.
Love Is the Higher Law by David Levithan
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
Marcelo In The Real World by Francisco Stork
The Less-Dead by April Lurie
The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
Though, these days you really have to be scrutinizing to find anything good on the shelves.
Let us not forget that C.S. Lewis's Narnia series are considered YA and are extremely well-written. Oh, and there's the Harry Potter series that everyone here seems to like so much.
I get that a lot of YA books (specifically, anything that follows the vampire trend) are not well-written and seem to be cookie cutter but there are some excellent YA books out there.
I have a feeling you're not going to find any of those on that list up there, though.
Edited at 2010-12-31 03:09 am (UTC)
Lets pretend this is in English. :-X
Edited at 2010-12-31 03:14 am (UTC)
The war against Heaven/Hell and all the big Arch-Angels (Michael, Lucifer, Sandalphon, etc.) is badass. Hot angels who aren't even supposed to have genitals creeping on Mary Sues is not.
I am dissapoint.
*ahem*
Yeah, so, I'm excited.
Cherubim and Seraphs are pretty gnarly looking though, having three faces and six pairs of wings.
I'm creeped out by biblical angels btw.
practical magic by alice hoffman
the lovely bones by alice sebold (but rip out like 100 pages from the back of the book)
breakfast at tiffany's by truman capote
i can't think of anything else
I need to go buy it myself.
... Again.
Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Blue Sword by Robin McKinley
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Roses and Bones by Francesca Lia Block (three of her novels in one collection, including my favorite, Echo)
The Handmaid's Tale-Margaret Atwood
The Road-Cormac McCarthy
East of Eden-John Steinbeck
The Bell Jar-Sylvia Plath
The Picture of Dorian Grey-Oscar Wilde
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Little Green Men by Christopher Buckley
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (gets a lot of flack here and hype backlash, but I really liked it)
The Mathematics of Love by Emma Darwin
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
The Alienist by Caleb Carr (but skip Angel of Darkness)
sex, drugs and cocoa puffs - chuck klosterman
lucky - alice sebold
on the road - jack kerouac
the gum thief - douglas coupland
WILDCARD(S) BITCHES!!