Ep. #21 -- Young Adult book recommendations and why YA matters

Newcomers to the podcast Christina and Andrea join Adam to discuss their favorite Young Adult books and series. They also discuss why they think YA is such a popular genre. Christina and Andrea share their favorite types of characters and subgenres to read about, whether or not Christina would survive the Hunger Games and the importance of cake in her world. About halfway through we go into the YA books that make us cry and try to figure out why these books are able to move our emotions the way they do. We also uncover some deep-seated struggles that Andrea and Christina have as friends in regard to whether it's appropriate to wait until a series is completed before you start reading it. Adam also unveils his love for all things Alice in Wonderland and we get sidetracked several times talking about baked goods. Recommendations: Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson They Call me Alexandra Gastone by T.A. Maclagan Splintered series by A.G. Howard Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The Worldwalker trilogy by Josephine Angelini The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness The Violet Eden Chapters by Jessica Shirvington The Steep and Thorny Way by Cat Winters The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp Something Strange and Dealy series by Susan Dennard Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher The New Wild by Holly Brasher The Mara Dyer Trilogy by Michelle Hodkin The Scarlet Series by A.C. Gaughen The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into by subscribing to the podcast. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices