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Recently, I have been thinking about a few more YA books I have liked in the past.
So, I have decided to do another list of old favourites.
- Dragonskin Slippers (sequels - Dragon Flight, Dragon Spear) by Jessica Day George.
I remember finding this book really funny when I read it, especially, the bit where the heroine's aunt tries to sacrifice her to the dragon.
I went and ordered it from the library today so I can see if it's still as good at 18 as it was at 13.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/669570.Dragon_Slippers - Fortune's Folly by Deva Fagan.
I remember this book as being quite funny as well. From what I can recall it had elements from quite a few different fairy-tales mixed into it.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4862337-fortune-s-folly?from_search=true - The Moon Riders (sequel - Voyage of The Snake Lady) by Theresa Tomlinson.
This book was the fall of Troy told from the perspective of the Amazon Warriors (a band of female warriors from myth). I really liked it at the time because it had plenty of girls in it who could actually fight, unlike most other books about Troy.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1559895.The_Moon_Riders?from_search=true - A Posse of Princesses - Sherwood Smith
I think I read this book when I was about 13 or 14. I liked it because the main character was quite relatable and didn't have special powers or blinding beauty or anything.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2852832-a-posse-of-princesses - The Season by Sarah MacLean
I just remember this being a really fun book. It's set in the Regency Period and was one of the things that got be hooked on that historical era.
This was one of my favourite books when I was 14. It had spies, balls and fancy dresses so, of course I loved it!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3751593-the-season - A Curse As Dark As Gold by Elizabeth C. Bunce
This story is basically a retelling of Rumplestiltskin, set in the Industrial Revolution.
When I read it, I was going through a phase where I was obsessed with retold fairytales.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1743390.A_Curse_Dark_as_Gold?from_search=true - Prince of Hazel and Oak by John Lenahan
Firstly, this is not the first book in the series, if you want to read this series, start with Shadowmagic. I read this book quite a few years ago, it was really good, sort of like Percy Jackson. Sadly I still haven't read the first or second books because my library does not own them (cries), it's kind of my life goal to find them one day though!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3061457-shadowmagic - Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan
I still like these books, maybe no quite so devotedly as when I was 15, but they are still a nice, light, humorous read.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60400.The_Ruins_of_Gorlan?from_search=true - Velvet by Mary Hooper
My friend Vida gave me this book for my 16th birthday (thanks Vida :)
I love it because (a)Mary Hooper is a great author (b) because it is set in the Victorian era and (c) you need to read it to find out because spoilers.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9884009-velvet?from_search=true - The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
The Hobbit counts as a young adult's book doesn't it?
Anyway, after I read LOTR which took me about a month, I decided to read the Hobbit. It was way easier to read and I read it in about a day. I want to read it as well as LOTR again this year. Can't wait for the movie as well (FANGIRLS)!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5907.The_Hobbit?from_search=true
Have you read any of the books on this list?
Do you know of any YA books you think I should read?
Let me know in the comments and I will comment back!
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