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Thursday, June 24, 2010

A reader new to YA needs your recommendations!

Ms. First Line asked, "Can anyone recommend some YA paranormal books that are very suspenseful and comedic? I'm a little new to this genre."

Basically, we're looking for a Buffy-esque book with that excellent mixture of wit and the paranormal. Hmmm... off the top of my head, I'm thinking...

- Meg Cabot, with her Mediator series.
- I've heard that Stacey Jay's zombie books are funny, but I haven't read them yet.
- Michelle Rowen's Demon Princess series has a sassy tone, too.

... And I KNOW it's an adult book, but I can't NOT mention the delightfully entertaining Parasol Protectorate series by Gail Carriger.

 Alright, Honorary FNC-ers, help me out! 
Please leave your suggestions (and agreements/disagreements with my offerings) in the comments!

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10 comments:

  1. KelseyJune 24, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    I agree about Stacey Jay's and Michelle Rowen's series, they are fun and exciting :)

    Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready and Deception by Lee Nichols are also great, they're both the first in a series.

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  2. DevonJune 24, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    How about Devilish by Maureen Johnson?

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  3. Some Screaming FangirlJune 24, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Rachel Caine's Morganville Vampires. Funny, full of horror, very Buffy-ish. I'd recommend to anyone. :)

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  4. UnknownJune 24, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Oooh, I second Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready. Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce is also great.

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  5. Natalie June 24, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Hmmm...Morganville Vampires is a good one. I'd also have to throw in the Mortal Instruments series by by Cassandra Clare. They're demon hunters instead of vampire hunters, but they've got some great one-liners!

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  6. UnknownJune 24, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    I liked Carrie Jones' Need series. Need and Captivate are both out, but there are going to be four in the series total.

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  7. Donna GambaleJune 25, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks for your great suggestions, guys! I've added some to my TBR now, too. Keep them coming!

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  8. Ms. First LineJune 26, 2010 at 9:23 PM

    This is great! Thanks so much for the recommendations!

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  9. HeatherJune 29, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I'm late to the party, but I would definitely say Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins. It's exactly what Ms. First Line described - paranormal, suspenseful, and the MC is extremely sassy and sarcastic!

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  10. AnonymousJune 30, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog

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