[Top Ten Tuesday] Top Ten Underrated YA Books of 2014 so far...

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Top 10 Underrated YA Books of 2014

so far... in my opinion and it's only one.

These are my top 10 picks for books I feel like did not get a lot of blogger love, or maybe they did. Who knows... I think they're awesome! 

in no particular order

This Side of Salvation by Jeri Smith-Ready

Overall I found the story unique in an overcrowded field of dystopian-contemporary-romances, it was intellectually stimulating, and kept the pages turning.

3.5-Star Review

When I Was The Greatest by Jason ReynoldsA modern coming of age tale with a classic literature twist. There are feels involved...

3.5-Star Review

Boys Like You by Juliana Stone

"She was burned into my skin like a tattoo, and I would carry her with me forever." - Drops the mic

4-Star Review

I Become Shadow by Joe Shine

If you like Bourne Identity or Le Femme Nikita or anything that is thriller-ish, read this!!!!!  4-Star Review

Knockout Games by G. Neri

In the wake of several social justice issues occurring in America right now, Neri's prose is not only relevant but a crystal ball for a number of youth I work with everyday. Once I got started, I couldn't put it down to where I even loaded it on my phone and kept reading when I had a moment to spare. 

 4-Star Review

Keeper by Ingrid Seymour

This is an indie pub that wasn't sure about but I joined the tour and loved it! I would love to see it get more publicity so all the readers can experience the Morphid world. If you're looking for a different kind of fantasy with swoons then pick this up!

 3.5-Star Review

The Wicked We Have Done by Sarah Harian

Technically this is NA but it's my list so...

The writing of Harian can truly haunt you on one page, have you feeling warm inside on the next, and then have you with polar opposite feels on the next.

 4-Star Review

Second Star by Alyssa B. Sheinmel

Leave all those traditional tale thoughts behind...

I had no expectations, since I didn't re-read the synopsis going in I missed the fairy tale tie-in, but Second Star was a refreshing new story that could easily be read as a darker contemporary. If you are wanting/expecting a straight re-telling of your favorite childhood classic then you will probably be put off. While the outcome of events was not particularly shocking, I found myself comfortable with the outcome of the characters and Wendy's growth throughout the story.

 4-Star Review

Madame Tussaud's Apprentice by Kathleen Banner Duble

I'm not a big historical fiction person but I really enjoyed this one.

 3.5-Star Review

Girl Defective by Simmone Howell

It took me a while to get into it but it spoke to me and took some debrief to get over some feels.

If you enjoy books about music, mysteries and darker contemps. Character development over plot. Similar in writing style and story to the novels Perks of a Wallflower and High Fidelity. 

Talk to me:

What YA read do you feel is underrated this year?