Thinking to Inking: YA Book Picks

The second Monday of every month, we feature a review of a published YA book. The purpose of this feature is to spotlight books of interest to aspiring writers, as well as promote some of our favorite books and authors.

Here's a list of previous YA Book Picks:

LEGEND by Marie Lu

DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth

BITTERBLUE by Kristin Cashore

UNRAVELING by Elizabeth Norris

STRUCK by Jennifer Bosworth

DAYS OF BLOOD AND STARLIGHT by Laini Taylor

ENTWINED by Heather Dixon

WHAT'S LEFT OF ME by Kat Zhang

MIND GAMES by Kiersten White

ELEANOR & PARK by Rainbow Rowell

IF YOU FIND ME by Emily Murdoch

CHARM AND STRANGE by Stephanie Kuehn

TWIGS by Alison Ashley Formento

FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell

ROOM by Emma Donughue

BLUE LILY, LILY BLUE by Maggie Stiefvater

Contributors

Lauren Monahan

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Current work-in-progress:

BETTY NOIR

YA two-voice novel in prose(Betty)/verse(Noir) based on the French concept of the “black beast” or “bete noir”: the dark thing that lives inside and haunts. Betty, a sophomore golden girl is raped then learns to recognize/fight back against the beast inside with the help of a shy artist, Holden, who can see and draw the beasts in others, including Betty.

Status:
Represented by Kevan Lyon of the Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Triona Murphy

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Current work-in-progress:

MONTANA GOLD

Perpetual slacker Simon travels to the wilds of Montana on a lark when he finds a clue to his ancestor's lost gold. With the help of a savvy local girl with a hidden agenda, he must outwit a crazed mountain man, drug smugglers, and the wilderness itself to find the gold and get out of there alive.

Status: Querying

Jennifer Pun

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Current work-in-progress:

TRIGGER

Two teen sisters survive a horrific car crash and discover they have powers they can’t explain, men in black follow their every move and they’ve been programmed to kill. Now they must find the origin of their powers and stop the trigger before it turns them from star pupils to cold-blooded murderers.

Status: Drafting/editing

Stacy Stokes

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Current work-in-progress:

FORGOTTEN TOWN

The small border town of Tumble Tree, Texas is filled with secrets. Until Lucy discovers that she is the one person with the power to uncover the truth.

YA Speculative

Karen and Mitchell Clayton

Current works-in-progress:

Karen: Reese Davis and the Rise of the Serpents

Middle grade urban fantasy novel of a young nephilim sent to a bordering school to improve his magical power.

Mitchell: THE FEVER

YA thriller, Walking Dead type of fiction.

Status: drafting/editing

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YA Book Picks