Hello I'm Megan, the writer behind Teenage Reads, a book review blog telling teens about books that are worth reading, and books that aren't. I'm 20 years old and is in my second year of university for a bachelor of science majoring in Environmental. Other hobbies of mine are bouldering, and watching too much Netflix.
My favourite genres of books are dystopian novels, but I also enjoy romance and fantasy novels. Goodreads | Teen Ink
For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods
behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she
can’t seem to live without.
Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the
frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless
girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human… until the cold makes him
shift back again.
Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity
takes her breath away. It’s her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam
must fight to stay human—or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.
As the only doctor in the frontier town of Savage
Wells, Gideon MacNamara knows his prospects for a bride are limited. The
womenfolk in town are too young, too old, or already spoken for. So, being a
practical man, he decides to take advantage of the matchmaking service of the
day—mail-order brides—and sends away for a woman with nursing experience.
When Miriam steps off the stagecoach in Savage Wells,
she sees a bright future in front of her. But when the town—and Gideon—meet
her, ready for a wedding, her excitement quickly turns to horror. Somehow Dr.
MacNamara’s message had gotten turned around. He didn’t want a nurse, he wanted
a wife. When she refuses to marry him, she finds herself stranded in Savage
Wells with some very unhappy townspeople.
But Gideon is not like the other men Miriam has met.
Embarrassed by the misunderstanding, he offers her a job, and the two begin an
awkward—and often humorous—dance of getting to know each other as they work to
care for the people of their town. Romance blossoms between the two, but when a
former medical associate of Miriam’s arrives in town, Gideon and the other
townsfolk must rally around Miriam to protect her from a dangerous fate. Gideon
and Miriam must decide if they are willing to risk their hearts for each other
even as buried secrets are brought to light.
Mickey Catalan is no stranger to the opioid epidemic
in her small town. There are obituaries of classmates who “died suddenly” and
stories of overdoses in gas station bathrooms—but none of that is her. No,
Mickey is a star softball catcher—one part of a dynamic duo with her best
friend and pitcher Carolina—about to start her senior season with hopes of
college recruitment. Until a car accident shatters that plan, along with her
hip and Carolina’s arm.
Now Mickey is hurting. She can barely walk, much less
crouch behind the plate. Yet a little white pill can make it better. After all,
it is doctor prescribed. But when the prescription runs out, Mickey turns to an
elderly woman who pushes hot meatloaf and a baggie full of oxy across the
kitchen counter. It’s there Mickey makes new friends—other athletes in pain,
others with just time to kill—and finds peaceful acceptance, a place where she
can find words more easily than she ever has before. But as the pressure to be
Mickey Catalan heightens, her desire for pills becomes less about pain and more
about want, something that could send her spiralling out of control.
Khaled Hosseini, the #1 New York Times–bestselling
author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, has written a new novel
about how we love, how we take care of one another, and how the choices we make
resonate through generations.
In this tale revolving around not just parents and
children but brothers and sisters, cousins and caretakers, Hosseini explores
the many ways in which families nurture, wound, betray, honor, and sacrifice
for one another; and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest
to us, at the times that matter most.
Following its characters and the ramifications of
their lives and choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul to Paris to San
Francisco to the Greek island of Tinos—the story expands gradually outward,
becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.
As the war for American Independence carries on, two
newlyweds are settling into their new adventure: marriage. But the honeymoon’s
over, and Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler are learning firsthand just how
tricky wedded life can be. Alex is still General George Washington’s right-hand
man and his attention these days is nothing if not divided–much like the
colonies’ interests as the end of the Revolution draws near. Alex & Eliza’s
relationship is tested further by lingering jealousies and family drama.
When it comes to relationships, Remy doesn’t mess
around. After all, she’s learned all there is to know from her mother, who’s
currently working on husband number five. But there’s something about Dexter
that seems to defy all of Remy’s rules. He certainly doesn’t seem like Mr.
Right. For some reason, however, Remy just can’t seem to shake him. Could it be
that Remy’s starting to understand what those love songs are all about?
Emika Chen barely
made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth
behind Hideo’s new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person
she’s always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side.
Determined to put a
stop to Hideo’s grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to
find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone’s put a
bounty on Emika’s head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the
Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn’t all that
he seems–and his protection comes at a price.
Caught in a web of
betrayal, with the future of free will at risk, just how far will Emika go to
take down the man she loves?
Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in
Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests
lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best
friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young
woman who could be the next queen.
Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious
court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the
risk of offending the king and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into
an intense, secret courtship. Cath is determined to define her own destiny and
fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and
monsters, fate has other plans.
Sydney’s blood is special. That’s because she’s an alchemist
- one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds
of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. But the
last encounter Sydney had with vampires got her in deep trouble with the other
alchemists. And now with her allegiances in question, her future is on the
line.
When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night,
at first, she thinks she’s still being punished for her complicated alliance
with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir - the
sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir - is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must
send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as
Jill’s guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the unlikeliest of
places: a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. The last thing
Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she must
live with one.
The Moroi court believe Jill and Sydney will be safe at
Amberwood Prep, but threats, distractions, and forbidden romance lurk both
outside - and within - the school grounds. Now that they’re in hiding, the
drama is only just beginning
It’s been more than two years since Jon Evans and his family left
Pennsylvania, hoping to find a safe place to live, yet Jon remains haunted by
the deaths of those he loved. His prowess on a soccer field has guaranteed him
a home in a well-protected enclave. But Jon is painfully aware that a missed
goal, a careless word, even falling in love, can put his life and the lives of
his mother, his sister Miranda, and her husband, Alex, in jeopardy. Can Jon
risk doing what is right in a world gone so terribly wrong?
