Pam's Picks
This was a really tough Top Ten Tuesday topic because it's actually difficult to find YA books that are not series.
Requiem by Lauren Oliver
Given the ending of Requiem, I want a sequel to this book. I want to know what happens to everyone. I won't write anything else because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read the book. But I need more!
This was one of my all time favorite novels growing up, I must have read it a million times. What happens to Margaret? I would love to read about her in high school, and then in college. Come on Judy Blume!
This isn't YA, but I love time travel books and this book is one of my favorites. Maybe a sequel with the daughter as the MC?
This is a book about a week in the life of a Harvard senior named Miranda. Again, I absolutely loved this book, I read it so many times. I would love to read more about the character.
Most of the YA books I have read have been series books. So I am offering up some suggestions for prequels to series (e.g. Clockwork Series from Mortal Instruments) or for a character spin-off (e.g. Bloodlines from Vampire Academy) or for an adult author to create a young adult version of a character.
Alice and Jasper from Twilight: Out of all the possible characters from Twilight that I would like to know more about it definitely has to be Alice. The parts of her story revealed to us leave me wanting to know more and I think her waiting for and knowing Jasper would arrive is a great way to think about how one falls in love if you already know this is who you are destined for.
Valentine and Jocelyn from Mortal Instruments: This book would really focus on Jocelyn and the disillusionment she feels as Valentine's philosophy changes overtime.
Mercy Thompson: She's a tough independent mechanic by day and a coyote by night. She was raised be werewolves , her best friend is a vampire, and her former boss is one of the fairy folk. The books generally focus on Mercy solving some sort of mystery related to missing family or friends and are action-packed. There is definitely adult romance and adult problems. While this is definitely a series for adults, Patricia Briggs often gives us glimpses into Mercy's childhood and teenage years and I think there is enough material there for a young adult series.
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by The Broke and the Bookish.
I adore Mercy. And I love the Alpha and Omega series that's set in the same universe. A YA series with Mercy as a teen? Oh my... there's so much potential there! Just hearing all the stories of how she got her own back on the wolves and Bran. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteJudy Blume was almost on my list! I adored Deenie and Then Again, Maybe I Won't when I was younger. I'd love to see if those characters managed to grow up as well adjucted adults or if they were still a little messed. It's Me Margaret would be awesome too,
Great list! Jasper and Alice would make a great spinoff too!
I loved Deenie too, so I would love to see more about her as well! ~Pam
DeleteGreat list! I'd love a Requiem sequel too, I just still have so many questions! Oh, a TMI prequel, awesome:)
ReplyDeleteTTT @ Eveline's Books
There could easily be another book for Requiem. Just more about the rebellion, more about the characters. Just more! ~Pam
DeleteA sequel to the Time Traveller's Wife would be so good, using the daughter as MC.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see that! ~Pam
DeleteI would definitely like to read a book that focuses on Alice and Jasper. I don't think I've heard of Higher Education, but it sounds great. I'm off to check if my library has it in the system. Great lists!
ReplyDeleteHigher Education is such a great book, I hope you find it. I don't know if it's even in print anymore. I keep checking, but the author never wrote another book, but she works in publishing. ~Pam
DeletePam - I've only read Requiem from your list, and even though I was disappointed in the last book, I agree that the ending is open enough for another book, and I wouldn't mind more answers!
ReplyDeleteSheri - I think ALice and Jasper are the most interesting characters in Twilight! I would read a spin-off about them for sure!
Thanks for stopping by!
Nicole @ The Quiet Concert
At least an epilogue! ~Pam
DeleteRequiem, Requiem, Requiem. So disappointing. It made my list too! And I would love a TMI book solely dedicated to Jocelyn's Shadowhunter-y adventures. Great list. :)
ReplyDeleteMy TTT:
http://qaisracetusbookblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/top-ten-tuesday-8613.html
I think Requiem was the most disappointed I've been in a final book in a series. I loved Delirium and Pandemonium so much! ~Pam
DeleteOoh a sequel to ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S ME, MARGARET is a brilliant idea! A Valentine and Jocelyn story would be pretty cool, too. :)
ReplyDeleteSara at The Page Sage
I just thought Margaret was such a great character. If that book were written now, we would definitely see more. ~Pam
DeleteYes to Requiem! I did not like the ending. I felt like it was way too open and we didn't really get to find out what happened to the characters.
ReplyDeleteI would love a Valentine and Jocelyn story! That would be awesome!
Great picks ladies and great spin on this super difficult TTT!
-Rebecca @ The Library Canary
Requiem was so open. I mean, I feel like I know what was going to happen (and I tell myself that what I want to happen actually did) but it would have been so nice to actually read it! ~Pam
DeleteI'm so nervous about reading Pandemonium and Requiem with what everyone's been saying about them! I loved Delirium!
ReplyDeleteAlso, a sequel to the Time Traveler's Wife with the MC's daughter would be AWESOME!
Pandemonium is excellent and the ending is phenomenal! Requiem...eh. You still have to read it, but just know going in that the ending is not really an ending. ~Pam
DeleteI haven't read Requiem yet but some people are a little disappointed with the ending. I also love Jasper and Alice. Cool list!
ReplyDeleteRequiem's definitely received mixed reviews, although there are definitely those that loved it. Me...not so much. I just loved the first two so much, maybe there was no way to make everyone happy. ~Pam
DeleteOh that end of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE! I sobbed hysterically at that. I'm not sure I could go back there. BUT I hope that their daughter is okay. Traveling is definitely hazardous to the health. Requiem - I've seen that on a lot of lists. I read the first one but don't think I'll continue. Besides my loathing of love triangles, not sure I can take an open ending of a trilogy. Love the second part of this post too! I'd definitely like more Alice and Jasper.
ReplyDeleteTime Traveler's Wife was definitely a tear jerker for me too. Even though Requiem is disappointing, I would still recommend continuing. I thought Pandemonium was phenomenal. ~Pam
DeleteI hear negative things about the ending of Requiem all the time, really makes me curious as I haven't read the series yet. Thanks for stopping by my post!
ReplyDeleteI would still recommend the series, even with the ending of Requiem. I still consider it one of my favorite series. ~Pam
DeleteI LOVE the prequels idea. I would defs read a Jocelyn and Valentine prequel and a Mercedes Thompson one too
ReplyDeleteCait x
I totally agree with the Jasper & Alice story. They were the best characters in the series, and I would definitely read a book about just them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TTT!
Ashling @ Reading, Writing, & Anything but Arithmetic
We would love to see the Mortal Instruments bit from Jocelyn's POV!!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with Requiem! It would be awesome to read a book about Jasper and Alice :)
ReplyDeleteRequiem...I don't know how long it's going to take me to get over it. ~Pam
DeleteI'd totally read a book about Jasper and Alice. They were my favorite pairing from that series.
ReplyDeleteMy TTT.
I definitely agree about Jasper and Alice. I also loved the snippets of information you get from their characters, and I think their past would be a really awesome thing to develop.
ReplyDeleteI am so scared to read Requiem because of all the talk about the open ending. Hmm, interesting thought about Alice and Jasper. I wouldn't mind if Meyer wrote a story mainly concerning them. She hasn't published anything in a while, though. :/ Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier! <3
ReplyDeleteI still consider the Delirium series to be one of my favorite series, so definitely still read Requiem! ~Pam
DeleteRequiem definitely needs a sequel or at least a short story or two!!
ReplyDeleteEven just an epilogue probably would have been enough, but there's definitely so much more story to tell. ~Pam
DeleteI definitely agree!
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