Tag Archives: young adult fiction

As You Wish

Due to be released on January 2, 2018.  Imagine on your 18th birthday you can make one wish and it will come true.  What would you wish for?  That is the question Eldon is faced with as he approaches his wish day.  He has no idea what he wants to wish for.  His mother wants him to wish for money, so they are not stuck struggling anymore.  His sister’s medical bills are breaking them.  Maybe he should wish for his sister to be ok, and not comatose.  But then again, if he were to do that, the medical community would ask questions.  Then the town of Madison’s little secret would be revealed.  As Eldon questions what to wish for, he notices something…everyone who made a wish already are unhappy.  Their wish did not bring them happiness.  He wants everyone to be happy, but what could he possibly wish for that will bring everyone in Madison happiness?  You’ll never guess what his wish will be…

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Everything Everything

Imagine living your entire life inside of your house, never able to leave because you are sick.  You don’t have friends, because you can’t play with other children for fear they may make you sick.  This is Maddy’s world.  The only people in her life are her mother, her nurse and her tutor…no one else.  On the cusp of her 18th birthday, Olly moves next door and everything changes.  Olly is allowed to come into her world, which gives her the courage to be in his world…if only for one day.

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After the Red Rain

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In a post-apocalyptic world, a young man (Rose) appears, intrigued by a young woman that attempts to save him from toxic waters.  She goes about her life working in a factory for food rations, when one day she volunteers to scavenge metal with her boss.  When he tries to take advantage of her, Rose intervenes to save her, when unbeknownst to them, the incident was recorded by one of the drones.  Shortly after, her boss is found dead, and Rose is the prime suspect.  Rose is smart, yet very strange.  He is different than everyone else.  There’s something about him that is unusual that she can’t quite put her finger on.  It is discovering what Rose is…that is what will save them all.  If you liked the Twilight movies, you’ll notice that Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen) is one of the writers.  A really great read if you like young adult fiction.  In light of our current political climate, it is very scary to read this Orwellian book knowing we are heading in that direction.