P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast - Marked

Pros: a good story with a fun twist
Cons: slang, awkward writing, too much cussing

P.C. Cast along with her daughter, Kristin Cast, have collaborated together to create a dark, humorous, and rather silly piece of vampire lore. Marked - the first novel in the House of Night series written by the mother and daughter duo - ...

Pros: interesting twist on the traditional vampire novel, fast paced
Cons: way to much slang and profanity for a young adult novel

I will be the first to admit that my list of reading material is a bit eclectic. If something catches my eye or I hear interesting feedback on a certain book or series in particular I tend to pick it up to see for myself what all the gossip is about. ...

Pros: easy read, popular themes
Cons: much more adult than young adult. uber parenting fail

Back when gas was a nickel a gallon and I was able to fill my Model T for less than $1.00, young adult books meant exactly that: appropriate for young adults. Oh sure, there may have been some make-out scenes and a veiled reference to sexuality, but the ...