5. The Girl with All The Gifts

By M.R. Carey (403pp)

I didn't expect to finish another book so quickly but once I started this I had no choice. I think this book is enjoyed best going in with as little knowledge as possible. I guess I can say the setting is post-apocalyptic and there's lots of scary action. RECOMMEND.

4. This One Summer

By Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki (319 pp)

This is a fantastic graphic novel. The illustrations are wonderful and the story perfectly captures that feeling of friends and a special summer place and summer rituals. Recommend.

3. Miles Morales: Spiderman

By Jason Reynolds (273 pp) (ebook)

I can't remember how I got this book and I am no expert on the Marvel Universe and did not know that there was a African-American/Puerto Rican Spiderman character. This is a YA about Miles juggling  high school troubles, girl problems, family issue and his super powers and a creepy bad guy. Fun to read, great setting and characters. Recommend.

2. Seriously Wicked

By Tina Connolly (224 pp)

YOU CAN BELIEVE IT -  I FINALLY FINISHED SOME BOOKS.

I've been working on writing and my reading has dwindled to rushed skimming of the New Yorker and starting books and never getting a chance to finish. Like this one.

This is a YA fun witches in high school story. There is a demon summoned, a boy band, dragons, mean girls and a halloween dance. Recommended for YA fans.