Reap by Casey L. Bond! YA Dystopian

This is another book I've added to the kid's to read list. I personally met Ms. Casey over the weekend at the Louisville Authors Event. She is an amazing person who I am very honored to work with.

Reap is Ms. Casey's third released novel.

Synposis:
The remnants of the United States of America have been divided. From five enormous, technologically-advanced cities, the Greaters rule over the Lessers.

In the Lesser village of Orchard, things are not as perfect as Abby Kelley thinks they are. When the apple harvest draws near and the Greater’s engineered fruits become too much for one village to handle alone, reinforcements from neighboring villages are called upon.

Having to choose between her best friend, whom she has no romantic feelings for, and mysterious newcomer Crew, Abby finds herself in the middle of a harvest that she had no intention of becoming a part of. She becomes involved in a situation that threatens the strict rule of the Greaters, and just might give the Lessers hope for a better tomorrow.

But, can she help the Lessers without losing Crew? And if she chooses Crew, will she lose her best friend?

Well what can I say about this novel?! If you love YA Dystopian GO GRAB IT but I'm the editor so... :) However, my mom did give it 5 stars! Woot woot!

The Destiny Series by Cindy Ray Hale! YA

So... I edited this amazing book called Synchrony by Cindy Ray Hale. At first I was like I'll just edit the book because another friend recommended her to me. I didn't know if I would have a connection with the story because the characters are high school age. I don't read or edit a lot of young adult. Ms. Cindy sent me the first book to the series, Destiny, to read so I could have the background for Synchrony. Well, I'll admit when I'm wrong, but I was completely wrong about Synchrony. After reading Destiny, I was ready to jump into Synchrony. This story is more than a girl picking the right guy to be with. Religion plays a huge role in this series. I'm a lover of religion, I love learning about the different religions. I'll admit I didn't know that there was a conflict with the Mormon Church and the Baptist Church and this series brings it to the forefront. I did some research of my own and was taken back by the way the Mormons are unfairly judged. Ahhh Anywho, not the point of my post. I just wanted to let you know about this amazing series. I purchased both books for Hunter to read. There is a huge lesson in this series and I can't wait for Hunters thoughts on these novels!

   

 Destiny Clark, a young Mormon girl living in Tennessee, is wildly infatuated with Isaac Robinson, the headmaster's son at her Baptist high school. When they're cast together in the school's production of Les Misérables, Destiny is horrified to find that she has to be publicly humiliated by acting out her true feelings of rejection onstage. As their rehearsals begin, Destiny realizes the unimaginable: Isaac has developed deep feelings for her despite their religious differences and the fact that he has a girlfriend. But will they be able to find their place amongst the backbiters of their ultra-conservative world? Weaving around Destiny and Isaac's alternating viewpoints, Destiny is the first book in a series inspired by the characters of Les Misérables and explores heartbreak, self-discovery, intolerance, and love.

   

When her parents discover she’s been sneaking out with Isaac Robinson, the forbidden Baptist boy, Mormon girl Destiny Clark decides it’s time to keep their relationship quiet. As their relationship moves to shakier ground, Destiny discovers that Isaac has a terrible secret, and she is left completely shattered. The moment Destiny feels all hope is lost, Preston Nelson, her longtime church friend and Isaac's bitter rival, arrives like a beacon of light. It isn't long before two separate disasters strike for Preston and Destiny's best friend, Hannah. As Destiny helps them through their issues, she discovers that sometimes the best way to forget about your own problems is to help a friend in need. Just as her heart begins to mend and her friendship with Preston begins to heat up, Isaac walks back into her life, threatening to rekindle the feelings she’d hoped to bury forever. Will Destiny and Preston find the synchrony they so desperately need, or will she find a way to forgive Isaac and return to his outstretched arms?