Spooky Reads & Eerie-sistible Treats

Hello readers, I'm excited to be back with a spooky reads post, as I love the fall season and the countless books that fit the season's mood. This post is in partnership with Penguin Teen for their 2019 YA Wicked Reads Campaign. Today I will be sharing book recommendations based on your favorite sweet treats. Stayed tuned to find out which book you should read.


If you like Hershey's Dark Special Dark Chocolate... 
If you like the bitter and spine-tingling taste of dark chocolate, you should pick up Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Hershey's may seem kind of basic and plain to you on the outside, but the flavor of the dark chocolate is complex, twisted and quite unique. It is a perfect metaphor for this book, which takes on a very classic and simple look, however it is filled with dark accents and multi-dimensional characters.


If you like Skittles...
Want to read the rainbow? Not only does Noteworthy feature a handful of LGBTQ+ characters, but just like skittles, this book contains a multitude of flavors. There are moments in this book that will make you keel over and laugh, but then there are moments that will ground you with serious discussions about gender norms and diversity. You can get a taste for everything that Young Adult has to offer in this book. 


If you like Kit Kat...
You guessed it... a book that will break your heart! The Hearts We Sold is by far the most jarring book I've ever read. It sweeps you off your feet but also cracks your little heart into tiny pieces. When the book came out in 2017, it made my list of top reads for the year. This book has so many complex layers you can peel apart, which is personally how I love eating my Kit Kats. 


If you like Sour Patch Kids...
The Power was a recent read for me, one that I had to include on this list because I truly recommend it for this fall spooky season. Like a sour patch, this book has a serious flavor change. The book starts off pretty sour and then starts to slowly but surely become sweeter. I was all over the place while reading this book, sometimes wanting to cheer because my favorite characters prevailed and also the feeling of I-want-to-throw-my-book-across the other side of the room (which I did actually do btw). 


If you like candy corn...
Here lies a book that I personally thought I loved but everyone didn't, just like candy corn. I am a candy corn fiend and am always taken aback when people say they don't enjoy the super sweet and chewy treat. Everless was a book with very mixed reviews, but in short I had so much fun reading it and it definitely gives you a lot to chew on with the fantastic magic system and world building. 


If you LOVEEEEEE Snickers...
Last but not least for my favorite Halloween candy of all time. The Beautiful is recent release from master storyteller Renee Ahdieh. You know what you love best about Snickers: the smooth candy bar that looks super clean but then you take one bite and you get the exciting bite of a peanut, as a string of caramel runs down your chin. Reading The Beautiful is like taking a bite out of a Snickers bar. It's the sensation of surprise and gooey goodness that is sweet but also a little bit tart. Damn, I should really be a food critic. 



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