I've been reading lots of YA lately but some of it is sci-fi/fantasy?
The best I've read is definitely Patrick Ness's 'Chaos Walking' series (sci-fi, kinda postcolonial themes?). So amazing, so thinky, sparked a 12 hour discussion about psychology and war with supacat at one stage.
In the more escapist realm, I have really enjoyed 'Graceling' and 'Fire' by Kristin Cashore--both fantasy novels in related universes, featuring very strong heroines and page-turny writing. Great holiday reads. :)
There's the Hunger Games series too of course. :) I'm not as crazy about them as many people but I did enjoy them and the concept behind them (televised blood sport in the future, as a kind of extension of our reality TV culture) was interesting. Again, heroine is unusually strong (though not unproblematic for me personally).
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The best I've read is definitely Patrick Ness's 'Chaos Walking' series (sci-fi, kinda postcolonial themes?). So amazing, so thinky, sparked a 12 hour discussion about psychology and war with
In the more escapist realm, I have really enjoyed 'Graceling' and 'Fire' by Kristin Cashore--both fantasy novels in related universes, featuring very strong heroines and page-turny writing. Great holiday reads. :)
There's the Hunger Games series too of course. :) I'm not as crazy about them as many people but I did enjoy them and the concept behind them (televised blood sport in the future, as a kind of extension of our reality TV culture) was interesting. Again, heroine is unusually strong (though not unproblematic for me personally).