Young Adult Series I Finished in 2019. 16 Series!!!

TL;DR

Megan discusses the YA series she finished in 2019, sharing her thoughts on each and whether or not she would recommend them.

Transcript

hey there my name is Megan and welcome back to my channel so today I'm going to be talking about all of the why a series that I finished in 2019 and if I counted correctly I completed 15 series this year so one of my goals was to knock out a bunch of series that I had started because I've learned that if I wait too long between books I forget what ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫠 Megan believes that reading a series without too much time in between books enhances the enjoyment of the story.
• 😆 The Starbound trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner is a recommended YA sci-fi series, with different characters in each book that come together.
• 😫 The Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy by Libba Bray offers a YA fantasy series set in Victorian London, with character growth and a magical world.
• 🥶 The Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld is targeted towards a younger audience and may not appeal to older readers.
• 📞 The Warcross duology by Marie Lu received mixed reviews from Megan, with Wild Card being the preferred book.
• 🥰 The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater had an underwhelming finale, but Megan still loved the characters and plans to revisit the series.
• 😚 Megan highly recommends Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer, despite not enjoying the sequel as much.
• 📔 The Red Queen quartet by Victoria Aveyard had a lengthy final book with too much filler content, but Megan may reread the series.
• 😫 The Sky in the Deep duology by Adrienne Young is set in Viking culture and provides an enjoyable reading experience.
• 🐢 Megan appreciated the slow-burn and healthy relationship in the Carve the Mark duology by Veronica Roth, but found the sequel weaker.
• 💍 The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare is Megan's favorite among Clare's series, with engaging characters and a steampunk setting.
• 😥 The Caraval trilogy by Stephanie Garber received mixed reviews from Megan, with the last book being her least favorite due to unresolved plot points.
• 😆 The Partial sequence by Dan Wells is a recommended YA sci-fi series, specifically as an audiobook, due to slow points in the story.
• 🌱 The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare had a satisfying conclusion, despite Megan initially not planning to finish the series.
• 🙂 The Wake trilogy by Holly Black is a light fantasy series with mafia elements, perfect for readers wanting a quick, fun read.
• 🖕 The Wrath and the Dawn duology by Renée Ahdieh features a Middle Eastern-inspired fantasy setting with a romance focus.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was Megan's goal in finishing these series in 2019?

Megan's goal was to avoid waiting too long between books and forgetting what happened, which disrupts her enjoyment of the story.

Q: Which series did Megan find to be her favorite YA fantasy series?

Megan named The Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy by Libba Bray as her favorite YA fantasy series, praising the character growth and magical world.

Q: Why did Megan find the Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld disappointing?

Megan thought the writing style was annoying and felt the series was targeted towards a younger audience, not aligning with her personal tastes.

Q: Which series did Megan enjoy more than she initially expected?

Megan enjoyed the Wild Card book from the Warcross duology by Marie Lu more than she did the first book, Warcross.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Megan completed 15 YA series in 2019, focusing on finishing series she had started before.

• She enjoyed the Starbound trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner, with good romances and an enjoyable sci-fi storyline.

• The Great and Terrible Beauty trilogy by Libba Bray became one of her favorite YA fantasy series, with great character growth and a magical world.

• She found the Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld to be targeted towards a younger audience and didn't enjoy the writing style.