"My younger brother suggested this and I scoffed at him, and then I bought the whole shebang. Think: Greek gods in modern USA, dyslexic teen hero (not unlike Mr. Potter), magic & mythical beasts"
"If you liked Percy Jackson, this post-saga, er saga takes a Greek vs. Roman twist. Think: Greek & Roman gods, battles, teens with amnesia and abilities, and the oncoming War."
"It's best not to buy 1 HP book, but the whole lot. Think: orphaned and neglected teen hero, the fight between good and evil, a magical world of new fashions and memorable, personable characters."
"On top of the novel, you'll enjoy the footnotes, sketches and maps. Think: orphaned boy with no "apparent" purpose turns humble hero, crazy beasties, "changed" folk and a whole new dialogue."
"All comes down to magic and politics. Think: British politics, magicians ruling politicians, summoning gone awry, a seriously vengeful kid and a witty, hilarious djinni with his own footnotes."
"This is unusually dark, for what seems to be a light book. Think: teen goes to "magic" university, faces a beast (or is it really), & an enchanted world that does exist, and not at all the pretty."
"The writing is overly simplified for me, but the idea is killer. Think: teen female heroine sent off for seeming crazy, a splash of supernatural and a giant conspiracy."
"Not to be read by the faint of heart. Think: male protagonist is the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Spook in-training to defend against ghoulies, haunting noises and illustrations."
"Gaiman has a sick sense of scary. Think: bored young girl moves into new old house, discovers and falls in love with the "other" world, and must learn to escape it, or be trapped forever."
"Abhorsen, the one who puts the dead to rest. Think: female protagonist fills her father's shoes, must enter a perilous Old world of spirits and shades, the battle between good & evil, & necromancy."
"Many years ago, on my 12th birthday, I got this as a gift: brilliant concept. Think: keys and gears and clocks, Mr. Monday, a slew of shady characters and references to old evil, and a plague to stop"
"Arthurians, eat your hearts out. An alternate view on this "wicked witch". Think: troubled childhood, lost innocence, a need for vengeance and survival, a hint of magic and the fey."
