{"id":1075,"date":"2015-12-21T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-21T17:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2016-01-30T15:40:54","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T20:40:54","slug":"episode-37-bests-worsts-of-2015-part-1-childrens-ya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/episode-37-bests-worsts-of-2015-part-1-childrens-ya\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 37 &#8211; Bests &#038; Worsts of 2015 (Part 1, Children&#8217;s &#038; YA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tune in to our Bests &amp; Worsts of 2015 episodes to hear us discuss these titles and read excerpts from our favorites and least favorites! Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We counted things that we <em>read<\/em> in 2015, regardless of publication year.<\/li>\n<li>We didn\u2019t count anything that we read specifically for this podcast, so our worst books are <em>aside<\/em> from those.<\/li>\n<li>For that reason, we picked top 5 favorites and only 1 least favorite\u2013we have this whole podcast to talk about bad books, so for these episodes we\u2019re choosing to focus on the positive!<\/li>\n<li>Some of our \u201cworsts\u201d are really just \u201cleast best.\u201d Listen to the podcast to hear more detail!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Children&#8217;s\/Middle Grade<\/h2>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/longlankin.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1077\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1077\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/longlankin.jpg\" alt=\"Long Lankin by Lindsey Barraclough\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/night.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1078\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1078\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/night.jpg\" alt=\"The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cabinet.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1079\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cabinet-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Cabinet of Curiosities by Stefan Bachmann et al\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cabinet-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cabinet.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Crossover by Kwame Alexander\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ironhearted.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1087\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1087\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ironhearted-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill\" width=\"150\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ironhearted-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/ironhearted.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1QKPPtG\">Long Lankin<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1QKPPtG\"> by Lindsey Barraclough<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNOMy2\">The Night Gardener<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNOMy2\"> by Jonathan Auxier<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNP73Y\">The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief &amp; Sinister<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNP73Y\"> by Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand &amp; Emma Trevayne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPxY0\">The Crossover<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPxY0\"> by Kwame Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPRWI\">Iron Hearted Violet<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPRWI\"> by Kelly Barnhill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossroads.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1081\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1081\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossroads.jpg\" alt=\"The Crossroads by Chris Grabenstein\" width=\"150\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNQ78i\"><em>The Crossroads<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNQ78i\"> by Chris Grabenstein<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gonecrazy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1083\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1083\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gonecrazy-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gone Crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-Garcia\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gonecrazy-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gonecrazy.jpg 328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/absolutely.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1084\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1084\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/absolutely.jpg\" alt=\"Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/war.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1085\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1085\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/war-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/war-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/war.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/jellyfish.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1086\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1086\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/jellyfish-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin\" width=\"157\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/jellyfish-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/jellyfish.jpg 356w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1102\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Crossover by Kwame Alexander\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/crossover-1.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1QKSt2D\">Gone Crazy in Alabama <\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1QKSt2D\">by Rita Williams-Garcia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNQMX4\"><em>Absolutely Almost<\/em> by Lisa Graff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRdAM\">The War That Saved My Life<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRdAM\"> by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRtjo\">The Thing About Jellyfish<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRtjo\"> by Ali Benjamin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPxY0\">The Crossover<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNPxY0\"> by Kwame Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nightingale-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1088\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1103\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nightingale-1-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nightingale's Nest by Nikki Lofton\" width=\"144\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nightingale-1-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/nightingale-1.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRXpB\"><em>Nightingale&#8217;s Nest<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNRXpB\"> by Nikki Loftin<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Young Adult<\/h2>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/proxy-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1089\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1104\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/proxy-1-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Proxy by Alex London\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/proxy-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/proxy-1.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/morehappy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1090\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1090\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/morehappy-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/morehappy-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/morehappy.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/please.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1091\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1091\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/please-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A. S. King\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/please-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/please.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paper.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1092\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paper-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff\" width=\"147\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paper-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paper.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 147px) 100vw, 147px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/simon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1093\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1093\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/simon-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/simon-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/simon.jpg 316w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNSmIu\">Proxy<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lNSmIu\"> by Alex London<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1O7GQUR\">More Happy Than Not<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1O7GQUR\"> by Adam Silvera<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wdRC\">Please Ignore Vera Dietz<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wdRC\"> by A. S. King<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw7f93\">Paper Valentine<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw7f93\"> by Brenna Yovanoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wBj6\"><em>Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wBj6\"> by Becky Albertalli<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Kait&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/panic.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1094\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/panic-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Panic by Lauren Oliver\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/panic-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/panic.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw7Kjv\"><em>Panic<\/em><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw7Kjv\"> by Lauren Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Top 5 Best<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1095\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1095\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival-181x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Carnival at Bray by Jessie Ann Foley\" width=\"132\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carnival.jpg 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gabi.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1096\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1096\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gabi-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gabi-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/gabi.jpg 312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/winter.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1097\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/winter-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Winter by Marissa Meyer\" width=\"145\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/winter-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/winter.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dumplin.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1098\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dumplin-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dumplin by Julie Murphy\" width=\"146\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dumplin-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/dumplin.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 146px) 100vw, 146px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carryon.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1099\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carryon-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Carry On by Rainbow Rowell\" width=\"157\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carryon-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/carryon.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wUud\">The Carnival at Bray <\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0wUud\">by Jessie Ann Foley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw89Cv\">Gabi, A Girl in Pieces<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Nw89Cv\"> by Isabel Quintero<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xcRN\">Winter<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xcRN\"> by Marissa Meyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xmIY\">Dumplin&#8217;<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xmIY\"> by Julie Murphy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.) <em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xw33\">Carry On<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xw33\"> by Rainbow Rowell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Renata&#8217;s Worst<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alice.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1100\" src=\"http:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alice-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter\" width=\"142\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alice-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/alice.jpg 323w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 142px) 100vw, 142px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xCrq\">Alice in Zombieland<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1T0xCrq\"> by Gena Showalter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* <em>Worst Bestsellers<\/em> <em>is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/b?_encoding=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;node=1000&amp;site-redirect=&amp;tag=worstbests0e-20&amp;linkId=Z2A4ORUYFZJ4UA6Q\">Amazon.com<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(But no pressure, we\u2019re also happy if you get these items from your local library or independent bookstore.)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9647\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1075-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/the_worst_bestsellers\/www.frowl.org\/worstbestsellers\/wp-content\/uploads\/audio\/37BestsWorstsPart1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a 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