My Review
To be completely honest, I didn’t have any idea what this book was about when I started reading it. I had read about it in the past and I thought it sounded really good, but by the time I got … Continue reading
Synopsis
Part love story, part thriller, We Were Liars meets Goodbye Days in this suspenseful, lyrical debut. It’s hard to find the truth beneath the lies you tell yourself. THEN They were four—Bex, Jenni, Ellory, Ret. Electric, headstrong young women; Ellory’s whole solar system. NOW Ellory is alone, her once inseparable group of friends torn apart by secrets, deception, and a shocking incident that changed their lives forever.THEN Lazy summer days. A party. A beautiful boy. Ellory met Matthias and fell into the beginning of a spectacular, bright love.
NOW Ellory returns to Pine Brook to navigate senior year after a two-month suspension and summer away—no boyfriend, no friends. No going back. Tormented by some and sought out by others, troubled by a mysterious note-writer who won’t let Ellory forget, and consumed by guilt over her not entirely innocent role in everything and everyone she’s lost, Ellory finds that even in the present, the past is everywhere.
The path forward isn’t a straight line. And moving on will mean sorting the truth from the lies—the lies Ellory has been telling herself.
Girl at the Grave Author: Teri Bailey Black Publication Date: August 7th, 2018 Publisher: Tor Teen Synopsis: Valentine has spent years trying to outrun her mother’s legacy. But small towns have long memories, and when a new string of murders … Continue reading
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Sweetness can be deceptive. Meet Hanna. She’s the sweet-but-silent angel in the adoring eyes of her Daddy. He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good. Meet Suzette. She loves her daughter, really, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. As Hanna’s tricks become increasingly sophisticated, and Suzette's husband remains blind to the failing family dynamics, Suzette starts to fear that there’s something seriously wrong, and that maybe home isn’t the best place for their baby girl after all.My Review
Wow. This book. Just…wow. I’m not going to lie – writing a review for this book is going to be a bit difficult, because my feelings on it are a bit conflicted. I really enjoyed Baby Teeth, because I absolutely … Continue reading
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In partnership with We Need Diverse Books, thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors come together in this remarkable YA anthology featuring ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. All it takes to rewrite the rules is a little fresh ink in this remarkable YA anthology from thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors writing today including Nicola Yoon, Jason Reynolds, Melissa de la Cruz, and many more, and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. This collection features ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. It will give readers the opportunity to discover how the next chapter is up to them. Careful--you are holding fresh ink. And not hot-off-the-press, still-drying-in-your-hands ink. Instead, you are holding twelve stories with endings that are still being written--whose next chapters are up to you. Because these stories are meant to be read. And shared. Thirteen of the most accomplished YA authors deliver a label-defying anthology that includes ten short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play. This collection will inspire you to break conventions, bend the rules, and color outside the lines. All you need is fresh ink.My Review
I’m not all that big on anthologies, and it takes a truly special one to really grab my attention. When I heard about Fresh Ink and had the chance to read the general synopsis regarding it, I knew I needed … Continue reading
How We Learned to Lie Author: Meredith Milller Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: July 31, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Synopsis:A voice-driven and explosive novel about friendship, love, and letting go, from the author of Little Wrecks. Violence in the small, … Continue reading
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What would you do if the sun became your enemy? That's exactly what happens to Viola Li after she returns from a trip abroad and develops a sudden and extreme case of photosensitivity -- an inexplicable allergy to sunlight. Thanks to her crisis-manager parents, she doesn't just have to wear layers of clothes and a hat the size of a spaceship. She has to stay away from all hint of light. Say goodbye to windows and running outdoors. Even her phone becomes a threat when its screen burns her. Viola is determined to maintain a normal life, particularly after she meets Josh. He's a funny, talented Thor look-alike who carries his own mysterious grief. But the intensity of their romance makes her take more and more risks, and when a rebellion against her parents backfires dangerously, she must find her way to a life -- and love -- as deep and lovely as her dreams.My Review
I knew I was going to enjoy this book when I first read about it – I’m drawn to books that focus on teens dealing with realistic issues, whether they be medical issues, social issues, etc. When I came across … Continue reading
The Cheerleaders Author: Kara Thomas Publication. Date: July 31, 2018 Publisher: Delacorte Press Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook Pages: 384 Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks, TBD Synopsis: There are no more cheerleaders in the town of Sunnybrook. First there was the car accident—two girls gone after hitting a tree … Continue reading
Title: LETTING GO OF GRAVITY Author: Meg Leder Pub. Date: July 17, 2018 Publisher: Simon Pulse Formats: Hardcover, eBook Pages: 432 Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, iBooks, TBD Synopsis: Twins Parker and Charlie are polar opposites. Where Charlie is fearless, Parker is careful. Charlie is confident while Parker aims to please. … Continue reading
Sanctuary Author: Caryn Lix Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: July 10, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi Synopsis: Alien meets Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds in this thrilling debut novel about prison-guard-in-training, Kenzie, who is taken hostage by the superpowered criminal … Continue reading
Arrowheart Author: Rebecca Sky Pub. Date: June 14, 2018 Publisher: Hodder Formats: Paperback, eBook Pages: 384 Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, TBD Synopsis: Kiss the boys and make them cry… The gods are gone. The people have forgotten them. But sixteen-year-old Rachel Patel can’t forget – the gods control … Continue reading
