The Mystery of Hollow Places Author: Rebecca Podos Publication Date: January 26th, 2016 Publisher: Balzer & Bray Synopsis: All Imogene Scott knows of her mother is the bedtime story her father told her as a child. It’s the story of … Continue reading
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The Year We Fell Apart Author: Emily Martin Publication Date: January 26th, 2016 Publisher: Simon Pulse Summary: In the tradition of Sarah Dessen, this powerful debut novel is a compelling portrait of a young girl coping with her mother’s cancer … Continue reading
Synopsis
When Sarah Merson receives the opportunity of a lifetime to attend the most elite prep school in the country—Sanctuary Bay Academy—it seems almost too good to be true. But, after years of bouncing from foster home to foster home and struggling with the memory of her parent’s murder, escaping to the school’s tranquil setting, nestled deep in Swans Island, couldn't sound more appealing. Swiftly thrown into a world of privilege and secrets, Sarah quickly realizes finding herself noticed by class charmer, Nate, as well as her roommate's dangerously attentive boyfriend, Ethan, are the least of her worries. When her roommate suddenly goes missing, she finds herself in a race against timeMy Review
A good thriller can be hard to come by, especially young adult thrillers. It just seems to be difficult to come across a carefully crafted, truly gripping novel that will pull you in and keep you reading until the end. … Continue reading
Shallow Graves Author: Kali Wallace Publication Date: January 26th, 2016 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Summary from Goodreads: For fans of Holly Black and Nova Ren Suma, a gripping, hauntingly atmospheric novel about murder, revenge, and a world where monsters—human and … Continue reading
The Memory of Light Author: Francisco X. Stork Publication Date: January 26th, 2016 Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Pages: 336 Formats: Hardcover, e-book, audiobook Summary: When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one … Continue reading
The Heir and the Spare Author: Emily Albright Publication Date: January 18th, 2016 Publisher: Merit Press Summary: Family can be complicated. Especially when skeletons from the past pop up unexpectedly. For American Evie Gray, finding out her deceased mother had … Continue reading
Bookishly Ever After Author: Isabel Banderia Series: Ever After, #1 Publication Date: January 12th, 2016 Publisher: Spencer Hill Contemporary Summary: In a perfect world, sixteen-year-old Phoebe Martins’ life would be a book. Preferably a YA novel with magic and a … Continue reading
Shade Me Author: Jennifer Brown Series: Nikki Kill, #1 Publication Date: January 19th, 2016 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Synopsis: Nikki Kill does not see the world like everyone else. In her eyes, happiness is pink, sadness is a mixture of … Continue reading
Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Mercedes Ayres has an open-door policy when it comes to her bedroom, but only if the guy fulfills a specific criteria: he has to be a virgin. Mercedes lets the boys get their awkward fumbling first times over with, and all she asks in return is that they give their girlfriends the perfect first time-the kind Mercedes never had herself.Keeping what goes on in her bedroom a secret has been easy - so far. Her mother isn't home nearly enough to know about Mercedes' extracurricular activities, and her uber-religious best friend, Angela, won't even say the word "sex" until she gets married. But Mercedes doesn't bank on Angela's boyfriend finding out about her services and wanting a turn - or on Zach, who likes her for who she is instead of what she can do in bed.
When Mercedes' perfect system falls apart, she has to find a way to salvage her own reputation -and figure out where her heart really belongs in the process. Funny, smart, and true-to-life, Laurie Elizabeth Flynn's Firsts is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel about growing up.
My Review
This was one of my most highly anticipated reads of 2016, and it only seemed fitting that it would be the first book I read in the new year. When I first learned about this book, it sounded like a … Continue reading
Thicker Than Wter Author: Kelly Fiore Publication Date: January 5th, 2016 Publisher: HarperTeen Pages: 320 Formats: Hardcover, ebook Summary: Cecelia Price killed her brother. At least, that’s what the police and the district attorney are saying. And although Cecelia is … Continue reading
