Happy Wednesday everyone!
I haven't done a full post in too long. I got "stuck" on a book, so I'm feeling totally behind on my reading! To make up for it, I figured I would show off my "to be read" pile, and tell you about some of the amazing books I plan to read in the near (ish?) future.
I know right? It's a happy TBR shelf :)
(side note, my husband is not so thrilled that I've covered the board games with my giant piles, but he can deal.)
You can see the full stack here, but I wanted to highlight a few that I'm really excited about/books that Kelsey hasn't already told you about.
1. ANNE+HENRY by Dawn Ius
Audience: 13+
2. WHEN by Victoria Laurie
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
I was working at the register this weekend when Kelsey, casually, and ever so sneakily slides this book under the counter for me to look at (and buy, obviously). After I read the 1st sentence I just stared at her across the store, mouth wide open. It would be utterly terrifying to know when everyone around you is going to die, and yet, I feel like I can't get to this book soon enough.
Get it here:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Add it to your Goodreads
3.THE KISS OF DECEPTION by Mary E. Pearson
Audience: 13+
This is another book from Kelsey...she actually ordered it for me without my knowledge (she does that... a lot, I don't mind!) This book seemingly has everything, Princesses, bounty hunters, runaway brides, I mean what's not to love!
Get it here:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Add it to your Goodreads
OK. I'M TIRED....(DANCE BREAK!!) but really, I actually did that...
BACK TO THE BOOKS!
4. GIRL IN PIECES by Kathleen Glasgow
Audience: 13+
Audience: 13+
Audience: 13+
I haven't done a full post in too long. I got "stuck" on a book, so I'm feeling totally behind on my reading! To make up for it, I figured I would show off my "to be read" pile, and tell you about some of the amazing books I plan to read in the near (ish?) future.
I know right? It's a happy TBR shelf :)
(side note, my husband is not so thrilled that I've covered the board games with my giant piles, but he can deal.)
You can see the full stack here, but I wanted to highlight a few that I'm really excited about/books that Kelsey hasn't already told you about.
1. ANNE+HENRY by Dawn Ius
In this wonderfully “clever and compelling” (Kirkus Reviews) retelling of the infamous—and torrid—love affair between Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII, history collides with the present when a sizzling romance ignites in a modern-day high school.
Henry Tudor’s life has been mapped out since the day he was born: student body president, valedictorian, Harvard Law School, and a stunning political career just like his father’s. But ever since the death of his brother, the pressure for Henry to be perfect has doubled. And now he’s trapped: forbidden from pursuing a life as an artist or dating any girl who isn’t Tudor-approved.
Then Anne Boleyn crashes into his life.
Wild, brash, and outspoken, Anne is everything Henry isn’t allowed to be—or want. But soon Anne is all he can think about. His mother, his friends, and even his girlfriend warn him away, but his desire for Anne consumes him.
Henry is willing to do anything to be with her, but once they’re together, will their romance destroy them both?
Inspired by the true story of Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII, Anne & Henry beautifully re imagines the intensity, love, and betrayal between one of the most infamous couples of all time.
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
Ok so I'm slightly obsessed with the Tudors, and fascinated by King Henry VIII so when I saw this book in the stock room with the new releases I literally snatched it and ran. I'm excited by the thought of a modern retelling of such a sadistic, yet very passionate love story.
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2. WHEN by Victoria Laurie
Maddie doesn't have a choice. The forehead of every person she sees is marked by the shadowy digits of their deathdate. Her unique, innate skill often feels more like a curse than a gift, and Maddie grudgingly puts it to use identifying deathdates for the paying customers her mother reels in. It seems like a straightforward way to help support her family-until one client's young son goes missing on the exact date Maddie has pinpointed, and she gets pulled into a homicide investigation that turns her world upside down.
As more young people disappear and are later found murdered, suspicion swirls around Maddie. At once a suspect in the investigation, a target for the murderer, and a partner in a tantalizing dance with a boy who might be connected to it all, could Maddie also hold the key to cracking the case?
This perfectly plotted high-stakes, fast-paced thriller marks New York Times best-selling author Victoria Laurie's YA debut and brims with depth, heart, action, and romance.
Audience: 13+
I was working at the register this weekend when Kelsey, casually, and ever so sneakily slides this book under the counter for me to look at (and buy, obviously). After I read the 1st sentence I just stared at her across the store, mouth wide open. It would be utterly terrifying to know when everyone around you is going to die, and yet, I feel like I can't get to this book soon enough.
Get it here:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Add it to your Goodreads
3.THE KISS OF DECEPTION by Mary E. Pearson
The first book of the New York Times bestselling Remnant Chronicles.
“Fantastical.” —USA Today
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor’s secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan.
The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can’t abide. Like having to marry someone she’s never met to secure a political alliance.
Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia escapes to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
The Kiss of Deception is the first book in Mary E. Pearson's New York Times bestselling young adult fantasy series Remnant Chronicles. The adventure continues in the New York Timesbestseller, The Heart of Betrayal, and comes to an epic conclusion in The Beauty of Darkness.
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
Get it here:
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Add it to your Goodreads
OK. I'M TIRED....(DANCE BREAK!!) but really, I actually did that...
BACK TO THE BOOKS!
4. GIRL IN PIECES by Kathleen Glasgow
For fans of Girl, Interrupted, Thirteen Reasons Why, and All the Bright Places comes a novel Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything, calls "a haunting, beautiful, and necessary book that will stay with you long after you've read the last page."
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you.
Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge.
A deeply moving portrait of a girl in a world that owes her nothing, and has taken so much, and the journey she undergoes to put herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow's debut is heartbreakingly real and unflinchingly honest. It’s a story you won’t be able to look away from.
Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. The broken glass washes away the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. You don’t have to think about your father and the river. Your best friend, who is gone forever. Or your mother, who has nothing left to give you.
Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge.
A deeply moving portrait of a girl in a world that owes her nothing, and has taken so much, and the journey she undergoes to put herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow's debut is heartbreakingly real and unflinchingly honest. It’s a story you won’t be able to look away from.
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
I follow Kathleen Glasgow on twitter...nuff said.
Actually I lied here's more. If I were writing a book (which let's face it, I should NEVER EVER in a million years do, because I mean you're reading this right?? I'm terrible) I would be tweeting almost exactly what she tweets. It's like she's in my head or something, and I LOVE it (and her)!
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5. THE PROBLEM WITH FOREVER by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at a public high school. But she never imagined she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet soon it becomes apparent that she’s not the only one grappling with lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory must make a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants and the truths that need to be heard.
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
Jennifer had 30 days of giveaways on her facebook page not too long ago, and it included these adorable owls. I love owls. I can get behind any author with amazing giveaways that include owls. Plus the cover is REALLY pretty (I'm terrible aren't I?) Also, romance :)
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ANNNNNNDDDD last but not least....
6. CHALLENGER DEEP by Neal Shusterman
A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman.
Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench.
Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.
Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.
Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.
Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.
Caden Bosch is torn.
Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior.
Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the journey with images.
Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head.
Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny.
Caden Bosch is torn.
Challenger Deep is a deeply powerful and personal novel from one of today's most admired writers for teens. Laurie Halse Anderson, award-winning author of Speak, calls Challenger Deep"a brilliant journey across the dark sea of the mind; frightening, sensitive, and powerful. Simply extraordinary."
Audience: 13+
Why I want to read it:
Simply put, Neal Shusterman changed my life with the UNWIND series. The least I can do is keep reading his work, but I also feel very strongly connected to the main character (Caden) already. 90% of the time I feel like I'm completely in my own head, and that maybe I'm actually crazy. (My husband would 100% agree with the aforementioned statement)
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Whew! So there you have it! A teeny tiny selection of books from my mountain of stories to be read. Let me know if you have devoured any of these already, and what I can expect!
Happy reading book lovers!
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