Most Anticipated YA Releases for January 2017

So I did a little looking on Goodreads and found a couple of books being released next month and I thought I'd share a few that I thought would be worth reading.

P.S. Click the book covers for a link to Goodreads.

Caraval by Stephanie Garber

This book sounds interesting and different, almost along the same concept as A Court of Thorns and Roses (which I loved) so I thought it wouldn't hurt to read.

Scarlett’s sister is kidnapped and forced to be the prize of Caraval. A game of love, heartbreak and magic. Scarlett must find her sister and prevent the consequences of Caraval before the five nights of the game are over.

Poison's Kiss by Breanna Shields

I've never seen a book about Indian folklore and I'm curious, plus this sounds like it'll be a good read.

Marinda is visha kanya, a poison maiden who's kiss is lethal. She serves the Raja by killing his enemies with only her lips as the weapon. When she receives orders to kiss Deven, a boy she knows too well to think he is capable of anything bad, she begins to wonder who she is really working for. In this fantastical and fast-paced adventure, Marinda must rebel against her fate and the people with power over her.

Words on Bathroom Walls by Julia Walton

This just genuinely sounds like it would be a good read and I enjoy reading about people who have mental illnesses.

Adam is schizophrenic and he has found a drug trial that helps him ignore his visions, finally giving him a fresh start. Everything becomes possible and he meets Maya but when the miracle drug beings to fail, he will do anything to keep his illness a secret and be the great guy she thinks he is. Will he manage to keep it from Maya or ruin everything in the process?

But Then I Came Back by Estelle Laure

So a while back, I read and reviewed another book by Estelle Laure called This Raging Light and really enjoyed it so I'm definitely looking forward to this one.

Eden wakes from a coma after surviving a near fatal accident and must reconnect to her life again. She forms an unlikely relationship with a boy named Joe who visits Jasmine, a girl also in a coma in the room next to Eden. Eden must also get through to Jasmine and save her, because she may be gone forever. Will she be brave enough to face a world she never knew was so big?

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

Goblins and sacrifice? Yes please.

Liesl knows about the Goblins. Their the muse of her music and the topic of her childish fancies. When her sister is kidnapped by them, and she has to go the Underground to save her but a price has to be paid for her sisters freedom. She must become the Goblin King’s Bride. As the unlikely pair get closer, they must decide what it is that they must sacrifice, Liesl’s life, her music or the end of the world.

I'm definitely looking forward to this one.

The Wood by Chelsea Bobulski

This reminds me a little of Stranger Things and I’m a sucker for mystery and creepy novels. I'm probably most excited about this novel, it just sounds so mysterious and dangerous.

After Winters father goes missing in the woods, she seeks the truth bout what happened and finds a young man travelling in the woods who seems to know something he shouldn’t. They work together to find out the truth behind the disappearance of travellers in the woods and discover that the wood is poisoned - and changing into something sinister.

My Most Anticipated for December 2015

Here are six upcoming releases for December this year that I'm looking forward to getting my hands on along with the synopsis' and book covers.

This Raging Light by Estelle Laure

So I recently reviewed this, which you can find here, but I am looking forward for it to come out so every one else can read it too. I really enjoyed this book and I plan to buy the published copy for myself when it is released this month.

Can the best thing happen at the worst time?

Her dad went crazy. Her mom left town. She has bills to pay and a little sister to look after. Now is not the time for level-headed seventeen-year-old Lucille to fall in love. But love—messy, inconvenient love—is what she's about to experience when she falls for Digby Jones, her best friend's brother. With blazing longing that builds to a fever pitch, Estelle Laure's soulful debut will keep readers hooked and hoping until the very last page.

Hellraisers by Alexander Gordon Smith

Horror. Fantasy. Thriller. YES. I am looking forward to this new series called The Devil's Engine - and the first book is coming back this month.

There is a machine from the darkest parts of history, concealed in an impossible location, that can make any wish come true, and the only price you have to pay is your soul. Known as the Devil’s Engine, this device powers a brutal war between good and evil that will decide the fate of every living thing on Earth. When a 16-year-old asthmatic kid named Marlow Green unwittingly rescues an ass-kicking secret soldier from a demonic attack in the middle of his Staten Island neighborhood, he finds himself following her into a centuries-old conflict between a group of mysterious protectors and the legions of the Devil himself. Faced with superpowers, monsters, machine guns, and a lot worse, Marlow knows it's going to be a breathless ride—and not just because he’s lost his inhaler along the way.

Thicker Than Water by Brigid Kemmerer

A book about kids figuring murder mysteries with a twist of romance. *Clapping excitedly*

On his own

Thomas Bellweather hasn’t been in town long. Just long enough for his newlywed mother to be murdered, and for his new stepdad’s cop colleagues to decide Thomas is the primary suspect.

Not that there’s any evidence. But before Thomas got to Garretts Mill there had just been one other murder in twenty years.

The only person who believes him is Charlotte Rooker, little sister to three cops and, with her soft hands and sweet curves, straight-up dangerous to Thomas. Her best friend was the other murder vic. And she’d like a couple answers.

Answers that could get them both killed, and reveal a truth Thomas would die to keep hidden… 

Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman

I haven't read the first two books in this series but I'm interested in them and I am considering reading this series (and look at how gorgeous the cover is). We'll have to see, but here is the synopsis.

A year ago, Flynn Cormac and Jubilee Chase made the now infamous Avon Broadcast, calling on the galaxy to witness for their planet, and protect them from destruction. Some say Flynn’s a madman, others whisper about conspiracies. Nobody knows the truth. A year before that, Tarver Merendsen and Lilac LaRoux were rescued from a terrible shipwreck—now, they live a public life in front of the cameras, and a secret life away from the world’s gaze.

Now, in the center of the universe on the planet of Corinth, all four are about to collide with two new players, who will bring the fight against LaRoux Industries to a head. Gideon Marchant is an eighteen-year-old computer hacker—a whiz kid and an urban warrior. He’ll climb, abseil and worm his way past the best security measures to pull off onsite hacks that others don’t dare touch.

Sofia Quinn has a killer smile, and by the time you’re done noticing it, she’s got you offering up your wallet, your car, and anything else she desires. She holds LaRoux Industries responsible for the mysterious death of her father and is out for revenge at any cost.

When a LaRoux Industries security breach interrupts Gideon and Sofia’s separate attempts to infiltrate their headquarters, they’re forced to work together to escape. Each of them has their own reason for wanting to take down LaRoux Industries, and neither trusts the other. But working together might be the best chance they have to expose the secrets LRI is so desperate to hide.

What's Broken Between Us by Alexis Bass

Tragedy, secrets and romance are all what draw's me into this new release and here is the synopsis so you can understand what I mean.

A year and a half ago, Amanda Tart's brother got behind the wheel drunk and killed his best friend. Today, he's coming home from prison.

Amanda's been the one living with the fallout, made worse by her brother's recent unapologetic TV interview. People think he's a monster. Still, she loves him. It's her dark secret, until she starts getting close to Henry again--whose sister is paralyzed from the accident.

A year and a half ago, her brother destroyed his life. Now Amanda has to decide if she'll let his choice destroy hers. 

Instructions For The End of the World by Jamie Kain

I've been getting into family-oriented/self discovery books lately and this seems like another that I would be interested to read. It also has a 'survival' kind of vibe to it that I really enjoy reading about in books.

He prepared their family for every natural disaster known to man—except for the one that struck. 

When Nicole Reed’s father forces her family to move to a remote area of the Sierra Foothills, one without any modern conveniences, it's too much too handle for her mother, who abandons them in the middle of the night. Heading out to track her down, Nicole’s father leaves her in charge of taking care of the house and her younger sister, Izzy. For a while, Nicole is doing just fine running things on her own. But then the food begins to run out, the pipes crack, and forest fires start slowly inching their way closer every day. Wolf, a handsome boy from the neighboring community, offers to help her when she needs it most, but when she starts to develop feelings for him, feelings she knows she will never be allowed to act on once her father returns, she must make a decision. With her family falling apart, will she choose to continue preparing for tomorrow’s disasters, or will she take a chance and really start living for today?

Most Anticipated for November 2015

There aren't many books being released this month that I'm fond of but I picked out 6 that I'm interested in and wish to read someday; if I ever get through my TBR pile. On we go...

1. Da Vinci's Tiger by L.M. Elliott

This has to be the book that I'm probably most excited about. The premise sounds amazing and I'm a sucker for historical fiction. Read the synopsis.

Young, beautiful, and witty, Ginevra de’ Benci longs to take part in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence. But as the daughter of a wealthy family in a society dictated by men, she is trapped in an arranged marriage, expected to limit her creativity to domestic duties. Her poetry reveals her deepest feelings, and she aches to share her work, to meet painters and sculptors mentored by the famed Lorenzo de Medici, and to find love.

When the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, arrives in Florence, he introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers—a world of thought and conversation she has yearned for. She is instantly attracted to the handsome newcomer, who admires her mind as well as her beauty. Yet Ginevra remains conflicted about his attentions. Choosing her as his Platonic muse, Bembo commissions a portrait by a young Leonardo da Vinci. Posing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them—one Ginevra can only begin to understand. In a rich and enthralling world of exquisite art, elaborate feasts, and exhilarating jousts, she faces many temptations to discover her voice, artistic companionship, and a love that defies categorization. In the end, she and Leonardo are caught up in a dangerous and deadly battle between powerful families.

2. November 9 by Colleen Hoover

It's Colleen Hoover, who isn't excited. I'm beginning see a pattern of muse-lit plots.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day of her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. 

3. Soundless by Richelle Mead

After reading the synopsis, I have to know what this 'searing noise' is, Fei also sounds like a pretty badass character so far but I'll have to wait and see.

For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village, where rocky terrain and frequent avalanches prevent residents from self-sustaining. Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo, a mysterious faraway kingdom.

When villagers begin to lose their sight, deliveries from the zipline shrink and many go hungry. Fei’s home, the people she loves, and her entire existence is plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation.

But soon Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon.

4. The Anatomical Shape of Heart by Jenn Bennett

Yet another artsy book, definitely a pattern.

Artist Beatrix Adams knows exactly how she's spending the summer before her senior year. Determined to follow in Leonardo da Vinci’s footsteps, she's ready to tackle the one thing that will give her an advantage in a museum-sponsored scholarship contest: drawing actual cadavers. But when she tries to sneak her way into the hospital’s Willed Body program and misses the last metro train home, she meets a boy who turns her summer plans upside down.

Jack is charming, wildly attractive . . . and possibly one of San Francisco’s most notorious graffiti artists. On midnight buses and city rooftops, Beatrix begins to see who Jack really is—and tries to uncover what he’s hiding that leaves him so wounded. But will these secrets come back to haunt him? Or will the skeletons in Beatrix’s own family’s closet tear them apart?

5. Until We Meet Again by Renee Collins

This actually sounds really interesting, I'm excited to explore the Science Fiction/Time Travel genre. And the cover is gorgeous.

Cassandra craves drama and adventure, so the last thing she wants is to spend her summer marooned with her mother and stepfather in a snooty Massachusetts shore town. But when a dreamy stranger shows up on their private beach claiming it's his own—and that the year is 1925—she is swept into a mystery a hundred years in the making.

As she searches for answers in the present, Cassandra discovers a truth that puts their growing love—and Lawrence's life—into jeopardy. Desperate to save him, Cassandra must find a way to change history…or risk losing Lawrence forever.

Most Anticipated for September 2015

I browsed through books being released this September and picked out a few that I am looking forward to getting my hands on. Here are my top 5 most anticipated young adult books this month.


1. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.
But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.
Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster. 


2. Never Never by Briana R. Shrum

James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.
When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child—at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children’s dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart. Soon James finds himself longing for home, determined that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James trapped in a world just beyond the one he loves. A world where children are to never grow up.
But grow up he does. 
And thus begins the epic adventure of a Lost Boy and a Pirate.
This story isn’t about Peter Pan; it’s about the boy whose life he stole. It’s about a man in a world that hates men. It’s about the feared Captain James Hook and his passionate quest to kill the Pan, an impossible feat in a magical land where everyone loves Peter Pan.
Except one.

3. Walk On Earth A Stranger by Rae Carson

Lee Westfall has a secret. She can sense the presence of gold in the world around her. Veins deep beneath the earth, pebbles in the river, nuggets dug up from the forest floor. The buzz of gold means warmth and life and home—until everything is ripped away by a man who wants to control her. Left with nothing, Lee disguises herself as a boy and takes to the trail across the country. Gold was discovered in California, and where else could such a magical girl find herself, find safety?


4. I Crawl Through It by A.S. King

Four talented teenagers are traumatized-coping with grief, surviving trauma, facing the anxiety of standardized tests and the neglect of self-absorbed adults—and they'll do anything to escape the pressure. They'll even build an invisible helicopter, to fly far away to a place where everyone will understand them... until they learn the only way to escape reality is to fly right into it. 


5. Dumplin' by Julie Murphy

Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on having the ultimate bikini body? Put a bikini on your body. With her all-American beauty best friend, Ellen, by her side, things have always worked . . . until Will takes a job at Harpy’s, the local fast-food joint. There she meets Private School Bo, a hot former jock. Will isn’t surprised to find herself attracted to Bo. But she is surprised when he seems to like her back.

Instead of finding new heights of self-assurance in her relationship with Bo, Will starts to doubt herself. So she sets out to take back her confidence by doing the most horrifying thing she can imagine: entering the Miss Clover City beauty pageant—along with several other unlikely candidates—to show the world that she deserves to be up there as much as any twiggy girl does. Along the way, she’ll shock the hell out of Clover City—and maybe herself most of all.

With starry Texas nights, red candy suckers, Dolly Parton songs, and a wildly unforgettable heroine— Dumplin’ is guaranteed to steal your heart.