Anticipated books!

The following are 3 recently released books that I am excited to dig into!

#1. The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles #1) by Mary E. Pearson

Release date: July 8, 2014

Synopsis: A princess in a dystopian world is supposed to have the gift of sight because she is the first born daughter, but she doesn't. Her parents have arranged a marriage to form an alliance with another kingdom and Princess Lia suspects its a spam so on the morning of her wedding she flees. In a nearby village, she runs into two handsome strangers and is unaware that one of them is the prince she was supposed to marry, and the other is an assassin assigned to kill her. Lia finds herself discovering secrets and falling in love.

#2. Lets Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

Release date: July 29, 2014

Synopsis: Four strangers are brought together by a girl named Leila and they become friends. Leila soon leaves them and their lives change. During Leila's road trip she discovers what you need most is right where you started and the only way to find what your looking for is to get lost.

#3. Conversion by Katherine Howe

Release date: July 26, 2014

Synopsis: A group of girls from Danvers, Massachusetts start to have mysterious symptoms that soon spread to the other students. The illness includes seizures, hair loss, and coughing. Colleen Rowley has been reading The Crucible for extra credit and discovers that her town of Danders used to be the Salem Village where another group of girls suffered the same symptom's over three centuries ago. She soon discovers what is really happening to herself and her friends.

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TOUR: Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy

Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Publishing Date: March 14, 2024 Synopsis: Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and harrowing examination of Americas justice system, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Samira Ahmed. As fireworks pop at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil rig and a beach town is left reeling from the aftermath of tragedy. At the center are six Muslim teens. An old soul stuck in a modern world. An aspiring doctor caught in the wrong place. An influencer with a reputation to protect. A perfect daughter with secrets. A soccer star headed for Stanford. An immigrant in love. Six strangers with something to hide and everything to lose. Faced with accusations of terrorism, the Six are caught in a political game that will pit them against one another. As police investigate what really happened that night, which secrets will be worth the cost of freedom? ...

REVIEW: Unchosen by Katharyn Blair

PLOT: Charlotte thought her childhood crush, Dean, falling in love with her older sister was the end of her world, until the real end came with the Crimson, a curse that is spread though eye contact, transforming humans into monsters. Her older sister in now the Commander of their settlement, while her younger sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen One— the one destined to end the curse, meaning Charlotte is still stuck in their shadows. When they are raided, Charlotte declares herself the Chosen One in order to save her sisters, and she must keep up her lie if she wants to keep them and Dean safe, and better yet, stay alive herslef. This Is her chance to define her own destiny and try to save thee world. MY THOUGHTS: If I had to describe this book in one word it would be captivating. I have never read anything quite like it. The concept, the most unique twist on a zombie-like-apocalypse (emphasis on like) I’ve ever encountered, was amazing! Sea captains, curses, action, rom...

REVIEW: Dry by Neal and Jarrod Shusterman

This story follows the devastating consequences of climate change through a fictional but chillingly realistic severe drought in Southern California that turns neighbors against one another and our always growing cast of characters are forced to do whatever it takes to survive when the taps run dry. I enjoyed this story especially as a low commitment stand alone with a gripping plot. I enjoyed how the various characters were built into the story, but never became too hard to keep track. I didn’t particularly adore any of the main characters and I’m sorry but I just kept picturing Kelton as an older version of the annoying kid from Polar Express but luckily I really liked his (much needed) character growth. I still found myself crying a little at the end scenes so clearly they got me invested in the end. It felt pretty realistic (sadly) and a true representation of the darkness inside humanity that we’ve seen glimpses of lately. I actually had to go get myself some water while read...

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