Author: Rachel Hawkins

Pages: ;352

Publisher: GP Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Release Date: April 5th 2016

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hex Hall comes the sparkling finale in the beloved Rebel Belle series. Just as Harper Price starts coming to terms with her role as David Stark's battle-ready Paladin, protector, and girlfriend—her world goes crazy all over again. Overwhelmed by his Oracle powers, David flees Pine Grove and starts turning teenaged girls into Paladins—and these young ladies seem to think that Harper is the enemy David needs protecting from. Ordinarily, Harper would be able to fight off any Paladin who comes her way, but her powers have been dwindling since David left town, which means her life is on the line yet again. Now, it’s a desperate race for Harper to find and rescue David before she backslides from superhero to your garden-variety type-A belle. New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins brings the fun once again in the finale of this pitch-perfect romantic paranormal comedy series. 

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Why I'm Waiting...

Author: Shannon M. Parker 

Pages: 320

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse

Release Date: March 1st 2016

In this gripping YA debut, high school senior Zephyr Doyle is swept off her feet—and into an intense and volatile relationship—by the new boy in school. THE GIRL WHO FELL is a powerful and important read that School Library Journal calls, “(a)n invaluable addition to any collection. (SLJ *STARRED REVIEW* January 1, 2016) His obsession. Her fall. Zephyr is focused. Focused on leading her team to the field hockey state championship and leaving her small town for her dream school, Boston College. But love has a way of changing things. Enter the new boy in school: the hockey team’s starting goaltender, Alec. He’s cute, charming, and most important, Alec doesn’t judge Zephyr. He understands her fears and insecurities—he even shares them. Soon, their relationship becomes something bigger than Zephyr, something she can’t control, something she doesn’t want to control. Zephyr swears it must be love. Because love is powerful, and overwhelming, and … terrifying? But love shouldn’t make you abandon your dreams, or push your friends away. And love shouldn’t make you feel guilty—or worse, ashamed. So when Zephyr finally begins to see Alec for who he really is, she knows it’s time to take back control of her life. If she waits any longer, it may be too late.

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OMG A BOOK WHERE IT TELLS PEOPLE THE RELATIONSHIP IS TOXIC IN THE SYNOPSIS. *ahem* Sorry, it has just been sooo long since I have read a book where the relationship is just not good and the main character has to get out of it. The Girl Who Fell definitely sounds so interesting because of the fact that Zephyr has to get out of this relationship. I am really looking forward to meeting Alec for the first time and to see how their relationship starts off. I am betting it starts out nice then starts to go to shit because come on, all relationships start off pretty good before they either get better...or worse. Really excited to see how this book turns out and finally take a break from relationships that go well! (That sounds really bad to say but) 

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This Is Where the World Ends

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Why I'm Waiting...

Author: Kathy Parks

Pages: 336

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Release Date: March 1st 2016

Some people might say that Denver had a death wish. Why else would she have dared to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she’d be surrounded by enemies, namely including her ex-BFF Abigail? Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he’d ask her out, but who was she to question this miracle of fate? Well, that wasn’t the only surprise fate had in store. During the party a tsunami hit the coast of California, wiping out everything in its path. Denver and a handful of others escaped death by holding onto the roof of the house and were swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways was none other than Abigail, who could barely stand the sight of her. Now that she’s floating in the ocean, stuck on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first-dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister? A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Park’s irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances.

This book already sounds so hilarious and I've only read the synopsis. First of all, I don't come across books that include being stranded on a book. As if that wasn't bad enough, everyone that basically hates me is on this book. I smell drama and hopefully sarcasm so SIGN ME UP. I am super excited to be reading this book because I really can't wait to meet Denver, the people she is stuck on the boat with, and just being stuck on the boat alone. It is definitely an experience one never gets to experience and I can't wait to see how Kathy will let that play out. 

Author: Goldy Moldavsky

Pages: 320

Publisher: Point

Release Date: February 23rd 2016

From debut author Goldy Moldavsky, the story of four superfan friends whose devotion to their favorite boy band has darkly comical and murderous results. Okay, so just know from the start that it wasn't supposed to go like this. All we wanted was to get near The Ruperts, our favorite boy band. We didn't mean to kidnap one of the guys. It kind of, sort of happened that way. But now he's tied up in our hotel room. And the worst part of all, it's Rupert P. All four members of The Ruperts might have the same first name, but they couldn't be more different. And Rupert P. is the biggest flop out of the whole group. We didn't mean to hold hostage a member of The Ruperts, I swear. At least, I didn't. We are fans. Okay, superfans who spend all of our free time tweeting about the boys and updating our fan tumblrs. But so what, that's what you do when you love a group so much it hurts. How did it get this far? Who knows. I mean midterms are coming up. I really do not have time to go to hell.

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Why I'm Waiting...

So tell me: What do you think of this book? I would love to hear your thoughts!

Life in the outer realm is a lawless, dirty, hard existence, and Solara Brooks is hungry for it. Just out of the orphanage, she needs a fresh start in a place where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. She's so desperate to reach the realm that she's willing to indenture herself to Doran Spaulding, the rich and popular quarterback who made her life miserable all through high school, in exchange for passage aboard the spaceliner Zenith. When a twist of fate lands them instead on the Banshee, a vessel of dubious repute, Doran learns he's been framed on Earth for conspiracy. As he pursues a set of mysterious coordinates rumored to hold the key to clearing his name, he and Solara must get past their enmity to work together and evade those out for their arrest. Life on the Banshee may be tumultuous, but as Solara and Doran are forced to question everything they once believed about their world--and each other--the ship becomes home, and the eccentric crew family. But what Solara and Doran discover on the mysterious Planet X has the power to not only alter their lives, but the existence of everyone in the universe... 

I'm a pretty big Melissa Landers' fan, if you didn't know. I adore the Alienated trilogy and am super excited to be knowing that Melissa has another book out! (And book 2 of Alienated out later this year!) 

I enjoy reading sci-fi books. I love those space books and books that don't take place in this real world! It's great to get out of this world once in awhile and sci-fi books are able to help me with just that! Based on the synopsis, I can already tell (and hope!) I am going to enjoy it. Solara and Doran sound like great and interesting characters. Also, the synopsis kind of reminds me of These Broken Stars and I really enjoyed These Broken Stars. Super excited to read Starflight and enjoy it! (Also, they changed the font on the cover! Honestly, I really loved the typography for the original cover but this one works just as fine.)

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A Study in Charlotte

Author: ;Brittany Cavallaro

Pages: 336

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Release Day: March 1st 2016

The last thing sixteen-year-old Jamie Watson–writer and great-great-grandson of the John Watson–wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the only complication: Sherringford is also home to Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective’s enigmatic, fiercely independent great-great-granddaughter, who’s inherited not just his genius but also his vices, volatile temperament, and expertly hidden vulnerability. Charlotte has been the object of his fascination for as long as he can remember–but from the moment they meet, there’s a tense energy between them, and they seem more destined to be rivals than anything else. Then a Sherringford student dies under suspicious circumstances ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Holmes stories, and Jamie and Charlotte become the prime suspects. Convinced they’re being framed, they must race against the police to conduct their own investigation. As danger mounts, it becomes clear that nowhere is safe and the only people they can trust are each other. Equal parts tender, thrilling, and hilarious, A Study in Charlotte is the first in a trilogy brimming with wit and edge-of-the-seat suspense. 

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Why I'm Waiting

I rarely read mystery books and this seems like a great book to get me started I am really excited to read this book for it's mystery, how the heck Jamie and Charlotte get accused and of murdering someone in the first place, and to get to know the characters. Jamie and Charlotte both seem like super interesting characters and I am looking forward to read about their interactions and how they become friends. Another thing I love about this book is the cover. THE TYPOGRAPHY IM DED. 

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Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

1. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas
As someone who is a brand new Sarah J Maas fan, I'm not surprised I haven't read this book yet. Based on what I have read from the Throne of Glass series though, I can tell these books are going to be really awesome. Excited to see how they turn out. 

2. Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger
I had read the Duff a few days before the movie came and I really enjoyed it actually. Lying Out Loud is the spin-off to The Duff with different characters. The plot sounds pretty good so I will definitely be needing to get to this book soon.

3. Hunted by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki

I read Branded around the time it came out and I have been intending to read Hunter for awhile. Now that the last book is coming out soon, I am definitely due to reading this book. Hoping to get to it soon before the third book comes out.

4. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

I know a lot of people loved An Ember in the Ashes and I honestly was really looking forward to reading this book when it came out. Sadly, I never did get to it last year and I am a sad child because this book sounds really really good. Hopefully, I can get it soon so I can read it soon....

5. Little Peach by Peggy Kern
I knew the moment I read the synopsis for Little Peach, I would want to read it. I never did end up seeing it in any of the bookstores I had visited so I never ended up buying it. It sounds like a really great read though so I definitely will need to pick it up sooner or later. 

6. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

There was so much hype surrounding Red Queen but lately, I have been hearing pretty mixed things about this series. I know people who have loved it (And some who haven't). I personally am still hoping to read this book, hopefully before the series ends. I've been meaning to read it but as of now, it's not a very big priority.

7. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
This book got a good amount of hype as well and I have heard great things about The Wrath and the Dawn. It sounds awesome and I am excited to read it but I unfortunately did not get to it in 2015. Hopefully in 2016 and soon. 

8. The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker
HAH, this was another debut I meant to get to last year but never did end up doing so. I am still pretty interested in reading this book (now that the next book should be out this year!) and am hoping to get to it before the series ends. 

9. Soundless by Richelle Mead
Ahhh this one was a more recent release but I still did not get to it in 2015. I love the premise and plot for this book and am really excited to read it and see what it's about. Not very sad I wasn't able to get to this book in 2015 because I definitely plan on reading within this year.

10. Winter by Marissa Meyer
This is the book I am most sad about not being able to get to. I have the book, I had every chance to read it, but I just did not have time in December. I am planning to read this book this month and am very excited to see how this series ends! We shall see how it goes...

So tell me: What books on this must I read NOW!? And what books have you read?

Author: CJ Redwine

Pages: 400

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: February 16th 2016 

Lorelai Diederich, crown princess and fugitive at large, has one mission: kill the wicked queen who took both the Ravenspire throne and the life of her father. To do that, Lorelai needs to use the one weapon she and Queen Irina have in common—magic. She’ll have to be stronger, faster, and more powerful than Irina, the most dangerous sorceress Ravenspire has ever seen. In the neighboring kingdom of Eldr, when Prince Kol’s father and older brother are killed by an invading army of magic-wielding ogres, the second-born prince is suddenly given the responsibility of saving his kingdom. To do that, Kol needs magic—and the only way to get it is to make a deal with the queen of Ravenspire, promise to become her personal huntsman…and bring her Lorelai’s heart. But Lorelai is nothing like Kol expected—beautiful, fierce, and unstoppable—and despite dark magic, Lorelai is drawn in by the passionate and troubled king. Fighting to stay one step ahead of the dragon huntsman—who she likes far more than she should—Lorelai does everything in her power to ruin the wicked queen. But Irina isn’t going down without a fight, and her final move may cost the princess the one thing she still has left to lose.

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I have definitely not read many fairy tale retellings so I am excited to get more into them. There are definitely some books that I want to read that are retellings and The Shadow Queen is one of them! This book sounds fabulous. The magical aspect of this book sounds super interesting and I am so excited to see what they can do and their abilities. I am really looking forward to this world and the building. As if the magical powers were exciting enough, the new fantasy world definitely will add to that excitement. Also Kol and Lorelai's relationship seems like a very interesting one and I am looking forward to see how these two turn out. 

Author: Claire Needell

Pages: 208

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: February 16th 2016

After their parents’ divorce, Jan, Erika, and Melanie have to get used to the new world order: a father who’s moved to another continent and a mother who throws herself into moving on. Jan, off at her first semester of college, has plenty to worry about, including an outspoken roommate who’s kind of “out there” and an increasingly depressed and troubled long-distance boyfriend. Her younger sisters, left at home in New York City, and dealing with all the pressures of life in high school, aren’t exactly close. Erika is serious and feels awkward and uncomfortable in crowds, though her beauty tends to attract attention. Melanie is socially savvy and just wants to go out—to concerts, to parties, wherever—with her friends. The gap between all three girls widens as each day passes. Then, at a party full of blurred lines and blurred memories, everything changes. Starting that night, where there should be words, there is only angry, scared silence. And in the aftermath, Jan, Erika, and Melanie will have to work hard to reconnect and help one another heal. At once touching and raw, Claire Needell’s first novel is an honest look at the love and conflicts among sisters and friends, and how these relationships can hold us together—and tear us apart. 

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Why I'm Waiting...

I feel like I don't read enough books that surround a relationship between siblings. Like yes, there are books where characters have siblings, but they never really are about the siblings. (Does that make sense?) I am excited to see how this book turns out. Looking forward to reading about these sisters, their relationships with each other, and also looking forward to seeing how they reconnect with each other after having such different lives and this party. Also, I do love the cover. :D

Author: Sarah Ahiers

Pages: 400

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: February 2nd 2016 

In the kingdom of Lovero, nine rival Families of assassins lawfully kill people for a price. As a highly skilled member of one of these powerful clans, seventeen-year-old Lea Saldana has always trusted in the strength of her Family. Until she awakens to find them murdered and her home in flames. The Da Vias, the Saldanas’ biggest enemy, must be responsible—and Lea should have seen it coming. But her secret relationship with the Da Vias’ son, Val, has clouded her otherwise killer instinct—and given the Da Vias more reason than ever to take her Family down. Racked with guilt and shattered over Val’s probable betrayal, Lea sets out to even the score, with her heart set on retaliation and only one thought clear in her mind: make the Da Vias pay. With shades of The Godfather and Romeo and Juliet, this richly imagined fantasy from debut author Sarah Ahiers is a story of love, lies, and the ultimate vengeance. 

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Why I'm Waiting...

This book sounds so epic. If it's anything I love, it's assassins in fantasy novels. Like yes, give it to me. I want to read and devour this book and enjoy it. Really excited to read about this fantasy world but also about Lea, because she is an assassin, I am excited for the badass character. I am super excited to meet Val and read about his and Lea's relationship. Also, the revenge aspect of this book will definitely be interesting to read. The cover is also absolutely gorgeous as well and screams fantasy and darkness.

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Raging Sea

In the first book of Michael Buckley’s Undertow trilogy, the Alpha arrived and the world was never the same. At the start of the second book, most of south Brooklyn is in ruins and the nation is terrified. Nearly everyone that Lyric Walker loves is either missing or presumed dead, including the mesmerizing prince Fathom. It’s up to Lyric to unite the Alpha before the second wave of a cataclysmic invasion wipes out mankind for good. The Undertow trilogy is an unforgettable reading experience that author E. Lockhart calls, "Allegorical and romantic, the book nevertheless reads like an action movie with especially awesome CGI." 

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Why I'm Waiting...

Awhile back, I read the first book to Raging Sea, Undertow, and quite enjoyed it. The different world this book takes place in was so enjoyable to read from and I really liked the characters! Was super excited to find out about the sequel because, it was very much needed. I think it's safe to say I definitely forgot how Undertow ends but I do remember really wanting this sequel. Excited to read further into Lyric's story with the Alphas and hopefully bringing everyone to peace!

So tell me: Have you heard about Undertow or Raging Sea? What are your thoughts on it?

1. Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas | Review

This year, I finally read Throne of Glass and I have been enjoying the series ever since. I honestly love love love this series and am so excited to where it is going plot wise. The characters are awesome and they each stand out so well. Love the fantasy within this book and the world is just great.

2. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo | Book Buddies Review

The ending to the Grisha trilogy was something I really did not want to face. Such a great trilogy and I had a great time. The third book was fabulous. Tied up the trilogy in such a unique way that just left me so breathless. So beautifully written and I just love it.

3. Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone& | Review

This was my first Tamara Ireland Stone and it was just a beautiful one. I loved it so much. The plot, characters, and Tamara's writing in this story. Such a beautiful novel and it is definitely a favorite of mine.

4. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Juuuuust finished this one and really loved it! Again, Leigh never fails to impress with her great story and plot lines and writing! Super excited to continue on with this series and also, get to know more about the characters. Such an awesome group of characters and they all have such complex pasts, there is definitely more to what we are told in Six of Crows.

5. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon | Review
Ugh, this was such an exciting read for me. Such a talked about book and for a great reason, I really loved it. The plot for this book is soooo exciting and really clever and unique and I really just enjoy the characters as well. Love the writing style, a lovely debut!

6. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven | Review
When this book first came out, IT WAS SO HYPED. I got a copy at Costco (WHOLESALE HA-HA) and read it and loved it. Such an amazing read. Characters were so awesome and the writing and plot was beautiful. Basically gave me all the feels.

7. The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J Maas | Review

Besides Crown of Midnight, this book has to be one of my favorites from the Throne of Glass series. We had followed Celaena in three books about her present but lemme tell you, her past is super interesting as well. I loved how this was a collection of novellas but they all just tie in together to form a time period in her life. Each novella has a mini plot and I just loved this book.

8. Fairest by Marissa Meyer | Review
I don't talk about this a lot but I have actually had trouble reading the Lunar Chronicles and this is the one book I fully enjoyed since Cinder. There has just been this one tiny aspect holding me back from enjoying the series but I am hoping that will go away for Winter because I really want to enjoy this series. It's such an awesome plot and world, I want to enjoy it!

9. The Summer of Chasing Mermaids by Sarah Ockler | Review
First Sarah Ockler read and let me say, a great first impression. The plot is so intriguing and interesting and I really wanted to see how it would play out. The main character can't speak and taking away a lot of the dialogue can be risking. The way someone speaks or what they say says a lot about their personality and it's also the fact that speaking with a person develops relationships with them. There were so many aspects that could have caused The Summer of Chasing Mermaids to not be a good read but that was definitely not the case.

10. These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner | Review
THIS WAS SUCH AN AWESOME READ. I read it when I was traveling during the summer time and it was such a great plane read. For one, the world building is just fabulous in this book and the plot got me so wanting to read more. Tarver and Lilac, that main characters? Just great, love the character development and also the great writing. Such excited to read the next two books!