July 8
What it’s about: In a society steeped in tradition, Princess
Lia’s life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she knows her
parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an
alliance with a neighboring kingdom—to a prince she has never met. On the
morning of her wedding, Lia flees to a distant village. She settles into a new
life, hopeful when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware
that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill
her. Deception abounds, and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking
perilous secrets—even as she finds herself falling in love.
Why I’m excited: Because (FULL DISCLOSURE) I’ve already read
and LOVED this book. I got my hands on the DRC last month and devoured this
book in just one evening/night. It was one of those
I-don’t-need-sleep-I’d-rather-read reads. I am so excited for it to be released
in July so I can grab my own copy and start (continue really) recommending it!
July 15
What it’s about: Tavia Michaels is an Earthbound—a fallen
goddess with the power to remake the Earth. The rival faction of Earthbounds,
the Reduciata, has created a virus that is literally wiping swaths of the
planet out of existence. But before Tavia can act, she’s captured and
imprisoned, along with her eternal lover, Logan. Huddled in a claustrophobic
cell, they lose track of the days, their attempts to escape proving as
ephemeral as Tavia’s newly gestating powers. But then Tavia and Logan are
mysteriously rescued and brought to the underground headquarters of the
Curatoria, another group of Earthbounds Tavia doesn’t fully trust. When
Benson—Tavia’s former best friend and romantic interest—appears at Curatoria
headquarters, Tavia will again have to make a choice about who to be with even
as she tries to stop the virus that is destroying the world and uncover the
truth about the two Earthbound organizations that have her tangled up in their
webs.
Why I’m excited: Because I was pleasantly surprised by the
first book in the series, Earthbound. It
ended in a way that made me want SO MUCH MORE and I have a feeling Earthquake will give me what I want (to
a certain extent, and then I’ll be right back in the same position). This is a
love triangle (Tavia-Benson-Logan) that will no doubt be ripe with history and
possible distrust. Yay!
July 24
Like No Other—Una
LaMarche
What it’s about: Devorah is a consummate good girl who has
never challenged the ways of her strict Hasidic upbringing. Jaxon is a
fun-loving, book-smart nerd who has never been comfortable around girls (unless
you count his four younger sisters). They've spent their entire lives in
Brooklyn, on opposite sides of the same street. Their paths never crossed until
one day, they did. When a hurricane strikes the Northeast, the pair
becomes stranded in an elevator together, where fate leaves them no choice but
to make an otherwise risky connection. Though their relation is strictly
forbidden, Devorah and Jax arrange secret meetings and risk everything to be
together. But how far can they go? Just how much are they willing to give
up?
Why I’m excited: Because this book is an old story with a
new twist. Devorah and Jaxon are two teens in Brooklyn when a hurricane traps
them in the same elevator, forcing them together when they never would have met
otherwise. Connections and secret meetings = star-crossed love!
July 29
The Young World—Chris
Weitz
What it’s about: After a mysterious Sickness wipes out
the rest of the population, the young survivors assemble into tightly run
tribes. Jefferson, the reluctant leader of the Washington Square tribe, and
Donna, the girl he's secretly in love with, have carved out a precarious existence
among the chaos. But when another tribe member discovers a clue that may hold
the cure to the Sickness, five teens set out on a life-altering road trip to
save humankind. The tribe exchanges gunfire with enemy gangs, escapes cults and
militias, braves the wilds of the subway and Central Park… and discovers truths
they could never have imagined.
Why I’m excited: Because teens run the world in this
post-apocalyptic future where a plague wipes out the rest of the world. From
the description, it seems that NYC will be a character itself and I’m
interested to see the overall eeriness of a Manhattan split into tribes.
August 5
Gates of Thread and
Stone—Lori M. Lee
What it’s about: In a city of walls and
secrets, where only one man is supposed to possess magic, seventeen-year-old
Kai struggles to keep hidden her own secret—she can manipulate the threads of
time. When Kai was eight, she was found by Reev on the riverbank and her
“brother” has taken care of her ever since. Kai doesn’t know where her ability
comes from—or where she came from. All that matters is that she and Reev stay
together and maybe one day move out of the freight container they call home,
away from the metal walls of the Labyrinth. Kai’s only friend is Avan, the
shopkeeper’s son with the scandalous reputation that both frightens and
intrigues her. Then Reev disappears. When keeping silent and safe means losing
him forever, Kai vows to do whatever it takes to find him. She will leave the
only home she’s ever known and risk getting caught up in a revolution centuries
in the making. But to save Reev, Kai must unravel the threads of her past and
face shocking truths about her brother, her friendship with Avan, and her
unique power.
Why I’m excited: Because there are so many good words/phrases
in this description that I just can’t contain myself! Magic! Threads of time!
Labyrinth! Scandalous reputation! A revolution centuries in the making!
LABYRINTH! I think you get the idea. *winks*
August 14
Isla and the Happily
Ever After—Stephanie Perkins
Isla and the Happily
Ever After—Stephanie Perkins
What it’s about: From the glittering streets of Manhattan to
the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer
Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in
France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the heartbreaking reality
that happily-ever-afters aren't always forever. Their romantic journey is
intertwined with those of beloved couples Anna and Étienne and Lola and
Cricket, whose paths are destined to collide in a sweeping finale certain to
please fans old and new.
Why I’m excited: Because after Anne and Etienne in Paris and
Lola and Cricket in San Francisco, I know Isla and Josh back in Paris is going
to be a gorgeous, swoon-worthy love story. (That’s right: I KNOW this.) Perkins
writes love that both feels real and
feels like it only exists in books and movies. I’m sure this series finale will
live up to its predecessors and I very well expect it to surpass them!
September 2
What it’s about: Celaena has survived deadly contests and
shattering heartbreak—but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new
land to confront her darkest truth… a
truth about her heritage that could change her life—and her future—forever.
Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on
enslaving her world. Will Celaena find the strength to not only fight her inner
demons, but to take on the evil that is about to be unleashed?
Why I’m excited: Because this is one of my favorite YA
series and I’ve been on edge for almost a year waiting for the third book! The
second book, Crown of Midnight, ended
with a gasp-worthy cliffhanger and I NEED TO KNOW what happens next. That is
all.
September 16
The Vault of Dreamers—Caragh
M. O’Brien
What it’s about: The Forge School is the most prestigious
arts school in the country. The secret to its success: every moment of the
students' lives is televised as part of the insanely popular Forge Show
and the students' schedule includes twelve hours of induced sleep meant to
enhance creativity. But when first year student Rosie Sinclair skips
her sleeping pill, she discovers there is something off about Forge. In
fact, she suspects that there are sinister things going on deep below the
reaches of the cameras in the school. What's worse is,
she starts to notice that the ridges of her consciousness do not feel
quite right. And soon, she unearths the ghastly secret that the Forge School is
hiding—and what it truly means to dream there.
Why I’m excited: Because dystopia-meets-reality-TV has been
a big hit in the YA world with the likes of Hunger
Games and The Selection so I’m
eager to see how The Vault of Dreamers
does the Forge Show. Plus, dreams to enhance creativity, after-hour adventures
and (as always) secrets!! I’m intrigued!
*Book
descriptions were adapted from those on BN.com.
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