May Releases: 6th-12th

May 7th: 

If I Should Die by Amy Plum

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Invisibility by Andrea Cremer by and David Levithan 

Chantress by Amy Greenfield

Reboot by Amy Tintera 

Fall of Night by Rachel Caine

Icons by Margaret Stohl

Mystic by Alyson Noel

The Summer I Became a Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

The End Games by T. Michael Martin 

The Originals by Cat Patrick

How My Summer Went Up in Flames by  Jennifer Salvato Doktorski

Hopeless by Colleen Hoover (Paperback)

Beauty by Nancy Ohlin

Coda by Emma Travayne

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr
The S Word by Chelsea Pitcher
Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland
The Reluctant Assassin (W.A.R.P. #1) by Eoin Colfer
Fifteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton
Maid of Secrets by Jennifer McGowan
Beach Lane by Melissa de la Cruz 

May 9th:

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WOW! So many great releases this week!!

Review: Dare You To by Katie McGarry

Dare You To by Katie McGarry
462 Pages
Release Date: May 28th, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Genre: Contemporary
Level: YA
Source: Publisher via Netgalley
Rating: 4 STARS


Goodreads Summary:

Ryan lowers his lips to my ear. "Dance with me, Beth."

"No." I whisper the reply. I hate him and I hate myself for wanting him to touch me again....

"I dare you..."

If anyone knew the truth about Beth Risk's home life, they'd send her mother to jail and seventeen-year-old Beth who knows where. So she protects her mom at all costs. Until the day her uncle swoops in and forces Beth to choose between her mom's freedom and her own happiness. That's how Beth finds herself living with an aunt who doesn't want her and going to a school that doesn't understand her. At all. Except for the one guy who shouldn't get her, but does....

Ryan Stone is the town golden boy, a popular baseball star jock-with secrets he can't tell anyone. Not even the friends he shares everything with, including the constant dares to do crazy things. The craziest? Asking out the Skater girl who couldn't be less interested in him.

But what begins as a dare becomes an intense attraction neither Ryan nor Beth expected. Suddenly, the boy with the flawless image risks his dreams-and his life-for the girl he loves, and the girl who won't let anyone get too close is daring herself to want it all....

Cover Reveals: Shadowlark, Endure, Uninvited, and Champion

So sorry! This post was supposed to go up this morning, but apparently the post either unscheduled itself or I accidentally didn't schedule it! SORRY for any confusion :/

Shadowlark (Skylark #2) by Meagan Spooner
Release Date: October 1st, 2013
Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab

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I haven't yet read Skylark, but it is on my TBR list! 

I really like the shade of geen used in this cover, but I'm not exactly sure if it's supposed to be a spaceship, tunnel, or mine kind of area. Anyone know what it is?

Endure by M.R Merrick
Release Date: June 5th 2013

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THIS COVER TOTALLY REMINDS ME OF THE ROBERT FROST POEM!!

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood"

Except its technically not a yellow wood, but that's not important.

Also love the whole "bad things are happening" vibe the cover's giving. 

Uninvited by Sophie Jordan
Release Date:  March 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen

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Ummmm another Sophie Jordan novel also published by HarperTeen? 

YES PLEASE!!! Love how the ends of her hair are turned into the double helix! 

Not many sci-fi covers include sciency kind of things that relate to their books.

Champion by Maire Lu

Release Date: November 5th, 2013
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile

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This is a WICKED cover!! Lovin the whole bleeding/sketched rose idea!

What do YOU guys think of these fantastic covers?

Review: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
332 pages
Release Date: August 16th, 2007
Publisher: Razorbill
Genre: Paranormal, Romance
Level: YA
Source: A random midnight search through Barnes and Noble.com
Rating: 4.7 STARS

Goodreads Summary:

St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger...

Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.


MY THOUGHTS:
         Vampire Academy. This. It sounds terrible, trust me I know it does. I mean come on, seriously what kind of title is Vampire Academy? But no this book FAR surpasses its terrible name and all of my expectations for it. I have to confess: although I did buy this book before, I did not read it till after I had read the first two books of the Bloodlines Series (also by Richelle Mead). I do not recommend this. Read Vampire Academy first, its worth it.
         
        Now lets get down to it: I LOVE this book. The characters are amazing and strong and just kick-ass. The plot is (at least romantic part) a biting-your-nails-while-your-emotions-are-stabbed-slowly-to-death (in a good way...yeah that might have come out wrong...oh well). It is just flippin spectacular. AH! Back on topic! So basically there are two types of vampires: Moroi and Strigoi. Moroi can control elemental magic and drink blood but do not kill, while Strigoi do not have magic and do kill, oh and they are also super fast and strong not to mention immortal. The main character, Rose is a Dhampir: half Moroi and half human. They can be created by either a human and a Moroi or another Dhampir and a Moroi but not Dhampir and Dhampir. Dhampirs only have two choices in life: become a guardian and protect Moroi or become a blood whore and live free but disgraced. Rose chose neither. Circumstances forced her to make the decision to take the Moroi she is bonded to,Lissa, (they are special no one else is bonded like them, basically Rose can see into Lissa's mind) away from their school so she could be safe. For two years it worked. Till Dimitri came to town (figuratively) XD 
      
       AAAAHHHH DIMITRI!!!!!!! He is a sexy Russian warlord who is just magical and amazing. The ice to Rose's fire and the balm to her burn. And he always pushes her to be her best and be a better person like he knows she can be. He is just: no words. Just. Meh. Nah. *dies in a puddle of feeling* And Rose!!! She is so snarky and witty and unlike most main characters actually sees her flaws and tries to fix them(you know...eventually) and she so noble! She is always thinking about the good of Lissa!

     Lissa is wonderful too. She's always worrying about Rose and is so kind and caring. She is sweet and just amazing in her own Lissa way. Her and Rose's relationship is really just the most peculiar thing. They both want the other to be safe and happy. Rose is Lissa rock, her anchor who is always there when she needs Rose most. And Lissa is Rose's anchor too although in a very different way, for Rose Lissa reminds her what she is protecting, all the good and kindness, and also a reminder that she can be better too.  
       
    JUST READ IT!!!!!!!!! Its so wonderful and packed full of mystery and action and romance and just lots of really really cool shit. 

The Quill Awards

       

Okay so I'm slightly(extremely) excited about this. I just read the Nominees Page and honest to God squealed a couple of times.  HA now that you're confused I'll explain what it is. Basically the Quill Awards are the Grammys or Oscars but for YA fiction. I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED AND IN TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a really great way to appreciate our favorite authors, characters, and books. 

      "It is really a new type of award show exclusively to celebrate the last year in YA fiction. It will boast all aspects of  traditional award show: awkward banter, fancy clothes, signature statuettes, and all other attributes we both love and mock. What makes this "new" is that this award show will not take place at some fancy venue, but rather it will be filmed at multiple dates in multiple locations, and then edited to form one cohesive show. 

      You can expect appearances from many amazing bloggers and authors, as well as some industry professionals  and (maybe) some special guest entertainers. The show will air in late June or early July at a date to be determined."-Britta 

       If you want to learn more or help out in any way possible the creators would love to here about it! (me and Taherah are trying to help as much as we can) Any one whose part of the YA community can help! (bloggers, vloggers, authors, publishers, or just readers) Click HERE to sign up!

CHECK IT OUT: The Quill Awards

Review: Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting

Dead Silence by Kimberly Derting
389 Pages
Release Date: April 16th, 2013
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genre: Paranormal, Mystery
Level: YA
Source: Little Blogger, Big Ambition
Rating: 4 STARS

Goodreads Summary: 

Violet thought she’d made peace with her unique ability to sense the echoes of the dead and the imprints that cling to their killers…that is until she acquired an imprint of her own. Forced to carry a reminder of the horrible events of her kidnapping, Violet is more determined than ever to lead a normal life. However, the people who run the special investigative team Violet works for have no intention of letting her go.

When someone close to Violet becomes a suspect in a horrific murder, she finds herself pulled into a deadly hunt for a madman with an army of devoted followers. Violet has survived dangerous situations before, but she quickly discovers that protecting those closest to her is far more difficult than protecting herself.

*Spoilers from previous books as well as minor ones from this one*

Waiting on Wednesday (32)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine where you have a chance to let other know what you can’t wait to claim as your own!

Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

Release Date: July 9th, 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen

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Goodreads Summary:
Leigh Fallon's Shadow of the Mark, the sequel to Carrier of the Mark, is a captivating love story set against the lush backdrop of Ireland. Megan knew she was destined to be with Adam from the first moment she saw him and now they are determined to be together. But Megan and Adam are Marked Ones, and a romance between two Marked Ones is strictly forbidden...and could cause worldwide devastation. Leigh Fallon's Shadow of the Mark is a great choice for readers who love Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush, Hush.

Really really liked Carrier of the Mark!!
 Can't wait to see what Leigh Fallon has in for us in this book!!


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