The Color of Snow by Brenda StanleyPublished June 1st 2012 by Tribute Books
Secrets, lies and a hint of the supernatural had me unable to put down The Color of Snow until it had revealed the depths of its mysteries. Told from two different PoVs, from both Sophie and her father Luke, gave The Color of Snow the opportunity to flesh out a truly all-encompasing history surrounding Sophie's kidnapping and subsequent sequestering. Brenda Stanley has created a world where a father has gone over the edge in his effort to save his child. Her characters are tragic and believable. All the characters are firmly embedded in a world where they live and breathe their beliefs - right or wrong.
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Shadow and Bone (The Grisha Trilogy) by Leigh Bardugo
Published June 5th 2012 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Enriched with high imagination and unbelievable fantasy, Shadow and Bone is completely spellbinding and mesmerizing. The novel is a moving example of creative literature and work of pure inventiveness. Shadow and Bone showcases author’s gorgeous prose and brilliant story telling that will keep the readers engrossed into pages. With lots of turns and twists, ups and downs, a breathtaking climax that will make you heart jump to your throat, you will even shiver thinking of it. A splendid plot that is intricate and adventurous, the book held me captivating. I can guaranty that you will not be disappointed by Shadow and Bone. The world of Shadow and Bone is remarkable, worthy of living your dreams in this alluring world of Grisha and experiencing it.
This is Not a Test by Courtney Summers
Published June 19th 2012 by St. Martin's Griffin
This book has one of the best opening chapters I’ve read in a really long time. It is completely subtle but also utterly horrifying and absorbing. We are introduced to the main character Sloane in one brief, emotionally intense snapshot. Her life is a confining, meaningless misery and now that her sister is gone, she doesn’t see the point in continuing. She’s just about to finally let go when something happens – a shattering window, a crazed woman, a mad rush of humanity outside. And then we are pushed forward in time by seven days, as Sloane and five other survivors find shelter in their high school. What happened in those seven days was ugly and brutal, but we are not shown the details fully. We are given a front row seat to the more interesting part – the aftermath.
My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
Published June 14th 2012 by Dial Books For Young Readers
Samantha Reed, the seventeen year old daughter of a senator, has watched The Garretts, the loud, messy, huge family next door her whole life. Her mother hates the Garretts. Samantha finally meets Jase Garrett and they fall deeply in love. Sam helps out with babysitting his many siblings and loves being with his wild family. She keeps her relationship with Jase and his family from her mother. Her mother is too busy with campaigning to notice all the time she spends with the dreaded family next door. Something horrible happens and threatens her relationship with Jase. She finds herself torn between doing the right thing for the man and his family who she has grown to love and making the impossible decision that could destroy her own family.
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Everything is GODpossible, Just ask GOD! by Dawniel Patterson Winningham
Published June 17th 2012 by Twin Power Publishing
Often times we quote verses from the bible, but we don't apply those same verses from the bible to be happier, more successful and to live a better life. Everything is GODpossible is designed to be a companion to the bible, asking the reader soul searching questions to get to the root of what we are really asking GOD for. Knowing about the bible is NOT enough. We MUST apply. Willing for a different life is not enough, we must DO! GODpossible is the book to get you up and back focused on getting the life that GOD wants for us.
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Published June 12th 2012 by Harper
One day in 1962, a speedboat approaches a small Italian village hidden in the cracks of the mountains. The boat bears a young American actress who has been sent from the set of Cleopatra because she is terminally ill (not to mention having an affair with one of the married actors). The actress, Dee Moray, stays at the small Hotel Adequate View, run by young Pasquale Tursi, and his relationship with the actress and the events that unfold following her arrival change the course of his life in many ways.
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A Midsummer's Nightmare by Kody Keplinger
Published June 5th 2012 by Poppy
Kody Keplinger has written yet another addicting contemporary novel which had my eyes completely glued to every single page! The chemistry between Nathan and Whitley is electric and leaves you waiting for the moment they'll give into their feelings for each other. Whitley is angry with the world and upset that her father doesn't seem to bother noticing her anymore. So instead of being grateful for the supportive people she already has by her side, she tries to push everyone away, even when she actually needs them more than ever. Sometimes, I just wanted to knock some sense into her, but I guess part of the appeal of A Midsummer's Nightmare was trying to relate to someone who could be just so unlikeable sometimes.
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Chosen Ones (The Lost Souls #1) by Tiffany Truit
Published June 12th 2012
Chosen Ones brings us into a dark, dreary future where humans are near extinction, and these perfectly crafted humans, genetically enhanced for war and protection, have all the power. Almost.
Tess lives in a world where emotions are a weakness. You shouldn't care about anything or anyone. It will only get your killed. Humans can no longer carry their offspring and pregnancy leads to death. In order to survive the Chosen Ones were created. Like humans but stronger and better, they are there to take orders and protect. They do not have feelings. But then Tess meets James, a Chosen unlike any other she has met, he is kind, has feelings and loves all of the things she does. But can she really trust a Chosen One? And what happens when she starts to realise that this society may not be only there to protect? Will her growing feelings endanger her life? Tess is about to find out in a journey that will leave you breathless and our heart pounding for more.
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Want by Stephanie Lawton
Published June 7th 2012 by InkSpell Publishing
While the beginning of the story is slow, the story is strong enough to keep you reading. Julianne is a southern girl of 17 years whose passion is music. Juli’s only wish is to get into New England Conservatory. When her old piano teacher has stroke and his job is transferred to his nephew, Juli thinks that this is a sign. Her new piano teacher, Isaac, is graduated from New England Conservatory. Isaac doesn’t show any emotional feeling at first, but as they spend more time together, he starts to smile and talk more about his past to Juli. But they can’t ever be couple because Isaac is ten years older than her, thus their environment won’t ever accept them. Especially Juli’s mother.
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No One Left to Tell by Karen Rose
Published June 2012 by Signet
A woman is dead and her fiance is serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit. Now PI Paige Holden holds the only piece of evidence that could see him freed, and she cannot take it to the police. With the help of disarming state attorney, Grayson Smith, Paige is determined to avenge the murdered woman and set an innocent man free. But Paige has only scratched the surface of a cover-up far deadlier than she could ever imagine. A string of mysterious deaths of women with a shared past sets Paige on the trail of a ruthless killer. The problem is, the killer's on her trail too.
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