The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Published: May 7th 2013 by Putnam Juvenile/Penguin Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis (Goodreads): After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of… Continue reading The Alien Invasion: The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
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Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban
The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban Published: January 8th 2013 by Knopf Books for Young Readers/Random House Source: local library Synopsis: Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the last thing Tim expects… Continue reading Quiet Suspense: The Tragedy Paper by Elizabeth Laban
Vampire Virus: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Published: April 30th 2013 by Harlequin Teen Source: ARC from publisher Synopsis: Allison Sekemoto has vowed to rescue her creator, Kanin, who is being held hostage and tortured by the psychotic vampire Sarren. The call of blood leads her back to the beginning—New Covington and the Fringe, and a vampire prince… Continue reading Vampire Virus: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa
Family and College: While I’m Falling by Laura Moriarty
While I’m Falling by Laura Moriarty Published: 2009 by Hyperion Source: local library Synopsis: Ever since her parents announced that they’re getting divorced, Veronica has been falling. Hard. A junior in college, she has fallen in love. She has fallen behind in her difficult coursework. She hates her job as counselor at the dorm, and she longs… Continue reading Family and College: While I’m Falling by Laura Moriarty
Artificial Angst: Clockwork Princess/The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare Published: March 19th 2013 by Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster Source: local library Synopsis: Tessa Gray should be happy – aren’t all brides happy? Yet as she prepares for her wedding, a net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. A new demon appears, one linked… Continue reading Artificial Angst: Clockwork Princess/The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
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