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Summer is just around the corner, for those of us who aren't already out of school (lucky!), and it's just about that time to start looking for books that are perfect and light reads that can easily be brought to the beach.
Here are a few that I plan to read (:
We'll Always Have Summer, by Jenny Han.
"It's been two years since Conrad told Belly to go with Jeremiah. She and Jeremiah have been inseparable ever since, even attending the same college-- only, their relationship hasn't exactly been the happily ever after Belly had hoped it would be. And when Jeremiah makes the worst mistake a boy can make, Belly is forced to question what she thought was true love. Does she really have a future with Jeremiah? Has she ever gotten over Conrad? It's time for Belly to decide, once and for all, who has her heart forever."
Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver.
"What if you only had one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: looks, popularity, the perfect boyfriend. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life. Instead, it turns out to be her last.
The catch: Samantha still wakes up the next morning. Living the last day of her life seven times during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing."
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, by Morgan Matson.
"Amy Curry thinks her life sucks. Her mom decides to move from California to Connecticut to start anew--just in time for Amy's senior year. Her dad recently died in a car accident. So Amy embarks on a road trip to escape from it all, driving cross-country from the home she's always known toward her new life. Joining Amy on the road trip is Roger, the son of Amy's mother's old friend. Amy hasn't seen him in years, and she is less than thrilled to be driving across the country with a guy she barely knows. So she's surprised to find that she is developing a crush on him. At the same time, she's coming to terms with her father's death and how to put her own life back together after the accident. Told in traditional narrative as well as scraps from the road--diner napkins, motel receipts, postcards--this is the story of one girl's journey to find herself."
Catching Jordan, by Miranda Kenneally.
"What girl doesn't want to be surrounded by gorgeous jocks day in and day out? Jordan Woods isn't just surrounded by hot guys, though-she leads them as the captain and quarterback of her high school football team. They all see her as one of the guys, and that's just fine. As long as she gets her athletic scholarship to a powerhouse university. But now there's a new guy in town who threatens her starting position... suddenly she's hoping he'll see her as more than just a teammate."
Chain Reaction, by Simone Elkeles.
"Like his brothers, Luis Fuentes is a risk taker; whether he's scaling the Rocky Mountains or dreaming of a future as an astronaut, Luis is always looking for the next thrill. Nikki Cruz lives her life by certain rules -, don't trust a boy who says "I love you", boys lie to get their own way and never date a boy from the south side of Fairfield. Then she meets Luis at his brother Alex's wedding and suddenly she's tempted to break all her rules. Getting Nikki to give him a chance is Luis's biggest challenge, until he finds himself targeted by the head of the gang that nearly destroyed his brothers' lives. Will Luis's feelings for Nikki be enough to stop him from entering a dark and violent world that could prove to be the ultimate risk?"
Have you read any of these books yet? What do you plan on reading this summer?! Let me know!
WHOA! You have some amazing books on this list. Amy&Roger and Catching Jordan are two of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI'm about to start Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson. I also want to read Shine, Sweet Evil, A Monster Calls, My Life Next Door, and Something Like Normal.
Hey, great books and great blog. I read Amy and Roger. It WAS AMAZING. I'm sure you'll love it, too. I've heard good things about Before I Fall, so I think I'm going to check it out, too!
ReplyDeleteBefore I Fall is one of my all time favorite books. Lauren Oliver is a wonderful storyteller and a master at the written word. You are gonna love it! Enjoy :)
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