Stuck in Y.A. Books

Title: Bedmates (American Royalty #1)   Author: Nichole Chase Pages: 384 Genre: Romance Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks/HarperCollinsCA Release Date: October 4, 2016 Summary (Goodreads) Everyone makes mistakes, especially in college. But when you're the daughter of the President of the United States, any little slip up is a huge embarrassment. Maddie McGuire's latest error in judgment lands her in police custody, giving the press a field day. Agreeing to do community service as penance and to restore her tattered reputation, Maddie never dreams incredibly good looking but extremely annoying vice president's son, Jake Simmon, will be along for the ride. Recently returning from Afghanistan with a life-altering injury, Jake is wrestling with his own demons. He doesn't have the time or patience to deal with the likes of Maddie. They're like oil and water and every time they're together, it's combustible. But there...

Title: Empire of Storms Author: Sarah J. Maas Pages: 704  Genre: Fantasy/Teen Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children/Raincoast Books Release Date: September 6, 2016 Preorder: Amazon|Chapters Indigo| Summary (Goodreads) The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those don't. As the kingdoms of Erilea fracture around her, enemies must become allies if Aelin is to keep those she loves from falling to the dark forces poised to claim her world. With war looming on all horizons, the only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may mark the end of everything Aelin holds dear. Aelin's journey from assassin to queen has entranced millions across the globe, and this fifth installment will leave fans breathless. Will Aelin succeed in keeping her world from splintering, or will it all come crashin...

I haven't given away a book in a while so I thought I would giveaway one of my favourite books: The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout!!!!  Summary: For some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day. It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it bec...

Title: Holding Up the Universe Author: Jennifer Niven  Pages: 400 Genre: Contemporary Teen Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers/Penguin Random House CA Release Date: October 4, 2016 Summary (Goodreads)  From the author of the  New York Times  bestseller  All the Bright Places  comes a heart-wrenching story about what it means to see someone—and love someone—for who they truly are. Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed “America’s Fattest Teen.” But no one’s taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom’s death, she’s been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby’s ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for EVERY POSSIBILITY LIFE HAS TO OFFER.  In that moment, I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.    Everyon...

Title: The Problem with Forever Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 480 Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Harlequin Teen Release Date: May 17, 2016 Buy: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Indiebound Summary ( Goodreads ) For some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood, on her very first day. It doesn’t take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded...

Title: Bright Smoke, Cold Fire Author: Rosamund Hodge Pages: 448 Publisher: Balzer + Bray/ HarperCollinsCA Release Date: September 27, 2016 Summary (Goodreads)  When the mysterious fog of the Ruining crept over the world, the living died and the dead rose. Only the walled city of Viyara was left untouched. The heirs of the city’s most powerful—and warring—families, Mahyanai Romeo and Juliet Catresou share a love deeper than duty, honor, even life itself. But the magic laid on Juliet at birth compels her to punish the enemies of her clan—and Romeo has just killed her cousin Tybalt. Which means he must die. Paris Catresou has always wanted to serve his family by guarding Juliet. But when his ward tries to escape her fate, magic goes terribly wrong—killing her and leaving Paris bound to Romeo. If he wants to discover the truth of what happened, Paris must delve deep into the city, ally with his worst enemy . . . and perhaps turn against his own clan. Mahyanai Runa...

Title: It Ends With Us  Author: Colleen Hoover Pages: 384 Genre: Romance/Contemporary  Publisher: Atria Books/Simon Schuster Canada Release Date: August 2, 2016 Summary (Goodreads) Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up. She graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.  Ryle is assertive, stubborn, and maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant and has a total soft spot for Lily; and the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head, but Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his no dating rule, she can’t help but wonder what made ...

Title: The Unexpected Everything Author: Morgan Matson Pages: 496 Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: May 3, 2016 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo | *ARC was provided by Simon Schuster Canada & Edelweiss for review* Summary ( Goodreads ) Andie had it all planned out.  When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important internship? Check. Amazing friends? Check. Guys? Check (as long as we’re talking no more than three weeks) But that was before the scandal. Before having to be in the same house with her dad. Before walking an insane number of dogs. That was before Clark and those few months that might change her whole life. Because here’s the thing - if everything's planned out, you can never find the unexpected.  And where’s the fun in that? Review:  I loved this book!! Morgan Matson definitely got me hooke...