February 26th
Me, Him, Them, and It by Caela Carter
Publisher: Bloomsbury
From Goodreads: E is Evelyn Jones, 16, a
valedictorian hopeful who's been playing bad girl to piss off THEM, her
cold, distant parents. HIM is Todd, Evelyn's secret un-boyfriend, who
she thought she was just using for sex - until she accidentally fell in
love with him. But before Evelyn gets a chance to tell Todd how she
feels, something much more important comes up. IT. IT is a fetus. Evelyn
is pregnant - and when Todd turns his back on her, Evelyn has no idea
who to turn to. Can a cheating father, a stiff, cold mother, a
pissed-off BFF, and a (thankfully!) loving aunt with adopted girls of
her own help Evelyn make the heart-wrenching decisions that follow?
Killing Rachel (Murder Notebooks #2) by Anne Cassidy
Publisher: Walker Children's
From Goodreads: When Rachel, a friend
from Rose’s past, starts phoning her late at night, begging Rose to
return to her old prep school to save her, Rose ignores her pleas until
she receives word that Rachel has died. Though the police think it was a
suicide-by-drowning, Rose is suspicious, and as she questions those who
knew Rachel best, a sinister back story surfaces. At the same time,
Rose is battling her romantic feelings for Josh, who continues to search
for their missing parents and to try to uncover the truth behind the
Butterfly Project. When Rose discovers a secret from Rachel’s past that
could be a link to Rose and Josh’s parents, fi nding Rachel’s killer
becomes personal. But will the people behind the Butterfly Project find
her first?
Dualed (Dualed #1) by Elsie Chapman
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
From Goodreads: You or your Alt? Only one will survive.
The
city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high.
Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and
citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their
twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job,
marriage—life.
Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a
fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will
have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep
shakes West’s confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she’s no longer
certain that she’s the best version of herself, the version worthy of a
future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running
not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the
power to destroy her.
Fragments (Partials #2 ) by Dan Wells
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
From Goodreads: Kira Walker has found
the cure for RM, but the battle for the survival of humans and Partials
is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for
clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM
in their blood cannot be a coincidence--it must be part of a larger
plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her
companions are Afa Demoux, an unhinged drifter and former employee of
ParaGen, and Samm and Heron, the Partials who betrayed her and saved her
life, the only ones who know her secret. But can she trust them?
Meanwhile,
back on Long Island, what's left of humanity is gearing up for war with
the Partials, and Marcus knows his only hope is to delay them until
Kira returns. But Kira's journey will take her deep into the overgrown
wasteland of postapocalyptic America, and Kira and Marcus both will
discover that their greatest enemy may be one they didn't even know
existed.
Pulse (Pulse #1) by Patrick Carman
Publisher: The year is 2051, and
the world is still recognizable. With the help of her mysterious
classmate Dylan Gilmore, Faith Daniels discovers that she can move
objects with her mind. This telekinetic ability is called a “pulse,” and
Dylan has the talent, too.
In riveting action scenes, Faith
demonstrates her ability to use her pulse against a group of telekinesis
masters so powerful they will flatten their enemies by uprooting street
lights, moving boulders, and changing the course of a hurtling hammer
so that it becomes a deadly weapon. But even with great talent, the
mind—and the heart—can be difficult to control. If Faith wants to join
forces with Dylan and save the world, she’ll have to harness the power
of both.
The Trouble with Flirting by Claire LaZebnik
Publisher: HarperTeen
From Goodreads: Franny's supposed to be
working this summer, not flirting. But you can't blame her when guys
like Alex and Harry are around. . . .
Franny Pearson never
dreamed she'd be attending the prestigious Mansfield Summer Theater
Program. And she's not, exactly. She's working for her aunt, the
resident costume designer. But sewing her fingers to the bone does give
her an opportunity to spend time with her crush, Alex Braverman. If only
he were as taken with the girl hemming his trousers as he is with his
new leading lady.
When Harry Cartwright, a notorious flirt, shows
more than a friendly interest in Franny, she figures it can't hurt to
have a little fun. But as their breezy romance grows more complicated,
can Franny keep pretending that Harry is just a carefree fling? And why
is Alex suddenly giving her those deep, meaningful looks? In this
charming tale of mixed messages and romantic near-misses, one thing is
clear: Flirting might be more trouble than Franny ever expected.
Also Known As by Robin Benway
Publisher: Bloomsbury Juvenile US
From Goodreads: eing a 16-year-old
safecracker and active-duty daughter of international spies has its
moments, good and bad. Pros: Seeing the world one crime-solving
adventure at a time. Having parents with super cool jobs. Cons: Never
staying in one place long enough to have friends or a boyfriend. But for
Maggie Silver, the biggest perk of all has been avoiding high school
and the accompanying cliques, bad lunches, and frustratingly simple
locker combinations.
Then Maggie and her parents are sent to New
York for her first solo assignment, and all of that changes. She'll need
to attend a private school, avoid the temptation to hack the school's
security system, and befriend one aggravatingly cute Jesse Oliver to
gain the essential information she needs to crack the case . . . all
while trying not to blow her cover.
The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) by Maureen Johnson
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's
From Goodreads: After her near-fatal
run-in with the Jack the Ripper copycat, Rory Devereaux has been living
in Bristol under the close watch of her parents. So when her therapist
suddenly suggests she return to Wexford, Rory jumps at the chance. But
Rory's brush with the Ripper touched her more than she thought possible:
she's become a human terminus, with the power to eliminate ghosts on
contact. She soon finds out that the Shades—the city's secret
ghost-fighting police—are responsible for her return. The Ripper may be
gone, but now there is a string of new inexplicable deaths threatening
London. Rory has evidence that the deaths are no coincidence. Something
much more sinister is going on, and now she must convince the squad to
listen to her before it's too late.
What We Become (Those That Wake #2) by Jesse Karp
Publisher: Harcourt Children's
From Goodreads: Two years ago,
teenagers Mal and Laura destroyed a corporate empire intent on
controlling human thinking through technology. For a while, life was
good. But now a new force has arisen: the Old Man. He’s hungry for power
and he knows who holds the key to getting it: Mal. Mal needs his
beloved Laura’s help to defeat the Old Man, but is he willing to risk
her life in another battle to save humanity? What We Become
combines mind-bending thrills with the hot immediacy of corporate greed.
It will leave readers wondering who is really in control…
March 1st
The Summer Prince by Alaya Dawn Johnson
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine
From Goodreads: he lush city of Palmares
Tres shimmers with tech and tradition, with screaming gossip casters
and practiced politicians. In the midst of this vibrant metropolis, June
Costa creates art that’s sure to make her legendary. But her dreams of
fame become something more when she meets Enki, the bold new Summer
King. The whole city falls in love with him (including June’s best
friend, Gil). But June sees more to Enki than amber eyes and a lethal
samba. She sees a fellow artist.
Together, June and Enki will
stage explosive, dramatic projects that Palmares Tres will never forget.
They will add fuel to a growing rebellion against the government’s
strict limits on new tech. And June will fall deeply, unfortunately in
love with Enki. Because like all Summer Kings before him, Enki is
destined to die.
Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality by Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Point
From Goodreads: verybody loves Lexi.
She's popular, smart, funny...but she's never been one of those girls,
the pretty ones who get all the attention from guys. And on top of that,
her seven-year-old sister, Mackenzie, is a terror in a tiara, and part
of a pageant scene where she gets praised for her beauty (with the help
of fake hair and tons of makeup).
Lexi's sick of it. She's sick
of being the girl who hears about kisses instead of getting them. She's
sick of being ignored by her longtime crush, Logan. She's sick of being
taken for granted by her pageant-obsessed mom. And she's sick of having
all her family's money wasted on a phony pursuit of perfection.
The
time has come for Lexi to step out from the sidelines. Girls without
great personalities aren't going to know what hit them. Because Lexi's
going to play the beauty game - and she's in it to win it.
Being Henry David by Cal Armistead
Publisher: Albert Whitman Teen
From Goodreads: Seventeen-year-old
"Hank" has found himself at Penn Station in New York City with no memory
of anything --who he is, where he came from, why he's running away. His
only possession is a worn copy of Walden, by Henry David Thoreau. And
so he becomes Henry David-or "Hank" and takes first to the streets, and
then to the only destination he can think of--Walden Pond in Concord,
Massachusetts. Cal Armistead's remarkable debut novel is about a teen in
search of himself. Hank begins to piece together recollections from his
past. The only way Hank can discover his present is to face up to the
realities of his grievous memories. He must come to terms with the
tragedy of his past, to stop running, and to find his way home.
Hi :) I'm really looking forward to reading Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality. It has an awesome title!
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