The Selection Series
This is, by far, one of my absolute favorite series. The latest book in the series, The One, came out last May. I read it over the summer and, as with all of the books, I read it in about 2 days. They each hook you from the beginning and you can’t put them down!
The dystopian novels follow America Singer’s whirlwind romance through the selection process that only 35 girls are chosen to be apart of. It is the chance of a life time for these girls to escape the life that is otherwise inevitable and be swept away into a world of gowns, jewels, a palace, and a chance to win the heart of Prince Maxon. America begins the selection with no intentions of falling in love because she has already met her soul mate, Aspen. She is only entering because her family desperately needs the money that comes along with her spot in the selection. Everything begins to change the moment she meets the gorgeous Maxon and she catches a glimpse of a future that she never imagined.
If you are a fan of Divergent, Matched, or Delirium, you will LOVE this enchanting series! Even better, The Heir, the fourth novel in the series is set to release on May 5th!
Ten by Gretchen McNeil
If you are a fan of thriller/suspense novels, Ten by Gretchen McNeil is a must read! This novel was inspired by Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Ten teens head to an exclusive house party on Henry Island. They are expecting a weekend of fun and luxury, but after the discovery of a DVD that displays the message “Vengeance is mine”, things begin to spin out of control. A mysterious killer begins taking out the teens, one by one. With a storm raging, there is no way off the island and no means of contact with the outside world. No one knows who can be trusted, and they all begin to turn on each other. Can Meg find the killer before more people die?
Ten is a must read for even the most reluctant reader. You will not be able to put this one down!
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
One of the most recommended reads of 2014, We Were Liars by E. Lockhart is addictive. I think the description and reviews say it best:
A beautiful and distinguished family.
A private island.
A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.
A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive.
A revolution. An accident. A secret.
Lies upon lies.
True love.
The truth.
“Haunting, sophisticated . . . a novel so twisty and well-told that it will appeal to older readers as well as to adolescents.”–Wall Street Journal
“A rich, stunning summer mystery with a sharp twist that will leave you dying to talk about the book with a pal or ten.”–Parade.com
“Thrilling, beautiful, and blisteringly smart, We Were Liars is utterly unforgettable.” – John Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars
The Half Life of Molly Pierce, by Katrina Leno, is a gripping psychological thriller. Molly pierce is a seventeen year girl who can’t remember pieces of her life. Some days she will suddenly wake up and not remember where she is, why she is there, or even how she got there. One day, she witnesses a horrible accident. Molly rushes to the scene where she finds a dying boy who somehow knows her, but Molly has no idea who he is. She begins to unravel the secrets of her own past and uncovers a separate life that she is leading and love that she can not let go.
