A Beautiful Funeral: A Novel by Jamie McGuire
Maddox Brother Series; Book Five
“Eleven years to the day after eloping in Vegas with Abby, Special
Agent Travis Maddox delivers his own brand of vigilante justice to mob boss
Benny Carlisi. Vegas's oldest and most violent crime family is now preparing
for vengeance, and the entire Maddox family is a target.The secret Thomas and
Travis have kept for a decade will be revealed to the rest of the family, and
for the first time the Maddoxes will be at odds. While none of them are
strangers to loss, the family has grown, and the risk is higher than ever. With
brothers against brothers and wives taking sides, each member will make a
choice—let the fear tear them apart, or make them stronger.” –Amazon
A Million Worlds with You by Claudia Gray
Firebird; Book Three
“Ever since she used the Firebird, her parent’s invention, to cross
through alternate dimensions, Marguerite has been at the center of a
cross-dimensional feud. Now she has learned that the evil Triad Corporation
plans to destroy hundreds of universes, using their ultimate weapon: another
dimension’s Marguerite who is wicked, psychologically twisted, and always one
step ahead. Even though her boyfriend Paul has always been at Marguerite’s side,
the Triad’s last attack has left him a changed man, and he may never be the
same again. Marguerite alone must stop Triad and prevent the destruction of the
multiverse. It’s a battle of the Marguerites . . . and only one can win.” –Amazon
Heartless by Marissa Meyer
“Long before she was the terror of Wonderland, she was just a girl who
wanted to fall in love. Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in
Wonderland, and a favorite of the unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests
lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best
friend. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young
woman who could be the next queen. Then Cath meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. ”
–WorldCat
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by
Christopher Moore
“The birth of Jesus has been well chronicled, as have his glorious
teachings, acts, and divine sacrifice after his thirtieth birthday. But no one
knows about the early life of the Son of God, the missing years--except Biff,
the Messiah's best bud. Verily, the story Biff has to tell is a miraculous one,
filled with remarkable journeys, magic, healings, kung fu, corpse reanimations,
demons, and hot babes. Even the considerable wiles and devotion of the Savior's
pal may not be enough to divert Joshua from his tragic destiny. But there's no
one who loves Josh more--except maybe ‘Maggie,’ Mary of Magdala--and Biff isn't
about to let his extraordinary pal suffer and ascend without a fight.” –WorldCat
Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland
“Henry Page has never been in love. Instead, he's been happy to focus
on his grades, on getting into a semi-decent college and finally becoming
editor of his school newspaper. Then Grace Town walks into his first period
class on the third Tuesday of senior year and he knows everything's about to
change. Grace isn't who Henry pictured as his dream girl—she walks with a cane,
wears oversized boys' clothes, and rarely seems to shower. But when Grace and
Henry are both chosen to edit the school paper, he quickly finds himself
falling for her. It's obvious there's something broken about Grace, but it
seems to make her even more beautiful to Henry, and he wants nothing more than
to help her put the pieces back together again.” –Amazon
RoseBlood by A. G. Howard
"Rune Germain, whose voice has been compared to that of an angel, has a
mysterious affliction linked to her talent that leaves her sick and drained at
the end of each performance. Convinced creative direction will cure her, Rune's
mother ships her off to a French boarding school for the arts, at a renovated
opera house, rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera. Shortly after
arriving at RoseBlood conservatory, Rune starts to believe something otherworldly
is indeed afoot.” –WorldCat
Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly
“Twins Crystal and Amber have the same goal: to be the first in their
family to graduate high school and make something of their lives. When one gets
pregnant during their junior year, they promise to raise the baby together.
It's not easy, but between their after-school jobs, they're scraping by. Crystal's grades catch the attention of the new guidance counselor, who
tells her about a college that offers a degree in automotive restoration, perfect
for the car buff she is. When she secretly applies-and gets in-new
opportunities threaten their once-certain plans, and Crystal must make a
choice: follow her dreams or stay behind and honor the promise she made to her
sister.” –Amazon
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
“Hawthorn wasn't trying to insert herself into a missing person's
investigation. Or maybe she was. But that's only because Lizzie Lovett's
disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had.
Bad things don't happen to popular girls like Lizzie Lovett, and Hawthorn is
convinced she'll turn up at any moment-which means the time for speculation is
now. So Hawthorn comes up with her own theory for Lizzie's disappearance. A theory way too absurd to take
seriously...at first.” –WorldCat
The Memory Book by Lara Avery
“When a rare genetic disorder steals away her memories and then her
health, teenaged Sammie records notes in a journal to her future self,
documenting moments great and small.” –WorldCat
The Midnight Star by Marie Lu
Young Elites; Book Three
“Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She’s turned her back on those who
have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the
White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only
grows. The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening
to destroy all she's gained. When a new danger appears, Adelina’s forced to
revisit old wounds, putting not only herself at risk, but every Elite. In order
to preserve her empire, Adelina and her Roses must join the Daggers on a
perilous quest—though this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.”
–Amazon
Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall
“Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch,
she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she
meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries.
Because of course he did. Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their
friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl. One who
can lie on the front lawn and look up at the stars. One who isn't so screwed
up.” –Amazon
Unforgiven by Lauren Kate
Fallen; Book Five
“High school can be hell. Cam knows what it’s like to be haunted. He’s
spent more time in Hell than any angel ever should. And his freshest Hell is
high school, where Lilith, the girl he can’t stop loving, is serving out a
punishment for his crimes. Cam made a bet with Lucifer: he has fifteen days to
convince the only girl who really matters to him to love him again. If he
succeeds, Lilith will be allowed back into the world, and they can live their
lives together. But if he fails . . . there’s a special place in Hell just for
him. Tick-tock.” –Amazon