Waiting on Wednesday #61 - Plus One

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Waiting on Wednesday #60 - Boundless

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Waiting on Wednesday #59 - The Inventor's Secret

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Waiting on Wednesday #58 - Reborn

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Reborn by C. C. Hunter
Genre: YA Paranormal
Release Date: May 20 / 2014
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Return to the beloved world of Shadow Falls, a camp that teaches supernatural teens to harness their powers—and where a vampire named Della will discover who she’s meant to be.

For Della Tsang, Shadow Falls isn't just a camp: it's home. As a vampire who's never fit in with her human family, it's the one place she can truly be herself. But when a mysterious new guy arrives at camp, Della’s whole world is thrown into turmoil. Chase is a vampire with secrets, who knows more than he’s telling. But the more time she spends with him, the more she begins to trust this attractive stranger—and feel drawn to him. But romance is the last thing she wants—as she keeps telling Steve, the hunky shapeshifter who won’t stop trying to win her heart. And if Della isn't careful, he just might succeed.　 When a new case puts everyone she cares about in danger, Della’s determined to do everything she can to save them... even if it means teaming up with Steve and Chase, who leave her more confused than ever. With their lives on the line, will Della and her friends survive—with their hearts intact?

I loved the Shadow Falls series and I was really excited when the author said she'd do a spin-off of Della, our sarcastic kickass vampire. I really can't wait to see where it goes! And it looks like we're getting ourselves another love triangle like we did with the original series. The cover looks pretty too.. though I thought Della was part Asian?

Waiting on Wednesday #57 - Nethergrim

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Nethergrim by Matthew Jobin
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: Apr 8 / 2014
Publisher: Philomel

The Next Great Fantasy Epic is here! For fans of Ranger's Apprentice and the Chronicles of Narnia.

Everyone in Moorvale believes the legend: The brave knight Tristan and the famed wizard Vithric, in an epic battle decades ago, had defeated the evil Nethergrim and his minions. To this day, songs are sung and festivals held in the heroes' honor. Yet now something dark has crept over the village. First animals disappear, their only remains a pile of bones licked clean. Then something worse: children disappear. The whispers begin quietly yet soon turn into a shout: The Nethergrim has returned!

Edmund’s brother is one of the missing, and Edmund knows he must do something to save his life. But what? Though a student of magic, he struggles to cast even the simplest spell. Still, he and his friends swallow their fear and set out to battle an ancient evil whose powers none of them can imagine. They will need to come together--and work apart--in ways that will test every ounce of resolve.

In a story reminiscent of the Ranger’s Apprentice epic and the Chronicles of Narnia, Matthew Jobin weaves reality, magic, and adventure into the next great fantasy phenomenon.

I've never read the Ranger's Apprentice or the Chronicles of Narnia (which are both really famous series, I know!) but this one sounds like my type of book! I haven't read a good fantasy for a while now and hopefully this will hit the spot :)

Waiting on Wednesday #56 - Side Effects May Vary

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Side Effects May Vary by Julie Murphy
Release Date: March 18 / 2014
Publisher: Balzer + Bray

What if you’d been living your life as if you were dying—only to find out that you had your whole future ahead of you?

When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with leukemia, her prognosis is grim. To maximize the time she does have, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs—however she sees fit. She convinces her friend Harvey, whom she knows has always had feelings for her, to help her with a crazy bucket list that’s as much about revenge (humiliating her ex-boyfriend and getting back at her arch nemesis) as it is about hope (doing something unexpectedly kind for a stranger and reliving some childhood memories). But just when Alice’s scores are settled, she goes into remission.

Now Alice is forced to face the consequences of all that she’s said and done, as well as her true feelings for Harvey. But has she done irreparable damage to the people around her, and to the one person who matters most?

Julie Murphy’s Side Effects May Vary is a fearless and moving tour de force about love, life, and facing your own mortality.

This sounds a bit like The Faults in Our Stars (which I haven't read yet) to me. I already have a copy thankfully and I'll be reviewing it where I co-blog :)

Waiting on Wednesday #55 - The Shadow Throne

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The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Genre: MG Fantasy
Release Date: Feb 25 / 2014
Publisher: Scholastic

Jennifer A. Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey in this final installment of the New York Times bestselling Ascendance Trilogy.

War is coming. . . . Join Jaron as he embarks on his final adventure!

There isn't really a synopsis for this one, sadly. I'm still super pumped for it. I just love this series so much and I love how cunning Jaron is! The lack of romance could be fixed but I would still give the entire series a gigantic A+ :D If you haven't checked it out, please do >___<

Waiting on Wednesday #54 - Half Bad

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Waiting on Wednesday #53 - Vitro

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Waiting on Wednesday #52 - Split Second

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Split Second by Kasie West
Series: Pivot Point #2
Genre: YA Paranormal
Release Date: Feb 11 / 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen

Life can change in a split second.

Addie hardly recognizes her life since her parents divorced. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. She can’t believe this is the future she chose. On top of that, her ability is acting up. She’s always been able to Search the future when presented with a choice. Now she can manipulate and slow down time, too . . . but not without a price.

When Addie’s dad invites her to spend her winter break with him, she jumps at the chance to escape into the Norm world of Dallas, Texas. There she meets the handsome and achingly familiar Trevor. He’s a virtual stranger to her, so why does her heart do a funny flip every time she sees him? But after witnessing secrets that were supposed to stay hidden, Trevor quickly seems more suspicious of Addie than interested in her. And she has an inexplicable desire to change that.

Meanwhile, her best friend, Laila, has a secret of her own: she can restore Addie’s memories . . . once she learns how. But there are powerful people who don’t want to see this happen. Desperate, Laila tries to manipulate Connor, a brooding bad boy from school—but he seems to be the only boy in the Compound immune to her charms. And the only one who can help her.

As Addie and Laila frantically attempt to retrieve the lost memories, Addie must piece together a world she thought she knew before she loses the love she nearly forgot . . . and a future that could change everything.

I read Pivot Point this year and it was such a refreshing story that I can't wait to read the sequel. Totally shipping Trevor and Addie :3

Waiting on Wednesday #51 - Be with Me

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Be with Me by J. Lynn
Series: Wait for You #2
Genre: NA Contemporary
Release Date: Feb 4 / 2014
Publisher: HarperCollins

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.

Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he’s not telling anyone. Especially not his best friend’s incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship. But it doesn’t help that all he can think about kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.

As they’re thrown together more and more, Jase and Tess can’t keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they’re willing to risk to be together, and what they’re willing to lose if they’re not...

Eeeeeek! I cannot tell you how much I loved Wait for You and Trust in Me! I was totally fangirling in my reviews! A story about Jase and Teresa just sounds so awesome. The author also said that Jase was her favorite guy to write about and ahhh I just CANNOT wait to read this one :D

Waiting on Wednesday #50 - Defy

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Defy by Sara B. Larson
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: Jan 7 / 2014
Publisher: Scholastic

A lush and gorgeously written debut, packed with action, intrigue, and a thrilling love triangle.

Alexa Hollen is a fighter. Forced to disguise herself as a boy and serve in the king's army, Alex uses her quick wit and fierce sword-fighting skills to earn a spot on the elite prince's guard. But when a powerful sorcerer sneaks into the palace in the dead of night, even Alex, who is virtually unbeatable, can't prevent him from abducting her, her fellow guard and friend Rylan, and Prince Damian, taking them through the treacherous wilds of the jungle and deep into enemy territory.

The longer Alex is held captive with both Rylan and the prince, the more she realizes that she is not the only one who has been keeping dangerous secrets. And suddenly, after her own secret is revealed, Alex finds herself confronted with two men vying for her heart: the safe and steady Rylan, who has always cared for her, and the dark, intriguing Damian. With hidden foes lurking around every corner, is Alex strong enough to save herself and the kingdom she's sworn to protect?

Seriously, I need another fantasy book to read and this sounds very promising. I'm kinda scared about the love triangle because if it isn't done right, then I'll hate the book. What are you waiting on this week?

Waiting on Wednesday #49 - Heartbeat

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Heartbeat by Elizabeth Scott
Genre: YA Contemporary
Release Date: Jan 28 / 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Life. Death. And...Love?

Emma would give anything to talk to her mother one last time. Tell her about her slipping grades, her anger with her stepfather, and the boy with the bad reputation who might be the only one Emma can be herself with.

But Emma can't tell her mother anything. Because her mother is brain-dead and being kept alive by machines for the baby growing inside her.

Meeting bad-boy Caleb Harrison wouldn't have interested Old Emma. But New Emma-the one who exists in a fog of grief, who no longer cares about school, whose only social outlet is her best friend Olivia-New Emma is startled by the connection she and Caleb forge.

Feeling her own heart beat again wakes Emma from the grief that has grayed her existence. Is there hope for life after death-and maybe, for love?

This sounds like any other contemporary but the one part about the mother kind of intrigues me. I feel like there could be character development that interests me or it would just turn out like any other contemporary. Plus, I'm more in a contemporary mood lately instead of reading my usual genres.

Waiting on Wednesday #48 - Avalon

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Avalon by Mindee Arnett
Genre: YA Sci-fi
Release Date: Jan 21 / 2014
Publisher: Balzer + Bray

A ragtag group of teenage mercenaries who crew the spaceship Avalon stumble upon a conspiracy that could threaten the entire galaxy in this fascinating and fast-paced sci-fi adventure from author Mindee Arnett.

Of the various star systems that make up the Confederation, most lie thousands of light-years from First Earth-and out here, no one is free. The agencies that govern the Confederation are as corrupt as the crime bosses who patrol it, and power is held by anyone with enough greed and ruthlessness to claim it. That power is derived from one thing: metatech, the devices that allow people to travel great distances faster than the speed of light.

Jeth Seagrave and his crew of teenage mercenaries have survived in this world by stealing unsecured metatech, and they're damn good at it. Jeth doesn't care about the politics or the law; all he cares about is earning enough money to buy back his parents' ship, Avalon, from his crime-boss employer and getting himself and his sister, Lizzie, the heck out of Dodge. But when Jeth finds himself in possession of information that both the crime bosses and the government are willing to kill for, he is going to have to ask himself how far he'll go to get the freedom he's wanted for so long.

Avalon is the perfect fit for teens new to sci-fi as well as seasoned sci-fi readers looking for more books in the YA space-and a great match for fans of Joss Whedon's cult hit show Firefly.

I really loved Mindee Arnett's novel, the Nightmare Affair. This cover looks so cool and I can't wait to read this! Plus, it's about space! I haven't read a good sci-fi in a while either. What are you waiting on this week? Tell me or link me up to your own post :)

Waiting on Wednesday #47 - No One Else Can Have You

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No One Else Can Have You by Kathleen Hale
Release Date: Jan 07 / 2014
Publisher: HarperTeen

Small towns are nothing if not friendly. Friendship, Wisconsin (population: 688) is no different. Around here, everyone wears a smile. And no one ever locks their doors. Until, that is, high school sweetheart Ruth Fried is found murdered. Strung up like a scarecrow in the middle of a cornfield.

Unfortunately, Friendship’s police are more adept at looking for lost pets than catching killers. So Ruth’s best friend, Kippy Bushman, armed with only her tenacious Midwestern spirit and Ruth’s secret diary (which Ruth’s mother had asked her to read in order to redact any, you know, sex parts), sets out to find the murderer. But in a quiet town like Friendship—where no one is a suspect—anyone could be the killer.

Isn't the cover just so cute? MOOSE.. Canadian pride lol. But y'know, murder mystery.. I'm so in!

Waiting on Wednesday #46 - The Promise of Amazing

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Waiting on Wednesday #45 - Crash into You

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Waiting on Wednesday #44 - Racing Savannah

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Waiting on Wednesday #43 - Pawn

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Waiting on Wednesday #42 - Curtsies & Conspiracies

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