Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon

Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Publisher: Delacorte Press

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 320

Summary:  This innovative, heartfelt debut novel tells the story of a girl who’s literally allergic to the outside world. When a new family moves in next door, she begins a complicated romance that challenges everything she’s ever known. The narrative unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, texts, charts, lists, illustrations, and more.

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla.

But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a black knit cap that covers his hair completely. He catches me looking and stares at me. I stare right back. His name is Olly.

Maybe we can’t predict the future, but we can predict some things. For example, I am certainly going to fall in love with Olly. It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster.

My Thoughts:  I really enjoyed Everything Everything a lot. It was a really cute and fun story even if it wasn’t purely happy all the time.

We are introduced to Madeleine who has lived most of her life indoors. She has a rare disease that makes her allergic to the outside world. If she goes outside, she can get sick and die. Her mother has been treating her most of her life. Her mother monitors everything on a daily basis, even takes her temperature.

Maddy has watched a lot of her life through her bedroom window. She watches cars go by, she watches new neighbors move in and out.

She has one true friend, and that is the woman who comes in and helps take care of her.  

When a new family moves in next door, Maddy is instantly drawn to him through her bedroom window. She ends up talking to him through the window and then through the computer. She starts falling for Olly.  Maddy and Olly have a complicated relationship since they can’t do normal couple teenager stuff. But, they are “handling” it.

I really did enjoy this one and I was thrilled during a few parts. My jaw about hit the floor when Olly got into a fight with his father!!! I also liked how things played out even if things weren’t ever perfect.

I really enjoyed this one!

Overall:  Maddy and Olly were both such enjoyable characters. I liked both of their personalities. What a great book! I finished it pretty quick! Addicting!

Cover: Like it. I’m not really sure if I would be majorly attracted to it though. I’m glad I read the summary so I gave it a chance.    

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Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers

Truest by Jackie Lea Sommers

Release Date: September 1, 2015

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 384

Summary:  Silas Hart has seriously shaken up Westlin Beck's small-town life. Brand new to town, Silas is different than the guys in Green Lake. He's curious, poetic, philosophical, maddening-- and really, really cute. But Silas has a sister-- and she has a secret. And West has a boyfriend. And life in Green Lake is about to change forever.

Truest is a stunning, addictive debut. Romantic, fun, tender, and satisfying, it asks as many questions as it answers.

My Thoughts:  Truest was an interesting read to say the least. I liked it quite a bit.

We are introduced to West and Silas. West comes from a family where the father is a pastor in their church.  Silas comes from a home where his dad works a lot and he has a sister named Laurel who has a mental illness. Not sure I should really call it that or not. She had a lot of problems with reality I suppose. She never really knew what was really happening or if it was like living in a story.

Silas gets a job detailing cars with West over the summer and that is where the story begins. West also has a boyfriend so you can imagine how complicated that gets.

I really liked the first half of the book. It sucked me right in and I enjoyed reading this contemporary. And towards the end it gets really complicated and heartbreaking. I had so many feels during this book. I wanted Silas to be with West but I also felt bad for her boyfriend at times. I also felt really bad for Laurel and what she had to go through.

I really enjoyed this one a lot. I liked the pace of the novel and the characters the most. I even liked all the side characters from friends to West’s family.

Overall: I debated between a 4 and 5 cupcake rating for this one. I did really enjoy it a lot. I would have liked to see it go a different way but I know it had to happen like this. Just crazy and I wanted to cry a few times. I really enjoyed this debut.

Cover: Love it!  Would pick it up! I like the grass and the blue sky and all the colors really.

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Chosen At Nightfall (Shadow Falls #5) by C.C. Hunter

Chosen At Nightfall (Shadow Falls #5) by C.C. Hunter

Release Date:April 23, 2013

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages:  416

Summary: Kylie Galen's life hasn't been the same since her world was turned upside-down in Born at Midnight, Shadow Falls #1, and now an epic conclusion to her journey—not to mention a tough choice between two guys!—is brewing in Chosen at Nightfall:

When Kylie Galen left Shadow Falls, she thought it was the hardest decision of her life. Heartbroken and separated from everyone she loves, she has to embrace her abilities and what it means to be a chameleon. But as Kylie's journey comes to a close, she must return to the camp that started it all... and she must finally chose between the two boys who love her. The werewolf who broke her heart when he chose his pack over her, and the half-fae who ran from their intense attraction before they ever really had a chance. For Kylie, everything will finally be revealed and nothing will ever be the same.

My Thoughts:  Whoa, I’m so sad to see this series end with Kylie! However, I do believe there is a companion series I’m going to have to get my hands on next!

I really loved the Shadow Falls series.  Kylie and her group of best friends were a riot. And the teachers. And the boys. Oh, the boys. Swoon!

Finally Kylie is learning more about herself and her family history. She’s also learning how to forgive and who to choose when it comes to Lucas and Derek. And, I’m ok with how it ended. Honestly, I liked them both so it was always hard for me to choose for her.

A lot happens in this one, but I don’t want to say much. I sure don’t want to give you every single detail and ruin the whole series. So, if you haven’t read this series yet, please pick it up now!!!!

Overall: Loved it! I was glad how things ended and I’m happy how things went down! Love Kylie and her friends and I’m going to miss all the characters that were in this one! Loved!

Cover:  Like it! Always like the colors on these covers!

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Whispers At Moonrise (Shadow Falls #4) by C.C. Hunter

Whispers At Moonrise (Shadow Falls #4)  by C.C. Hunter

Release Date: October 2, 2012

Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 400  

Summary:  Shadow Falls Camp is back in session with the most explosive installment yet. A shocking new threat will rock Shadow Falls--changing it forever and altering Kylie's journey in ways she never imagined.

Even at a camp for supernatural teens, Kylie Galen has never been normal. Not only can she see ghosts, but she doesn't seem to belong to any one species--she exhibits traits from them all. As Kylie struggles to unlock the secrets of her identity, she begins to worry that Lucas will never be able to accept her for what she is, and what she isn't…a werewolf. With his pack standing in their way, Kylie finds herself turning more and more to Derek, the only person in her life who's willing to accept the impossible.

As if life isn't hard enough, she starts getting visits from the ghost of Holiday, her closest confidante. Trouble is, Holiday isn't dead…not yet anyway. Now Kylie must race to save one of her own from an unseen danger before it's too late--all while trying to stop her relationship with Lucas from slipping away forever. In a world of constant confusion, there's only one thing Kylie knows for sure. Change is inevitable and all things must come to an end…maybe even her time at Shadow Falls.

The breathtaking fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Shadow Falls series from author C. C. Hunter...Whispers at Moonrise.

My Thoughts:  Oh how I love this series so much!! This is probably one of my all time favorite series! I’m almost done with it now though, so that makes me very sad.

We are back with Kylie who is finally finding herself. She is starting to really realize who she is, and what she is. She’s still causing trouble with her two best friends. And, than there are the two guys who love her.  Derek and Lucas. Oh, how I love thee.  I seriously don’t know who I want Kylie with. I like them both for their own reasons, and I just can’t decide. Talk about a love triangle. In Whispers at Moon rise, Kylie is trying to learn more about chameleons. She’s confused by the term and wonders what the heck it really means. She needs to know more about what is going to happen with her and what is already starting too.

And, she has to figure out why she keeps seeing a ghost that looks just like someone she knows! Talk about freaky.

I feel as though I can’t say much else or I give away too much, especially if you haven’t started this series.  If not, you need to now!

And that ending. Whoa! I have to start the next book right away! Talk about a cliffhanger that I need to know what happens with Kylie and a certain boy.

Overall:I just adore this series. And Kylie, and her friends, and her boyfriends, and her teachers. And the plot. I just love it all!

Cover: Cute! I like the colors of this one! Very dramatic!

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The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Release Date: August 18, 2015

Publisher: Dial

Age Group: Young Adult

Pages: 432

Summary: A surprising, utterly romantic companion to My Life Next Door—great for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han

Tim Mason was The Boy Most Likely To find the liquor cabinet blindfolded, need a liver transplant, and drive his car into a house

Alice Garrett was The Girl Most Likely To . . . well, not date her little brother’s baggage-burdened best friend, for starters.

For Tim, it wouldn’t be smart to fall for Alice. For Alice, nothing could be scarier than falling for Tim. But Tim has never been known for making the smart choice, and Alice is starting to wonder if the “smart” choice is always the right one. When these two crash into each other, they crash hard.

Then the unexpected consequences of Tim’s wild days come back to shock him. He finds himself in a situation that isn’t all it appears to be, that he never could have predicted . . . but maybe should have.

And Alice is caught in the middle.

Told in Tim’s and Alice’s distinctive, disarming, entirely compelling voices, this novel is for readers of The Spectacular Now, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, and Paper Towns.

My Thoughts: I really loved My Life Next Door so I was ecstatic to read this one!

This book centers around Tim! You may remember him as Jase’s friend, and a friend of the Garretts. For some reason, I didn’t like Tim as much as Jase. He was alright and he was a good guy overall, I just didn’t feel as drawn to him. And, Tim has started developing a thing for Alice. Remember her as Jase’s sister? Alice and Tim had some amazing chemistry. They also knew deep down that they probably shouldn’t be together but they were so drawn to each other they couldn’t stay away from one another. And they brought out a lot of hidden qualities in each other. Tim is always the wild one and Alice was always laid back taking care of everyone else’s problems.

And, when Tim finally reveals he has feelings for Alice, another hurdle gets in their way, and it isn’t a small one at all! Its crazy and intense. Tim all of a sudden has a new responsibility and he’s trying to take control of his life.

I won’t go into many details but I just want to say I really did like this one, but I just didn’t love it as much as My Life Next Door.  But, I was happy to see some of the characters from that one make an appearance in this one. Well, a lot of the characters! I still love the big family and all their shenanigans.

Overall:  Glad I got to read this one! I had been waiting a long time! LOL. As soon as I heard about it, I knew I had to read it!!! I will read anything by Fitzpatrick!!! I just adore her books!

Cover: I really do like it! Love the colors and the way they are holding hands!    

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