Friday Finds #16



Friday finds is a meme hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading which showcases the books you ‘found’ and added to your To Be Read (TBR) list. Whether you found them online, in a bookstore, or in the library - wherever! (they aren’t necessarily books you purchased).

Hey book nerds! :3 How are you all doing today? :D I'm great myself. My amount of followers suddenly shot up yesterday and I'm already at 41 followers, yikes! ^.^ I think some of them are due to YA-Aholic, so thanks Haley, you're awesome. ^.^ I progressed a bit further with Matched yesterday, but not at all today. I'm finding it good, but a little slow! It's definitely not a book that's WOWing me or one I can't seem to put down, but oh well - I'm still liking it! :)

Friday Finds

Anthem for Jackson Dawes by Celia Bryce.
Megan Bright and Jackson Dawes are two teenagers who first meet each other on the hospital ward where they are both being treated for cancer. Megan is scared and worried about her illness, but Jackson seems to be an old hand, having been on the ward for ages. And everybody loves Jackson! He is a whirlwind of life and energy, warmth and sparkle. Megan will need to borrow some of Jackson's extraordinary optimism to face her and Jackson's future. A moving story of first love and a remarkably powerful debut novel.

Paper Valentine by Brenna Yovanoff.
The city of Ludlow is gripped by the hottest July on record. The asphalt is melting, the birds are dying, petty crime is on the rise, and someone in Hannah Wagnor’s peaceful suburban community is killing girls. For Hannah, the summer is a complicated one. Her best friend Lillian died six months ago, and Hannah just wants her life to go back to normal. But how can things be normal when Lillian’s ghost is haunting her bedroom, pushing her to investigate the mysterious string of murders?

Hannah’s just trying to understand why her friend self-destructed, and where she fits now that Lillian isn’t there to save her a place among the social elite. And she must stop thinking about Finny Boone, the big, enigmatic delinquent whose main hobbies seem to include petty larceny and surprising acts of kindness. With the entire city in a panic, Hannah soon finds herself drawn into a world of ghost girls and horrifying secrets. She realizes that only by confronting the Valentine Killer will she be able move on with her life—and it’s up to her to put together the pieces before he strikes again.

Breaking Beautiful by Jennifer Shaw Wolf.
Allie lost everything the night her boyfriend, Trip, died in a horrible car accident—including her memory of the event. As their small town mourns his death, Allie is afraid to remember because doing so means delving into what she’s kept hidden for so long: the horrible reality of their abusive relationship. When the police reopen the investigation, it casts suspicion on Allie and her best friend, Blake, especially as their budding romance raises eyebrows around town. Allie knows she must tell the truth. Can she reach deep enough to remember that night so she can finally break free? Debut writer Jennifer Shaw Wolf takes readers on an emotional ride through the murky waters of love, shame, and, ultimately, forgiveness.

The Thing About The Truth by Lauren Barnholdt.
Kelsey’s not going to let one mistake ruin her life. Sure, she got kicked out of prep school and all her old friends are shutting her out. But Kelsey’s focused on her future, and she’s determined to get back on track at Concordia High. Isaac’s been kicked out of more schools than he can count. Since his father’s a state senator, Isaac’s life is under constant scrutiny—but Concordia High’s his last stop before boarding school, so Isaac’s hoping to fly under the radar and try to stay put for a change.

When Kelsey and Isaac meet, it’s anything but love at first sight. She thinks he’s an entitled brat, and he thinks she’s a stuck-up snob. So it surprises them both when they start to fall for each other. Kelsey’s happy for the first time in months, and Isaac’s never felt this way about anyone before. But nothing’s ever completely perfect. Everyone has secrets, and Isaac and Kelsey are no exceptions. These two may have fallen hard, but there’s one thing that can ruin it all: the truth.

Summaries from Good Reads. All these books look incredible and the covers are all awesome. ^.^ Anthem for Jackson Dawes looks like it's going to be a fantastic debut novel. (: Paper Valentine I heard about via Giselle at Book Nerd Canada when she posted her last Stacking The Shelve post and I can't wait to get my hands on. It also has an epic cover! As for the other two, they just look amazing as well. >:3 I love the cover for Breaking Beautiful, it's gorgeous. :D What do you think of my finds this week?



What are your Friday Finds for this week? Leave me a comment or a link to your blog post and I'll be sure to check it out! ^.^ Happy reading! (:



3 comments:

  1. Great finds Tiffa! :D I have The Thing About the Truth on my to-read list as well :)Breaking Beautiful sounds really interesting too!

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    Sarah @ TotalTeenFiction

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  2. I'm your latest follower because I am a British book nerd also!!

    I also received a Leiber award from a friend and I need to respond to it today!!

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  3. New follower of yours. :) Great finds! I can't wait to read Paper Valentine.

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