ARC Review: Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Title: Every Last Word Author: Tamara Ireland Stone Published: June 16, 2015 by Disney Hyperion (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling.  Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off.  Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist.  Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear

**** I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher (thanks Disney Hyperion) via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This fact has not changed my opinion. ****

A year ago if you had told me that I would enjoy a YA contemporary romance about a main character who is dealing with OCD (purely obsessional in this case) I would not have believed you. But if contemporary month has taught me anything it's that I really do enjoy these books, it just has to be the right kind of contemporary romances. Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone was the right kind of book.

One of the things that I liked most about Every Last Word was the main character and narrator, Sam. You probably don't want to relate with a character who is dealing with a mental health issue but that's exactly what happened for me here. I've dealt with anxiety for years including some really bad times. I know how Sam feels when she is fixated on something that might seem trivial to other people. You can't get it out of your head so you spend all this time worrying about it. I've also dealt with the concept of not being honest with people about who you are and what you are dealing with. It's a universal concept that I think a lot of people can relate to. But my favorite thing about Sam is that she didn't let her mental health get in the way of her daily life. She was determined to live as normal a life as possible and I found her strength not only admirable but also empowering. I really liked her desire to grow and evolve and become the person she wanted to be not the person others wanted her to be. She had so much inner strength and being in her head was complex and interesting.

But Sam wasn't the only great character in this book. Every Last Word was full of complex characters who I liked a lot as well. She starts the book out with a group of friends, the Eights (but there are only five of them which super confused me) that are not very likeable. They are the popular girls in school and come off as total "mean girls" but as the book develops you see that there is more to them and I liked that even though I really grew to like many of them. Then there is the group of people Sam meets in Poet's Corner. "A ragtag group of misfits" or so we are told. They were also a complex group and really supportive and fun. I of course liked Caroline who was so sweet and Sam's introduction to the world and AJ, the guitar-playing love interest. Let's be honest the sensitive, poetry-writing, guitar player can get stereotypical really fast but AJ never felt that way. He did feel a little tropey at times but he was always charming and complex. I liked there relationship which felt very realistic and was a pretty good slowburn. But what I liked most about the romance is that it was not at all the focus.

This book was so much about Sam, her mental health, and really her coming-of-age. I felt like the author handled such a serious issue with care and respect. You felt what it was like to be inside Sam's head, to deal with her OCD but it never came off as over the top. It also never came off as a sob story, which you probably know I hate. She had a great support system helping her figure things out and become the person she wanted to be. One of those people helping her was her psychiatrist Sue. I felt like they had a really great relationship that also came off as completely genuine. Her mom was also another person helping her figure things out and cope. But the best and most interesting way that she found to cope was through poetry. As someone who has never really thought they were very good at poetry I really enjoyed seeing Sam struggle at first to find the words and then really blossom and find a lot of solace in expressing her feelings in a new and complex way. It was just another thing about her personality and character development that made me like her and the book.

I also found Every Last Word to incredibly well plotted. It developed at the perfect pace leading towards an interesting conclusion as Sam grew as a person within a new group and on her own. And as often is the case with me, I figured one of the big twists out pretty early in the book but I still felt like it built to the reveal in an intentional and methodical way that didn't come off as forced or  obtuse. I do just wish there was a little bit more resolution to that plot point. It felt like an intentional build but it never really got the falling action that I wanted.

On the whole I really enjoyed Every Last Word. I found it a complex coming-of-age story with great characters that handles a serious issue with care while still making it interesting.

I give Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone an 8.5 out of 10

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy/Borrow. If you are a fan of contemporary romances that are more on the serious side than I definitely suggest checking this one out. I found it interesting and informative and as a person who is not a huge fan of contemporary novels, I would definitely recommend it.

Have you read Every Last Word? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Aubiobook Month: My Top Five Favorite Audiobooks

You may be aware that every June, Audiobook Publishers Association celebrates Audiobook Month. You may also be aware that I am a big fan of audiobooks. I love to listen to them as rereads and I try to read at least one audiobook a month. They're perfect for long drives and to listen to while I do work around the house. I'm seriously a fan.

So because I'm such a fan, I would be remised if I didn't take this chance to talk about some of my all-time favorite audiobooks.

The All-Time Favorites

1.) Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

This was my first ever Brandon Sanderson book and it honestly blew my mind. The world-building, the magical system, the plot twists. It was all incredible creative and engaging. But what made it all the more engaging is that I listened to the audiobook. This is a really fun book with tons of humor and a diverse cast of characters that the narrator perfectly captured. If you are an audiobook fan, a superhero fan, or you just like nice things listen to this book.

2.) Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Narrator: Wil Wheaton
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

This was probably the first audiobook I listened to when I returned to blogging and I loved everything about it. The world-building was so visual that for an auditory learner like myself it played so perfectly in this format. Plus it's a complex and emotional story that is just great in general. With the nerdy protagonist and the 80's nostalgia, Wil Wheaton is the perfect narrator and totally captured the book's tone and Wade's "voice" along with the other characters.

3.) Beauty Queens by Libba Bray
Narrator: Libba Bray
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

Beauty Queens is one of those books that perfectly lends itself to the audiobook format. It's an action-packed novel with lots of humor that will have you laughing out loud and on the edge of your seat. It also has these fun commercials that break up the narrative in a creative way. Plus the book is full of quirky and diverse characters who you can't help by love. The fact that it's narrated by Libba Bray, the author makes it all the better. I mean who knows this book and it's tone better than her? Answer: no one.

4.) The Martian by Andy Weir
Narrator: R.C. Bray
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

This was one of my most recent audiobooks and I absolutely loved it! Similar to some of the other books on the list it perfectly lends itself to the audiobook format. The book is told mostly through logs that the main character, Mark Watney writes while he is trapped on Mars. Not only does that work so well but his narration is snarky and interesting comments that make this book full of so much humor. Plus there's the whole survival angle that I also loved.

5.) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Narrator: Stephen Fry (the Martin Freeman versions are also pretty amazing)
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)

Well, now that I see all these audiobooks in one place I clearly notice a trend. I love Science Fiction audiobooks. Whatever, I don't care. But in all seriousness this one had to be on the list because it was the audiobook that got me interested in audiobooks. I listened it to it on a sixteen hour train ride and people probably thought I was crazy with all the laughing and I was doing. But the version narrated by Douglas Adams is flawless!

Honorable Mentions

6.) The Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)
This is a series that lends itself well to the audio format. I listened to the audio and read the book at the same time. I ended up listening to The Hero of Ages on a long road trip and loved it.

7.) A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible)
Another series that I listened to some audio and read some book. I liked the audio a lot and it helped to read those 1000+ pages a little quicker.

8.) Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a fantastic narrator and the poetic nature of the writing of this book made it a really great audiobook.

9.) Veronica Mars: The Thousand Dollar Tan Line by Rob Thomas and Jennifer Graham.
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)
Kristen Bell, the actress who played Veronica Mars narrates this audiobook and therefore it is flawless. It gave the audio so much more depth and a genuine feel.

10.) The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss
(Amazon / Goodreads / Audible / My Review)
The atmosphere of this book and the complex plot development makes for a great audiobook. It's long but totally worth the time and investment.

A Few Audiobooks on My TBR

1.) The Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
I need a serious reread before Queen of Shadows. I listened to the audio for The Assassins Blade so I'm excited to hear the rest of the series.

2.) The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

Again, I need a serious reread before Winter comes out. I've heard these audiobooks are phenomenal (cough cough Nikki) so I'm really excited.

3.) The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stifevater
I know a lot of fellow bloggers who like audiobooks would probably list this in their top five which is a great sign. Plus These narrators also did An Ember in the Ashes which I liked.

How do you feel about audiobooks? Do you have any favorites? Are there any that you suggest I listen to? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Top Ten Tuesday- Books on My Summer TBR

A weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

As is the case when I do these seasonal TBR lists, you'll all get a sneak peek at my themes for the next few months. If you're a blog follower you know that I do themed months so I can explore a certain genre or type of book. I love it! In the interest of not repeating myself by mentioning books I talked about the beach bag post a few weeks ago but also not telling all my summer reads, there may be some repeats. Oh well, here is my list.

The Rest of June - Contemporary

1.) Ana of California by Andi Teran - Add to Goodreads
A modern take on Anne of Green Gables set in a farming community in Southern California. Yes, please. Sign me up. It's been awhile since I'v read Anne of Green Gables but I'm excited for the modern twist.

2.) Never Always Sometimes by Adi Alsaid - Add to Goodreads
This sounds like a really interesting contemporary novel and coming-of-age story. I've been enjoying my contemp moth so much more than I expected to so I'm ready for some more.

July - Historical Fantasy

3.) The Wild Girl by Kate Forsyth - Add to Goodreads

I loved Bitter Greens. It was my favorite book of 2014. I've already got this one preorder because I'm so excited for more Kate Forsyth and her historical fairy tale retellings.

4.) Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine - Add to Goodreads
I got a copy of this one from the Penguin First Reads program (my first ever) and I can't wait to read it. It sounds fascinating and a total "me book" with the revisionist history and "ruthless library"

5.) Tangled Webs by Lee Bross - Add to Goodreads
Another total "me book" that I have been excited to read but I've been saving for this themed month. Teenage girl who's alter ego is a notorious blackmailer gets involved with a guy that screams pirate. I'm on board (pirate pun? probably)

6.) Armada by Ernest Cline - Add to Goodreads
This is not historical fantasy but it comes out in July and it's Ernest Cline so obviously I'm super excited. I'm thinking about listening to the audiobook though because it's narrated by Wil Wheaton just like Ready Player One was.

August - Freebie

7.) Reawakened by Colleen Houck - Add to Goodreads
I'm so excited for this book. How often do you see fantasies inspired by Ancient Egypt. Almost never, amiright! This just sounds amazing and interesting.

8.) The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow - Add to Goodreads
This sounded interesting so I picked it up at BEA even though I haven't been super into dystopia lately and then I saw Kim at The Midnight Garden talking about it and it sounds way more complex than I though.

9.) Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman - Add to Goodreads
The last YA western I read was amazing and poignant (Under a Painted Sky review) and this one sounds much more action-packed which I love. I'm pretty excited to read it.

10.) Dumplin by Julie Murphy - Add to Goodreads
I planned to read this is June as part of my contemporary month but it didn't happen. I seriously need this MC in my life and I've heard good things about this book so I'm making sure I read it in August. I'm not bumping it again.

Honorable Mention: The Throne  of Glass series which I am doing a reread of in anticipation of Queen of Shadows.

There you have it. My list of books I'm excited to read this summer. What books are you excited to read? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Title: Anna and the French Kiss Series: Anna and the French Kiss #1 Author: Stephanie Perkins Published: December 2010 by Dutton Juvenile (Penguin Group) (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: Anna is looking forward to her senior year in Atlanta, where she has a great job, a loyal best friend, and a crush on the verge of becoming more. Which is why she is less than thrilled about being shipped off to boarding school in Paris--until she meets Étienne St. Clair. Smart, charming, beautiful, Étienne has it all...including a serious girlfriend.  But in the City of Light, wishes have a way of coming true. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with their long-awaited French kiss?

Anna and the French Kiss is one of those books that I waited forever to read because I thought it wasn't my thing. And it's not really, it's out of my comfort zone but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy it, that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. It's one of the most highly recommended YA contemporary romances. And now that I've read it, I understand why. Anna and the French Kiss is just so likeable.

Perhaps my favorite thing about this book is the world that Stephanie Perkins created. It sounds like a weird thing to refer to the "world" in a contemporary novel but setting just doesn't feel like enough explanation. Because the city of Paris comes alive for the reader as it does for Anna. From the description of the city and it's many beautiful architecture and tourist traps, to the food, and the culture it was lush and realistic. It's been almost ten years since I visited Paris and I desperately wish I could go back. While reading this book I got a feeling of wanderlust that I almost never get. But during this book I felt what it was like to be visiting one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I wanted to go there myself. But Perkins also created a really fantastic boarding school within this book. I love books that take place in boarding schools. She perfectly walks the line between the glamour and difficulty of that concept.

But part of what made the boarding school so good was the sense of comradery and friendship with the characters. When Anna moves to Paris to attend school she is adopted by a diverse group of people who are so different but they make this fantastic little group of friends. They're complex and interesting characters that I enjoyed despite the fact that they are not very likeable in the traditional sense. In fact if you ask me, they are pretty unlikeable. They're kind of selfish and rash but they're realistic teenagers and that's what made them so interesting in likeable. In particular the main character Anna was easy to connect with not despite of her insecurities but because of them. As the book developed she had this great redemptive arc and it definitely gave the book a coming-of-age story feel and I love that in my contemporary reads. On the whole I was glad I was along for the ride.

And while I liked the relationships in this book I'm not sure I fully connected with the romance. I'm a fan of the friends become more relationship format that you experience in this book. I really liked that Anna and Etienne got to know each other well before they  took it to the next level. I also liked that it was a slowburn.It took awhile for them to get together even though you knew all along that it's how it was all going to end. Maybe that was my problem. I've never been very good at being patient. But in general I think I just didn't feel the swoon and I'm not entirely sure why. Maybe I just didn't connect with Etienne in that way. I liked them a lot as friends and being the kind of person who can take or leave romances in my novels, I didn't fall in love with the romance like most people have.

But that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed Anna and the French Kiss. It was a fun contemporary romance with a great coming-of-age story vibe and characters that will work their way into your heart despite them not being traditionally likeable.

I give Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins 8.5 out of 10

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: ???? I'm putting question marks because I feel like I am one of the only people who has never read this book. If you are a fan of YA contemporary romances you should absolutely read it if you haven't. If you are looking to explore the genre a little more, like me then yes check it out. It's definitely a good read and worth picking up if you haven't yet.

Have you read Anna and the French Kiss? What did you think? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

Crossing Over: Contemporary Reads

It's been awhile since I've done a Crossing Over, I'm trying to make it a monthly thing where I base it on that month's theme on the blog but that hasn't really worked out for the past two months. But probably the easiest crossover books are contemporary romances and with this month's theme being contemp plus two recent YA reads reminded me a lot of some favorite adult reads that I think have crossover appeal so you get a two for one deal this month!

Simon Vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli 
Read My Review / Add to Goodreads

One of my favorite books of 2015 and an absolutely brilliant debut. It perfectly walks the line between funny, sweet, and serious and has a tone that will have you both laughing and crying. The characters are brilliant and so realistic including the main character Simon who is geeky and quirky in such an endearing way. But the best part is the romance that takes place over email and despite the characters not meeting until almost the end of the book you ship the crap out of them!

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
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One of my favorite books of 2014 and an absolutely brilliant debut (although it debuted in 2013). It perfectly walks the line between funny, sweet, and serious and has a tone that will have you both laughing and crying. The characters are brilliant and so realistic including the main character Lincoln who is geeky and quirky in such an charming way. But the best part is the romance that takes place as the MC reads email from the other character. And despite the characters not officially meeting until almost the end of the book you want them to get together.

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Avile Saenz 
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I don't like sad books, I don't like books that are sad on purpose and yet I absolutely loved this book. But it was a fantastic coming of age story about characters you couldn't help but love and root for. The heart of this book is about friendship and loneliness and finding that one person you can connect with, the one person who truly understands you the way that you are. Plus it's beautifully written with prose that is both tragic and poetic.

The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers 
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This is not really a contemporary novel, it's a "modern classic" but it's also one of my all-time favorite books. I don't like sad books, I don't like books that are sad on purpose and yet I absolutely loved this book. But it was a fantastic coming of age story about characters you couldn't help but love and root for. The heart of this book is about friendship and loneliness and finding that one person you can connect with, the one person who truly understands you the way that you are. Plus it's beautifully written with prose that is both tragic and poetic.

Have you read any of these books? What did you think? What are some of your favorite contemporary novels with crossover appeal? Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!

ARC Review: More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera

Title: More Happy Than Not Author: Adam Silvera Published: June 2, 2015 by Soho Teen (Amazon / Goodreads) Synopsis: The Leteo Institute's revolutionary memory-relief procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto -- miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. But Aaron can't forget how he's grown up poor or how his friends aren't always there for him. Like after his father committed suicide in their one bedroom apartment. Aaron has the support of his patient girlfriend, if not necessarily his distant brother and overworked mother, but it's not enough.  Then Thomas shows up. He has a sweet movie-watching setup on his roof, and he doesn't mind Aaron's obsession with a popular fantasy series. There are nicknames, inside jokes. Most importantly, Thomas doesn't mind talking about Aaron's past. But Aaron's newfound happiness isn't welcome on his block. Since he's can't stay away from Thomas or suddenly stop being gay, Aaron must turn to Leteo to straighten himself out, even if it means forgetting who he is.  Adam Silvera's extraordinary debut novel offers a unique confrontation of race, class and sexuality during one charged near-future summer in the Bronx.

*** I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher at BEA in exchange for an honest review. This fact has not changed my opinion. ***

This is going to be absolute weirdest review I have ever written. I'm probably going to gush about the book and telling that everything that I liked about this book is why I didn't like it. Because that's exactly what I felt while reading this book. I have never hated a book I loved so much. But More Happy Than Not was a book that destroyed me. It's a beautiful and heart-breaking read that is begging to be read.

And when I say heartbreaking, I mean heartbreaking. There was a Top Ten Tuesday awhile ago about books that were "hard to read," this was an extremely hard to read. I have a complicated history with contemporary novels, for the longest time I thought that they weren't really my thing and I realized it was because I was reading the wrong books. And for me, this is the wrong book. I don't like sad books, I don't like books that are sad on purpose. I like my contemporary novels to be more lighthearted and fun. I love a good coming-of-age story but not a tearjerker. I have a few triggers when it comes to my books and this one hit both on the big ones for me. And because of this, I just didn't love this book in the way I think most people will. It just isn't my kind of book but it is a fantastic book that I would recommend. For me it was just hard to read.

One of the things that I liked about this book was one of the things that made it so hard to read and that is the characters that Adam created. They blossomed off the page and were lifelike and matched the grittiness of the book. The book is full of interesting and complex secondary characters. Many of them that I couldn't help but love and even more that I couldn't help but hate. In particular it was pretty easy to fall for the main character  Aaron. He was a little quirky and nerdy, loving fantasy novels and comic books. But he's also trying to move on after a really hard time in his life, he's finding out who he is and who he wants to be. You can't help but want to see him figure it all out and finally find his happiness. His struggle is part of what made it so hard to read despite enjoying him and the other characters.

But that being there was a lot absolutely wonderful things about this book including Adam Silvera's writing. It was beautiful and tragic. The mood is dark and gritty with a plot to match. The writing keeps you thinking at the same time it leaves you emotionally raw and vulnerable. If you are looking for a book that is full of feels than look no further. But if you are also looking for a book that is expertly plotted you will find that here too. I wouldn't say there was a mystery here but there were at least a few twists that I know I should have seen coming but they caught me completely by surprise. And while things built to an interesting and engaging conclusion, it didn't leave me very satisfied.

For all these reasons and more I found More Happy Than Not a good read but not the book for me. The characters were interesting and realistic, the writing was beautiful and tragic, and it was expertly plotted.

I give More Happy Than Not by Adam Silver 8 out of 10 stars

Buy/Borrow/Bypass: Buy/Borrow. A must read for fans of contemporary novels. Especially if you like books that are sad on purpose. There is a lot to enjoy about this book it just isn't my kind of read but that being said I really did enjoy it. But be warned, it deals with some pretty serious issues.

Top Ten Tuesday: 2015 Releases (the back half)

A weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish

So I looked back at my most anticipated releases of 2015 and sure enough they are basically all out at this point, except a few summer releases and one fall release that would still make this list but didn't. This is extra surprising because I feel like the fall releases are really the ones that I am excited to read. But oh well. Now you can see the books I plan to pre-order and buy this fall. Here they are, in order of release

1.) Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas- Add to Goodreads
Release Date: September 1, 2015
This beauty is supposed to weigh in at over 650 pages which makes me very very excited. The more Celaena the better. I read the preview in the BookCon sampler and I need it yesterday!

2.) Beastly Bones by William Ritter - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: September 15, 2015
This a sequel I didn't even know was going to be a thing but here it is and I'm so excited. I know a few Jackaby fans have read it already and I cannot wait to do the same.

3.) This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: September 22, 2015
One of my most anticipated debuts of the year. Steampunk Frankenstein. What more can a girl ask for. Answer: nothing. Nothing else.

4.) Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Everyone needs more Mistborn in their life, especially me. I can't wait for more of Wax, Wayne, and Marasi. This world is so cool and I'm excited to explore it some more and have Sanderson blow my mind as usual.

5.) Carry On by Rainbow Rowell - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: October 6, 2015
A YA fantasy from Rainbow Rowell, yes please. I loved Fangirl so much and the idea that Rainbow is writing a canonical Simon Snow story makes me so excited. I also read this preview in the BookCon sampler and it's really good.

6.) The Rose Society by Marie Lu - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: October 6, 2015
You may know that The Young Elites was one of my favorite reads of 2014 because it seriously ripped my heart out. It's such a fantastic world and the characters are just, ugh... so good. I need to know what happens next.

7.) Ice Like Fire by Sara Raasch - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: October 13, 2015
I was late to the Snow Like Ashes party but I arrived and I'm excited to see where this series goes. I'm hoping for more magic in this one and more exploration of this very cool world that Sara created.

8.) Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: November 3, 2015
The final book in the Finishing School series comes out this fall and I'm so excited to read it. This is a series that is getting better and better. The last book gave me such feels and I can't wait to see where it ends and then maybe read more Carriger.

9.) Winter by Marissa Meyer - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: November 10, 2015
Another final book in a series that I am anxiously awaiting. This one has been pushed back six months but I'm not even mad. I'm hoping for an amazing ending for this series, how could it be anything but amazing?

10.) Their Fractured Light by Aime Kaufman and Meagan Spooner - Add to Goodreads
Release Date: December 1, 2015

And yet another conclusion to a series I absolutely love. I wasn't blown away by This Shattered World but I remain hopeful for mind-blowing reveals in this book. Plus more amazing characters to love.

There you have it, my list of anticipated 2015 reads for the fall. Most of these are on my pre-order or must buy list. What books are on your list. Leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY READING!