Dream Within A Dream

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine . 17 & Gone Nova Ren Suma Dutton Juvenile March 21st, 2013 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads Seventeen-year-old Lauren is having visions of girls who have gone missing. And all these girls have just one thing in common—they are 17 and gone without a trace. As Lauren struggles to shake these waking nightmares, impossible questions demand urgent answers: Why are the girls speaking to Lauren? How can she help them? And… is she next? As Lauren searches for clues, everything begins to unravel, and when a brush with death lands her in the hospital, a shocking truth emerges, changing everything. With complexity and richness, Nova Ren Suma serves up a beautiful, visual, fresh interpretation of what it means to be lost. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ever since I read Imaginary Girls by Suma, I have been anxiously wanting to read more from her. I recently discovered this new book of her's that will be coming out and it sounds very intense a...

The Voice (ARC) Jennifer Anne Davis Lands Atlantic January 29th, 2013 Young Adult Source: For review from author. Synopsis via Goodreads During her abduction and assault, Audrey begins to hear a voice. She hopes she's not going crazy, because after what she's experienced, that's the most logical explanation. However, as she begins to listen to the voice, Audrey realizes that someone may be telepathically trying to help her. Unfortunately, rescue isn't all she needs. In order to leave behind the constant reminders, she flees to her Aunt Kate's house in San Diego, and assumes a new identity. It works until the eighteen-year-old twin boys who live next door threaten to break through the protective walls she's worked so hard to build. Between Caleb going out of his way to befriend her and Justin avoiding her at all costs, Audrey doesn't know if normalcy will ever find her again. But one thing is certain: When a familiar danger resurfaces, it's the same vo...

While He Was Away Karen Schreck Sourcebooks Fire May 1st, 2012 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads One year--he'll be gone for one year and then we'll be together again and everything will be back to the way it should be. The day David left, I felt like my heart was breaking. Sure, any long-distance relationship is tough, but David was going to war--to fight, to protect, to put his life in danger. We can get through this, though. We'll talk, we'll email, we won't let anything come between us. I can be an army girlfriend for one year. But will my sweet, soulful, funny David be the same person when he comes home? Will I? And what if he doesn't come home at all?... "A tender and honest examination of love, longing, and loyalty in the face of modern war."--Laura Ruby, author of Bad Apple "While He Was Away is a wonderful love story with writing that is skillful and true."--Amy Timberlake, author of That Girl Lucy Moon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ While He Was A...

Shadowlands (ARC) By Kate Brian Hyperion Jan. 8th, 2012 Shadowlands, #1 Ages 14+ (YA) For Review from Publisher Synopsis via Goodreads Rory Miller had one chance to fight back and she took it. Rory survived… and the serial killer who attacked her escaped. Now that the infamous Steven Nell is on the loose, Rory must enter the witness protection with her father and sister, Darcy, leaving their friends and family without so much as a goodbye. Starting over in a new town with only each other is unimaginable for Rory and Darcy. They were inseparable as children, but now they can barely stand each other. As the sisters settle in to Juniper Landing, a picturesque vacation island, it seems like their new home may be just the fresh start they need. They fall in with a group of beautiful, carefree teens and spend their days surfing, partying on the beach, and hiking into endless sunsets. But just as they’re starting to feel safe again, one of their new friends goes missing. Is it a coincidenc...

Shadow Falls: The Beginning C.C. Hunter St. Martin's Griffin March 5th, 2013 Shadow Falls Books #1 & #2 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads “Kylie’s journey of self-discovery and friendship is so full of honesty, it’s impossible not to fall in love with her and Shadow Falls…and with two sexy males vying for her attention, the romance is scorching. This book has me begging for more, and I love, love, love it!” –Verb Vixen Now available together for the first time, don’t miss books one and two in C. C. Hunter’s spectacular Shadow Falls series! One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, but it soon becomes clear that the kids at Shadow Falls are far from ordinary. They’re supernatural—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world. Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of p...

Shadowlands (ARC) By Kate Brian Hyperion Jan. 8th, 2012 Shadowlands, #1 Ages 14+ (YA) For Review from Publisher Synopsis via Goodreads Rory Miller had one chance to fight back and she took it. Rory survived… and the serial killer who attacked her escaped. Now that the infamous Steven Nell is on the loose, Rory must enter the witness protection with her father and sister, Darcy, leaving their friends and family without so much as a goodbye. Starting over in a new town with only each other is unimaginable for Rory and Darcy. They were inseparable as children, but now they can barely stand each other. As the sisters settle in to Juniper Landing, a picturesque vacation island, it seems like their new home may be just the fresh start they need. They fall in with a group of beautiful, carefree teens and spend their days surfing, partying on the beach, and hiking into endless sunsets. But just as they’re starting to feel safe again, one of their new friends goes missing. Is it a coincidence?...

Notes From Ghost Town Kate Ellison EgmontUSA February 12th, 2013 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads They say first love never dies... From critically acclaimed author Kate Ellison comes a heartbreaking mystery of mental illness, unspoken love, and murder. When sixteen-year-old artist Olivia Tithe is visited by the ghost of her first love, Lucas Stern, it's only through scattered images and notes left behind that she can unravel the mystery of his death. There's a catch: Olivia has gone colorblind, and there's a good chance she's losing her mind completely--just like her mother did. How else to explain seeing (and falling in love all over again with) someone who isn't really there? With the murder trial looming just nine days away, Olivia must follow her heart to the truth, no matter how painful. It's the only way she can save herself. The Butterfly Clues Kate Ellison EgmontUSA January 8th, 2013 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads Penelope (Lo) Marin has alwa...

The Murmurings Carly Anne West Simon Pulse March 5th, 2013 Young Adult Synopsis via Goodreads A teen girl starts hearing the same voices that drove her sister to commit suicide in this creepy, suspenseful novel. Everyone thinks Sophie’s sister, Nell, went crazy. After all, she heard strange voices that drove her to commit suicide. But Sophie doesn’t believe that Nell would take her own life, and she’s convinced that Nell’s doctor knows more than he’s letting on. As Sophie starts to piece together Nell’s last days, every lead ends in a web of lies. And the deeper Sophie digs, the more danger she’s in—because now she’s hearing the same haunting whispers. Sophie’s starting to think she’s going crazy too. Or worse, that maybe she’s not… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This sounds completely creepy and suspenseful! And that cover? *shivers* I'm really looking forward to this one and thankfully there isn't too much time left before it releases. So, what do you think?

Witch's Brew Heidi R. Kling Publisher: Coliloquy Pub. Date: January 11th 2012 Series: Spellspinners of Melas County, #1 Age Level: 13+ (YA) Source: For Review from Publisher Synopsis via Goodreads The Spellspinners of Melas County is a fantasy YA romance series about a witch, a warlock, and their fight for their forbidden but prophesied love. Once soulmates, the witch and warlock covens of the California coast have been estranged for a century. Raised to hate each other, their teenagers meet in the Solstice Stones, a magical battleground where they draw energy from each other to maintain their balance. 16 year olds Logan and Lily have spent years training for their first Stones…only to discover just days before that the enemy may not be what either of them had thought. In Witch’s Brew, Lily is torn between her feelings for Logan and her coven’s need to know who—or what—he is. The young lovers race against time, their distrust for each other, and the powerful influence of their e...

Nobody Jennifer Lynn Barnes Publisher: EgmontUSA Pub. Date: January 22nd , 2013 Pages: 393 Age Level: 13+ (YA book) Synopsis via Goodreads There are people in this world who are Nobody. No one sees them. No one notices them. They live their lives under the radar, forgotten as soon as you turn away. That’s why they make the perfect assassins. The Institute finds these people when they’re young and takes them away for training. But an untrained Nobody is a threat to their organization. And threats must be eliminated. Sixteen-year-old Claire has been invisible her whole life, missed by the Institute’s monitoring. But now they’ve ID’ed her and send seventeen-year-old Nix to remove her. Yet the moment he lays eyes on her, he can’t make the hit. It’s as if Claire and Nix are the only people in the world for each other. And they are—because no one else ever notices them. Every Other Day Jennifer Lynn Barnes Publisher: EgmontUSA Pub. Date: December 27th, 2011 Pages: 336 Age Level: YA Sy...

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Nobody Jennifer Lynn Barnes Publisher: EgmontUSA Pub. Date: January 22nd , 2013 Pages: 393 Age Level: 13+ (YA book) Source: For Review from Publisher Synopsis via Goodreads There are people in this world who are Nobody. No one sees them. No one notices them. They live their lives under the radar, forgotten as soon as you turn away. That’s why they make the perfect assassins. The Institute finds these people when they’re young and takes them away for training. But an untrained Nobody is a threat to their organization. And threats must be eliminated. Sixteen-year-old Claire has been invisible her whole life, missed by the Institute’s monitoring. But now they’ve ID’ed her and send seventeen-year-old Nix to remove her. Yet the moment he lays eyes on her, he can’t make the hit. It’s as if Claire and Nix are the only people in the world for each other. And they are—because no one else ever notices them. Review I had never heard of Nobody until I received an email asking if I wanted to revie...

Why My Character is “Comic Book Cool” By Laurie Boyle Crompton Blaze’s character showed up in my mind like Blam! Pow! “Tell my story!” She’s really into comics and is sort of stuck in her life as an outsider, but she isn't ashamed of being a geek. She displays her superhero buttons proudly and is constantly drawing and reading comics. I couldn't wait to write about her. Of course, working on a project where studying comic books counted as research was a bonus! My step-father has this Ah-mazing! collection much like the one Blaze’s dad has in the book and I remember staying up late at night reading through stacks of them as a kid. I would try to tell my friends about these awesome characters like the Silver Surfer and Iron Man, and I’d even try to imitate Thor’s Norse God way of speaking. This was before the movies made these guys more mainstream and I was definitely on the fringe with my obsession, but when I’d find another comic book nerd we had an instant bond. As I was writi...

Amber House   (ARC) By: Kelly Moore; Tucker Reed; Larkin Reed Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Pub. Date: October 1st, 2012 Pages: 368 Series: Amber House Trilogy, #1 Source: For Review Synopsis via Goodreads "I was sixteen the first time my grandmother died . . ." Sarah Parsons has never seen Amber House, the grand Maryland estate that's been in her family for three centuries. She's never walked its hedge maze nor found its secret chambers; she's never glimpsed the shades that haunt it, nor hunted for lost diamonds in its walls. But all of that is about to change. After her grandmother passes away, Sarah and her friend Jackson decide to search for the diamonds--and the house comes alive. She discovers that she can see visions of the house's past, like the eighteenth-century sea captain who hid the jewels, or the glamorous great-grandmother driven mad by grief. She grows closer to both Jackson and a young man named Richard Hathaway, whose family histories are...

Defy the Stars By Stephanie Parent Publisher: Stephanie Parent Pub. Date: July 30th, 2012 Pages: 596 Age Level: YA (14+) Source: For review from author Synopsis via Goodreads Julia Cape: A dedicated classical piano student just trying to get through her last semester of high school while waiting to hear from music conservatories. Reed MacAllister: A slacker more likely to be found by the stoners’ tree than in class. Julia and Reed might have graduated high school without ever speaking to each other…until, during a class discussion of Romeo and Juliet, Julia scoffs at the play’s theme of love at first sight, and Reed responds by arguing that feelings don’t always have to make sense. Julia tries to shake off Reed’s comment and forget about this boy who hangs with the stoner crowd—and who happens to have breathtaking blue eyes—but fate seems to bring the two together again and again. After they share an impulsive, passionate kiss, neither one can deny the chemistry between them. Yet as Ju...