Knives as Bookmarks

 It's April, which means springtime, which means reading some new books outside. I don't know if anyone else enjoys reading outside, but I'm kind of a sucker for it. So I'm super excited for being to read outside again, but more importantly, some of these new releases I am super stoked about. Dread Nation- Justina Ireland Release Date: 4.3.18 Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror This book is set during the American Civil War, but the soldiers start to come back from the dead and the tone of the country is changed completely. Our story follows Jane McKeene who was born two days before the "zombie apocalypse." This book has zombies, conspiracy theories, and so much greatness, I'm super excited. Ash Princess- Laura Sebastian Release Date: 4.24.18 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult At the age of six Theodosia's country was invaded and her mother, the Queen of Flame and Fury, was murdered. She has dealt with ten years of abuse from the ...

IT'S TIME FOR MORE NEW RELEASES! Also I apologize I was MIA last month, but I am back. The Flight Attendant- Chris Bohjalian Release Date: 3.13.18 Genre: Mystery, Thriller The protagonist is a flight attendant and a binge drinker. While she maybe used to the occasional blackouts, when she awakes in a Dubai hotel room and notices the man she was with the night before, lying in a pool of blood, she tries to piece together what exactly happened the night before and tries to figure out whether or not she killed him. To Kill a Kingdom- Alexandra Christo Release Date: 3.6.18 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy This book is about Lira, who is siren loyalty as well as the most lethal siren. In a twist of events, Lira is forced to kill one of her own and as punishment the Sea Queen turns Lira into a human. In order for Lira to become a siren again, she must bring the Sea Queen the heart of Prince Elian. For some reason this is giving me some dark, twisty Little Mermaid vibes and I...

  One month down, eleven to go and if you're struggling with your New Year's Resolution of reading more, fear no more here are some new releases that I'm super excited about, maybe this will get you out of that reading slump. The Phantom's Apprentice- Heather Webb Release Date: 2.6.18 Genre: Retellings So usually when you hear about retellings, you think about fairy tales dating back to the Grimms brothers, not The Phantom of the Opera. This book is about Christine who must make the choice of becoming a star at the Paris Opera, which was what her father always wanted, or to become a master of illusions, which is her dream. First, she need to steal the secret of the master who haunts her. I've Got This Round- Mamrie Hart Release Date: 2.6.18 Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Humor So I love Mamrie Hart. I love her videos and her humor, which is why I'm excited for this book. This humorous memoir talks about her entering her 30s and single, where she fi...

  So if you're a fan of Pretty Little Liars, I feel you're gonna enjoy this book. This book is great for when you just wanna snuggle in for a page turner.    This book is surrounded by the death of one Grant Perkins, a teenage prep school boy, who was killed by one of his friends: Logan, Henry, Shep, or John Michael. The problem is that all the boy were at least drunk or high when Grant was shot, no one remembers the details of the night, and every one of the boys had held and shot the gun that killed Grant. Now these four are suspects in a possible murder and are currently in a public high school while their parents, who are pretty damn wealthy, are trying to push the matter under the rug. So in comes Kate Marino, a senior at the public high school who also has an internship with the prosecutor that is in charge of the Grant Perkins case, but Kate has been corresponding with the victim the night before he was killed. Or was she?   What I loved about this book...

  .  So I'm slightly late on this book, but I'm still reviewing it. It's still fairly new and while it might not be perfect for the snowy weather, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, this is a great beach read. But you can always put this on your TBR for the summer (and hopefully a sale.)   So, When Dimple Met Rishi is about two Indian teenagers about to start their first steps into adulthood. Dimple is an independent Indian girl who has dreams of going to Stanford for web design and honestly doesn't care whether or not she finds a man. Rishi, on the other hand is a hopeless romantic who wholeheartedly accepts his Indian ideals, including arranged marriage. Most of this book takes place at Insomnia Con, a summer program for aspiring web developers, a program Dimple thought that she wouldn't get the opportunity to go to. However, her parents were more than pleased to pay or her to go to Insomnia Con, but little to Dimple's knowledge, she would be meet...

 So to start out the year let's talk about Gillian Flynn's Dark Places. Now let me start by saying that this book is very dark, so if you are the person who doesn't want to hear about mass murders, this might be the book to skip.   So our protagonist is Libby Day who survived "The Satan Sacrifice," where her mother and two sisters were killed by their brother Ben, allegedly. Twenty five years later, Libby is running out of money and the Kill Club, which is a society obsessed with true crime, is willing to pay her to talk at their con. She agrees but when she meets them, they all attack her about wrongfully accusing her brother of the murders. Libby decides to use these people for money as she talks to key people in the case: including her brother, who is in prison for life, and her deadbeat father Runner, as she tries to find the truth behind her family. So one of the things that I love about this book is the change of perspectives. There are four differen...

 So now that it's the new year and all of our resolutions are set in, let's break the 2nd most common one, saving money. I have scoured the goodread's new releases page and found the new releases that I am the most excited for. Let me know in the comments of any new releases YOU are excited for. Also I want to say this as a side note, these are simply blurbs, I personally don't like knowing too much about a book before going in, so they might not say too much to push you to buy or not buy, also I don't want to just straight copy and paste from Goodreads. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black Release Date: 1.2.2018 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult So if any of watch booktube, you've probably heard someone talk about this book. This book follows a girl named Jude whose parents were murdered and her sisters were taken by the High Court of Faerie when she was seven. Now at the age of seventeen, she desperately wants to belong there, but the relationship between huma...