The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby ~ 284 pages ~ to be published 3/27/18 by Lake Union Publishing
Aspiring journalist Meghan Briggs has always been the responsible one in the family. So when her father passes away unexpectedly, leaving behind his at-risk business, she steps up to save his legacy—even if that means putting her own dreams on hold.
Tracy couldn’t be more different from her sister. She’s always been the rebellious type, without much direction in life. But in the wake of her latest romantic disaster, she finds herself moving back home as a single mother.
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I don’t think I’m alone in saying that it’s hard not to love a good series. There is such a great feeling of getting done with a wonderful book and knowing that you don’t have to say goodbye to these characters and this world yet, because there is another book to follow it! I know I love when people give me recommendations, so I thought I would share my 8 favorite book series with you!
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ~ 464 pages ~ published 2/28/17 by Balzer + Bray
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed.
I love to talk about books (obviously, since I started a book blog!), and learning about other people’s book preferences. I found this tag through Tomes with Tea and Bookish in Bed and thought that this would be a really fun tag to try! So, here we go with the A to Z Book Tag!
Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she’s curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn’t mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both.
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