April Book Haul : Book Haul #3

Hello Book-Lovers!

As you can tell from the title, this is a (slightly excessive) book haul. I went a little crazy last month and bought way more books than I meant to. (I ended up putting myself on a book buying ban about two weeks into April).

The Darkest Minds & Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

I found these two at my local used book store in basically brand new condition, and I grabbed them without thinking twice. I don't really know much about this series (I'm pretty sure it's a trilogy) except that it's Dystopian, and I've seen some pretty mixed reviews.

The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall

I have no idea what this book is about, I remember putting it on my TBR years ago when it came out, and then I saw it on Book Outlet for super cheap so I grabbed it.

Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr

This is a re-purchase for me, I read this book back in high school and I loved it so when I saw it on Book Outlet for super cheap I grabbed it. This is the first book in this like, Urban Fantasy/Faerie series.

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

I received this book for review. It's a debut, YA Contemporary novel set in Southern USA. I've actually already read and reviewed this book > HERE < and I really, really enjoyed it.

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

I don't know anything about this book really, except that it was really popular a few years back. It was one of those books that I saw at my local used book store, recognized the title, and picked it up.

I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson

This is a beautiful Contemporary novel following two twins, Noah and Jude. I've actually already read this book during AuthorAThon last month, and I loved it.

You by Caroline Kepnes

I don't know much about this book, but I've been seeing it floating around the internet a lot lately so when I saw it at the bookstore for bargain price, I grabbed it. All I know about it that it's some kind of Thriller-type novel. 

The Bone Season & The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

I have no idea what this series is about, other than it's some kind of Fantasy. I've heard really good reviews, so when I saw them both on Book Outlet for really cheap I grabbed them.

So, there are all the books I acquired in April. Have you read any of these? If so, what did you think? Which of these should I pick up first? I'd love to here your thoughts. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Top Five Wednesday : Authors You'd Want To Meet at BEA/Bookcon (#T5W May 4th)

Hello Book-Lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday is hosted by Sam at Thoughts on Tomes. There's a link for the Goodreads group here if you want to join.

This weeks topic is authors you'd want to meet at BEA & Bookcon. Unfortunately I won't be attending either, but a girl can dream. This is basically a wishlist of a few of my favourite authors.

5&4. Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

I just loved Illuminae and I would love to meet the brilliant minds behind it.

3. Tahereh Mafi

Shatter Me is my favourite YA dystopian series. (Also I follow Tahereh on instagram and she has the coolest style.)

2. Leigh Bardugo

Again, another of my favourite series. I love, love, love the Grisha Trilogy, and she is one of my all time favourite authors.

1. Marissa Meyer

The Lunar Chronicles is one of my all time favourite series, and I would love to meet the woman who wrote it.






Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Book Review : The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner *Spoiler Free*

The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner

4/5 Stars

Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers

Released: March 8th, 2016

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 384

“If you're going to live, you might as well do painful, brave, and beautiful things.” 

In the story, we have our three main characters: Dill, Lydia, and Travis, who are a close-knit band of friends. Dill is the son of an incarcerated preacher, who has a passion for music. Lydia is a sassy, goal oriented blogger who dreams of bigger things. And Travis who is a big dude with a love of fantasy novels, and the outsider of his stereotypical southern family. 

This is not the type of book I normally would pick up. Truthfully, if I hadn’t been given this book, I probably would never have read it. That being said, this book surprised me. I went into this book knowing nothing (except that there was something about snakes and religion). And when I found out I was getting the book, I actively avoided reading anything about it (I didn’t even read the summary). 

At first, I almost DNF’d this book. Why? Because I’m not that big into YA contemporary stories. But, The Serpent King definitely isn't your typical YA Contemporary novel. It is a mix of everything you wish a YA Contemporary could be, and it wasn't totally cliche. I’m so glad I continued with this book. This book emotionally destroyed me in all the right ways. It’s the first book to make me cry (I’m talking gross, uncontrollable sobbing) in a very long time. (I think the last book to do that was The Fault in Our Stars back in 2012). And I wasn’t expecting it. I wasn't prepared for it to shatter my heart into a million pieces. Throughout reading the first half of this book I didn’t think it would hit me so hard. It really started as a 3 star read and ended as a solid, 4 star read. 

This is a very character driven novel and each character felt very real. The characters in this book are all incredibly unique and easily relatable. Seriously, there is something in every character that you can easily relate to. The characters are really what make this story. Even the plot is somewhat unique, and what I loved about this book is that didn't even make the characters attending classes a major focus. This is a well-crafted, beautiful story about three teenagers finding themselves. 

This book is the perfect blend of comedy, romance and drama that all fit perfectly together into one beautiful puzzle. The writing is compelling, original and in some places so intense you cannot help but continue reading, this book had me up all night trying to finish it once I got hooked. Truly, this book is stunning. I can't say enough about it.

Top Five Wednesday : Books You're Intimidated By (#T5W April 20th)

Hello Book-Lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey, but is now hosted by Sam at Thoughts on Tomes. There's a link for the Goodreads group here if you want to join.

This week's topic is books you're intimidated by, which is pretty self-explanatory. I find books can be intimidating for a lot of different reasons (size, series length, hype, etc.). So, let's get to it.

5. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

I keep eyeing this book every time I go to the bookstore, but I never pick it up. Why? Because it's a six book series (with four books currently out), and that's a lot of books to commit to. I do think this is a series I will pick up though.

4. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

I've been sitting on this series for a while now, and I've heard very mixed reviews. Which has just put me off reading it a little. I'm just worried about investing my time into this (slightly bulky) trilogy if I might not love it.

3. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

This series seems to be a very well-loved series, and I've basically avoided reading it because I'm worried it won't live up to the hype. (Also, four book series. Lots of books to commit to.)

2. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

I picked up this book and it's sequel, The Mime Order, from Book Outlet knowing nothing about it. And then I looked it up on Goodreads and apparently it's going to be a seven book series. And they're fairly large books. (I just have commitment issues when it comes to series longer than three books).

1. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

This is my number one because I'm mostly afraid that I won't like it. I loved The Grisha Trilogy (and this is set in the same world), and I've heard nothing but good things about this book, but I just haven't picked it up yet. I want to, I'm sure I'll love it. I'm just avoiding it in the off-chance that I won't.





Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Book Review : Vicious by V. E. Schwab *Spoiler Free*

Vicious by V. E. Schwab

5/5 Stars

Publisher: Tor
Released: September 24th, 2013
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 364

“The paper called Eli a hero. The word made Victor laugh. Not just because it was absurd, but because it posed a question. If Eli was really a hero, and Victor meant to stop him, did that make him a villain? He took a long sip of his drink, tipped his head back against the couch, and decided he could live with that.” 


(I need to drop the whole blurb here, because no description I give will do this book justice.)
"Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong. Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?"

See what I mean?

I’m going to try and eloquently express my opinion, but it’s probably not going to work.(Also it’s so hard to talk about this book without giving anything away. And honestly, this is a book you want to go into without spoilers.)

I went into this book not knowing much about it. (I tend to do this; I don’t like look up a book before I read it.) I saw it floating around the internet attached to phrases like “morally grey superheroes” and “best book I’ve read”, and I knew I needed to get this book. And so I did. The second I saw it pop up on Book Outlet (I usually go with Book Outlet for authors I haven’t read yet, just in case) I grabbed it, not even thinking twice about it. And then I let it sit on my shelf for a year, almost completely forgotten, pushed aside for newer, shinier books. I regret taking so long to read this book. It was amazing. No, it was beyond amazing. This book might just be my favourite read of 2016.

One of the things I really liked about this book is the way the story is told. The chapters go back and forth between past events and current events, where every past event is followed up by something that is currently happening because of those events. I also liked the multiple narrators used. I’m not usually a fan of multiple narrators, I find it tends to get messy when there’s too many people to follow (I just have a hard time following multiple narrators/story lines). But it fit this book so well, because everything comes together so beautifully. Also, I love nice, short chapters and this story was structured perfectly in that sense.

What I absolutely adored about this book were the characters. No one was perfect, no one was entirely good; everyone was flawed. They were messed up, they had struggles, and fears; and secrets of their own. Every single character had to face obstacles, and the best part is that every one dealt with their obstacles in completely different ways. The characters were hauntingly real because of their imperfections. 

Another thing I loved about this book is the way it poses questions about morality – about how what you think is good isn’t always what’s actually good, and about the consequences of dealing with death and whether anyone has the right to decide when a life has to end. (All because you think what you’re doing is what’s right). What I can tell you is that this really is one complex book.

This book was a roller-coaster from start to finish, and I loved every second of it. It was an addictive and a compelling page-turner. This was such a great book, with such a great concept. This was really different from what I usually read, but in the best way possibly. I loved the writing style, and I can’t wait to read more books by Schwab.

Author-A-Thon & Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon TBR

Hello Book-Lovers!

I've recently become a little obsessed with read-a-thons. (I participated in #TBRTakedown last week, and I'm still running off that high). So, in light of that, I went on the search for new read-a-thons in the near future. And I stumbled upon two. Two that are, coincidentally, happening at the same time. (Author-a-thon is April 18th-24th, Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-Thon is April 23rd.) And of course, why would I pick one when I can do both?

Author-a-thon 

Author-a-thon takes place from from 12:00 a.m. (your time zone) on April 18th to 11:59 p.m. (your time zone) on April 24th. Author-a-thon was created by Joana (Joana Sousa) and is being co-hosted by Sam (Thoughts on Tomes). Follow @AuthorAThon on twitter for updates.

So, for this read-a-thon you can either just read books by one author, or use the provided challenges. I'll be using the challenges (except #5- I don't have a book for that one).

The challenges are:

1. Read a book by one of your favorite authors.

2. Read a new-to-you author.

3. Give an author a second chance.

4. Read a debut author (2015 or 2016).

5. Read a book written by more than one author.

6. Read a book from an author who is from a different continent than you are.

My TBR for this read-a-thon is:

The Rose Society by Marie Lu

This is the book I'm reading for the first challenge. Her Legend trilogy is one of my favourites, and though I didn't love The Young Elites, I am curious to see where this story goes.

I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson

Challenge #2. I've heard really great things about Jandy Nelson's novels (both this and The Sky is Everywhere). But, this is the one I have, so it's the one I'll be reading.

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

This is technically the third chance I'm giving Sarah J. Maas. I've read both Throne of Glass & A Court of Thorns and Roses. And since I kind of enjoyed Throne of Glass, and the sequel to ACOTAR isn't out yet, this is the book I'll be trying. (I'm hoping for the best, I really want to love a SJM book).

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

I have been dying to read this book since it came out last year, and for some reason I just haven't picked it up yet. Part of that is the hype that surrounded this novel made me a little nervous to read it. But, this is Sabaa Tahir's debut novel, so I finally have a reason to cross it off my list without excuses.

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella

I picked this book up at my local used book store because everyone was recommending Sophie Kinsella to me, but I've never really been in the mood to pick it up. (It's not really the genre I tend to go for). But, Sophie Kinsella is a British author (challenge #6), and I needed another Contemporary to break up this mostly Fantasy list.

Dewey's 24-Hour Read-A-Thon

Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon takes place on April 23rd, 2016. different from many readathons in that it starts across the world at the same time. (You can find your start time here). This read-a-thon is hosted by Heather and Andi of The Estella Society, along with help from volunteers. You can follow @readathon on Twitter, and I'll leave a link to the website > here < so you can find more information. (I highly recommend you give it a look-through).

This readathon doesn't really have any set challenges, so you basically just read whatever you want for 24 hours. Which is great for me, because I already have the list of five books I'm reading that day. But I want to set aside one book to read specifically on that week. (If I do happen to finish the book, I'll just be continuing with the Author-a-thon TBR).

And that book is:

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

I just really want to read this book, and I keep putting it off. So what better time to read it than during a read-a-thon? (This book was super hyped last year, and I kind of avoided it for that reason).






Well, I guess that's it. That's my (slightly ambitious) TBR for Author-a-Thon & Dewey's 24-Hour Read-a-Thon. I'm a really slow reader, so chances are I won't get through half of these. But I'm always up for a challenge, and I really need to knock a few books off my ever-growing TBR pile.
Are you doing either/both of these read-a-thons? What's on your TBR? Have you read any of these books? Let me know below, and if you're doing either of these read-a-thons please comment down below with links to your blogs/social media/Goodreads and I'll follow you.

So thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!

Morgyn @morgyngillis

Book Review : Uprooted by Naomi Novik *Spoiler Free*

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

5/5 Stars

Publisher : Del Rey
Released: May 19th, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 438


“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human sacrifice, and he were a real dragon. Of course that’s not true: he may be a wizard and immortal, but he’s still a man, and our fathers would band together and kill him if he wanted to eat one of us every ten years. He protects us against the Wood, and we’re grateful, but not that grateful.”

The story opens in a village where 17-year-old Agnieszka has been living with her family all her life. But the corrupted Wood stands on the border, full of malevolent power, and its shadow lies over her life. In order to keep the Wood at bay, the villagers rely on the help of the Dragon, a powerful wizard. As compensation for his efforts, the Dragon demands a tribute: one young woman handed over to serve him for ten years. With the next choosing approaching, she is afraid. Everyone knows that the Dragon will take her best friend, Kasia. But when the Dragon comes, it isn’t Kasia he chooses. Instead he chooses Agnieszka.

Uprooted has quickly become one of my favourite reads of the year. It has everything I could ever want in a book. That being said, I’m finding it surprisingly difficult to write a review for it. I went into this book knowing very little; I actively avoided reading anything about this book after I picked it up. And I think that’s partially why I enjoyed this book so much. I didn’t know what to expect going in, so I really couldn’t be disappointed. And I was definitely not disappointed. This book blew me away. From start to finish, this book held me in its grasp and didn't let go.

I won't go into specific plot details. To give it all away would ruin the experience that is this book. (And boy is this book an experience). But I will say that it was very well done; complicated, dark and twisted in all the best ways. Seriously. What I really loved the most about Uprooted was the feeling it gave me. It’s an indescribable feeling, almost like a nostalgic love. It has all the makings of a familiar fairytale story, something you might have heard as a child. And this book is so well-defined that it produces powerful feelings and strong, clear images in your mind. You can practically feel the evil lurking inside and seeping through the pages.

Another thing I loved was the focus on the friendship between Agnieszka and Kasia. Kasia always seemed to remain her priority at all times; and the strengths and weaknesses of their friendship felt honest and real, especially for their age. And it was a much greater focus than the romance. And I love that. I love books with strong female friendships. But don’t get me wrong, I also enjoyed the romance-y bits. It’s just refreshing to see it take a bit of a back seat.

I have to say this book was such a beautiful, dark fantasy read. It read like a modern fairytale. Great world-building, engaging narrator, and spectacular depiction of magic without dumping too much information. I could easily see this book becoming a classic in the future. If you're a fan of beautifully crafted stories, hideous monstrosities that are all too human, and good triumphing over evil, read it.

Top Five Wednesday : Books with "Hard" Topics (ie mental health, sexual assault, illness, etc) (#T5W April 13th)

Hello book-lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey. Recently, though, Sam at Thoughts on Tomes has been announced as the new host for Top Five Wednesday.
There's a link to the Goodreads group > here < if you want to join.

This week's topic is Books With "Hard" Topics. Basically, books dealing with mental health, sexual assault, illness, etc. Trying to come up with this list made me realize how few books I've read that deal with these topics. That's mostly because I subconsciously avoid reading these kinds of books all the time. (I avoid a lot of these subjects for personal reasons).

Room by Emma Donoghue

To five-year-old Jack, Room is the entire world, but to Ma, it is the prison where she has been held captive for seven years. But Ma has created a life for Jack, although she knows it's not enough for either of them. So she comes up with an escape plan, one that involves Jack's bravery and a lot of luck. She doesn't realize how unprepared she is for the plan to actually work.
I loved that it wasn't just about captivity but about the psychological impact upon release too. This book made me cry, a lot. (As did the movie). 

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

I read this book back in high school, so some of the details are a little fuzzy. I believe this is Laurie Halse Anderson's debut novel (but I could be wrong). The story follows Melinda as she starts 9th grade. Everyone, even her friends, won't talk to her. Because she called the cops at a party during the summer, everyone hates her. Something happened to her at the party, but you don't find out until the end what it was. It is a bit of a spoiler, but I think it's important to know this going into the book. This book deals with rape.

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

This book is pretty hit-or-miss; from what I've seen people either love it or hate it. I really liked this book when I read it (I was 17) and it felt like a very important book to me at the time. This is a story of Hannah, a teenage girl who commits suicide and leaves behind a series of tapes addressed to people who she finds responsible (more or less) for her decision. The story is told in dual perspectives - Clay, one of the people she addresses her tapes to; and Hannah as we listen to the tapes. 
This book made me take step back and realize that every action I take affects someone else, positively or negatively. 

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Yes, another Laurie Halse Anderson book. This book hit incredibly close to home for me. (I won't go into that though).
This book follows Lia, a high school senior who struggles with anorexia. She’s been admitted a couple times to a hospital to overcome her disorder, but the struggles she faces with her family, the death of her once-best friend, and the ghosts that haunt her lead her to destroying herself and attempting to wither away to nothing.

My Sister's Keeper by Jodie Picoult

I read this when I was 15, and I don't think I was old enough to fully understand this book. This book follows 13 year old Anna who is looking to be legally emancipated. Why? Anna was product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. She was conceived to be an exact bone marrow match for her sister Kate; who has been fighting Leukemia since childhood. What really hits hard is the ending, which I won't spoil (it is different from the movie). This book deals with some important ethical issues, along with dealing with a serious illness, while following one family's struggle for survival at all cost.

Top Five Wednesday : Rainy Day Reads (#T5W April 6th, 2016)

Hello book-lovers!

It's Wednesday, and that means it's time for another Top Five Wednesday.

Top Five Wednesday was created by Lainey at gingerreadslainey. Recently, though, Sam at Thoughts on Tomes has been announced as the new Top Five Wednesday host. Here's a link to the Goodreads group if you want to join.

This weeks Top Five Wednesday topic is Rainy Day Reads. This was a hard topic to define, because there really isn't a strict definition of what "rainy day reads" are. I went with books that a very easy to dive into and read in one sitting.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue.

I read this book in one day during a snow storm (which isn't a rainy day, but it's still bad weather). I found it a little difficult to get into at first because the narrator is the five year old, and language used kind of threw me off a little at first. But once I got into the groove of it, I couldn't put it down.
The movie is really great too.

4. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell.

It was hard to choose which Rainbow Rowell book I've read to put on this list. And while I enjoy both Fangirl and Landline (both of which would also make great choices) as well,  this book felt like the right choice. It's not too long, but it's not too short. It's the perfect book to curl up with and read in one go.

3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

I enjoyed this book so much more than I thought I would, to the point where it was hard to put down. I wanted to keep reading. It really pulls you into the story, and keeps you interested and on your toes right until the end. 

2. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

I'm really just looking for an excuse to mention this book because I love it. This is an anytime read, but it would totally be a great book to read on a rainy day. This book has a little bit of everything, in my opinion, and is written in a way where you could very easily just read this in one sitting. 

1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

I can't make a list like this and not mention Harry Potter.
To me, reading Harry Potter is the equivalent of eating a home-cooked meal your mother made. It's homey, it's familiar, it's comforting. It's everything you want to feel on a rainy day.














Well, that's my Top Five Wednesday this week. Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!


Morgyn @theadventuresofabooknerd

Book Tag : My Intimidating TBR Pile Tag

Hello book-lovers! Today I'm going to be doing the My Intimidating TBR Pile Tag. 
This tag was created by Lindsey Rey on Youtube .

Questions

1) What book have you been unable to finish?

The Young Elites by Marie Lu. I picked this up or a re-read and I'm just not enjoying it as much as I remember. It's been going on for about a month now.

What book have you yet to read because...

2) ...you just haven't had the time?

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. I picked this book up because of the hype surrounding it, I keep meaning to read it but I just haven't yet.

3) ...it's a sequel?

Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi. I pre-ordered this book, so I've had it for about two years now and I still haven't read it yet. I kept meaning to get to it, but now it's been so long that I would have to re-read the first two books. I do plan to read the series soon so I can say I've finished it.

4) ...it's brand new?

Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard. I just got this book last week so I don't feel too bad for not reading it yet.

5) ...you read a book by the same author and didn't enjoy it?

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld. I've heard really good things about this book, but read The Uglies by Scott Westerfeld which I really didn't like, and I think that's putting me off reading this book.

6) ...you're just not in the mood for it?

Legacy of Kings by Eleanor Sherman. I haven't heard too much about this book since it came out, but I know it's the first book in a YA Historical Fiction series. And I'm just not in the mood for historical fiction at the moment.

7) ...it's humongous?

Afterworlds by Scott Westerfeld. I tried not to use the same book twice, but this is the largest book on my physical TBR pile. It's 599 pages according to Goodreads.

8) ...because it was a cover buy that turned out to have poor reviews?

Icons by Margaret Stohl. I bought this book around the time it was released, so it's been sitting on my TBR pile for about 2 years or so. But then I heard some not so great reviews and I was kind of put off of it. The cover is quite lovely, though.

9) What is the most intimidating book in your TBR pile?

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. I don't really know much about this book except that it's Historical Fiction, and there was a lot of hype around it. It just feels like a very intimidating novel.

10) Who do you tag?

You, reading this right now. But really, anyone who wants to do it should do it.


So, that's the My Intimidating TBR Pile Tag. Like I said, anyone who's reading this that wants to do it, should do it. This is the kind of tag I really enjoy doing, and it gives you a chance to really look at you TBR which isn't something I tend to do very often. Are any of these books on your TBR? Or have you read any of them? Should any of these be bumped up my TBR because they're great?
Thanks for reading, and I hope to see you next time with my next post.

Happy Reading!
Morgyn @theadventuresofabooknerd

Most Anticipated Releases of 2016

Here is a list of my most anticipated releases of 2016, in order of publication date.
Let me know below what some of your most anticipated releases this year are.

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead

April 5th, 2016

"A dazzling new fantasy series set in a mix of Elizabethan and frontier worlds that’s dripping with romance from Richelle Mead, #1 internationally bestselling author of Vampire Academy."

I read the first two books in her Vampire Academy series, but I couldn't get into it. I loved her writing style, though, so I can't wait to check this one out.

On The Other Side by Carrie Hope Fletcher

July 14th, 2016

"A love story like no other, this is the debut novel from Carrie Hope Fletcher, author of the Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller All I Know Now."

I've been following Carrie's Youtube channel  since 2012, and I am incredibly excited to get my hands on this book. Also, it's coming out on my birthday. 

*But I'm pretty it doesn't have a US release yet which makes me a little sad*

A World Without You by Beth Revis

July 19th, 2016

"After the unexpected loss of his girlfriend, a teenage boy suffering from delusions is convinced that he can travel through time to save her, in this gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis."

This is her first contemporary novel. I don't know much about this book, but I read her Across the Universe series years ago and I loved it. The synopsis has me insanely interested in reading it.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

July 31st, 2016

"Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne, is the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. It will receive its world premiere in London’s West End on 30th July 2016 "

This is the script for a play based on Harry Potter not written by J.K. Rowling. Despite that, I am very excited for this. And since I can't see the play I'm very happy that they are releasing the script soon after it premiere's.

Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff.

October 18th, 2016

"Told through a fascinating dossier of hacked documents—including emails, schematics, military files, IMs, medical reports, interviews, and more—Illuminae is the first book in a heart-stopping, high-octane trilogy about lives interrupted, the price of truth, and the courage of everyday heroes."

(This is a sequel so I don't want to give any spoilers^)

This is the sequel/companion novel to Illuminae, and  my #1 most anticipated release of 2016. Illuminae was the first book I read this year and it was phenomenal, it absolutely blew me away in every possible way. I can't wait to get my hands on this sequel.

*Everyone should read Illuminae.*                                                                                                                  

                                             

Heartless by Marissa Meyer.

November 8th, 2016.

"Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love."

I forgot this one was coming out this year. This is a new retelling from Marissa Meyer, and it's Alice in Wonderland. I'm sold.