No Parking at the End Times by Bryan Bliss
Aaron and Abigail's parents truly believed that the end times were coming, so they sold everything they had and gave all of their money to the preacher who convinced them of the coming apocalypse. But, of course, it didn't happen. Now the family is penniless, living in a van and trying to scrape together meals at the soup kitchen and Brother John's "church" (it's a storefront). Aaron is angry and Abigail just wants to heal the family and get things back to normal. This is a fresh perspective on homelessness, poverty, and blind faith in an unworthy person.
For fans of The Pretty Little Liars series, the latest book is now here! Vicious reunites the 4 liars, Aria, Spencer, Hanna and Emily, as they find themselves framed for the murder of Alison DiLaurentis. No one knows that Ali is still alive and well and laughing at the plight of the 4. This is the final book in the very popular series, so don't miss it!
There's more than a little magic in Tricia Stirling's book When My Heart Was Wicked. Lacy is a good witch, a green witch who uses plants to heal. But she is unable to prevent her father's death. She has a very close relationship with her stepmother, but when her real mother, Cheyenne, returns to take her away to Sacramento, she is powerless to resist. But there's something really wrong with Cheyenne, and Lacy finds herself drawn to dark magic. This is Stirling's debut novel, and was published to rave reviews. It's on my "to read" list.
For those out there who love a little horror (but not too much) in their reading, there's Beneath by Roland Smith. This one is about two brothers, Pat and his older brother Coop who is "weird" and, after a huge argument with their parents, ends up running away. One year later he sends Pat a cryptic message that leads him on a hunt to find the older brother that he idolized. Coop is living in a radical underground community in New York City. Creepy enough?
Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan is a huge story about 4 people connected by of all things a harmonica. Lyric and imaginative, this one will take a while to read at over 500 pages.
If you read and loved Aimee Carter's dystopian book Pawn, then pick up the sequel, Captive. Kitty is still impersonating Lila Hart and supporting the Blackcoat rebels. No one is to be trusted in this book which is full of intrigue and adventure.
On the light and fluffy side, Geek Girl by Holly Small takes a self-proclaimed geek and throws her into the world of high fashion models. Good fun.
Science fictions and superheroes take the lead in Emily Lloyd-Jones' book Illusive. A deadly virus caused a worldwide epidemic until a vaccine was created to prevent infection. That vaccine, however, had a very unusual side effect for a small number of people: it gave them super powers. Lots of action in this one.
The sequel to best seller Seraphina is also here! And it's big sprawling fantasy complete with dragons and warring kingdoms, continuing the story of Seraphina the half-dragon.
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