The Heartβs Invisible Furies by John Boyne
The Heartβs Invisible Furies by John Boyne β 582 pages Book Blurb: Cyril Avery is not aΒ realΒ Avery or at least thatβs what his adoptive parents tell him. And he never will be. But if he isnβt a real Avery, then who is he? Born out of wedlock to a teenage girl cast out...
Only Child by Rhiannon Navin
Only Child by Rhiannon Navin β 304 pages Book Blurb: Squeezed into a coat closet with his classmates and teacher, first grader Zach Taylor can hear gunshots ringing through the halls of his school. A gunman has entered the building, taking nineteen lives and...
The Way Of Beauty by Camille Di Maio
The Way Of Beauty by Camille Di Maio β 377 pages ARC courtesy of the author in exchange for an honest review Book Blurb: Vera Keller, the daughter of German immigrants in turn-of-the century New York City, finds her life upended when the man she loves becomes engaged...
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannahβ 440 pages Book Blurb: Alaska, 1974. Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed. For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival. At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they...
Educated by Tara Westover
Educated by Tara Westoverβ 352 pages Book Blurb: Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches and sleeping with her...
Seven Days Of Us by Frances Hornak
Seven Days Of Us by Francesca Hornakβ Audio Book Blurb: It's Christmas, and the Birch family is gathering for the first time in years. Emma is elated at having everybody under one roof, but her oldest child, Olivia, is only home because she has nowhere else to go....
The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers
The Second Mrs. Hockaday by Susan Rivers β 288 pages Book Blurb: When Major Gryffth Hockaday is called to the front lines of the Civil War, his new bride is left to care for her husbandβs three-hundred-acre farm and infant son. Placidia, a mere teenager herself living...
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner β 400 pages ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise. Even as its young men went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh...
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas β 464 pages Book Blurb: 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...
2018 Spring Break Picks
I've gathered up a list of books that would make great reads over Spring Break. There are a variety of genres so hopefully there's something for everyone! I included mostly new titles but added a few oldies for fun. All books are linked to Amazon to make purchasing...