Book hangover is the bane of almost every book lover's existence. It's when you've read such a good book, your book reading groove hits a brick wall. You start book after book, but you can't seem to make yourself read.
       I have put together a list of six very different books to help you get through any type of book hangover you might have.

       My best advice to cure your book hangover has to be cutesy romance. Specifically, Stephanie Perkins. And if you have already read them: read them again. They still work. Now, this list is for the people out there who have exhausted the cutesy romance, or for those of you who want something a little different to cure your book hangover.

       My Life Next Door is your typical boy-next-door story. Samantha Reed lives in the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood, all except for her neighbors, the Garrett family. Samantha has watched them from her bedroom's balcony, but the day Jace Garrett climbs up to her balcony is the day her life flips upside-down.
       My Life Next Door is the perfect read when your last romance read has left you in a rut.

       To All the Boys I've Loved Before is not you're everyday romance novel. It follows the story of Lara Jean, who deals with her past crushes by writing them a love note, and sticking it in her mother's hatbox under her bed. When someone sends them out to all the boys, she has to confront her past, and maybe, even fall in love all over again.
       To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a great read for anyone looking for a new breed of YA romance.

       Rebel Belle is not your run-of-the-mill contemporary novel. Harper Price is a perfect southern belle: good looks, good grades, and good friends. That is, until she is attacked in her high school bathroom right before prom.
       She finds out that she is a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and mortal fighting instincts. Then, when things can't possibly get any worse, she finds out she has to protect the school reporter, David Stark, who just so happens to be Harper's least favorite person.
       Things start getting more involved when Harper starts to fall for David, and David's fate could destroy the entire Earth.
       Rebel Belle is definitely a book to not be judged by its cover. It is a fun, action-packed, and witty read.

       The Iron Trial is written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, and is about a boy named Callum Hunt. He has been warned by his dad if he passes the Iron Trial, he will be sent to the Magisterium, a school for children with magical abilities. It is also home to his dark and mysterious past. When he fails to fail, he is sent to the Magisterium, where the biggest test is not the Iron Trial. The biggest test is yet to come...
       The Iron Trial is a quick and easy read, and entertaining for everyone alike.

       We Should Hang Out Sometime is about Josh Sundquist and his adventures with all of his ex-girlfriends throughout his youth. Josh doesn't know why he is still single, so he goes back and investigates all of his previous relationships to see exactly what went wrong.
       We Should Hang Out Sometime is a great read to relate to and entertain anyone looking for a good laugh.

       Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell is an account of all of the weird and crazy things have been said and have been asked of her while she worked at a small indie bookstore in London.
       A great read for all book-lovers out there looking for a quick and funny read.

       Passage, n.
i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes.
ii. A journey by water; a voyage.
iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time.
       In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.
       Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas’ passenger, can find. In order to protect her, he must ensure she brings it back to them—whether she wants to or not.
       Together, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods’ grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are playing, treacherous forces threaten to separate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home... forever.

       Passenger ​(86%) is the latest book by Alexandra Bracken in her brand new series. It is also the first book of hers I have read, although I have heard great things about her other series, The Darkest Minds. It was a whirlwind of an adventure, and I couldn't have asked for more.
       The concept of the plot was what really drew me in from the start. (Especially since I am a Doctor Who fan. Time travel just calls to me.) The idea that someone can travel through time, and not even know their powers exist is an interesting one.
       Since Etta can travel in time, the whole "mythology" of time travel calls itself to issues like: When can they travel to? Would they be able to cross their own paths? Bracken takes all of the questions to mind and lays out a beautiful legend of her very own.
       Another big thing for me was the fact that Etta didn't decide that she was strong and powerful because she could travel. She was scared, curious, and was written in a very real and believable way. Etta grew and changed from her adventure, and I loved how she didn't need to depend on anyone to protect her.

       ​Sixteen-year-old Nathan lives in a cage: beaten, shackled, trained to kill. In a modern-day England where two warring factions of witches live amongst humans, Nathan is an abomination, the illegitimate son of the world's most terrifying and violent witch, Marcus. Nathan's only hope for survival is to escape his captors, track down Marcus, and receive the three gifts that will bring him into his own magical powers—before it's too late. But how can Nathan find his father when there is no one safe to trust, not even family, not even the girl he loves?

       When I started reading Half Bad (84%), I had no idea what kind of fantasy adventure I was going to go on. This book about witches and magic challenges the thought that not everyone is distinctly good or evil.
       I have to say, the first part of the book kind of caught me off guard. Sally Green's writing style, as beautiful as it is, is a little hard to get used to. She immediately jumps into the story without any background knowledge, and leaves you to figure out a ton of details of the world on your own.
       After you get into the groove of Green's writing style, (Don't let that scare you away. It's totally worth the read.) you get to know Nathan, the protagonist of the story. He is born as an abomination to the witch's world, half white and half black. (White witches are considered the "good" witches, and the "black" witches. The color of a witch doesn't represent the racial status of the witch.) It's very interesting to see what he thinks about his situation. The white witches want him to conform, but Nathan always feels a pull towards his black witch father, Marcus. Marcus is one of the most feared witches in history.
       The twists and turns this book takes are absolutely unbelievable. Green does a wonderful job at keeping you on your toes. Every time I turned the page, I could always expect something new and exciting to be introduced.

        Overall, I loved the way this book unfolded and am excited to get my hands on the next book in this series, Half Wild.

       The Geography of You and Me (64%) was my fourth book of Smith's, and I have to admit it was a bit of a letdown. The other books that I have read of hers include The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, This Is What Happy Looks Like, and You Are Here. This book, however, just didn't do it for me.
       My big reason for not loving this book was this: The entire book seems like an "it might happen." Now, let me explain. In the beginning, Lucy and Owen meet in an elevator that gets stuck during a power outage. They spend the night wandering the city since Lucy's parents are on a business trip and Owen's dad is across town in Brooklyn. Up until this point, I was really liking Lucy and Owen's chemistry. It felt very real and sweet.
       After that night, however, both of their families decide to move, and they communicate infrequently through postcards and vague emails. This is where I started to get frustrated. From this point on, and until the very end, it was just a repeat of the same thing:
       "Maybe..."
Now, don't get me wrong, Smith's writing and characters were on par with her other books. It just seemed as though she forced an entire book out of a short story plot.

​After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin.

       Throne of Glass (88%) was my first high fantasy read of the year, and I am so glad I picked it up. I had heard tons of hype about it, and with a few of the books in the series already published, I decided I better see what all the commotion was about.
​       Going into this book, I was interested to see how Mass wrote the strong, female heroine, Celaena. I loved the fact that she was very complex, but real at the same time. The way Mass wrote Celaena's story made me dying to know more about her and what she went through.
       With that being said, can we just take a moment to appreciate the elegance that we call the plot of this book.

       From all of the details to the big twists and turns, every single part was thought out in depth. Props to SJM for writing this book with the brilliance she did. My personal favorite aspect of the plot was the introduction of Queen Elena, and her contribution to Celaena's story.
​        Last, but certainly not least, the love triangle in this book was probably the best one in a YA book I have read. It added to the story just enough without overpowering the plot. SJM slides the triangle in right under your nose to kind of notice it, but not say to yourself, "Oh, no. Here we go again with another YA love triangle."

​       Emma Healy has grown used to being the only ordinary one in her rather extraordinary family. But when she finds a birth certificate for a twin brother she never knew she had, along with a death certificate dated just two days later, she realizes why she never felt quite whole. She sets off on a trip to visit her brother's grave. Peter Finnegan, her neighbor, comes along for the ride. Emma thinks they can't possibly have anything in common, but with each passing mile, they find themselves learning more and more about themselves and each other.

       You Are Here (81%) is the perfect short, summery, road trip read. I have read several books by Jennifer E. Smith, including This is What Happy Looks Like, and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, and both were wonderful contemporaries to read. My expectations were pretty set for this book, and it definitely made them.
       I really loved our main character, Emma, and her story. The fact that her family hid an entire part of her life from her was a really big deal, and the way she handled the situation seem pretty realistic throughout the story. Also, I loved how Smith wrote Emma into a genius family with ease. Her place in her family, although uncommon, seemed very natural in a sense.
       The plot of this story roped me in with from the start. (I am a sucker for road trip books.) The fact that Emma just decides to pick up and leave on an adventure is an interesting one, and something I have always wanted to do. When Peter joins her on her journey, the adventure gets a little more interesting. The fact that they don't immediately fall in love and live a happy ever after is beautiful in its own way, and very unexpected. This book was a nice change of pace from your average young adult romance novel.

 ​Zack Lightman has spent his life dreaming. Dreaming that the real world could be a little more like the countless science-fiction books, movies, and videogames he’s spent his life consuming. Dreaming that one day, some fantastic, world-altering event will shatter the monotony of his humdrum existence and whisk him off on some grand space-faring adventure. 

       After reading Armada (23%), I had to set the book down for a moment and sigh. I picked this book up with much enthusiasm, anticipating a similar tone as the action-packed adventure Ready Player One, also written by Ernest Cline. About seven or eight chapters in, I knew that nothing could recreate my love for RPO. 
       Aside from my expectation let down, this book was on the higher end of "okay". I felt like this book was more for Cline to show off his knowledge of 1980's pop culture, and the plot was kind of left on the back burner.
       What little sliver of the plot was left, however, was pretty good. There were a few plot holes here and there, but I do think that the story still has a lot of potential. The concept and the idea of a boy ending up living out his favorite video game is one we all have thought about at one time or another, whether it be a movie, book, or video game.
       I also thought that the characters weren't quite complete. Zack seemed like his only interest was picking up where his father left off, and being a high school kid with lots of interests myself, I know that he had more to offer than just his obsession. It didn't seem like he ever hung out with his friends or communicated with anyone he went to school with. I know that his video gaming skills were a central part of the story, but other things could've been hinted at throughout.