Prerecommendations: Volume 1, Issue 4

4/2/2017

April Showers Bring...Books?

A new month brings a new batch of book releases! April seems to be the month of romances, and I can't wait to see how the book community responds to these new books. Let me know if any of you are planning on reading these stories.

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Royce Rolls, by: Margaret Stohl

April 4th
Sixteen-year-old Bentley Royce seems to have it all: an actual Bentley, tuition to a fancy private school, lavish vacations, and everything else that comes along with being an LA starlet. But after five seasons on her family's reality show, Rolling with the Royces, and a lifetime of dealing with her narcissistic sister, Porsche, media-obsessed mother, Mercedes, and somewhat clueless brother, Maybach, Bentley wants out. Luckily for her, without a hook for season six, cancellation is looming and freedom is nigh. With their lifestyle on the brink, however, Bentley's family starts to crumble, and one thing becomes startlingly clear--without the show, there is no family. And since Bentley loves her family, she has to do the unthinkable--save the show. But

when her future brother-in-law's car goes over a cliff with both Bentley and her sister's fianc inside-on the day of the big made-for-TV wedding, no less-things get real.
Really real. Like, not reality show real.

I am so excited to get my hands on this novel! It sounds like such a fun read, especially with Margaret Stohl's writing style to back it up. The whole idea about a girl who's family is on a reality TV show is really quite interesting, and no doubt funny. This sounds like a fun book to read at the end of the school year.

Literally, by: Lucy Keating

April 11th
A girl realizes her life is being written for her in this unique, smart love story that is Stranger Than Fiction for fans of Stephanie Perkins.
Annabelle’s life has always been Perfect with a capital P. Then bestselling young adult author Lucy Keating announces that she’s writing a new novel—and Annabelle is the heroine.
It turns out, Annabelle is a character that Lucy Keating created. And Lucy has a plan for her.
But Annabelle doesn’t want to live a life where everything she does is already plotted out. Will she find a way to write her own story—or will Lucy Keating have the last word?

This book sounds SO GOOD. It's about a book character realizing she's a book character. I can't imagine a better idea for a book than that. I've also read Dreamology by Lucy Keating, and you can check out that review by clicking on the title.

The Upside of Unrequited, by: Becky Albertalli

Molly can win him over, she’ll get her first kiss and she’ll get her twin back.
There’s only one problem: Molly’s coworker Reid. He’s an awkward Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there’s absolutely no way Molly could fall for him. Right?

April 11th
Seventeen-year-old Molly Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love—she’s lived through it twenty-six times. She crushes hard and crushes often, but always in secret. Because no matter how many times her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be careful.
Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly’s totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie’s new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. Will is funny and flirtatious and just might be perfect crush material. Maybe more than crush material. And if

This new romance novel is something a little different from the usual YA contemporary. It sounds a lot more grounded in reality, with real world conflicts. I know for sure it's going to be a very interesting read, and I'm so excited to experience it.

What's your most anticipated read of April? Let me know in the comments below!

While she waits for summer book releases,
Ashton

Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.

— Lemony Snicket, Horseradish

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