April 7
None of the Above by I.W. Gregorio
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: A teenage girl discovers she was born intersex and is struggling to come to terms with her diagnosis when it becomes known to the entire school.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This sounds like the Young Adult version of Middlesex - a novel that I love.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Simon, a closeted gay teen, is blackmailed by class clown Martin into playing wingman - or Martin will reveal his secret to the entire school.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This is one of the most anticipated YA novels coming out (no pun intended) this month. It sounds like it will be a funny, insightful read. And because #weneeddiversebooks.
The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Perfectionist Sage Czinski and Shane Cavendish are on opposite ends of the social spectrum and neither of them are looking to fall in love - but life has other plans for them.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I'm a sucker for opposites-attract romances.
Empire of Night (Age of Legends #2) by Kelley Armstrong
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: This is the sequel to Sea of Shadows, published last year.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Because I have Sea of Shadows - but haven't read it yet. But even if I didn't own the first book, I would still want this one. That cover is beautiful!
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen
Genre: YA Fantasy/Graphic Novel
What It's About: Five best friends are spending the summer at Lumberjanes scout camp but instead of canoeing or doing arts and crafts, their battling supernatural creatures.
Why It's On My Wishlist: See above.
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
Genre: Historical M/M Romance
What It's About: Damen, rightful heir to the throne, is sent as a slave to an enemy nation when his half brother seizes power. His new master is manipulative, deadly...and dangerously handsome.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I love gay historical romances and this one sounds so freakin' hot.
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science - and the World by Rachel Swaby
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: The title is pretty self-explanatory.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Science has always fascinated me and I love learning about the people behind the big scientific breakthroughs - particularly if those people have been overlooked in the field before because of their gender.
The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) by Ken Liu
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: Charming thief Kuni Garu and stern noble Mata Zyndu form an unlikely friendship despite being polar opposites. To their mutual dismay, they find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing conflict when the emperor is overthrown.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I just find the premise so intriguing. I have to find out what happens. It sounds like this is the start to an epic series.
Miss Mayhem (Rebel Belle #2) by Rachel Hawkins
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: This is the sequel to Rebel Belle, published last year.
Why It's On My Wishlist: To be perfectly honest, I don't know a lot about this series - but I do love that pretty cover.
Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: When the Imagine Network commissioned a documentary on mermaids, to be filmed from the cruise ship Atargatis, they expected what they had always received before: an assortment of eyewitness reports that proved nothing, some footage that proved even less, and the kind of ratings that only came with peddling imaginary creatures to the masses. They didn't expect actual mermaids. They certainly didn't expect mermaids with teeth.
April 14
All the Rage by Courtney Summers
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: When Romy is assaulted by the sheriff's son Kellan Turner, no one believes her. But when she finds out about his other victims she is determined to expose him.
Why It's On My Wishlist: With rape becoming an epidemic on college campuses, this book is, unfortunately, a timely reflection of rape culture and the effects it has on victims.
The Dream Lover: A Novel of George Sand
Genre: Historical Fiction
What It's About: The author George Sand, her famous lovers, and her scandalous life in 19th century paris.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I love historical fiction about famous artists.
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: This is a commencement speech J.K. Rowling gave back in 2008 at Harvard University.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Anything by J.K. Rowling automatically goes on my TBR list.
North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors by Daniel Tudor & James Pearson
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: A deep look inside what life is like in the secretive state of North Korea.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Ever since I read The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson, I have been fascinated by the real-life dystopia that is North Korea.
The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History by Brian Fagan
Genre: Non Fiction
A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: Twenty years ago, Cobalt Zosia led her five villainous captains and mercenary army into battle, wrestling monsters and toppling an empire. Now, her peaceful life has been shattered by the slaughter of her entire village. Seeking vengeance, Zosia heads into battle once more.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I didn't know I wanted to read a book like this until I heard about this one. The more female warriors in fantasy ficiton, the better.
Beautiful Secret (Beautiful Bastard #4) by Christina Lauren
Genre: Romance
The Prom Goer's Interstellar Excursion
Genre: Young Adult Science Ficiton
What It's About: Bennett watches helplessly as his prom date gets abducted by aliens. Determined to rescue her, he hitches a ride into outer space with a band of extraterrestrial musicians.
Why It's On My Wishlist: The description of this book reminds me of one of my favorite books, Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy #1) by Kerstin Gier
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
April 21
Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
What It's About: When Quinn Sullivan meets the recipient of her boyfriend's donated heart, the two form an unexpected connection.
Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke (Prisoner of Night and Fog #2) by Anne Blankman
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves
Genre: Non Fiction - History
April 28
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: An epic fantasy about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom, set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This has got to be one of the most highly-anticipated YA debuts of 2015. I cannot wait to read it.
The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight #1) by Melissa Grey
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Beneath the city of New York, live a race of magical people called the Avicen. Echo, a runaway pickpocket, is the only human who knows about them and soon she is caught up in an ancient war.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This book is already being compared to Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone.
Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Aza discovers the world in the clouds above Earth, a place called Magonia.It is the first time she has felt she belongs somewhere. But when war begins to brew, Aza must decide where her true loyalties lie.
Why It's On My Wishlist: The summary on Goodreads describes this as a cross between The Fault in Our Stars and Stardust.
Rook by Sharon Cameron
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Rogue (Talon #2) by Julie Kagawa
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: The sequel to last year's dragon fantasy, Talon.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Dragons!
Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: A companion to The Duff.
Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick
Genre: Non Fiction/Memoir
What It's About: Bolick looks at the pleasures and possibilities of remaining single.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I always love reading books that examine and challenge societal norms. Since childhood, girls are conditioned to believe that happiness is attained through marriage and children. I want to read more books that challenge that convention.
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
What It's About: For centuries, Love and Death have chosen their players. They have set the rules, rolled the dice, and kept close, ready to influence, angling for supremacy. And Death has always won. Always. Could there ever be one time, one place, one pair whose love could truly tip the balance?
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: A teenage girl discovers she was born intersex and is struggling to come to terms with her diagnosis when it becomes known to the entire school.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This sounds like the Young Adult version of Middlesex - a novel that I love.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Simon, a closeted gay teen, is blackmailed by class clown Martin into playing wingman - or Martin will reveal his secret to the entire school.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This is one of the most anticipated YA novels coming out (no pun intended) this month. It sounds like it will be a funny, insightful read. And because #weneeddiversebooks.
The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: Perfectionist Sage Czinski and Shane Cavendish are on opposite ends of the social spectrum and neither of them are looking to fall in love - but life has other plans for them.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I'm a sucker for opposites-attract romances.
Empire of Night (Age of Legends #2) by Kelley Armstrong
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: This is the sequel to Sea of Shadows, published last year.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Because I have Sea of Shadows - but haven't read it yet. But even if I didn't own the first book, I would still want this one. That cover is beautiful!
Lumberjanes, Vol. 1 by Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen
Genre: YA Fantasy/Graphic Novel
What It's About: Five best friends are spending the summer at Lumberjanes scout camp but instead of canoeing or doing arts and crafts, their battling supernatural creatures.
Why It's On My Wishlist: See above.
Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat
Genre: Historical M/M Romance
What It's About: Damen, rightful heir to the throne, is sent as a slave to an enemy nation when his half brother seizes power. His new master is manipulative, deadly...and dangerously handsome.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I love gay historical romances and this one sounds so freakin' hot.
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science - and the World by Rachel Swaby
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: The title is pretty self-explanatory.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Science has always fascinated me and I love learning about the people behind the big scientific breakthroughs - particularly if those people have been overlooked in the field before because of their gender.
The Grace of Kings (The Dandelion Dynasty #1) by Ken Liu
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: Charming thief Kuni Garu and stern noble Mata Zyndu form an unlikely friendship despite being polar opposites. To their mutual dismay, they find themselves on opposing sides of a brewing conflict when the emperor is overthrown.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I just find the premise so intriguing. I have to find out what happens. It sounds like this is the start to an epic series.
Miss Mayhem (Rebel Belle #2) by Rachel Hawkins
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: This is the sequel to Rebel Belle, published last year.
Why It's On My Wishlist: To be perfectly honest, I don't know a lot about this series - but I do love that pretty cover.
Rolling in the Deep by Mira Grant
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: When the Imagine Network commissioned a documentary on mermaids, to be filmed from the cruise ship Atargatis, they expected what they had always received before: an assortment of eyewitness reports that proved nothing, some footage that proved even less, and the kind of ratings that only came with peddling imaginary creatures to the masses. They didn't expect actual mermaids. They certainly didn't expect mermaids with teeth.
April 14
All the Rage by Courtney Summers
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: When Romy is assaulted by the sheriff's son Kellan Turner, no one believes her. But when she finds out about his other victims she is determined to expose him.
Why It's On My Wishlist: With rape becoming an epidemic on college campuses, this book is, unfortunately, a timely reflection of rape culture and the effects it has on victims.
The Dream Lover: A Novel of George Sand
Genre: Historical Fiction
What It's About: The author George Sand, her famous lovers, and her scandalous life in 19th century paris.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I love historical fiction about famous artists.
Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: This is a commencement speech J.K. Rowling gave back in 2008 at Harvard University.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Anything by J.K. Rowling automatically goes on my TBR list.
North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors by Daniel Tudor & James Pearson
Genre: Non Fiction
What It's About: A deep look inside what life is like in the secretive state of North Korea.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Ever since I read The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson, I have been fascinated by the real-life dystopia that is North Korea.
The Intimate Bond: How Animals Shaped Human History by Brian Fagan
Genre: Non Fiction
A Crown for Cold Silver by Alex Marshall
Genre: Fantasy
What It's About: Twenty years ago, Cobalt Zosia led her five villainous captains and mercenary army into battle, wrestling monsters and toppling an empire. Now, her peaceful life has been shattered by the slaughter of her entire village. Seeking vengeance, Zosia heads into battle once more.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I didn't know I wanted to read a book like this until I heard about this one. The more female warriors in fantasy ficiton, the better.
Beautiful Secret (Beautiful Bastard #4) by Christina Lauren
Genre: Romance
The Prom Goer's Interstellar Excursion
Genre: Young Adult Science Ficiton
What It's About: Bennett watches helplessly as his prom date gets abducted by aliens. Determined to rescue her, he hitches a ride into outer space with a band of extraterrestrial musicians.
Why It's On My Wishlist: The description of this book reminds me of one of my favorite books, Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Dream a Little Dream (The Silver Trilogy #1) by Kerstin Gier
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
April 21
Things We Know By Heart by Jessi Kirby
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
What It's About: When Quinn Sullivan meets the recipient of her boyfriend's donated heart, the two form an unexpected connection.
Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke (Prisoner of Night and Fog #2) by Anne Blankman
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves
Genre: Non Fiction - History
April 28
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: An epic fantasy about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom, set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This has got to be one of the most highly-anticipated YA debuts of 2015. I cannot wait to read it.
The Girl at Midnight (The Girl at Midnight #1) by Melissa Grey
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Beneath the city of New York, live a race of magical people called the Avicen. Echo, a runaway pickpocket, is the only human who knows about them and soon she is caught up in an ancient war.
Why It's On My Wishlist: This book is already being compared to Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone.
Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: Aza discovers the world in the clouds above Earth, a place called Magonia.It is the first time she has felt she belongs somewhere. But when war begins to brew, Aza must decide where her true loyalties lie.
Why It's On My Wishlist: The summary on Goodreads describes this as a cross between The Fault in Our Stars and Stardust.
Rook by Sharon Cameron
Genre: YA Science Fiction
Rogue (Talon #2) by Julie Kagawa
Genre: YA Fantasy
What It's About: The sequel to last year's dragon fantasy, Talon.
Why It's On My Wishlist: Dragons!
Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger
Genre: YA Contemporary
What It's About: A companion to The Duff.
Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own by Kate Bolick
Genre: Non Fiction/Memoir
What It's About: Bolick looks at the pleasures and possibilities of remaining single.
Why It's On My Wishlist: I always love reading books that examine and challenge societal norms. Since childhood, girls are conditioned to believe that happiness is attained through marriage and children. I want to read more books that challenge that convention.
The Game of Love and Death by Martha Brockenbrough
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
What It's About: For centuries, Love and Death have chosen their players. They have set the rules, rolled the dice, and kept close, ready to influence, angling for supremacy. And Death has always won. Always. Could there ever be one time, one place, one pair whose love could truly tip the balance?
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