Dumplin by Julie Murphy

ARC, 376 pages Release Date: September 15, 2015 Published by: Balzer + Bray Stand-alone Source: #RT2015 For fans of: Diversity, Contemporary, Romance, Girl Power, Realistic Fiction, YA       Self-proclaimed fat girl Willowdean Dickson (dubbed “Dumplin’” by her former beauty queen mom) has always been at home in her own skin. Her thoughts on…

The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

ARC, 366 pages Release Date: July 7, 2015 Published by: Bloomsbury USA Children’s The Fixer, #1 Source: ATWAT For fans of: Scandal (the tv show), Mysteries, Thrillers, Politics, Realistic Fiction,       Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather’s ranch. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess…

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Hardcover, 355 pages Release Date: June 16, 2015 Published by: Disney-Hyperion Stand-alone Source: Own (Bought) For fans of: Chick-lit, Coming of Age, Contemporary Romance, Health Issues, Literary Hot Guys, Own, Pre-Ordered, Realistic Fiction, YA      If you could read my mind, you wouldn’t be smiling.      Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular…

Scorched by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Kindle e-book, 320 pages Release Date: June 16, 2015 Published by: Spencer Hill Press Frigid, #2 Source: Own (Bought) For fans of: Contemporary Romance, Drama, Chick-lit, Realistic Fiction, Series, NA, Sparkly Covers      Sometimes life leaves a mark…     Most days, Andrea doesn’t know whether she wants to kiss Tanner or punch him in…

Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen

ARC, 448  pages Release Date: May 5, 2015 Published by: Viking Juvenile Stand-alone Source: Penguin First Reads (A copy of this book was sent to me via Penguin First Reads and the publisher. This in no way shaped my opinion of this book. All words on it written under “My Thoughts” are my own.) For…

Miss Mayhem by Rachel Hawkins

Hardcover, 273 pages Release Date: April 7, 2015 Published by: Putnam Juvenile Rebel Belle, #2 Source: Bought (Pre-ordered) For fans of: Fantasy, Mythology, LOL, Romance, YA      Life is almost back to normal for Harper Price. The Ephors have been silent after their deadly attack at Cotillion months ago, and best friend Bee has…

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