Title: Forever (Temptation #3) Author: Karen Ann Hopkins Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Culture, Last in a series Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 336 Rating: 2 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): All I want is my happily-ever-after. That’s all I’ve wanted since meeting Noah Miller. From the day we met, the world has tried to keep …
Title: Anything to Have You Author: Paige Harbison Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 303 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Nothing should come between best friends, not even boys. ESPECIALLY not boys. Natalie and Brooke have had each other’s backs forever. Natalie is the quiet one, college bound and …
Title: The Impossible Knife of Memory Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For the past five years Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape …
Title: Belonging (Temptation #2) Author: Karen Ann Hopkins Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: May 2013 Pages: 432 Rating: 1.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I left everything I knew behind. But it was worth it. He was worth it. No one thought an ordinary girl like me would last two minutes living with …
Title: How They Met (and Other Stories) Author: David Levithan Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Short Stories Publisher: Text Publishing Publication Date: January 2014 Pages: 256 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Eighteen stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking …
Title: Suite Scarlett (Scarlett #1) Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Chick Lit Publisher: Hot Key Books Publication Date: November 2013 (first published May 2008) Pages: 368 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): If living in a famous art deco hotel minutes away from Central Park sounds like your idea of a pretty sweet deal …
Title: Looking for Alaska Author: John Green Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Coming of Age, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: February 2013 (first published March 2005) Pages: 272 Rating: 3 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter’s whole existence has been one big nonevent, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave …
Title: Wild Awake Author: Hilary T. Smith Genre: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult, Music, Romance, Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Publication Date: October 1st, 2013 Pages: 375 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Things you earnestly believe will happen while your parents are away: 1. You will remember to water the azaleas. 2. You will take detailed, accurate …
Title: Crash Into You (Pushing the Limits #3) Author: Katie McGarry Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: December 2013 Pages: 464 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life-that’s who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her …
Title: Game Plan Author: Natalie Corbett Sampson Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult, Publisher: Fierce Ink Press Date Published: November 2013 Pages: 360 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Just because the play goes wrong, doesn’t mean you quit the game. Ella Parker seems to have everything: great friends, an awesome family and a star position on …