Five books for 2014

So It's a new year which means....

NEW BOOKS!

So I thought I would do a list of ten books that I have picked from my "to read" list and hopefully they might interest some of you to read them

1. Perks Of being a Wallflower-Stephen Chbosky

So I have heard and read really good reviews on this book and am desperate to read it! I havent actually seen the movie yet which I also really want to watch so I'm going to read the book first ( Because they normally tend to be better)

"Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.

Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up"

2. Thirteen Reasons why- Jay asher

I was in Waterstones a couple of weeks ago and I came across this book and found the blurb somewhat appealing So I added it to my list (because I was about 80p short to purchase it :'( .... )

Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a mysterious box with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers thirteen cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker, his classmate and crush who committed suicide two weeks earlier.

On tape, Hannah explains that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he'll find out how he made the list.

Through Hannah and Clay's dual narratives, debut author Jay Asher weaves an intricate and heartrending story of confusion and desperation that will deeply affect teen readers.

3. Lock and Key-Sarah Dessen

This book earned its place on my list purely because I am not at all familiar with this author and Thought It would be nice to read someone new!

Ruby, where is your mother?

Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.

That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future; it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?

Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.

4. Exposed-Kimberly Marcus

I read the blurb for this book and already wanted to read it. It sounds so interesting and really gripping. I'm all ready attracted from the blurb! This is a what i call "magnet-book" and I'll be sure to blog about it when I have read it!

In the dim light of the darkroom, I'm alone, but not for long.
As white turns to gray, Kate is with me.
The background of the dance studio blurred, so the focus is all on her
legs extended in a perfect soaring split.
The straight line to my squiggle,
my forever-best friend.

Sixteen-year-old Liz is Photogirl—sharp, focused and confident in what she sees through her camera lens. Confident that she and Kate will be best friends forever.

But everything changes in one blurry night. Suddenly, Kate is avoiding her, and people are looking the other way when she passes in the halls. As the aftershocks from a startling accusation rip through Liz's world, everything she thought she knew about photography, family, friendship and herself shifts out of focus. What happens when the picture you see no longer makes sense? What do you do when you may lose everything you love most? Told in stunning, searingly raw free verse, Exposed is Kimberly Marcus's gut-wrenching, riveting debut and will appeal to fans of Ellen Hopkins, Laurie Halse Anderson and Virginia Euwer Wolff

5.It's kind of a funny story- Ned Vizzini

I actually found this book through a website that I'll link at the bottom called "goodReads" ( this website is awesome) and I'm sure the majority of you reading this blog are most likely to be quite familiar with it. I thought this book would be interesting and especially as the author has included their own personal experiences. I like trying new authors out. I'll be sure to let you guys know how it goes!

"A humorous account of a New York City teenager's battle with depression and his time spent in a psychiatric hospital...The book was inspired by Vizzini's own brief hospitalization for depression in November 2004."

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Happy Reading,

TheBookBlog