Upcoming Young Adult Book Releases for Summer 2015

yacover1Summer is just around the corner and we all know what that means: relaxation, vacation, sunshine, and time to focus on our favorite hobby, reading! We’ve selected upcoming novels that we are dying to read while lounging on the beach with our toes in the sand. Be sure to leave some room for these in your luggage!

Fell of Dark by Patrick Downes. Get ready to fall into the twisted minds of two uniquely powerful characters. This story uses a beautiful blend of language and metaphor to follow the lives of two teenage boys. Erik can perform miracles, while Thorn is able to hear voices. Their worlds collide through hallucinations and the boys must use their powers for the greater good, while still staying in touch with reality. This dark novel is perfect for lovers of mystery and psychological thrillers. Release Date: May 12, 2015


yacover3Conviction
by Kelly Loy Gilbert
. Conviction was chosen as part of the American Booksellers Association 2015 Indies Introduce Selection, so we aren’t the only ones looking forward to this novel’s release. Braden is a boy of faith with a love of baseball. So when his father, a well-known Christian radio host, is arrested his average life is flipped upside down. Things become even more complicated when he must compete against the nephew of the police officer his father is accused of killing, in a game that will determine his future in professional baseball. Guilty or innocent? Winner or loser? We’ll have to wait and see! Release Date: May 19, 2015


yacover2Emmy & Oliver
by Robert Benway.
Fans of teen romance or authors like Sarah Dessen, this is the book for you. Emmy and Oliver are two best friends torn apart when Oliver is kidnapped by his own father. 10 years later they are reunited, but find that a future together may no longer be a part of their destinies. As this story unfolds readers will be taken on a heart-wrenching journey to discover if Emmy and Oliver can mend their broken hearts back together. Get your tissues ready for this one; it’s going to be a tearjerker! Release Date: June 23, 2015

yacover5Even When You Lie to Me by Jessica Alcott. High school relationships can be awkward, messy, and even illegal. When Charlie finds herself falling for her English teacher Mr. Drummond, boundaries become blurred in this witty and honest story. Wallflowers everywhere will find themselves connected to Charlie and her experience with taboo romance. Readers can expect the same kind of sarcastic sympathy towards unrequited love as seen in John Greene’s Looking For Alaska. Release Date: June 9, 2015


yacover4No Such Person
by Caroline B Cooney.
Looking for something that will keep you on your toes? This thriller takes sibling rivalry to a whole new level. Sisters Miranda and Lander spend another summer at their cottage on the Connecticut River. However their family vacation becomes overshadowed by a horrific tragedy. Together these sisters begin to unveil secrets that threaten to tear apart their family. Fasten your seat belts because this novel is going to be full of twists and turns that ultimately unveil a devastating truth. Release Date: July 14, 2015

yacover6The Creeping by Alexandra Sirowy. This book is perfect for fantasy readers or seekers of the unknown. The novel begins with the story of two sisters who strangely disappear while picking strawberries. Only one sister returns but she doesn’t remember what happened, youngest sister Jeanie seems to have vanished into thin air. 12 years later, Stella is now 17 with a life of her own. Her peaceful summer will be interrupted when the body of a young girl is found. Stella begins to uncover the mystery of her missing sister, and discovers that myths and monsters aren’t only found in fairytales. Release Date: August 18, 2015

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