Monday Meme: If You Liked: THE 5TH WAVE

In The 5th Wave, we experience an alien invasion. One like (almost) no other. In wake of the upcoming movie adaptation, many people have devoured the first two books and are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the trilogy. While you wait, here are a few similarly themed novels to keep you busy.

The Darkest Minds- Alexandra Bracken: I'm in the midst of this book (the first of a trilogy) myself, and I'm really looking forward to this one. This trilogy features a mid-apocalyptic world where the enemies are not aliens, but children who have survived a devastating disease. Their minds have changed, and that makes them dangerous. To learn more, click here. 

UPDATE: THIS BOOK IS SUPER GOOD EVERYONE SHOULD READ IT NOW

Arclight: Josin McQuein: The Arclight is the wall of light that protects the inhabitants from the Fade. It's their last defense. But when hidden secrets and truths come to light, there won't be anything left to save them from themselves. Click here to request a copy and learn more about the book.

Monument 14- Emmy Laybourne: With disasters escalating outside, a small group of citizens barricade themselves inside a chain superstore, counting on it to survive. The world as they know it is falling apart, and they have to make decisions that could break them in this short, action packed first book in a series. Click here to check it out.

As always, visit www.goodreads,com for more recommendations!

Monday Meme Spotlight: Time Travel

 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to the past? Or to the future? These novels take the author's idea of what the past or future may hold and spin us a tale. 

Waterfall/Cascade/Torrent (The River of Time)- Lisa T. Bergren: This is definitely one of my favorite series. It's got knights, battles, romance, and espionage, and it's all so well-written that you just can't put it down. I was so desperate to have the second and third books that I couldn't wait for the library to get them- I went and bought them myself, and I've read them several times since then. Click here to check them out. 

The Future of Us- Jay Asher, Carolyn Mackler: Josh and Emma were best friends. When a mysterious AOL CD shows up in the mail, they install it on Emma's computer (under duress). What they find is Facebook, even though Facebook hasn't been invented yet. And they're seeing themselves fifteen years in the future. Every decision they make changes the pages of their lives, and they have to make some big decisions to see where life should really take them. I love this book, and Jay Asher is a great writer, so if you're interested, click the link.

Passenger- Alexandra Bracken: I don't even know how to describe this book. It's music, time travel, pirates (okay, privateering) and excitement all wrapped into a gorgeous package. Of course, this is all speculation, because Passenger doesn't hit the shelves until January 5 of next year. But I think it'll be worth the wait. 

Monday Meme Spotlight: WAITING

So, I know kwatanabe is all over the Waiting on Wednesday, and I LOVE her picks. But I want to tell you all about some 2016 picks that I think are going to steal the scene! These are mostly early 2016, so hopefully the wait isn't too terrible!

Blackhearts- Nicole Castroman: It's a pirate origin story. It's the story of Blackbeard and how he came to be, as well as the girl he loved. Trapped by society and destinies that seem inescapable, can two vastly different people find a way to change the world? I'm dying for this book. Pirates? Yeah, that's the only thing you need to say before I'll pick your book. And Nicole Castroman, whom I've had the pleasure of talking to just a little bit, is an absolutely awesome person. So GET READY, because this one is shaping up to be fabulous. 

Passenger- Alexandra Bracken: Time travel can be dangerous, as a violin prodigy finds out when she finds herself mysteriously sent hundreds of years into the past and thrown into the middle of a sea battle (so, basically, more pirates). She's been drawn there for a reason, and as she searches for a stolen object, her chance to get home gets less and less possible. Seriously. Cannot wait. 

(I'm realizing just now that I seem to have a theme with my books that I want. Pirates, things in bottles, etc. But look at how pretty they are. Can you blame me?)

The Winner's Kiss- Marie Rutkoski: Let me break the trend. This is a total fantasy novel, the conclusion to a series that I could rave about for years. You don't want to get me started on The Winner's Curse series- you may die of starvation before you can get away. But this will be the climax, the end-all be-all of Kestrel and Arin and their heartbreaking story. *Crossed fingers for a happy ending*