Summer 2017’s Most Anticipated Books
By Gianna C.
Looking for books for your summer reading list? Well, here are a few!
1. The Sandcastle Empire
Author: Kayla Olson
Genre: Drama
Page Count: 464
Release Date: June 6th, 2017
Eden’s life was perfect until a group called Wolfpack took over the Earth and its resources. After the Wolfpack murders Eden’s family, Eden escapes to Sanctuary Island, the only neutral ground left in the world. But after one of Eden’s new friends goes missing and a search party is started, it is revealed that there are traps and enemies on Sanctuary Island. Is the new land Eden has come to safer than the land she left?
2. Waste of Space
Author: Gina Damico
Genre: Science-Fiction
Page Count: 368
Release Date: July 11th, 2017
Ten reality-obsessed teens are cast on the reality show Waste of Space. They don’t know that everything—including the spaceship—is fake. When all communication is cut off between the teens and the world, what will the kids do?
3. Cold Summer
Author: Gwen Cole
Genre: Drama
Page Count: 256
Release Date: May 2nd, 2017
Kale Jackson has never been able to control his time-traveling ability. He constantly alters between the 21st century and World War II. When the “ex-girl-next-door,” Harper, moves back to town and tries to help Kale, he thinks he will finally be able to control his time-traveling. When Harper finds Kale’s name in a historical article listed as a casualty of war, Kale rushes to prevent his death. Will Kale learn to control his time-traveling before it’s too late?
4. Bubbles
Author: Abby Cooper
Genre: Drama
Page Count: 288
Release Date: July 18th, 2017
Sophie Mulvaney’s world is turned upside down when her mom loses her job at the TV station and then breaks up with Pratik, who Sophie adored. Sophie’s world is jostled even more when she gains the ability to see bubbles above people’s heads that tell what they’re thinking. What will Sophie learn about people from her newfound ability?
5. The Gauntlet
Author: Karuna Riazi
Genre: Science-Fiction
Page Count: 384
Release Date: March 28th, 2017
Farah and her two best friends get trapped in their mechanical game called The Gauntlet. To escape, they must defeat Lord Amari, the man behind the machine. Can they defeat him before they become pieces within the game?
6. 11 Before 12
Author: Lisa Greenwald
Genre: Drama
Page Count: 416
Release Date: August 1st, 2017
Kaylan and her best friend, Arianna, come up with a list of eleven things that will help them transform themselves. They expect the list to help them, but soon their focus turns from their friendship to the list. Can they stop something that was supposed to keep them together from tearing them apart?
7. Prisoner of Ice and Snow
Author: Ruth Lauren
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 288
Release Date: April 4th, 2017
Valor was extremely happy when she was arrested, because she could finally help her sister, Sasha, escape from jail. But will they be able to escape without being caught?
8. Warcross (Warcross #1)
Author: Marie Lu
Genre: Science Fiction
Page Count: 416
Release Date: October 3rd, 2017
Emika Chen, a teen hacker, tracks down players that illegally bet on the popular game, Warcross. Her job is a very competitive one, so to make ends meet, she hacks into Warcross, only to glitch herself into becoming an overnight sensation. When Emika gets a call from the game’s creator, she is shocked that he wants her to uncover a security problem. However, her investigation reveals problems that could destroy Warcross in its entirety.
