The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab follows the extraordinary life of Adeline LaRue, a young woman in 18th-century France who makes a Faustian bargain for eternal life, but with the caveat that no one will remember her. Addie navigates centuries, experiencing the highs and lows of human existence while grappling with the loneliness of her unique circumstance.
Divergent by Veronica Roth takes place in a futuristic Chicago where people are divided into factions by their personalities. The ones who seek knowledge are in Erudite, the ones who wish to live a simple life are in Abnegation, the ones who wish to live a fearless life are in Dauntless, the ones who with to live in peace and harmony are in Amity, and the ones who wish to live a life of truth belong in Candor.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is a science fiction novel that follows the story of a young prodigy named Ender Wiggin. In a future Earth threatened by an alien race known as the Formics, talented children are recruited into a military training program to become commanders in the ongoing war. Ender, identified as a strategic genius, is sent to Battle School, where he undergoes rigorous training in simulated war games.
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman is the thrilling conclusion to the Illuminae Files trilogy, co-authored with Jay Kristoff. The story unfolds in a gripping format of mixed media, including transcripts, chat logs, and surveillance reports. Set on the planet Kerenza, the narrative follows a group of characters caught in the midst of a brutal interstellar war. As the conflict escalates, the survivors from the previous two books, Kady Grant and Ezra Mason, join forces with new protagonists Asha Grant and Rhys Lindstrom.
One Of Us Is Lying, a fictional mystery by Karen M. McManus covers what seems to be the lives of 5 normal high school students in detention class until one of them dies. When Simon suddenly passes it makes Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper the four main suspects. Throughout the book, the readers see views from all four students and their suspicions about what happened. Was it Bronwyn? Was it Addy? Was it Nate? Was it Cooper? Did they all do it together? Did none of them do it?
It Ends With Us, a fictional romance novel by Colleen Hoover follows the life of Lily Bloom, a twenty-three-year-old girl living in Boston. Throughout the book, Lily is figuring out her place in the world while also falling for Ryle whom she just met. While forming a deeper connection with Ryle, Lily is still reminiscing about her first love, Atlas. Faced with challenges in her and Ryle’s relationship Lily is stuck looking back on her traumatic past along with the boy (Atlas) that saved her.
At the age of seven, Libby's mother and two older sisters were murdered in what seemed to be a satanic bloodbath orchestrated by her older brother Ben. Libby managed to escape and played a crucial role in getting him incarcerated, thanks to a coercive interrogation tactic. Fast forward twenty-five years, and Libby is a struggling, penniless kleptomaniac harboring resentment towards the world. Her life takes a turn when she's approached by a group fascinated by violent crimes, engaging in activities like studying them, trading memorabilia, and constructing alternative horror scenarios.
Five Total Strangers by Natalie D. Richards is a thrilling fictional tale about 5 different strangers, all of whom are stuck at the airport with their flights canceled, due to a blizzard. Wanting to get home for the holidays, they all decide to rent a car and drop people off along the way to each of their routes. Riding with strangers isn’t too bad if you semi-trust them, that is, until secretly, one person in the car starts sabotaging the ride.
Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney is a mystery thriller that dives deep into the story of the main protagonist, Daisy Darker. Her whole family has not all been together for years until they finally come together for her grandmother’s 81st birthday. Daisy’s grandmother announces her will to everyone, the night goes on, and then shortly after midnight, she is found dead, with a poem written on the wall behind her body. Suddenly everyone is awake, and they each start dying off, one by one.
A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen is a quirky rom com about a girl named Liza who is desperate to find her one true love. Liza was always a big dreamer, hardworking, and smart, but her mom, Mrs. Yang, begs to disagree. Due to past circumstances with Liza dating guys who didn’t meet any of her mother’s criteria, Mrs. Yang is desperate for Liza to date a nice, smart, good looking ASIAN guy.
