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Top Ten Tuesdays is a feature created by the ladies over at The Broke and the Bookish. If you want to share your own lists in the future, the prompts can be found on their page! You can also find my previous lists by searching the label "top ten tuesday" :)

We're talking about ANTICIPATED RELEASES today, specifically titles coming out between July and December. I am looking forward to many many many books, but these are the ones I'll be reading as soon as they're published! The first five are must-reads because of their authors, and the last five are must-reads because of their stories.


Genuine Fraud by E. Lockhart // September 5
We Were Liars, E. Lockhart's previous novel, was a hit or miss with a lot of people but I loved the style of writing. I'm especially excited for this one because it's YA psychological suspense! Sounds like we will have an unlikeable main character.

Invictus by Ryan Graudin // September 26
Ryan Graudin comes up with the most unique storylines — seeing her on my list shouldn't come as a surprise! Wolf by Wolf, the first in her duology, is one of my favorite books; I was completely sold after reading the synopsis. It's no different with Invictus ("... after failing his final time-traveling exam, Far takes a position commanding a ship with a crew of his friends as part of a black market operation to steal valuables from the past.") I love a good time-travel story!

There's Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins // September 26
I love this cover, and I've loved everything Stephanie Perkins has written so far. Mystery/horror is not her usual genre, so I am very curious about this new approach.

Renegades by Marissa Meyer // November 7
Yes to books about people with super powers. Other than that, I have absolutely no idea what this book is about but I will 100% pick it up because it's written by Marissa Meyer. Thank you and good night.

Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills // December 5
Another book I want to read only because of the author. Emma Mills is definitely an auto-read author for me — her debut novel, First & Then, is one of my favorites!



Lucky in Love by Kasie West // July 25
The synposis sounds very similar to Windfall ... it'll be interesting to read both. But I think the love interest is Vietnamese, and I'm all about books with Asian characters.

The Dazzling Heights by Katharine McGee // August 29
The first book, The Thousandth Floor, was so addicting to read through. If you like Pretty Little Liars and Gossip Girl, there's a high chance you'll enjoy this series too. It's perfect if you are having a book hangover!

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo // August 29
I am a little disappointed by the cover but that doesn't really matter because Leigh Bardugo is writing about WONDER WOMAN, whaaat?!

The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke // September 1
Someone using dark magic to change history + time-travel = the perfect combination, so sign me up! Historical fiction is always a bit slow for me, but this sounds so good.

Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust // September 5
Jodi Meadows, author of the Newsoul trilogy, said this debut novel is "everything a fairy tale should be." I AM HERE FOR THAT.

WOW THIS IS EMBARRASSINGLY LATE. Normally by this time, I would've deleted the post from my drafts folder. But I want to stay committed to tracking my goals, so here we are. Also ... all of this information is still kinda relevant, right? *tries to make us both look at the brighter side of things*



Cress by Marissa Meyer // This is the third book in the Lunar Chronicles series. Each book is about a different fairy tale character (we follow Rapunzel in this one) but it's ultimately intertwined with the big story started in the first book, Cinder. I started this one back in November 2016 and of course it took me forever to finish. It's a hefty book (550 pages!) but really fun to read. I do admit it was a little slow at times (especially when they were walking through the desert) but overall entertaining.

Life by Committee by Corey Ann Haydu // It's one of those hard-to-read contemporaries because the main character is a bit unlikeable. We follow a girl named Tabitha who is in love with a boy, but he has a girlfriend. She comes across this site called "Life by Committee," a chatroom of people talking about their secrets, and decides to share hers. Things get messy and Tabitha is tough to sympathize for, but it's a story that will challenge your way of thinking if you are interested.

The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes // The Fixer is about a girl named Tess who finds out her sister is paid to cover up powerful people's problems. If you like Pretty Little Liars and the words "conspiracy" + "secrets" interest you, read this! (I will say, however, The Fixer is much more fulfilling, haha.) The pacing was perfect, with just enough revealed after each chapter to keep me turning the pages.

The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena // The Couple Next Door is about a couple who leaves their baby girl at home while they have dinner next door, and of course she gets kidnapped. This is another one that took me a long time to get through, it was a really slow read for me. The story wasn't bad though, I just wish it was more captivating.


I definitely failed to upkeep my goal of averaging one book a week, but I did a lot of traveling during February and March—more trips than I'm used to taking, so it was hard to make time for reading. I also started freelancing for Epic Reads (!!!) so that takes priority. I honestly don't mind at all, I love designing marketing graphics just as much as I love reading :)

#RockMyTBR challenge (3/61) // Cress, Life by Committee, and The Fixer are all books I own, and all three were purchased/received before 2017! My physical TBR has increased by six since I made the goal of reading 61 owned books, TIME TO GET READING!

POPSUGAR reading challenge (2/52) // I'm focused more on reading the books I own vs. tackling this list, it's just something extra to do. I want to see if I can fit the books I read with their categories! This quarter had two that fit: a book with a title that's a character's name (Cress) and a bestseller from 2016 (The Couple Next Door).

• Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording) // I HAVE NOT FELT THIS MANY FEELS FROM LISTENING TO A CAST RECORDING, EVER. I first heard of DEH in November because one of its producers followed me on Twitter. (He has since unfollowed, followed, and unfollowed me back. LOL. Get it together, my friend.) "Waving Through a Window" was the only song out at that time, and WOW that one speaks to me. Although my social anxiety is on a different level than Evan Hansen's, I know exactly what he feels when he sings the opening lines. I haven't watched the musical yet, but I already know it's an incredibly powerful story just by listening to the recording. "You Will Be Found" gives me the shivers, "Words Fail" breaks me, and "Only Us" makes my heart swell.
• ÷ (Ed Sheeran) // Another Ed Sheeran album, bless his giving soul. I've been listening to him for a long while now, and the guy doesn't disappoint. Even in concert he is perfection. I can't stop listening to "Galway Girl" and "What Do I Know?"
• Girl Meets World // I can't believe they cancelled this show ... apparently the ratings were declining so they dropped this one for Raven's Home, a That's So Raven spin-off. HOW DARE YOU, DISNEY CHANNEL. But to be honest, season three wasn't as good as the first two. I wanted more Auggie!!!

Here are the new releases for June!

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

• To order a book on Amazon, click on the cover (note: they're affiliate links!)
• To add a book to your Goodreads page and/or read the synopsis, click on the title link.
• All titles in italics are sequels.
• Most of the titles shared below are categorized under Young Adult, but there are a couple of crime fiction reads. This list isn't meant to be exclusive so if you know of any other titles, please let me know! I just don't know where to look for books outside the genre I read.
• If you would like to add your book(s) below or in any of my future "releases" posts, please email me at amarisreads@gmail.com or leave a comment.
• All research, images, dates, etc. are gathered via Amazon, Edelweiss, and Goodreads.

Top Ten Tuesdays is a feature created by the ladies over at The Broke and the Bookish. If you want to share your own lists in the future, the prompts can be found on their page! You can also find my previous lists by searching the label "top ten tuesday" :)

Today is all about covers, and I'll be sharing the books I chose to read based on 'em. Yup, I judge books by their cover ... but don't we all sometimes? Most of these are from EARLY in the days when I first started reading young adult again. I choose my books a lot differently now—I'd say 95% of why I choose to read something is due to its summary OR positive reviews from bloggers I trust. I know it's not realistic to read every single book that catches my eye!


The Love that Split the World by Emily Henry
Those galaxy colors and lettering have me doing the heart eyes! I didn't have any plans to read this one last year, but the cover sucked me in. Emily Henry writes so beautifully, and I totally get why people love THE LOVE THAT SPLIT THE WORLD. Magical realism is tough for me to enjoy though, so it didn't blow me away. But I think it's worth the read if you like the combination of that and contemporary romance.

Reign of Shadows by Sophie Jordan
I love the usage of twigs for the title. But I have mixed feelings for this story. I'm having a hard time coming up with why, maybe it's because I wanted more? It felt bland :/

The Summer I Found You by Jolene Perry
I'm not drawn to covers like this anymore, and I can't recommend this one because I don't remember anything about it ... I think I'm still bitter over the fact that this book didn't take place during the summer, lol.

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira
I *really* liked space/sky/sunset colors on my covers three years ago. So much that I would read a book fully knowing I didn't like something it was compared to. (AKA THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER.) Coming-of-age stories just don't work for me *one-tear emoji*

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
LOVE THE COVER, LOVE THE BOOK EVEN MORE. My first Rainbow Rowell book (and favorite of hers so far!) Isn't it great when a book is just as good as the cover suggests?


Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier
Really fun for younger readers who want to get into YA! This is another one I'm not that into anymore, but I think it matches the story. It has an older feel and classic design.

Mind Games by Kiersten White
Y'all, I read this book (and 70% of this list) such a long time ago that I'm struggling to tell you how I felt about it. My memory is so bad ... but I know I liked it! *Reads review from three years ago* It was fast-paced, and I loved the characters. The way MIND GAMES was written is really unique—you're given different perspectives from different people on different days, so it's a little bit confusing in the beginning. But it becomes clearer the more you get into it, which made me want to keep reading!

A Wicked Thing by Rhiannon Thomas
I wish there was more that happened in A WICKED THING. Aurora (aka Sleeping Beauty) wakes up from true love's kiss and ends up spending the majority of this book locked in her room. It probably picks up in book two, but I don't want to be disappointed ...

The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall
Now this is a story that was given the cover it deserves! I love the adventure that plays out in THE CONSPIRACY OF US, especially because our main character travels all around the world. I haven't seen a lot of bloggers talk about this one, so pick it up if you like The Da Vinci Code.

These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Here we go with the sky covers again, I am so predictable! But this is one I still really like. I love the contrast of her red hair against the blue background. THESE BROKEN STARS is the first in a three-book companion series, and I am definitely continuing on. Perfect for fans of The 100 and ILLUMINAE.