I have a few reviews coming, and my pile is growing with a few new releases. I don’t have access to all of these yet, but they do look interesting!

I picked up Gentlemen right before the readathon. Look at the cover, you’ll see why I got it. It does also have a lot of good reviews.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I still need to read Liar, too.  A few other books:

The Eternal Smile by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim Their new book, “The Eternal Smile,” is a First Second collection of three very different stories written by Yang and illustrated by Kim that explore the relationship between fantasy and reality.

The Boy Next Door by Irene Sabatini:
“Sabatini, who grew up in Harare and Bulawayo, offers a beautifully written first novel that explores the complexities of post-independent Zimbabwe–ever-shifting affinities of race, family, and other affiliations–through the love story of a mixed-race couple.” (Booklist )

Indigo Notebook by Laura Resau

Fifteen-year-old Zeeta lives in a different country every year with her flighty, English-teaching mom, Layla.  The wandering life suits Layla, who lives in the moment, quotes mystical poetry, and hangs out with penniless artists and scraggly-haired clowns. But Zeeta yearns for the “normal life” she sees in American magazine ads.

The world is mine by Lyah LeFlore

Coming up is never easy. These two dreamers will have to put everything on the line and do whatever it takes to succeed. It’s the new American dream, and the sky’s the limit. All they need is one shot. (Amazon)

Kingdom of the golden dragon by Isabelle Allende

Isabel Allende once again leads readers on a fantastical voyage of suspense, magic, and awe-inspiring adventure in this riveting follow-up to City of the Beasts. (author’s website)

Tiger moon by Antonia Michaelis review

Sophomore undercover by Ben Esch

When wannabe journalist Dixie Nguyen stumbles into the story of a lifetime in the boys’ locker room, he risks everything, including his place on the football team, to bring down an albino drug lord–who happens to be another high school student.