Monday, January 28, 2008

Can't Wait To Read in 2008

Yes, January is already nearing the end and I'm starting to check on new YAs hitting shelves this year. I'm looking forward to some great debuts and more books from my favorite authors.

One YA novel that I can't wait to get my hands on is Sarah Dessen's Lock and Key.

"Ruby, where is your mother?"

Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she's been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return.

That's how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn't seen in ten years, and Cora's husband Jamie, whose down-to-earth demeanor makes it hard for Ruby to believe he founded the most popular networking Web site around. A luxurious house, fancy private school, a new wardrobe, the promise of college and a future-it's a dream come true. So why is Ruby such a reluctant Cinderella, wary and defensive? And why is Nate, the genial boy next door with some secrets of his own, unable to accept the help that Ruby is just learning to give?

Best-selling author Sarah Dessen explores the heart of a gutsy, complex girl dealing with unforeseen circumstances and learning to trust again.


Ooh, sounds really good!

So tell me which YA books are releasing in 2008 that YOU can't wait to read?

5 fresh comments:

TinaFerraro said...

Lots of books!

Twister Sister, Stephanie Hale (April)

Zeta or Omega, Kate Harmon (May)

It's All About Us, Shelley Adina (May)

The New Sisters, Kate Harmon (May)

Oh.My.Gods, Tera Lynn Childs (May)

The Fruit of My Lipstick, Shelley Adina (August)

Invisible Touch, Kelly Parra (September)

...and I'm sure there's more, but these are the ones that jumped into my fresh-from-sleep brain.

TinaFerraro said...

Here's another:

Shrink to Fit, Dona Sarkar (June)

WannabeWriter said...

I have an insanely long list, but to shorten it a little:

1. Lock & Key - Sarah Dessen
2. Perfect You - Elizabeth Scott
3. The Adoration of Jenna Fox - Mary E. Pearson
4. Alive and Well in Prague, New York - Daphne Grab
5. Not Anything - Carmen Rodrigues
6. Undone - Brooke Taylor
7. Wake - Lisa McMann

2008 looks like a great year in reading!

<3 Paige

Kelly (Lynn) Parra said...

Tina, you have quite the list!!
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Paige, more great reads, thanks!!

Lis said...

Oh so many! Off the top of my head:
Twisted Sister - Stephanie Hale
Oh.My.Gods - Tera Lynn Childs
the new PC & Kristin Cast
I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone - Stephanie Kuehnert