hello everyone! today i am going to be talking about all the book releases that are coming out in November that i’m so excited for. this is kind of a longer list, so i’m going to stop rambling and just get into all the books.
how the king of Elfhame learnt to hate stories by Holly Black. this book comes out November 24th. i’m not completely sure what this book is about, but i do know that this is all in Cardan’s POV and it deals with a lot of the events in the series. i do just wish that there is some parts of this book with like their sex scenes, since the ones in the original were kind of good.
these violent delights by Chloe Gong. this books comes out November 17th. but, this book takes place in 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. but, this story is all about two rivial games in the city one who is run by Roma Montagov, who is the heir to Russian gang, which i believe is called White Flowers. then, there is a girl named Juliette Cai, who is the heir to a Chinese gang called Scarlet Gang. and if you couldn’t tell, this is a Romeo and Juliet retelling.
instant karma by Marissa Meyer. this book came out November 3rd. this book is all about teenager, Prudence Daniels, who wakes up one day and learns that she has the ability to cast instant karma on anyone and everyone with her choices. this also is an enemy to lovers story if your into that.
rebel rose by Emma Theriault. this book comes out November 10th. this is the story about how happily ever after was the beginning as Belle takes the responsibility to become a queen and to balance everything that her new life has to offer. this book is set against the backdrop of the French Revolution. so, if that doesn’t draw you in i don’t know what is, but i’m so excited to read my arc of this book.
rent a boyfriend by Gloria Chao. this book comes out November 10th. this book is all about Chloe Wangm who is super nervous to introduce her parents to her boyfriend, the only thing is that she hasn’t met him yet. since, she hired him from Rent for your ‘rents, a company whose job is to provide fake boyfriends to impress the traditional Asian parents. but, when Chloe rents Drew, the mission was supposed to be simple, but what happens when she starts to fall for the real Drew, who is not ‘rent worthy.
those who prey by Jennifer Moffett. this book comes out November 10th. this is all about Emily who finds out college isn’t want it was expected. she thought freshman year would be strolling through campus with friends feeling like she belonged, but now she is by her life, and not having found her place or friends. but, then the Kingdom finds her. the Kingdom is a exclusive on campus group, which offers everything that Emily expected and then a chance to spent the summer on a mission trip in Italy. but, when they get there, they are stripped of their passports and money and their families back home. the Kingdom practices become manipulative and dangerous, but then someone ends up dead.
this is not a ghost story by Amanda Portes. this book comes out November 17th. all that Daffodil Franklin wants is nice and quiet summer before her freshman year at college, but she is lucky to find a housesitting job for a mansion for a very wealthy couple. but, as the summer progresses, Daffodil soon realizes the house is more then it appears, with the spacious house seems to close on her and when she takes the long road to town, the eyes follow her and then tug her back.
love and olives by Jenna Evans Welch. this book come out November 10th. so, this is the third book in the love and gelato series, and i’m so hyped for this book to come out. but, this book follows around Liv Varanakis, who does not have many book memories with her father, since he fled to Greece when she was 8 years old. but when Liv gets a postcard in the mail from her father, asking if she’d help out on a National Geographic funding documentary, she jumps on the chance. but, when she gets to Greece she learns that her father wanted her to come to Greece for more then just a documentary.
the girl who wasn’t there by Penny Joelson. this book came out November 3rd. this book is all about Kasia who witnessed a kidnapping of a girl on her block. but, Kasia isn’t really sure if she should believe her eyes, or think it was all a lie. butt, Kasia goes to find the girl that was watching from the window across the street. but, then Kasia finds that there wasn’t actually a no girl.
chasing lucky by Jenn Bennett. this book comes out November 10th. this book is all about Josie Saint-Martin who spent most of her life with her single mother, moving to many different cities. but, when they return to their historical New England hometown to run the family bookstore, Josie knows that this isn’t going to last forever since her dreams are on the opposite coast. but then she meets the towns bad boy, Lucky Karras. who is a outsider, rebel, and also her former childhood best friend. but, Lucky wants nothing to do with Josie, until the pool party.
anyway, that is it for today! i hope you enjoyed this blog post and honestly i’m so excited to get to reading all of these books soon. and honestly this month there are so many amazing books coming out, so it was super hard to narrow it down.
hello everyone! so today i am going to be talking about all the books i plan on reading this month. honestly, most of these probably isn’t going to happen, but at least i can dream. but, i’m doing three read a thons this months, so i’ll be talking about my tbrs for those, which are pretty long.
GALLEY A THON–
NEWEST ARC-
lore by Alexandra Bracken. technically this isn’t the newest book i’ve gotten, but the other ones are in a series so i don’t even want to attempt those. but, this book is all about 16 year old Lore who escaped the world of Greek Gods and went to New York. but, as people start to hunt down Greek gods, Lore and her childhood best friend, Castor, find the sick and hurt, Athena, who is one of the original gods left offers them alliance to save everyone.
OLDEST ARC-
the safe place by Anna Downes. this is all about Emily who lost everything within a day, her acting agent, her apartment, and her job. but, Scott Denny is a successful CEO. but, when Scott offers Emily to be his housekeeper at a beautiful and remote house, Emily jumps on the chance to live in a French estate. but, when she gets there she gets enchanted by his wife Nina, and his young daughter Aurelia. but, Emily soon realizes that Nina and Scott are hiding dangerous secrets, and if she doesn’t play along with everything, the consequences could be deadly.
AN ARC YOU ARE EXCITED FOR-
more then just a pretty face by Syed M Masood. so, this book is about Danyal Jilani who has all the confidence a teenager wishes they could have, along with good grades, good looks, he’s funny, and he knows he is going to be an amazing chef one day. but, his father doesn’t approve of his career choices. only thing that does matter to him is his crush, Kaval, whose family does not think that Danyal is a good arrange marriage suitor. but, once Danyal gets the chosen to win an expensive scholarship, he enlisted the help of Bisma.
AN ARC YOU REGRET REQUESTING-
a court of thorns and roses by Sarah J Maas. i’m pretty sure everyone and their mother knows what this book is about, so i’m not gonna describe it. but, if you don’t know what it is about, you can just google it or look on goodreads.
CLEAR YOUR SHIT READ A THON-
SHORTEST BOOK-
party games by RL Stine. this is the first book in the fear street relaunch series, and i’m honestly super excited to read this one again. but this book follows around Rachel Martin who practically gotten begged to not go to Brendan Fear’s birthday party on Fear Island. but, she decided go go anyway, but what she doesn’t know if that Brendan Fear has a massive game planned, a game of murder. but, as the party guest start dying one by one, they all find that they are stuck on an island all together.
ON YOUR SHELF THE LONGEST-
in a holidaze by Christina Lauren. i have honestly had my hold on this book for moths, so hopefully i can finally get to it. Christmas time is the best time of year for most people, besides Maelyn Jones. She is living with her parents again, has a job going nowhere, and made a terrible romantic error. but, when she is driving her her families holiday cabin, she makes a terrible mistake by getting in a car crash. but, when she wakes up she is on the same plane to Utah, where she has to start the holiday all over again. but, after each mistake, she is sent back to the relive the holiday over and over again, Mae needs to figure out how to break free from the time loop and find her true love under the mistletoe.
FOUND FAMILY-
i actually decided to skip this prompt, since i have no clue what to read for it.
WITH AN ANIMAL-
of mice and men by John Steinbeck. this another book that i feel like everyone knows what it is about, so i’m not gonna talk about it that much. but, this is a school read, but i still wanted to include it so i can check it off.
INTIMIDATING BOOK-
black flamingo by Dean Atta. this book is all about a boy coming to terms with his race as a mixed race gay teen. when he’s at uni, he learns and finds the world of drag artist. this honestly sounds like such a beautiful story about self discovery and all that.
SCARY BOOK-
there’s someone inside your house by Stephanie Perkins. i’ve already finished this book, which is so exciting. but, this book takes place in a small midwestern town, where a bunch of brrutial murders are taking place. but, Makani Young is trying to figure out who did it, before it is to late.
FREE CHOICE-
head over heels by Hannah Orenstein. i’m actually currently reading this book, and it is so amazing. but, this book is all about Avery Abrams, who hasn’t gotten over the terrible incident that made her gymnastics career go down the drain. but, when she moves back to her hometown, she gets the opportunity to work at her own gym and coach a promising gymnast to and working with her old crush, after her public breakup.
FANTASY-
a court of thorns of rose by Sarah J Maas. i’ve already kind of talked about it once, so we are just going to move on.
MOST EXPENSIVE BOOK-
historically inaccurate by Shay Bravo. this book isn’t by any means the most expensive, but i have no clue what to out for this prompt, so i just picked this. but this is all about Sol Gutierrez wants her life to go back to normal after her mothers deportation. everything changed, new apartment, new school, and new family dynamic, and Sol just wants to fit in perfectly. but, when she joins her community college’s history club, she has a weird initiation process: break into the towns oldest house and steal a fork. but, with the owners of the house isn’t home, their grandson is, who catches her in the act of stealing a fork. but, this weird encounter irrevocably alters her life, but Sol learns that fitting in isn’t important, you just need to be yourself.
PRETTY COVER-
punching the air by Ibi Zoboi. i’ve also already read this book, and i didn’t really like it that much, i gave it 3/5 stars. but, this book is all about poet and artist, Amal Shahid, who seems disruptive and unmotivated in his prep school. but, when Amal gets locked up for a crime he didn’t commit, everything he knew is thrown upside down.
MAGICAL BOOK-
cemetery boys by Aiden Thomas. this book has been getting all the hype, so I’m going to be doing a quick description. this book is all about Yadriel who has dealt with his sexuality and gender his whole life. but, when him and his best friend and cousin, Maritza, do a ritual to show that he was a real brujo, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin free. but, when he summons Julian Diaz, the schools bad boy, Julian is not able to go into death quickly and quietly. but, Yadriel decides to help Julian, so they both can get what they want. but, the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.
BOOK WITH BLUE/ WATER THEME-
stay gold by Tobly McSmith. this story is a coming of age story about a transgender boy who is going to stealth his way at his Texas high school and then a cisgender girl who is instantly drawn to him. but, the girl just wants to keep her head down and count the days till graduation.
CHARACTER YOU WANT TO FIGHT-
haunted mansion by Sina Grace. technically i don’t want to fight them, but if i’m going into the haunted mansion kingdom keeper style, i’m gonna have to beat some ass. this book is all about the ride, and like some sort of backstory for it. but, i just want to read this since i love the ride and the original movie so much.
RECOMMENDED OR GIFTED-
grown by Tiffany D. Jackson. this follows around Enchanted, who woke up with blood on her hands and no memory about the night before. but, the police and Korey Fields’ fans all think that Enchanted killed him. but, before the body was found, Enchanted was an aspiring singer, who was strugglung with her tight knit families recent move to the suburbs, while also being the only Black girl in her school. but when Korey spots her on audition, her dream is coming true. but, the real question is, who killed Korey Fields?
A BOOK YOU DON’T REMEMBER-
The Extraordinaries by TJ Klune. this is a story about a world with all these batman like superhero’s just walking the street. bit, this book is all about Nick Bell, a teenager who is struggling with ADHD and also one of the biggest superhero fanfiction writer, he has a little fame. but, when Nick meets his all time superhero crush, Shadow Star.
FREE CHOICE-
charming is a verb by Ben Philippe. this is all about teenager, Halti, who everyone gets charmed by whenever they meet him. but, there is one person that is immune to his powers, Corinne Troy. but, when she uncovers Halti’s less then honest dog walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at her school.
BOOK WIHT A MAP–
kingdom of the wicked by Kerri Maniscalo. this book is all about two twin sisters, one who is alive and one who got tragically murdered. but, when Emilia finds her body, she meets Wrath, a prince of Hell. she decides to enlist his help in solving the murder, even though she got told to stay away from them at all cost. which leads to an intoxicating romance.
OLDEST PUBLICATION-
the safe place by Anna Downs. i’ve already talked about this book, but if you want to know what it is about, just scroll up and you’ll see everything.
PRE-ORDER-
kingdom of the wicked by Kerri Maniscalo. again, i’ve talked about this, so you just need to go up a couple and you’ll find what it is about.
SHINY COVER/ MAGICAL OBJECT-
now and when by Sara Bennett Wealer. i’m not even sure if this book has a shiny cover, but we are just gonna run with it but it does deal with a magical object. this story is all about Skyler Finch who hates Truman Alexander with a burning passion. but, when her phone starts blowing up about messages from the future, she appears to be with Truman, romantically.
FREE CHOICE-
you should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson. this book has been everywhere, and even like a bunch of celebrities are talking about it. so, i’m not going to even talk about it for long, since if you read blogs or even just are on instagram, you probably know what this book is about.
MINIATHON-
TITLE BEGINS WITH ‘N’-
now and when by Sara Bennett Wealer. this prompt was so hard, but then i finally figured it out, but i still cannot wait to read this and see how it all plays out.
YELLOR OR RED COVER-
throwaway girls by Andrea Contos. Caroline Lawson cannot wait to graduation day, so she can leave her prep school behind her and her parents can stop trying to make her be straight. but, she is trying to kept her head down, and trying to be perfect even though she is crushed when her girlfriend left for California. till her best friend, Madison, disappears and Caroline needs to get involved in the investigation, since she has her own reasons not to trust the police. but, as she is doing this investigation, more and more secrets about Madison start to unravel and more and more girls go missing.
DISCUSSES THE BELIEFS OR CULTURE DIFFERENT THEN YOUR OWN-
historally inaccurate by Shay Bravo. this is kind of cheating, but i think that this book will discuss the whole issue with immigration and how it is the whole fork stealing will be dealt with, since the main character isn’t your basic white girl.
GIFTED-
horrid by Katrina Leno. this book is all about Jane North-Robinson who has to move to her mothers childhood home after her fathers death. but, Jane finds comfort in books, connecting her more to her father, but her mother slowly spiraling with coming back to her old home. but, then Jane finds the old “storage room,” which actually is a girls bedroom which looks untouched for years.
SKULL ON THE COVER-
kingdom of the wicked by Kerri Maniscalo. again, i don’t need to talk about this, since i’ve talked about it enough.
A BOOK YOU ARE THANKFUL FOR-
stalking jack the ripper by Kerri Maniscalo. this book is all about 17 year old Audrey Rose just wants to study forensic with her Uncle at his business. but, the social issues at the time, lets her not be able to, since she should be at home with the ladies drinking tea, gossiping, and looking at dresses, but that is completely uninteresting to her. so, when a bunch of gruesome murders happen in town, Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell decide to solve it. this also will be my 4th reread i think.
START OF A SERIES-
part of your nightmare by Vera Strange. this book is all about 11 year old Shelly Anderson just wants to be popular. her parents have gotten a recent divorce, which makes her need to start in a new school, she just wants the cool kids to like her. so, when a sea witch comes and offers her a deal, what could go wrong?
A MINIATHON READ-
the invisible life of Addie LaRue by VE Shawb. this is another book that is super hyped up, so i’m not gonna waste my time talking about it for long. but, i am super excited to read so i can understand the hype.
2020 RELEASE-
the mirror: broken wish by Julie C. Dao. this is about 16 year old Elva, who has a major secret. she has visions and strnage powers that she will do anything to hide. she knows that witches in small village of Hanau, of course everyone heard the bad things that the people of Hanuau heard about the witches. but, when Elva finds a magical mirror and it’s owner, she learns more about magic and the lines between hero and villain start to blur.
A MURDER MYSTERY-
some Laneys die by Brooke Skipstone. this is all about Laney who caught her dad cheating, and he begged her not to tell, but she did. her whole family fell apart and regret consumes her, especially when she learns every signal decision she makes spawns a new universe for a different choice. but, when the news of two girls found murdered at the same time and place her father was cheating at. then Laney thinks that somehow these two events are connected.
DARK BLUE SPINE-
his wife’s sister by AJ Wills. i’m not really sure if this spine will be blue, since i have an ARC so this is just a big guess. but, this book is all about two sisters, one who got kidnapped years ago adn was held captive in an underground cell. but, she escapes, then Mara’s sister Lucia insists on taking her in. but Lucia’s husband doesn’t want Mara to come in because he thinks she is hiding a terrible secrets.
LGBTQ+ READ-
you should see me in a crown by Leah Johnson. i’ve talked about this book a little bit already, so i’m not going to talk about it a lot. but, just know i’m so excited for this book.
BOOK THAT INVOLVES AN UNFAITHFUL CHARACTER-
the rule of 3 by Ariella Talix. i’m not sure if i’d say that the characters are ‘unfaithful,’ but this does involve a threesome/ open relationship. but, i want to keep an open mind when i read this book, so i’m not going to give a description, since i don’t want to know anything about this book.
A FEMINIST READ-
the voting booth by Brandy Colbert. i’m not going to talk about what this book is about whatsoever, since the election is so high on many peoples nerves, like myself. and i honestly just don’t want to drum up any anxiety.
11 LETTER TITLE-
the stitchers by Lorien Lawrence. so, this is a new middle grade series, which takes place in a small town with multiple spine chilling issues. this is giving me major goosebumps vibes, so i cannot wait to read this. i’m not going to say to much about this, since i think this book would be better if you don’t know what it is about.
FINISH A BOOK YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED-
good girl, bad blood by Holly Jackson. this is going to be a reread for me, but i am so excited to get into it again. but, this follows Pip and Ravi starting to uncover everything that happened a couple months ago and also launching her new podcast about the murders. but, when Pip’s good friend comes to her telling her that his brother got kidnapped, Pip slowly takes the opportunity to solve the case, with the help of her podcast.
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