Here are my picks for the Debut Drool List this month. So many drool worthy UK Débuts *swoon*
Title: Starters
Series: Starters #1Author: Lissa PricePublisher: Doubleday ChildrensPublication Date: 5 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsHER WORLD IS CHANGED FOREVER
Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them for a cookie. Callie's only hope is Prime Destinations, a disturbing place in Beverly Hills run by a mysterious figure known as the Old Man.
He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie's head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter, living in her mansion, driving her cars, and going out with a senator's grandson. It feels almost like a fairy tale, until Callie discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations' plans are more evil than Callie could ever have imagined. . . .
Title: When You Were Mine
Author: Rebecca SerlePublisher: Simon & Schuster Children's BooksPublication Date: 26 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsIn this intensely romantic, modern recounting of the greatest love story ever told, Romeo’s original intended—Juliet’s cousin Rosaline—tells her side of the tale. What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything. Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her—and when he finally does, it’s perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose’s best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy...and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn’t even stand a chance. Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet’s instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob’s heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends…
I was very lucky to read this one - it is absolutely amazing. Wait til you see my review [ ; D ]
Title: The Alchemy of Forever
Series: Incarnation #1Author: Avery WilliamsPublisher: Simon & Schuster Children's BooksPublication Date: 26 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsSeraphina has been alive since the 1300's, made immortal when the boy she was beginning to love back then, Cyrus, saved her from death with a strange liquid - a method of alchemy that lets them swap bodies with any human being. But now, in modern day America, Sera has decided that she can no longer bear the weight of stealing people's lives so she can keep living on. So she decides to run away from Cyrus and end her stolen existence once and for all. Her plan goes awry when she accidentally takes the body of a dying teenager and feels forced to take over her life. When the lines between Sera and Kailey's identity begin to blur, Sera finds a reason to desire to live once more. But she can't shake the guilt of having taken Kailey's life, even if she was dying. And what if Cyrus finds her?
Read my review HERE
Title: Immortal City
Series: Immortal City #1Author: Scott SpeerPublication Date: 5 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsJackson Godspeed is the hottest young Angel in a city filled with them. He's days away from becoming a full Guardian, and people around the world are already competing for the chance to be watched over by him. Everyone's obsessed with the Angels and the lucky people they protect - everyone except for Madison Montgomery.
Maddy's the one girl in Angel City who doesn't breathlessly follow the Angels on TV and gossip blogs. When she meets Jackson, she doesn't recognize him. But Jackson is instantly captivated by her, and against all odds the two fall in love.
Maddy is swiftly caught up in Jackson's scene, a world of glamour, paparazzi - and murder. A serial killer is on the loose, leaving dead Angels' wings for the police to find on the Walk of Fame. Even the Guardians are powerless to protect themselves in the face of this threat … and this time it's up to Maddy to save Jackson.
Swoon Swoon Swoon - I want badly
Title: The Intern
Author: Dillon KhanPublisher: PuffinPublication Date: 5 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsWhen Jay Merchant lands an internship for the best job in music television, he is given a backstage pass to the biggest gig of his life. The velvet rope to the biggest VIP parties and hottest celebrities has been lifted and now he's got to capture it on camera. But with only six months to turn his intern dream into a real job, does he have what it takes? It's time to face the music...
Check out Dillon's Song of the Month HERE
Title: CraveSeries: The Clann #1Author: Melissa DarnellPublisher: Mira InkPublication Date: 6 April 2012Synopsis from GoodreadsSavannah Colbert has never known why she's so hated by the kids of the Clann. Nor can she deny her instinct to get close to Clann golden boy Tristan Coleman. Especially when she recovers from a strange illness and the attraction becomes nearly irresistible. It's as if he's a magnet, pulling her gaze, her thoughts, even her dreams. Her family has warned her to have nothing to do with him, or any members of the Clann. But when Tristan is suddenly everywhere she goes, Savannah fears she's destined to fail.
For years, Tristan has been forbidden to even speak to Savannah Colbert. Then Savannah disappears from school for a week and comes back…different, and suddenly he can't stay away. Boys seem intoxicated just from looking at her. His own family becomes stricter than ever. And Tristan has to fight his own urge to protect her, to be near her no matter the consequences….
Starters and Immortal City look very, very cool. I was disappointed in The Alchemy of Forever personally - glad you liked it more than I did!
ReplyDeleteWow! ALL of those look really good! I'm so excited!
ReplyDeleteAll of these sounds fab, I'm super-excited for When You Were Mine though!!! Can't wait for that one!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen you were mine, the alchemy of forever and Crave are my favorite ones!
ReplyDeleteI'm reading When You Were Mine at the moment and really enjoying it. I love the look of Starters as well.
ReplyDeleteSo many good books. The Alchemy of forever sounds great. x
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