I received a lot of books from both my mom and grandmother for Christmas and I couldn't be happier about it. I haven't been able to read any of these books yet, but I thought I'd share them with you anyway. I also got a Books A Million gift card and a Barnes and Noble gift card which I am so excited to use. Let me know in the comments which books I should buy.
Here's a quick picture of the books I got for Christmas:
One of them didn't fit in the box nicely, although since taking this picture I've stacked some extra books on top of the ones in the box. I got 15 books along with a boxset of six graphic novels.
This is the one that didn't fit.
And this is the box I put them in. It's from Target and you can find it in the home section, but I can't find it online. This was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend and I've decided to use it to hold my reading list because I'm running out of shelf space in my dorm room.
Here's a quick list and description of all the books I received in case you want to pick any of them up for yourself.
When We Collided by Emery Lord
Seventeen year-old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: his father used to be alive, and now he is not. With a mother lost in a deep bout of depression, Jonah and his five siblings struggle to keep up their home and the restaurant their dad left behind. But at the start of summer, a second change rolls in: Vivi Alexander, the new girl in town.
I See Reality, edited by Grace Kendall
Here's a quick picture of the books I got for Christmas:
One of them didn't fit in the box nicely, although since taking this picture I've stacked some extra books on top of the ones in the box. I got 15 books along with a boxset of six graphic novels.
This is the one that didn't fit.
And this is the box I put them in. It's from Target and you can find it in the home section, but I can't find it online. This was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend and I've decided to use it to hold my reading list because I'm running out of shelf space in my dorm room.
When We Collided by Emery Lord
Seventeen year-old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: his father used to be alive, and now he is not. With a mother lost in a deep bout of depression, Jonah and his five siblings struggle to keep up their home and the restaurant their dad left behind. But at the start of summer, a second change rolls in: Vivi Alexander, the new girl in town.
I See Reality, edited by Grace Kendall
An anthology of twelve original short stories by top authors exploring real issues for real teens.
Through prose and comics alike, these heart-pounding short stories for young adults ask hard questions about a range of topics from sexuality and addiction to violence and immigration.
Instant Mom by Nia Vardalos
This is a memoir written by Nia Vardalos, the creator of My Big Fat Greek Wedding and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.
Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur
Milk and Honey is a collection of poetry and prose about survival. About the experience of violence, abuse, love, loss, and femininity.
The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories by Ken Liu
Insightful and stunning stories that plumb the struggle against history and betrayal of relationships in pivotal moments, this collection showcases one of our greatest and original voices.
Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
Born with cerebral palsy, Amy can't walk without a walker, talk without a voice box, or even fully control her facial expressions. Plagued by obsessive-compulsive disorder, Matthew is consumed with repeated thoughts, neurotic rituals, and crippling fear. Both in desperate need of someone to help them reach out to the world, Amy and Matthew are more alike than either ever realized.
The First Time She Drowned by Kerry Kletter
Cassie O'Malley has spent the past two and a half years in a mental institution--dumped there by her mother, against her will. Now, at 18, Cassie emancipates herself, determined to start over. She attends college, forms new friendships, and even attempts to start fresh with her mother. But before long, their unhealthy relationship threatens to pull Cassie under once again.
The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork
When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide attempt, she shouldn't be alive.
Ruined by Amy Tintera
Amy Tintera’s YA fantasy trilogy blends the romance of Kiera Cass’s Selection series and the epic stakes of Victoria Aveyard’s Red Queen in a story of revenge, adventure, and unexpected love.
The Illustrated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Fans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour her latest novel, a dark and inventive fantasy about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen.
The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
Two and a half years after an unspeakable tragedy left her a shadow of the girl she once was, Nastya Kashnikov moves to a new town determined to keep her dark past hidden and hold everyone at a distance.
Fans of the Impossible Life by Kate Scelsa
Mira is starting over at Saint Francis Prep. She promised her parents she would at least try to pretend that she could act like a functioning human this time, not a girl who can’t get out of bed for days on end, who only feels awake when she’s with Sebby.
Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
George O'Connor's Olympians series
The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye
Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, The Crown’s Game is a thrilling and atmospheric historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia about two teenagers who must compete for the right to become the Imperial Enchanter—or die in the process—from debut author Evelyn Skye.
Did you get any books over the holidays, or have you bought any new books lately? Let me know in the comments or if there are any books you think I should pick up with my gift cards.
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