Need! Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy

I loved the book Dumplin', so when I saw this new book by Julie Murphy I knew it was something I had to look into.  And after reading the description it's one I know I need! If it's even half as good as Dumplin' it will be fantastic!

Release Date: May 9th (so long to wait!)

Ramona was only five years old when Hurricane Katrina changed her life forever. Since then, it’s been Ramona and her family against the world. One of only two out lesbians in her small town and standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona knows she’s destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi. But juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the responsible adult of the family. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, her responsibilities weigh more heavily than ever.

The return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Ramona’s friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he’s talked her into joining him for laps at the pool. 

As Ramona falls more in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift as well, and she must decide if knowing who she is is more important than figuring out who she might become.

Wanna Have It! The Hidden Memory of Objects

I love a good mystery! Give me something tense and suspenseful and full of twists and turns and trying to figure things out and I am a very happy reader.  This one seems to fit that really well.  

I will be checking out for sure when it comes out!

Release Date: March 21st

Megan Brown’s brother, Tyler, is dead, but the cops are killing him all over again. They say he died of a drug overdose, potentially suicide—something Megan cannot accept. Determined to figure out what happened in the months before Tyler’s death, Megan turns to the things he left behind. After all, she understands the stories objects can tell—at fifteen, she is a gifted collage artist with a flair for creating found-object pieces. However, she now realizes that her artistic talent has developed into something more: she can see memories attached to some of Tyler’s belongings—and those memories reveal a brother she never knew.
Enlisting the help of an artifact detective who shares her ability and specializes in murderabilia—objects tainted by violence or the deaths of their owners—Megan finds herself drawn into a world of painful personal and national memories. Along with a trusted classmate and her brother's charming friend, she chases down the troubling truth about Tyler across Washington, DC, while reclaiming her own stifled identity with a vengeance.

And Yet Another Mystery I Need: A Good Idea by Cristina Moracho

So many good mystery, suspenseful, tense books coming out! I need this one! I love the sound of it and the tagline question of whether the "right kind of boy" can get away with killing the "wrong kind of girl".  

Oh and that cover! Perfect!

Anyone read it yet?

Release Date: February 28th

Fin and Betty’s close friendship survived Fin’s ninth-grade move from their coastal Maine town to Manhattan. Calls, letters, and summer visits continued to bind them together, and in the fall of their senior year, they both applied to NYU, planning to reunite for good as roommates.

Then Betty disappears. Her ex-boyfriend Calder admits to drowning her, but his confession is thrown out, and soon the entire town believes he was coerced and Betty has simply run away. Fin knows the truth, and she returns to Williston for one final summer, determined to get justice for her friend, even if it means putting her loved ones—and herself—at risk.


But Williston is a town full of secrets, where a delicate framework holds everything together, and Fin is not the only one with an agenda. How much is she willing to damage to get her revenge and learn the truth about Betty’s disappearance, which is more complicated than she ever imagined—and infinitely more devastating?

Summer Camp Fun! Camp So-and-So

Yes! This book is just my thing! I love books that are creepy and odd and mysterious - oh and maybe a tish of funny.  This one has a bit of the feel of Down a Dark Hall - one of my favorite books in middle school - and maybe a less intense version of Welcome to the Dark House.  All I know is that it looks fantastic! 

Release Date: March 1st

Twenty-five campers. Five cabins.

One very dangerous summer camp.

Cabin 1 must face off against their ultimate rivals, the posh campers across the lake — who may be more than they seem.

Cabin 2 is being stalked by a murderous former camper.

Cabin 3 sets off on a quest to break an age-old curse.

Cabin 4 will meet their soulmates — who also pose a deadly threat.

And Cabin 5…well, it might already be too late for Cabin 5.

This is no ordinary camp. Survival will require courage, cunning, and perhaps even magic.

And the hot dogs are terrible.

Gotta Have It! The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

There are certain books that come out that I just have to have.  

This is one of them.  

For one thing - look at that cover.  I'm in love!  But the main reason - I loved Aristotle and Dante.  Loved it.  It kept me from freaking out on a plane ride! Since then I have waited and waited for another book by Benjamin Alire Saenz.  This one sounds really good too.  My daughter is a senior right now, so I think I'll make sure she reads it too.  

Excuse me while I had over to Amazon and pre-order in now! 

Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican-American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?