New Book Releases for December 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, there are still plenty of excellent new books to add to your reading list. Here are the books that are on my December 2017 release list. Click on covers for more information and reviews.
Young Adult Fiction
Instructions for a Secondhand Heart – Tamsyn Murray – Poppy – Published 5 December 2017
Jonny knows better than anyone that life is full of cruel ironies. He’s spent every day in a hospital hooked up to machines to keep his heart ticking. Then when a donor match is found for Jonny’s heart, that turns out to be the cruellest irony of all. Because for Jonny’s life to finally start, someone else’s had to end.
Young adult fiction: Contemporary
Rules of Rain – Leah Scheier – Sourcebooks Fire – Published 5 December 2017
Rain has taken care of Ethan all of her life. Before she even knew what autism meant, she’s been her twin brother’s connection to the hostile world around him.
Each day with Ethan is unvarying and predictable, and she’s sure that nothing will ever change—until one night when her world is turned upside down by a mistake she can’t take back.
Young adult fiction – Contemporary.
Sea of Strangers – Erica Cameron – The Ryogan Chronicles #2 – Entangled:Teen – Published 5 December 2017
The only way for Khya to get her brother back alive is to kill Varan—the immortal ruler who can’t be killed. But not even Varan knew what he was doing when he perverted magic and humanity to become immortal.
Khya’s leading her group of friends and rebels into the mountains that hold Varan’s secrets, but if risking all their lives is going to be worth it, she has to give up everything else—breaking the spell that holds her brother captive and jeopardizing her deepening relationship with Tessen.
Young adult fiction: Fantasy.
Breaking the Ice – Julie Cross – Juniper Falls #2 – Entangled Publishing – Published 26 December 2017
Haley Stevenson seems like she’s got it all together: cheer captain, “Princess” of Juniper Falls, and voted Most Likely to Get Things Done. But below the surface, she’s struggling with a less-than-stellar GPA and still reeling from the loss of her first love. Repeating her Civics class during summer school is her chance to Get Things Done, not angst over boys. In fact, she’s sworn them off completely until college.
Fletcher Scott is happy to keep a low profile around Juniper Falls. He’s always been the invisible guy, warming the bench on the hockey team and moonlighting at a job that would make his grandma blush. Suddenly, though, he’s finding he wants more: more time on the ice, and more time with his infuriatingly perfect summer-school study partner.
Love, Life and the List – Kasie West – HarperTeen – Published 26 December 2017
Abby’s goal is to make it into a prestigious art program. The one obstacle in her way is showing her art in an exhibit. When her work is turned away as ‘lacking in heart’, she creates a list of things to help her develop a deeper understand and appreciation of the world that will hopefully translate to her paintings. As she and her best friend Cooper work their way through Abby’s list, Abby is determined to make the experience a chance to finally get over her unrequited feelings for Cooper and hopeful fulfil her art goals at the same time.
Young adult fiction: Contemporary
Everless – Sara Holland – Hachette Australia – Published 27 December 2017 (Jan 2018 in US)
Young adult fiction: Fantasy.
Christian Fiction
Imperfect Justice – Cara Putman – Hidden Justice #2 – Thomas Nelson – Published 5 December 2017
You’re Gonna Love Me – Robin Lee Hatcher – Thomas Nelson – Published 12 December 2017
When Samantha returns to Thunder Creek to care for her grandmother, the very last person she expects to see in Ruth’s hospital room is Nick Chastain. Two years ago Sam and Nick spent eight months dating. Eight months in which Sam spent most of that time fearful he would be injured on one of his wild adventures – kayaking, waterskiing, absailing. They ended their relationship with harsh words and silence. Now Nick, recovering from a serious head injury that has left him with memory loss and other side effects, is staring life over. Thunder Creek offers him peace and a fresh start. Seeing Sam again gives him hope he isn’t sure he deserves. Is it worth trying to start a relationship with Sam, can he convince her he is a changed man?
Christian fiction – Contemporary
I am excited to read Love, Life, and the List and Breaking the Ice. I am all about contemporary romances.
Yes! Love, Live, and the List was great and I too can’t wait to sink into Breaking the Ice. Love Julie Cross. As always, lots of fabulous books to choose from.