The first book I picked up this month was just one of a four new release binge I did once I'd been paid. The Toll is the third and final book in the Arc Of A Sycthe trilogy by Neal Shusterman. There is nothing I can tell you about this book without spoiling Thunderhead but if you haven't already picked up this finale or any of this series at all, I highly recommend you do. It has an amazing cast of characters, so many twists and turns and Thunderhead ends on a shocking cliffhanger that'll have you eagerly reaching for The Toll.
The next in that little book binge is the second in the Cursebreakers series. AHSFAB follows on from A Curse So Dark And Lonely, an amazing Beauty And The Beast retelling I adored when I read it last year. Where the first book followed Harper, Rhen and Grey, this second book follows Grey and delves deeper into him as a main character as well as introducing a host of new characters which all work in tandem to create the shock ending that this book had. If you haven't picked up this series, I highly suggest adding it to your 2020 reading list.
Another sequel I picked up (sensing a theme yet?) was The Vanishing Stair. This is the second book in the Truly Devious, which follows True Crime enthusiast Stevie as she attends the esteemed Ellingham Academy to further herself in her goal of working for the FBI. And whilst she's there she takes it upon herself to solve the infamous Ellingham kidnap/murder case from 1936. Yet things starting hitting a little close to home when classmates start dying and the elusive Truly Devious starts leaving Stevie ominous riddles and clues. This series is a little slow to start but when it picks up, this has more twists than a twister board.
A middle grade series I picked up the sequel to this month was The Trouble With Perfect by Helena Duggan. This follows on from A Place Called Perfect which I read in a day back last year. It's an amazingly complexly written middle grade series with a kick ass female main character who doesn't need adult or boys to help her achieve her goal. Plus I adore the artwork on the covers of these books and know they're going to look amazing on my shelf.
The Night Country- Melissa Albert
The penultimate sequel I picked up this month was The Night Country by Melissa Albert. This is the second book in The Hazel Wood Series. It follows Alice as she comes to terms with the events of her time spent in the Hinterland. And when fellow ex-Stories start being killed, it starts to hit a little close to home for Alice. The Hazel Wood was one I enjoyed overall but found the ending lacking but so far as I delve deeper into it's sequel, it's a lot better. A think a lot of it is Albert's writing style maturing as The Hazel Wood was her debut novel.
And the final sequel I brought this month is one that I haven't even read the first book for. One Of Us Is Next is the sequel to One Of Us Is Next which I actually brought early on last year and never got round to reading. I've heard mixed reviews about this series which is advertised as Pretty Little Liars meets the Breakfast Club. It's a YA thriller than upon reading a sample had the promise of being better than a couple I read in 2019. I plan on marathoning both of the books back to back.
I've finally gotten round to picking up the highly acclaimed Daisy Jones And The Six. I'm going to put it out there now, I hate the cover. I love the white boho inspired that everyone else seems to own but this is the UK paperback edition, it's only redeeming quality being the gorgeous ombre sprayed edges. And yes I know that the cover isn't going to change what I think of the story itself. if you've lived under a rock for the last year and don't know what this book is about, this book follows the rise, the fame and the break up of the fictional 70s' band Daisy Jones And The Six. This is told through various multi media sources, predominately interviews which gives it an interesting twist on the tale. Fingers crossed I love it as much as everyone else does.
Another highly hyped book series comes from Kendare Blake. Three Dark Crowns is the first in the series and follows three sisters who are all born with equal claims to the throne but only one can be crowned Queen and that means a battle to the death against her sisters. The premise of this book had me hooked the moment I read it and then I saw a load of amazing reviews on BookTube and I knew I just had to bite the bullet and buy it. I shouldn't be starting another series when I have so many to finish but I just can't help myself.
Which is why I also picked up Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. Again I've heard nothing but good things about this series and I thought it was time I picked it up. This follows Spensa who's life's ambition is to be a pilot, the most esteemed of jobs in her world. But with her family name tainted and her planet being attacked by mysterious alien starfighters, Spensa's got her work cut out for her. I'm really looking forward to reading this, I've never read a Brandon Sanderson book but I've heard nothing but good things about his writing so I'm really hoping Skyward lives up to the expectation.
And the final book I brought this month was A Throne Of Swans by Katherine And Elizabeth Corr. This follows seventeen year old Aderyn who suddenly finds herself the Protector of Atratys, a dominion of the kingdom where nobles can turn themselves into birds. Yet Aderyn hasn't been able to transform since witnessing the horrific murder of her mother when she was young. However if she's going to go up against her uncle the King and his royal court, she's going to have to learn how to push past her fear and dive right into the heart of it all. This book caught my attention as soon I read the first sentence of the synopsis and I'm looking forward to diving right into this complex yet fascinating world.
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