The Season of Hunting: New Book Alert!!

I'm freaking out you guys! Inhale. Exhale. Phew! Alright, 

For those of us who are obsessed with Jennifer Armentrout's Lux series, you are in for a sinful surprise. To the left of you, there is a rather enticing picture of an extremely hot young man. To answer the question you're probably thinking, say hello to Hunter. Hunter?!?! Do I mean the psycho that tried to kidnap Katie? Oh yes. Miss Armentrout has decided to dedicate and entire book to his story.  The novel releases on May 31, 2013. As soon as I get my hands on a copy, I'll let you know my thoughts. Believe me! 

Day 4: Amp'd up!

You may have read this book when it first released. If not, here's your chance!!!

Amplified is a hilariously romantic story about a girl, her guitar, her new band willing to give her a room in their house, a sexy bassist, and daddy issues? Yes, daddy issues. Sounds heavy for a light summer read but, nope! I'm a sucker for band YAs. I expect the best. Tara Kelly definitely didn't disappoint.

If you're ready to dive into the lives of popular rock stars, then Amplified is definitely for you.

At the very least, the cover is sexy. AND, Jasmine and I have the exact same boots. Not, that its really important ;)

Pre-Summer Countdown: Day 3

Oops, yesterday was me. Sorry folks.

My next summer recommended book is Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot. I know you guys had to be expecting at least one Meg Cabot book. She is, afterall, my queen. As you can guess, the book is about a girl named Katie who lies: lies about having multiple boyfriends, lies about having school spirit, lies about liking the town's signature food, and lies, most of all, about Tommy Sullivan, the most hated guy in town. Now let me just tell you right now, Tommy is a babe, so if you are only in it for some man-candy, look no further. As you read this book, you go along Katie's guilt-infested summer as she tries to stop lying to everyone and even though half the time you're going to be like, 'What the heck Katie? JUST TELL THE TRUTH!', it's still a really enjoyable read. I highly recommend it.

Summer Countdown Day 2: Love Triangle!!

Lori lives for summertime on the lake. She spends all season wakeboarding, swimming, and hanging with her friends—including the two hotties in the house next door. With the Vader brothers, Lori's always been one of the guys. But while Lori and the "baby" brother, Adam, are inseparable friends, she can't deny a secret crush on Sean, the older Vader boy. This year Sean's been paying Lori a lot of attention, and not in a brotherly way.But just as Lori decides to prove to Sean she's girlfriend material, she realizes that her role as girlfriend to Adam may be even more important. And by trying so hard for the perfect summer romance, she could be going way overboard...

One of Jennifer Echols first book is the lightest, most fun piece of literature that will ever cross your paths. It's quick, entertaining, and surpy sweet. 

Little known fact: This is the first YA novel I ever feel in love with. That was in middle school. Better believe I'll be yanking it from the shelves again this summer. Have to be gentle though... my version is barely holding itself together from all the wear and tear! 

That Is My Ocean: The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Name: The Forest of Hands and Teeth

Author: Carrie Ryan (She lives where I live yee!)

Summary:In Mary's world there are simple truths. The Sisterhood always knows best. The Guardians will protect and serve. The Unconsecrated will never relent. And you must always mind the fence that surrounds the village; the fence that protects the village from the Forest of Hands and Teeth. But, slowly, Mary’s truths are failing her. She’s learning things she never wanted to know about the Sisterhood and its secrets, and the Guardians and their power, and about the Unconsecrated and their relentlessness. When the fence is breached and her world is thrown into chaos, she must choose between her village and her future—between the one she loves and the one who loves her. And she must face the truth about the Forest of Hands and Teeth. Could there be life outside a world surrounded in so much death?

Pre-Summer Countdown: Day 1

Hey guys! Dexter here with the first reccomendation to get you in the mood for summer.

First up is Weekend in Paris by Robyn Sisman. It's the story of a girl working in London who decides to do something daring and go on a weekend vacation in Paris (but you probably could have figured that out from the title :P). She meets new friends, goes to a club without underwear, and meets a cute French boy ooh la la! This book is for those of us who want to be daring but don't quite live within a train ride's distance of Paris. Perfect vacation read or dreaming-of-a-vacation read.

Have fun!

Pre-Summer Countdown: Get ready!

When the New Year comes, summer seems so far away. We continue to autopilot our way through the semester. Suddenly, you have few more finals here and a dreaded paper there. Then, school’s out for the long awaited summer. Now that we’re (basically) adults, summer really means work, work, and attempting to have fun. But, ultimately having to get up early in the morning so…more work.

We may have to work like adults but, we definitely don’t have to read like 'em. So, we present to you a countdown full of light-weight, carefree summer reads. Can’t make it to the beach? Travel to exotic places without leaving your backyard. Don’t have time to score a summer romance? We have a quick solution to that too. It’s called book boyfriends. For the next two weeks, GLIW will post mini- reviews for our favorite summer reads each day. If you have sunny day favorites, let us know. Let’s make this summer a sit by the pool extravaganza.