28 August 2011

In My Mailbox (7)

Welcome to this weeks in my mailbox where we discuss all the new books we acquired through the week. This weekly meme is hosted by Kristi at the Story Siren.

Here are the spoils of this week's haul -


Stargirl - Jerry Spinelli (Goodreads)
She's as magical as the desert sky. As mysterious as her own name. Nobody knows who she is or where she's from. But everyone loves her for being different. And she captures Leo's heart with just one smile. STARGIRL is a classic of our time that celebrates being true to ourselves and the thrill of first love. A life-changing read that touches souls of all ages.

Tap and Gown (Secret Society Girl #4) - Diana Peterfreund (Goodreads)
For Amy the countdown to graduation has begun, and suddenly the perfect ending to a perfectly iconoclastic Eli career is slipping from her grasp. Her new boyfriend’s been made an offer he just can’t refuse. Her fellowship applications haven’t even been filed. And the young woman she’s chosen to take her place in Rose & Grave—the country's most powerful and notorious secret society—seems to come complete with a secret life already intact.
Lunging toward the finish line, Amy finds trouble around every corner, from society intrigues and unlikely stalkers to former flames and mandatory science credits. Surely it couldn’t get worse . . . until Initiation Night explodes into a terrifying scene and into a last test of wits for a young woman just trying to make it out of the Ivy League in one piece.

She's So Dead To Us - Kieran Scott (Goodreads)
When having money is all that matters, what happens when you lose it all?
Perfect, picturesque Orchard Hill. It was the last thing Ally Ryan saw in the rear-view mirror as her mother drove them out of town and away from the shame of the scandal her father caused when his hedge fund went south and practically bankrupted all their friends -- friends that liked having trust funds and new cars, and that didn't like constant reminders that they had been swindled. So it was adios, Orchard Hill. Thanks for nothing.
Now, two years later, Ally's mother has landed a job back at the site of their downfall. So instead of Ally's new low-key, happy life, it'll be back into the snake pit with the likes of Shannen Moore and Hammond Ross.
But then there's Jake Graydon. Handsome, wealthy, bored Jake Graydon. He moved to town after Ally left and knows nothing of her scandal, but does know that he likes her. And she likes him. So off into the sunset they can go, right? Too bad Jake's friends have a problem with his new crush since it would make Ally happy. And if anyone deserves to be unhappy, it's Ally Ryan.
Ally was hoping to have left all the drama in the past, but some things just can't be forgotten. Isn't there more to life than money?

So much to read and so little time. What did you get this week?

5 comments:

  1. Nice haul! :) I read Stargirl years ago and it was alright. I hope you enjoy your books! Happy reading:)

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  2. Great set! She's So Dead to Us sounds interesting.
    My IMM

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  3. There's always too little time (and money!) for all the books you wanna read. There should definitely be more reading time. ;) I hope you enjoy your new reads!

    My IMM can be found here!

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  4. I LOVE the cover for Stargirl, but I've haven't read it yet. Great books this week! Have fun reading. Here's my IMM, if you want to check it out.

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  5. Nice set of books this week. She's So Dead To Us looks like a good book.
    Happy reading,
    Book Sniffers Anonymous

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