The Reading Bucket List

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick

Finale is the story of the forbidden love of Patch, a fallen angel, and Nora, a nephil/human. A romantically dark story that grips you from cover to cover and will not let you put it down for a split second. The cover is right on cue and the back cover is only a taste of the amazing story. The characters are easy to connect to and make you feel as if you are a bystander in the story, your apart of it. I should know since reading the first three books in this amazing saga.

Identical by Ellen Hopkins

Identical is about Raeanne and Kaeleigh, identical twins, who are dealing with an always gone mother and a terrible father. I love Ellen Hopkins writing and the small poems she throws into the story if you look between the lines. She is on my list of top authors, I know that every book I have ever read of hers is outstanding, and it helps when the cover of Identical is super shiny and attractive.

Forbidden by Syrie James & Ryan M. James

After reading the first few pages, I immediately felt connected to the character that was very similar to me which is one reason I felt drawn to it. Stories that make you feel like you are the main character are the best it makes the story truly come alive. In Forbidden Claire and Alec come to find out that their special powers, make their entire love and life, forbidden.

Tilt by Ellen Hopkins

Hopkins style of writing is unique and I love it! I am excited for this one to come out as it follows the paths of three teenagers who are witnessing the fallout of their parent’s bad choices and are clinging to hope. Hopkins never fails in enticing me with her incredible stories of heartbreak and revelation.

Luna by Julie Anne Peters

I am always into books about transgender transformation, not really sure why. But when I read some of the inside of Luna, the story of how Liam wants to go from boy to girl to fit who he truly is, I was immediately reminded of I Am J which is one of my favourite books. It is similar except reversed transgender perspective, boy to girl from girl to boy. This is why I wanted to read Luna more, to get the other transformation perspective.

Hourglass & Afterlife by Claudia Gray

However, I do count these as two different books; my reason for wanting to read them is more or less the same. They are book part of the Evernight series and it is an amazing series about Bianca, a born to be a vampire, and how she falls in love with Lucas, a vampire hunter. The first two books in the series are amazing and I loved it enough to finish them in a matter of days.

Forever Young by One Direction

One Direction is my favourite band and I love to read biographies on famous people who I think are crazy awesome. This particular novel is about their journey to stardom and generally I like books that get a little personal with real stars and make them seem more human instead of these icons we little people see like in Steve-O’s Memoir. I am more than a little excited to get to this one!

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Cinder is about a sixteen-year-old girl who is considered a mistake in the world. I was most intrigued by the cover than the actually story which I am assuming is going to be Cinderella-esque. In that case, Cinderella was one of my favourite and the very many versions you will find floating around on TV. In addition, movies and of course, books.

Sweetest Taboo by Eva Marquez

Sweetest Taboo is about an illegal romance between young Isabella and her teacher, Mr. Stevens. It tries to paint a truthful story of actual love and lies to keep a romance alive. I always loved the Ezria relationship in the PLL show so I am sure to enjoy this one. Plus forbidden romances are the best kind in stories, it’s no fun if there is no danger!