As summer comes to a close we’re eagerly adding books to our tbrs in preparation for a busy fall season. Looking for your next read? These August book releases have something for everyone, from thriller, to mystery, to romance, you can’t miss these exciting new books!
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Silent Sister By Megan Davidhizar
Our first August book release is Silent Sister by Megan Davidhizar, if you love a suspenseful read this one is for you! In it, we follow the aftermath of two sisters mysteriously disappearing on a school trip. The two couldn’t be more different and when athletic Grace is found without any memory of what happened and introverted Maddy, everyone is suspicious. After all, her clothes have Maddy’s blood all over them. Now with her sister’s notebook and the help of some secretive classmates, Grace will discover Maddy’s dark secrets and some of her own in an attempt to save her.
Release Date: August 6
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Content Warnings: death, gore, blood, mention of pedophilia
Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice By Katie Cicatelli-Kuc
Our next release is for all of our Gilmore Girls fans! Looking for the perfect cozy romance to get you in the mood for fall? Then you have to pick up Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice! Taking place in the tiny picture-perfect village of Briar Glen, Lucy is totally over the tourists and their obsession with pumpkin spice lattes. After all, she’s surrounded by it at work in her mom’s coffee shop, Cup o’ Jo, which hasn’t been doing well financially. Now with a large coffee chain opening up across the street, things are looking worse. Plus she’s just found out that Jack, the new boy that Lucy has a crush on, is the son of the owner. We can’t wait to see how Lucy will be able to balance her crush on Jack while finding a way to save her mom’s shop!
Release Date: August 6
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Under The Surface By Diana Urban
Guess what, bookish bees? Diana Urban is back with an all-new survival thriller! Under the Surface is an August release that takes place during a class trip to Paris. Ruby is worried about admitting her feelings for Sean and risk getting her heart broken. Meanwhile, Sean is excited to spend time with Ruby in Paris and is ready to wait as long as she needs to take their friendship to the next level. But when Ruby and some of her friends get stuck in the underground catacombs while trying to go to an exclusive party held by a mysterious French boy, they panic. With no idea of how to get back, they soon realize something sinister is chasing them. Aboveground Sean is trying his hardest to find the girl he loves, while the media catches onto this story of missing teens. We are so excited to dive into this epic story!
Release Date: August 13
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Content Warnings: death, murder, gun violence, violence, mention of stalking, death of a parent
Sync By Ellen Hopkins
Sync by Ellen Hopkins is a novel in verse that follows the lives of twins who were separated in the foster care system. After being in juvie, things are finally starting to look up for Storm, with the help of a supportive foster family and his girlfriend Jaidyn. But when Storm ends up back in juvie after retaliating against Jaidyn’s violent ex who sexually assaulted her, he feels so alone. Meanwhile, his twin, Lake, has found happiness in a relationship with Parker her fellow foster. But when Parker convinces her to run away from their foster family, they’re left living on the streets. With both of their perspectives, we follow their journeys as they struggle to get back to one another.
Release Date: August 27
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Content Warnings: sexual assault, homophobia, suicide, child abuse, addiction, cancer, chronic illness
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