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  WE WON'T ALL SURVIVE written by Kate Alice Marshall Viking Books for Young Readers, 2025 ISBN:   9780593691830 Source: Publisher through Netgalley. Ages 14-18 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK From the bestselling author of I Am Still Alive comes a new nail-biter that's part survival story, part murder mystery, and all thriller—perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson! Two years ago Mercy Gray was hailed as a hero for saving lives during a mall shooting. She still carries souvenirs from that incident: the fragment of a bullet lodged in her back, a mountain of medical debt, and guilt for ignoring her sister’s warnings that the sweet boy next door was anything but. When billionaire-turned-TV-host Damien Dare recruits Mercy to compete on his new survivalist reality show, she can’t turn down a chance at the whopping cash prize that could send her sister to college—but when...

  WE WERE WARNED by Chelsea Ichaso Sourcebooks Fire, 2025 ISBN: 9781728299709  Source: NetGalley Ages 14-18 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK Everyone knows the legend of Fairport Village: twenty-five years ago, a shocking murder closed the place down. This year, the ruins will be bulldozed at last. But tonight, it's not too late to die. All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die, It's more than just a story: over the years, two high school students who dared to explore the ruins of Fairport Village were killed there. Eden is no stranger to notoriety, having endured a family scandal that's made her a target at school. So when she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she's on edge―not because of some legend, but...

49 MILES ALONE by Natalie D. Richards Sourcebooks Fire, 2024 ISBN:   9781728276007 Source: NetGalley--eARC from publisher for review Ages 14-18 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK Four days alone in the desert. Except they're not as alone as they think. A year ago, Katie and her cousin Aster survived a night that left their world and easy friendship fractured. Desperate to heal and leave the past behind them, they tackle four days of hiking in the Utah backcountry. But the desert they've loved for years has tricks up its sleeve. An illness, an injury, and a freak storm leave them short on confidence and supplies. When they come across a young couple with extra supplies on the trail, they're grateful and relieved―at first. Riley exudes friendliness, but everything about her boyfriend Finn spells trouble. That night, after some chilling admissions about Finn from Riley, Katie and As...

SWARM by Jennifer Lyle Sourcebooks Fire, 2023 ISBN:  9781728270913  Source: eARC from NetGalley Ages 14 and up All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by publisher through goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK On a sunny September morning, the creatures first appear. Shur sees one of them hovering outside the window in history it looks like a giant butterfly, at first too beautiful and strange to seem like a threat. But when emergency alerts light up everyone's phones around her, she realizes something very, very wrong is happening outside. These… things are everywhere. By the time Shur makes it back to her house with her brother, Keene, and their two best friends, it's clear they must face whatever comes next on their own. A terrifying species the world's never seen before has suddenly emerged, and few living things are safe. As the creatures swarm and attack outside, life for Shur and her friends becomes a survival game. They board the window...

THAT'S NOT MY NAME by Megan Lally Sourcebooks Fire, 2023 ISBN:   9781728270111 Source: Netgalley eARC Ages 14 and up All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & summary provided by the publisher through Goodreads.com. ABOUT THE BOOK She thought she had her life back. She was wrong. It was a mistake to trust him. Shivering and bruised, a teen wakes up on the side of a dirt road with no memory of how she got there―or who she is. A passing officer takes her to the police station, and not long after, a frantic man arrives. He's been searching for her for hours. He has her school ID, her birth certificate, and even family photos. He is her father. Her name is Mary. Or so he says. When Lola slammed the car door and stormed off into the night, Drew thought they just needed some time to cool off. Except Lola disappeared, and the sheriff, his friends, and the whole town are convinced Drew murdered his girlfriend. Forget proving his innocence, he needs to find her before i...

I don't normally read much young adult literature, I simply prefer younger fare when it comes to literature for youth.  But every once in a while I come across a book that intrigues me enough to pick it up.  This book fits in that category. NO ACCIDENT  by Laura Bates Sourcebooks, 2022 ISBN:   9781728206769 Source: publisher through NetGalley Ages 14 and up All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover provided by publisher through Goodreads.com. A plane crash leaves seven teens marooned on a Caribbean island.  At first, survival seems to be their primary concern and the teens focus on building shelters, gathering food, and finding water.  But it soon becomes clear that something else lies under the surface.  Hayley, an investigative reporter want-to-be, decides to try to figure out who is responsible for the incidents that keep happening before someone gets permanently injured or killed.  A trigger warning about sexual assault at the begin...

LAIR OF THE SERPENT Tombs of Terrors #3 by T. Lynn Adams Sweetwater Books, 2013 ISBN: 978-1-59955-956-8 YA/Adult Thriller Grades 9 and up Review copy provided by publisher in return for honest review. All opinions expressed are solely my own. Tour Schedule ABOUT THE BOOK The shock of the assault caught the men off guard, and they struggled to control the American.  They wrestled him to the ground, pinning him there, holding him fast, as Sang stood up from the ground. Cursing in Khmer, Sang pointed the gun at Jonathon’s head and, without hesitating, pulled the trigger. Jonathon can’t wait to surprise Delia for her birthday. With a little help from Delia’s brother, Severino, he plans to visit her in Cambodia where she’s working as a humanitarian volunteer. But Jonathon arrives only to find a panicked Severino—and no Delia. Jonathon and Severino are determined to find Delia before it’s too late—but it might not be that easy. Now, with the or...