Books are doorways into another world. They weave a story to entrap you and distract you from the life around you. One of my favorite past times is reading so here are a list of nine novels you need to read this summer.
1. "The Creeping" by Alexandra Sirowy
Best friends Stella and Jamie go out to pick fruit when they're six, but when Stella returns home without Jamie the town is in a frenzy and Stella mysteriously can't recall what happened. Now, 12 years later, they still haven't heard a thing about what happened that day until a girl that resembled Jamie is found murdered. This novel offers many twists in what once appeared to be an innocent town.
2. "Nil" by Lynne Matson
Fans of "Lost" are sure to love this novel. Trapped on an island without any memory of getting onto it and with no way to escape, Charley is out of luck. With an island full of other teenagers her age that came there with the same circumstances she's behind on the rules of survival. If she wants to live she has to learn them quickly, or die trying.
3. "The Murder Complex" by Lindsay Cummings
"In a world where the murder rate is higher than the birthrate," Meadow is trained by her father to survive the life that they are living. In Florida, there is an organization that tracks the population, ensuring that numbers stay low. When Meadow meets Zephyr, someone who has been trained to kill from that very organization, things turn upside down.
4. "Dorothy Must Die" by Danielle Paige
This isn't "The Wizard Of Oz," that you know and love. In this novel the main character, Amy Grumm, finds herself sucked into the world of Oz. But it's not how Dorothy left it in the movie. Amy is quickly gathered to be a part of the resistance against Dorothy who returned to Oz to gain power and wreak havoc on the city.
5. "Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Although named after philosophers, these two boys aren't the ones you've heard about before. In this coming of age novel, two teens make an unlikely friendship while learning more about themselves.
6. "Placid Girl" by Brenna Ehrlich
Hallie is a teenage girl who loves to listen to music. Her favorite artist is someone called Haze, who hasn't been heard from in years. So it comes to her surprise that she might be talking to this artist over an app. When the mysterious man asks to meet Hallie she jumps at the chance but is it really him? Or is Hallie making a huge mistake?
7. "The Witch Hunter" by Virginia Boecker
When you're the best, everyone is clamoring to figure out your success. At least that's what was happening with Elizabeth Gray, the king's best witch hunter. Because of her success she is accused of being a witch and is sentenced to be burned at the stake. An unlikely companion arises and helps her, but they aren't aware of her past. If she's found out, it might mean the beginning of the end for Elizabeth.
8. "Shadowshaper" by Daniel Jose Older
All Sierra wants is a normal summer to spend with her friends and to paint. When she starts seeing paintings around her house start to cry, she knows something isn't right. She learns about shadowshaping, which brings spirits into paintings. The only problem is that someone is killing shadowshapers and it's up to Sierra to figure out how to stop them.
9. "Shadow and Bone" by Leigh Bardugo
In a world that was ravished by magic and two feuding sides, Alina feels useless, and that's because so far she has been. With no magic to speak of and a dark past she feels she has nothing to offer, until her powers come surging forth to save her best friend. With a powerful gift comes dark temptations, will she be able to save the kingdom with her uncontrollable powers?
