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Savannah Colbert has never known why she’s so hated by the kids of the Clann. Nor can she deny her instinct to get close to Clann golden boy Tristan Coleman. Especially when she recovers from a strange illness and the attraction becomes nearly irresistible. It’s as if he’s a magnet, pulling her gaze, her thoughts, even her dreams. Her family has warned her to have nothing to do with him, or any members of the Clann. But when Tristan is suddenly everywhere she goes, Savannah fears she’s destined to fail.

Jonas’s world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear or pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back

There are stories where the girl gets her prince, and they live happily ever after. (This is not one of those stories.)

There are stories where the monster gets the girl, and we all shed tears for his innocent victim. (This is not one of those stories either.)

And there are stories where it’s hard to be sure who’s a prince and who’s a monster, who is a victim and who should live happily ever after. (These are the most interesting stories of all.)

Drowning Instinct is a novel of pain, deception, desperation, and love against the odds—and the rules.

Crave, The Clann #1, by Melissa Darnel

This is one that I randomly chose on NetGalley, and I honestly wasn’t sure how I’d feel about it. After reading so many doom and gloom Dystopian/post-apocalyptic/we’re all gonna die when the earth explodes types of books, I had to read something that seemed a little more fluffy. Crave isn’t necessarily “fluffy” but it’s a great YA novel that puts a new spin on the Vampire vs [insert paranormal element here] story. I love that Savannah is half-witch/half-vampire and she is treated like such an outcast; she, herself can’t stand who she is, which is a refreshing twist from the stories where characters are salivating over the “dark side”. In my mind, this is what A Discovery of Witches should have been like. It’s refreshing, different, and the characters are very likable.

The Giver, by Lois Lowry

Yesterday, I visited with my grandmother and aunts, and in the midst of our discussion about how we need vocations for when the zombie apocalypse happens, she made the comment about this book. She said it’s sort of a Utopian/Dystopian book and she makes her 7th graders read it every year. Thank goodness for the Nook; I was able to download it right then and there. So, hopefully I’ll get to it soon!

Drowning Instinct, by Ilsa J. Bick

Ms. Bick is probably my new favorite author. I don’t know much about this one except for what I read on the blurb, but when I found out a new book of hers was available on NetGalley, I dropped everything to get my request in. Her writing is so good that I know I’m going to enjoy it.

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