BOOKS

You've been scrolling through Instagram for days, following along closely as one bestie after another jets off to a new exotic vacay locale. Hannah is off to Hawaii, Kara spent the better part of June on a Caribbean cruise and even Eva, who's closer to home on the Appalachian Trial, is posting 'grams everyday, each one more enviable than the last. You, meanwhile, don't have any travel plans. But, hey, who needs 'em? We all know that books can take us to amazing, far away places if we let them–especially these three fantasy page-turners. You can go on a summer adventure from the comfort of your backyard with these new recently-released reads.

Everland by Wendy Spinale

After a brutal virus leaves only children as survivors, Gwen Darling and her siblings scavenge to survive while avoiding the Marauders, who kidnap children for experimentation. When Gwen's sister is taken, she sets out to save her. Along the way, she meets Pete and his band of Lost Boys who take her to their hidden land...

Rocks Fall, Everyone Dies by Lindsay Ribar

This story follows Aspen Quick, who has the power to go inside people's minds and steal their thoughts. In a family that will go to great lengths to protect their secrets, Aspen must decide what kind of person he wants to become. This fast-paced read will keep you guessing at every page turn!

Mirror in the Sky by Aditi Khorana

As Tara Krishnan enters her junior year at a rigorous prep school, NASA makes an enormous discovery. An alternate Earth, Terra Nova, that mirrors our own planet. Tara's own world begins to change as she ponders what life the other version of herself is living on Terra Nova.

What is your favorite summer book? Share in the comments!

by Hayley Anderson | 7/13/2016