Ruei's Reading Corner

Title:  When We Were Strangers Author:  Alex Richards Publisher:  Bloomsbury YA Release Date:  July 27, 2021 Pages:  304 Seventeen-year-old Evie Parker is devastated in the wake of her father’s sudden death. But she knows something her mother doesn’t: the day of his heart attack, her dad was planning to move out. After finding his packed bags, an impulsive Evie puts everything away, desperate to spare her mom more heartache. To make matters worse, Evie soon learns the reason her father was going to leave: he had been dating his twenty-two-year-old receptionist, Bree, who is now six months pregnant. Desperate to distract herself, Evie signs up for a summer photography class where she meets a motley crew of students, including quirky and adorable Declan. Still, Evie can’t stop thinking about her father’s mistress. Armed with a telephoto lens, she caves to her curiosity, and what starts as a little bit of spying on Bree quickly becomes full-blown stalking. And when...

Title:  You Have a Match Author:  Emma Lord Publisher:  Wednesday Books Release Date:  January 12, 2021 Pages:  320 A new love, a secret sister, and a summer she'll never forget. From the beloved author of  Tweet Cute  comes Emma Lord's  You Have a Match , a hilarious and heartfelt novel of romance, sisterhood, and friendship... When Abby signs up for a DNA service, it’s mainly to give her friend and secret love interest, Leo, a nudge. After all, she knows who she is already: Avid photographer. Injury-prone tree climber. Best friend to Leo and Connie…although ever since the B.E.I. (Big Embarrassing Incident) with Leo, things have been awkward on that front. But she didn’t know she’s a younger sister. When the DNA service reveals Abby has a secret sister, shimmery-haired Instagram star Savannah Tully, it’s hard to believe they’re from the same planet, never mind the same parents — especially considering Savannah, queen of green smoothies, is only a...

Title: XOXO Author:  Axie Oh Publisher:  HarperTeen Release Date:  July 13, 2021 Pages:  352 Cello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s Los Angeles karaoke bar, it’s clear he’s the kind of boy who would uproot her careful plans. But in a moment of spontaneity, she allows him to pull her out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night of adventure…before he disappears without a word. Three months later, when Jenny and her mother arrive in South Korea to take care of her ailing grandmother, she’s shocked to discover that Jaewoo is a student at the same elite arts academy where she’s enrolled for the semester. And he’s not just any student. He’s a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world—and he’s strictly forbidden from dating. When a relationship means throwing Jenny’s life off the path she’s spent years mapping out, she’ll have to decide once and for all jus...

Title:  Majesty Author:  Katharine McGee Publisher:  Random House Books for Young Readers Release Date:  September 1, 2020 Pages:  374 Is America ready for its first queen? Power is intoxicating. Like first love, it can leave you breathless. Princess Beatrice was born with it. Princess Samantha was born with less. Some, like Nina Gonzalez, are pulled into it. And a few will claw their way in. Ahem, we're looking at you Daphne Deighton. As America adjusts to the idea of a queen on the throne, Beatrice grapples with everything she lost when she gained the ultimate crown. Samantha is busy living up to her "party princess" persona...and maybe adding a party prince by her side. Nina is trying to avoid the palace--and Prince Jefferson--at all costs. And a dangerous secret threatens to undo all of Daphne's carefully laid "marry Prince Jefferson" plans. A new reign has begun.... Buy it on  Barnes & Noble  or  Amazon   

So instead of doing individual reviews on each single book, I'm just going to pick out parts of the book that stood out to me to post.  It could be a quote, something I learned, something I found interesting etc.  The following five books are honestly all great and I'm so thankful that I had the opportunity to read them through HOSA. For those that don't know what HOSA is, it's an international competition for the Health CTE for those that want to pursue a career in the medical/health field. Anyways, happy reading! Title:  Epic Measures: One Doctor. Seven Billion Patients Author:  Jeremy N. Smith Publisher:  Harper Wave Release Date:  April 7, 20 15 Pages:  352 Moneyball  meets medicine in this remarkable chronicle of one of the greatest scientific quests of our time—the groundbreaking program to answer the most essential question for humanity: how do we live and die?—and the visionary mastermind behind it. Medical doctor and economist Christ...

Title:  Six Crimson Cranes Author:  Elizabeth Lim Publisher:  Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers Release Date:  July 6, 2021 Pages:  464 A princess in exile, the boy she left at the altar, six enchanted cranes, and a dragon from the deepest sea... From the author of  Spin the Dawn   comes a breathtakingly original fantasy inspired by East Asian folklore and perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo or Tomi Adeyemi. Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her veins. Normally she conceals it well, but on the morning of her betrothal ceremony, Shiori loses control. At first, her mistake seems like a stroke of luck, forestalling the wedding she never wanted, but it also catches the attention of Raikama, her stepmother. Raikama has dark magic of her own, and she banishes the young princess, turning her brothers into cranes, and warning Shiori that she must speak of it to no one: for with every word that escapes her lips, ...

Title:  Between You, Me, and the Honeybees Author:  Amelia Diane Coombs Publisher:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers  Release Date:  June 22, 2021 Pages:  368 Josie Hazeldine has just graduated from high school, and she’s ready for a summer full of sunshine, beekeeping, and…lying to her mom. Josie’s mom couldn’t be more proud of her daughter going to college, something she never got to do. But Josie wants to stay in her California hometown and take over the family business, Hazeldine Honey. So that college acceptance her mom is thrilled about? Yeah, Josie turned it down. But she’s going to come clean—just not yet. The neighbor’s artsy, adorable grandson who’s in town for the summer makes Josie’s web of lies even more tangled. He’s into Josie and the feeling is very mutual, but he’s a Blumstein—the sworn enemy of the Hazeldines and their number one competition in the annual Honey Show at the end of July. As their secret fling goes on, Josie knows...

The following books are upcoming releases for July! There are many new books being released each month, but these are the ones that caught my eye. They are not ranked by number but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. They'll Never Catch Us by Jessica Goodman is releasing July 27, 2021. Synopsis:  Stella and Ellie Steckler are only a year apart, but their different personalities make their relationship complicated. Stella is single-minded, driven, and she keeps to herself. Cross-country running is her life and she won't let anything get in the way of being the best. Her sister Ellie is a talented runner too, but she also lets herself have fun. She has friends. She goes to parties. She has a life off the course. The sisters do have one thing in common, though: the new girl, Mila Keene. Both Stecklers' lives are upended when Mila comes to town. Mila was the top runner on her team back home and at first, Ellie and Stella view her as a thre...