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I wanted to do this post to share with you four ARCs that I was sent from publishers or received on Netgalley that are being published in August. I haven’t had the chance to read them (yet), but hopefully I will get to them this month. I want to highlight them on my blog now as well as later when I get my reviews up. These books below will be linked to Goodreads in case you want to add them to your TBR and I will share their book descriptions and their release date below as well.
I Am Here Now by Barbara Bottner
Release Date: August 4th – OUT NOW!
Goodreads Description: You can’t trust Life to give you decent parents, or beautiful eyes, a fine French accent or an outstanding flair for fashion. No, Life does what it wants. It’s sneaky as a thief. Maisie’s first day of High school should be exciting, but all she wants is to escape. Her world is lonely and chaotic, with an abusive mother and a father who’s rarely there to help. So when Maisie, who finds refuge in her art, meets the spirited Rachel and her mother, a painter, she catches a glimpse of a very different world―one full of life, creativity, and love―and latches on. But as she discovers her strengths through Rachel’s family, Maisie, increasingly desperate, finds herself risking new friendships, and the very future she’s searching for.
The Con Code by Shana Silver
Release Date: August 25th, 2020
Goodreads Description: By day, seventeen-year-old Fiona Spangler runs small cons for her ritzy prep-school classmates: getting them out of tests and forging fake hall passes. But by night, Fiona joins her dad on riskier heists: stealing back the clue-filled forgeries her mom scattered across the country before she disappeared. Fiona desperately hopes that her mother will be waiting at the end of the scavenger hunt she left behind. And they are SO close. Just three more heists remain, but then disaster strikes when Fiona’s dad is captured by the FBI. Desperate to finish the job and save what’s left of her family, Fiona assembles of crew of teen criminals: a master of disguise who can transform into anyone, a talented hacker who only communicates in glares, and a rival con artist with a vendetta against—and possible crush on—Fiona. All they have to do is perform three nearly impossible heists, solve her mother’s incredibly complex clues, and evade the FBI. Easy, right?
Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest
Release Date: August 25th, 2020
Goodreads Description: Following in the footsteps of her überfamous grandma, eighteen-year-old Evie Jones is poised to be Hollywood’s next big star. That is until a close friend’s betrayal leads to her being blacklisted . . . Fortunately, Evie knows just the thing to save her floundering career: a public appearance with America’s most beloved actress—her grandma Gigi, aka the Evelyn Conaway. The only problem? Gigi is a recluse who’s been out of the limelight for almost twenty years. Days before Evie plans to present her grandma with an honorary award in front of Hollywood’s elite, Gigi does the unthinkable: she disappears. With time running out and her comeback on the line, Evie reluctantly enlists the help of the last person to see Gigi before she vanished: Milo Williams, a cute musician Evie isn’t sure she can trust. As Evie and Milo conduct a wild manhunt across New York City, romance and adventure abound while Evie makes some surprising discoveries about her grandma—and herself.
Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles
Release Date: August 25th, 2020
Goodreads Description: In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes. As each act becomes more and more risky and the number of missing magicians piles up, three are forced to reckon with their secrets before the darkness comes for them next. The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she’s the best no matter the cost. The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told. The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide.
Any other August releases that I should add to my TBR?
In case you missed it;
Wrap Up|| July.
Book Haul|| July.
Review|| Boyfriend Material.
I hope you have a great day and weekend!
so many of these covers are beautiful!! THE CON CODE sounds super interesting; I love reading about heists HAHAH. Now That I’ve Found You also seems super sweet and I’ve heard so many good things about Where Dreams descend!! which of the four are you the most excited to read?
I haven’t read too many books about heists, but I am excited for The Con Code. I am really looking forward to reading Where Dreams Descend. I hope it’s as great as everyone has said it is! 🙂
I’m so excited to read Where Dreams Descend ❤
I’m excited for Where Dreams Descend too! Hopefully I’ll be able to read it before the month ends.
SO MANY AMAZING releases this month!! I can’t wait 😍✨
Right?! I am so happy with all the amazing releases this month. ❤
Now That I’ve Found You sounds great! I hope this month is treating you well ❤
Thanks ❤ I read three books so far this month, so that's nice. They were graphic novels, but whatever. I'll take what I can get right now since I'm behind on my Goodreads challenge LOL. 😛
Shorter books and graphic novels are great to feel that sense of accomplishment! Besides, what matters is that you’re enjoying them ❤
The Con Code sounds interesting! Nice list 🙂
Thanks 🙂 The Con Code definitely sounds interesting. Hopefully I can read it soon and get my review posted.
All of these sound really good. I had heard of a couple of them, but not all of them. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks 🙂 Happy to share.
I’m especially curious about Where Dreams Descend! I love the sound of the blurb. xx
I’m really curious about Where Dreams Descend too. Hopefully I can start it soon and get my review posted. 🙂
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