Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Lauren Oliver’s What Happened To Lucy Vale, which is out September 1st 2025.

Who in their right mind would move into the Faraday House, with its grim history and a generation spent rotting and untended? Rachel Vale and her daughter, Lucy.

They’ve arrived unexpectedly, yet with peculiar purpose, to Woodward, Indiana, to rent the most infamous house in town. Here, sixteen years ago, Nina Faraday vanished without a trace and her mother was found hanging from an apple tree in the front yard. It was the stuff of ghoulish fascination and dark imaginings. Old rumors are stirred up all over again by an online community of teenagers now fixated on Lucy, the new girl in school…especially when Lucy’s shattering romance with the swim team star becomes another small-town obsession.

This time the kids in Woodward will be asking: What happened to Lucy Vale?

Parallel mysteries soon converge―about two teenage girls, nearly two decades apart, both consumed by the stories and suspicions of others. Only a mother can bring the truth to devastating light.

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Read on to discover our picks and tell us in the comments if you have any other recommendations!

Eleanor & Park: A Novel by Rainbow Rowell
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The relatability of two teens falling for each other over a mutual love of comics and The Smiths is a testament to Rainbow Rowell’s ability to tap into the teenage experience, where first loves are sweet, awkward, and all-consuming. Rowell’s young adult debut goes nicely with Green’s, launching them both into superstardom among teens.

Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Sara Shepard and Nicola Yoon
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Speaking of meet-cutes, here’s a whole slew of short stories about teens who seem almost destined for each other after being brought together serendipitously. Some of the biggest names in YA, from Nicola Yoon to Sara Shepard, contributed to this swoon-worthy collection.

Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
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How would you make the most of your last day on Earth? Part high school mystery, part poignant coming-of-age story, Lauren Oliver’s propulsive novel about a teen who is forced to live her last day over and over again (à la Groundhog Day) will surprise you. It’s a beautiful exploration of how we can be kinder to those around us — one that will make you think twice about the daily choices we all make.

Every Day by David Levithan
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Every Day has a set-up with an extreme hypothetical premise: What if you became a different person every single day? A touching, thought-provoking look at what factors really matter when choosing to love someone and a contemplation on moral responsibilities.

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
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What would you do on your last day before deportation? Natasha is trying to figure out a way for her family to stay in the US when she has a chance encounter with Daniel that sets off sweet series of events. These teens are definitely hoping for their ‘Great Perhaps.’

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
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Quiet implications of deep distress and profound happiness litter this epistolary novel, penned by outsider Charlie, who makes inroads with various cliques to move past cliches. Like Looking for Alaska, Stephen Chbosky’s novel tackles heavy teenage issues, like drugs and sex, but in a quiet manner.

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
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Living with cystic fibrosis is difficult enough without also falling in love with another CFer — one that you can’t touch. Stella and Will’s heartrending story of trying to live life to the fullest while their lung function deteriorates is for anyone who loves a devastatingly tragic meet-cute (which is one of John Green’s many specialities).

Will you be checking out any of these books? Tell us in the comments below!

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For me, the moment I read the synopsis, I knew I had to read this book. Mystery has never been one of my go-to genres, but I figured this one sounded like it would be definitely worth a try.

The way the first chapter starts will hook you immediately and you will find the plot intriguing, which will keep you guessing at who the real murderer is. The story is told from two perspectives: Brynn and Mia. Both were best friends to Summer Marks and we alternate between the two characters’ perspectives with chapters broken up with quotes from The Way Into Lovelorn.

Brynn is easily a favourite. She was funny and her points of view were the funniest in my opinion. She admitted to the mistakes that she made even if she didn’t voice them out loud. She had flaws, but so does every character. Mia was a lot more quiet and didn’t really say much to most people. She stood up when something wrong was done or said so that’s one thing. Both girls had their own things to deal with in this story and it was enjoyable getting to know how different they both were from one another.

The story was really easy to get into. I was interested from the beginning until the end and you’ll find yourself playing detective and keeping a mental profile of all the characters trying to guess who the murderer really was. Personally, I guessed who really killed Summer early on in the book but kept it aside. At some point, I was 100% sure I was right. Turns out I actually was. I felt like guessing the killer really dimmed the magic of the story for me a little bit. For many other readers though the killer was a complete surprise so it really depends on the person. That being said, I’d still recommend this book! Overall, the story was really enjoyable, especially the writing style too.

Broken Things is available from Amazon, Book Depository, and other good book retailers.

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Synopsis | Goodreads

It’s been five years since Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods.

Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly.

The only thing is: they didn’t do it.

On the anniversary of Summer’s death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as the lines begin to blur between past and present and fiction and reality, the girls must confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago—no matter how monstrous.

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There’s also many other books in store for you such as titles by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tahereh Mafi, and Neal Shusterman! If you’re after a good fantasy, give Megan Shepherd’s Grim Lovelies a go, or perhaps you’re after more of a historical (which there is plenty this month), so pick up Virginia Boecker’s An Assassin’s Guide To Love & Treason. Pintip Dunn’s Star-Crossed will satisfy sci-fi fans, while Claire Legrand’s Sawkill Girls will provide an excellent mystery thriller!

Read on to discover our favourites and tell us in the comments below which one you are most excited for!

Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor
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Love and hate, revenge and redemption, destruction and salvation all clash in this gorgeous sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer.

The Lady’s Guide To Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzi Lee
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Felicity Montague is through with pretending she prefers society parties to books about bone setting and he cares about anything more than her dream of becoming a doctor. A year after an accidentally whirlwind tour of Europe, she returns with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of Callum Doyle; and enroll in medical school. Doctor Alexander Platt is looking for research assistants in Germany. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid. In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that will lead her from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.

The Darkest Star by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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When seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher is caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen…but he is in fact something much more powerful. Her growing attraction for Luc will lead her deeper and deeper into a world she’d only heard about, a world where everything she thought she knew will be turned on its head…

A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
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It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments—even the physical violence—she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. She drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother. But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin.

Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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The drought—or the Tap-Out, as everyone calls it—has been going on for a while now. Everyone’s lives have become an endless list of don’ts: don’t water the lawn, don’t fill up your pool, don’t take long showers. Until the taps run dry. Suddenly, Alyssa’s quiet suburban street spirals into a warzone of desperation; neighbours and families turned against each other on the hunt for water. And when her parents don’t return and her life—and the life of her brother—is threatened, Alyssa has to make impossible choices if she’s going to survive.

What If It’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
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Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?

Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore
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The del Cisne girls have never just been sisters; they’re also rivals, Blanca as obedient and graceful as Roja is vicious and manipulative. They know that, because of a generations-old spell, their family is bound to a bevy of swans deep in the woods. They know that, one day, the swans will pull them into a dangerous game that will leave one of them a girl, and trap the other in the body of a swan. But when two local boys become drawn into the game, the swans’ spell intertwines with the strange and unpredictable magic lacing the woods, and all four of their fates depend on facing truths that could either save or destroy them.

Imagine Us Happy by Jennifer Yu
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Stella lives with depression, and her goals for junior year are pretty much limited to surviving her classes, staying out of her parents’ constant fights and staving off unwanted feelings enough to hang out with her friends Lin and Katie. Until Kevin. A quiet, wry senior who understands Stella and the lows she’s going through like no one else. With him, she feels less lonely, listened to—and hopeful for the first time since ever… But to keep that feeling, Stella lets her grades go and her friendships slide. With her life spinning out of control, she’s got to figure out what she truly needs, what’s worth saving—and what to let go.

Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand
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Who are the Sawkill Girls? Marion: the new girl. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Zoey: the pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Val: the queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock, where gleaming horses graze in rolling pastures and cold waves crash against black cliffs. Where kids whisper the legend of an insidious monster at parties and around campfires. Where girls have been disappearing for decades, stolen away by a ravenous evil no one has dared to fight… until now.

The Light Between Worlds by Laura E. Weymouth
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Five years ago, Evelyn and Philippa Hapwell cowered from air strikes in a London bomb shelter. But that night took a turn when the sisters were transported to another realm called the Woodlands and found temporary refuge. When they finally returned to London, nothing had changed at all—nothing, except themselves. Now, Ev spends her days sneaking into the woods outside her boarding school, wishing for the Woodlands. Philippa, on the other hand, is determined to find a place in this world. But when Evelyn goes missing, Philippa must confront the depth of her sister’s despair and the painful truths they’ve been running from.

An Assassin’s Guide To Love and Treason by Virginia Boecker
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When Lady Katherine’s father is killed for being an illegally practicing Catholic, she discovers treason wasn’t the only secret he’s been hiding: he was also involved in a murder plot against the reigning Queen Elizabeth I. With nothing left to lose, Katherine disguises herself as a boy and travels to London to fulfill her father’s mission, and to take it one step further–kill the queen herself. Katherine’s opportunity comes in the form of William Shakespeare’s newest play, which is to be performed in front of Her Majesty. But what she doesn’t know is that the play is not just a play–it’s a plot to root out insurrectionists and destroy the rebellion once and for all.

When We Caught Fire by Anna Godbersen
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It’s 1871 and Emmeline Carter is poised to take Chicago’s high society by storm. Between her father’s sudden rise to wealth, and her recent engagement to Chicago’s most eligible bachelor, Emmeline has it all. But she can’t stop thinking about the life she left behind, including her childhood sweetheart, Anders Magnuson. Fiona Byrne, Emmeline’s childhood best friend, is delighted by her friend’s sudden rise to prominence, especially since it means Fiona is free to pursue Anders herself. But when Emmeline risks everything for one final fling with Anders, Fiona feels completely betrayed.

Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd
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From New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd, Grim Lovelies is an epic and glittering YA fantasy. Prepare to be spellbound by the world of Grim Lovelies, where secrets have been long buried, friends can become enemies, and everything—especially humanity—comes at a price.

The Healer by Donna Freitas
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Marlena Oliveira has—mysteriously, miraculously—been given the power to heal all kinds of ailments. People around the world believe she is a saint. But her power comes at a price: she can’t go to school, she can’t have friends her own age, and she certainly can’t date. Then she meets Finn, a boy who makes her want to fall in love. For the first time, she begins to doubt whether her gift is worth all that she must give up to keep it.

Star-Crossed by Pintip Dunn
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Princess Vela’s people are starving. Stranded on a planet that lacks food, Vela makes the ultimate sacrifice and becomes an Aegis for her people. Accepting a genetic modification that takes sixty years off her life, she can feed her colony via nutrition pills. But her best friend is still getting worse. Now the king is dying, too. When the boy she’s had a crush on since childhood volunteers to give his life for her father’s, Vela realizes her people need more than pills to survive. As tensions rise between Aegis and colonists, secrets and sabotage begin to threaten the future of the colony itself.

Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
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Everyone thinks Mia and Brynn killed their best friend, Summer. That driven by their obsession with a novel called The Way into Lovelorn the three girls had imagined themselves into the magical world where their fantasies became twisted, even deadly. The only thing is: they didn’t do it. On the anniversary of Summer’s death, a seemingly insignificant discovery resurrects the mystery and pulls Mia and Brynn back together once again. But as the lines begin to blur between past and present and fiction and reality, the girls must confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago—no matter how monstrous.

Check out what else is coming out this month on our Goodreads list!

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Before I Fall follows a teenage girl when she is tragically killed in a car accident and forced to relive the same day over and over—Groundhog Day-style.

The film is based on Lauren Oliver’s novel of the same name, who has also written the best-selling Delirium trilogy. When it comes to book-to-film adaptions, I fall into the category of those who prefer to read the book prior to watching the movie and typically the book is always better, however, sometimes the film can surpass its original source material.

With the Groundhog Day concept done many of times in both television and film, Oliver did a commendable job with the book, but this may not be this case for the film.

The film follows Sam (Zoey Deutch) who is your typical high school student until she is killed on February 12th. After the car accident, instead of dying, she instantly wakes up to have the day replay again and again until something changes. Her character is considered to be part of the well-known clique in her high school and their clique are praised as if they are the ‘Regina George and minions’ of the school.

In the novel, Oliver did well to depict the high school setting, which isn’t always achieved well in all young adult novels. In many high school based plots, it’s always one of the outcasts who beat the popular kids, but in this story, Sam turns on her friends in order to understand what’s going on.

As she relives each day over, she discovers there has been some drama involving a girl named Juliet, who later commits suicide. Eventually the conflict is resolved, but does it end happily? Read or watch to find out!

The film stars Zoey Deutch (Vampire Academy), Halston Sage (Paper Towns) and Elena Kampouris (My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2). Before I Fall is out in most cinemas worldwide.

Have you seen the film? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!

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