Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2016

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish. There is a new subject each week and this week's topic is "Top Ten Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2016"

The Hidden Oracle by Rick Riordan

After my disappointment with The Sword of Summer, I am eager for this new series set at Camp Half-Blood and featuring Apollo as a mortal teen. I think it sounds promising anyway.

The Rose and the Dagger by Renee Ahdieh

This is the sequel to The Wrath and the Dawn, a novel inspired by A Thousand and One Nights. I liked the first book so I'm looking forward to giving the second book a try.

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

I thought A Court of Thorns and Roses was fantastic so I can't wait for this second novel.

When We Collided by Emery Lord

I loved her first two books and now Emery Lord is on my list of favorite YA authors so I will definitely be reading When We Collided.

The Winner's Kiss by Marie Rutkoski

I love this YA fantasy series! I don't know if this is the final book but I can't wait to read it.

The Skylighter by Becky Wallace

I was impressed with The Storyspinner, Becky Wallace's debut YA fantasy novel. I loved the setting, the characters and the twists. I can't wait for the sequel!

Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse

I love reading about WWII so this YA novel about a girl who becomes involved with the resistance movement in Amsterdam really appeals to me.

The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson

Morgan Matson is another must-read YA author for me. This contemporary sounds fantastic and I like that it mentions strong friendships. Plus the cover is cute!

Into the Dim by Janet B. Taylor

So this is being touted as an "Outlander for teens" and while I doubt it will be like Outlander, it does feature time travel (which I love) and the unusual setting of the 12th Century and Eleanor of Aquitaine. 

The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

I thought Major Pettigrew's Last Stand was wonderful and in her second novel, Simonson writes about life in an English village during the summer before WWI. I have very high hopes for this one!