1. Song Yet Sung by James McBride. This book is set in Maryland during slavery. It focuses on a hodge podge of characters, slave owners, traders, catchers and runaway slaves. I'm not quite done it but I've been flying through it since Friday. If you liked the Book of Negroes, this would be another good read for you. It's got a more fluid narrative with a hint of the supernatural.
2. The Maze Runner by James Dashner. This is a YA dystopian novel with fast-paced action and more questions than it answers. The main character, a teenage boy name Thomas, wakes up in the middle of a maze with no memory of his former life. He finds himself in a group of other boys who have spent two years unsuccessfully trying to get out of the maze and away from the monsters in it. If you liked "The Hunger Games" or "City of Ember" this will be a satisfying quick read.
3. Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison. This is Bridget Jones for teenage girls and a million times funnier. Plus there are currently ten books in the series. The perfect airplane/beach book.
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