Introduction:

"The Fury," the newest viral story from Alex Michaelides, author of "The Silent Patient" and "The Maidens," weaves a tale of murder, deception, and unexpected twists. Set against the backdrop of a secluded Greek island, this thriller promises a gripping narrative that challenges perceptions and leaves readers on the edge of their seats.

In horror movies, the final girl is the one who's left standing when the credits roll. The one who fought back defeated the killer and avenged her friends. The one who emerges bloodied but victorious. But after the sirens fade, and the audience moves on, what happens to her?

Lynnette Tarkington is a real-life final girl who survived a massacre twenty-two years ago, and it has defined every day of her life since. And she's not alone.

To protect the identity of the six children who escaped the ‘House of Horrors,’ they are given anonymous titles. ‘Girl A,’ Lex was is the oldest girl of the Gracie house and the one to escape and get help for her siblings who were found chained, starved, and beaten in their rooms.

Girl A – the one to escape.

Liz Lighty spends all her energy on four things, music, working towards becoming a doctor, her family, and making herself as small as possible in her very white high school in suburban Indiana. So when she doesn't get the scholarship she desperately needs to get into Pennington, she has to look at other methods – insert predictable story arc here – Prom Queen, which comes with extensive scholarship money. Shy Liz Lighty has to do what it takes to secure her future and exit from Campbell but participating in the town's most precious tradition, as she goes up against girls who were born for this role. Liz is on a path to all the things we expect, love (obviously), self-confidence, and finding her voice.

Five massive stars for Addie LaRue. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue was my first read from V.E. Schwab, and as of today, there is a second one sitting on my counter.

I sat with Addie for several days, and with how excited I was to read this story based on the hype..

April 2021 is looking to be a big month for contemporary adult and young adult fiction book releases.

I took to bookstagram to ask – what are the new book releases for April that you are most excited about?

(if you’re not familiar with Bookstagram, it’s a great community on Instagram dedicated just to books)

It was hard to narrow it down to just nine with so many to choose from, but here are some of the April 2021 most anticipated upcoming book releases.