Welcome to another installment of In My Mailbox, hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It’s a weekly showcase of books received for review, purchased, or picked up at the library.

And thus, I share with you the sad news that my mailbox is completely destroyed. Gone. What started as a break from the mail man has turned into no mailbox at all. It got plowed in the blizzard. Alas, may it rest in peace.

For review:

Divergent by Veronica Roth (May, HarperCollins): A dystopian set in Chicago. I picked up a copy at ALA, this one one will be going to my teens this week.

Strings Attached by Judy Blundell (March, Scholastic): A historical fiction that I’ve read may be stronger than her NBA winning What I Saw and How I Lied.

This Dark Endeavor by Kenneth Oppel (August, Simon and Schuster): I read the news this week that this title got optioned for film, and I think I walked around all week wishing in my head I could read it. I mean, it’s a prequel to Frankenstein. And it was really played up as Oppel’s best writing to date. A really nice surprise to come!

Bitter End by Jennifer Brown (May, Little Brown): About an abusive relationship. Brown’s Hate List was good, and I’m eager to see her sophomore effort.

Bird in a Box by Andrea Davis Pinkney (April, Little Brown): A middle grade historical fiction that involves Joe Louis. Looks interesting!

I’ll Be There by Holly Goldberg Sloan (May, Little Brown): A debut novel about family and relationships. Sounds pretty powerful.

The Time-Traveling Fashionista by Bianca Turetsky (April, Poppy/Little Brown): Fashion and time travel. A fun, lighter hearted title.

Purchased:

One Lonely Degree by C. K. Kelly Martin: I may have read I Know It’s Over this week and cried more than I have ever cried while reading a book. The voice is so strong and compelling and the story killed me (in a good way). And immediately, I bought Martin’s second book. I’m so excited about this. You have no idea.