Wattpad Block Party - Winter Edition IV

knightsrachel Presents: My Favorite Incomplete Reads

2: When You Fall by AlexKarola

-I'm a person that's always been interested in the inner-workings of the mind, why people think the way they do. And alongside of that interest of mine comes mental illness. Alex Karola portrays this beautifully through her novel dealing with eating disorders. We have Katy, suffering from Anorexia, and Sean, suffering from Bulimia. We watch as these once two, inseparable friends begin to fall victim to the black hole in their minds. Both are convinced that they don't have a problem, and both are convinced that the other one does. It's a heartbreaking novel about how eating disorders can not only affect a person, but their relationships and families as well. Every time Alex decides to bless us with an update, I quickly devour it, and I'm sure you will too.

3: The Heartbreak Chronicles by Fallzswimmer

-I know what you're thinking, Rachel you're such an Ali Novak fangirl, of course you included two of her books. And yes, while that may be true, it's for a reason. Ali is currently on her third installment in the Heartbreak Chronicles, this story titled Heartstrings. Since book one of this series, Xander Jones stole my heart, and now it's his time to shine through a novel that centers around him. Xander is shy, geeky, and pretty much everything I could ever want in a love interest. He's also allergic to every food on the place of the planet, so that would affect pizza nights in a way that I don't think I could accept, however Indie can. This story revolves around our main character, Indie Jamiolkowski (quite the mouthful). She's sisters with Hollywood sensation, Violet. Through her sister, she finds herself at Comic Con, and from there she finds herself in the presence of Xander Jones, guitarist for The Heartbreakers. The two of them go on an unplanned adventure, and Indie can't quite seem to get him out of her mind (which I can strongly relate to). These two have so much in common, yet are so different, and it makes their relationship dynamic just that much more intriguing. This book will also be a published novel alongside of The Heartbreakers & Paper Hearts, so if you haven't read those go and pick them up so you're ready for the journey that is Heartstrings.

4: Colors Of Us by DoNotMicrowave

-Going along with my theme of the inner-workings of the mind and mental illness, this book falls perfectly in line with what I look for in a novel. This story follows the story of Garrett Delko, who struggles to come to terms with his brother's suicide, and Arianne Zhang, who has secrets of her own. The two of these meet by chance as Garrett watches Arianne jump off of a bridge. He jumps in after her to save her, his mind reeling with his brother's death. The two of them find themselves continually brought together by chance (or the universe telling them to JUST DATE ALREADY), but both are unwilling to bare their secrets for all to see. These two infuriate me to no end, which is why I love this book so much. Garrett and Arianne are perfect for one another, but only we as readers have realized that, as Arianne is deadest against letting herself fall for a baseball playing jock. This book is also set in college, which I love because I don't feel like that's represented much in the YA/NA community. Lindsey gives little sneak peeks and bonuses at the end of her chapters on different platforms of social media, which I find to be such a cute and original concept. She also updates frequently, meaning that you'll always have Garrett & Arianne in your life.

5: Find Her, Keep Her by jr0127

-If you read my first edition of this (My Favorite Complete Wattpad Books), then you'd have seen me fangirl over the first book in this series, Cheater. Faker. Troublemaker. If you experienced a strong book hangover from the first book, you're not alone. And Jenny has blessed us with a sequel. As to not spoil the first book, I'll just tell you that we get Elias King and Alex Summers angst once again. And we get to meet some new characters who help them realize how perfect they are for one another. For me, Elias King is the definition of teen angst, and I love him so much for it. I needed this second book in my life, and trust me, you will too.