Cinder by Marissa Meyer (galley) - I'm excited to read this take on the Cinderella story: In this version, Cinderella is a cyborg. I hope this sci fi angle is explored to the fullest.

The Probability of Miracles by Wendy Wunder (galley) - As much YA as I read, I'm actually not that big of a fan of more contemporary novels. Normal high school worlds don't strike my fancy as much, is all; plus, I'm a bit wary of books that seem to chant the "Live your life! Love every moment! Let yourself go!" message ad nauseam, mostly because they end up trying too hard. However, the cover and backad are intriguing enough that I'll probably give it a go.

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (galley) - This I'm not sure I'll ever get to. I thumbed through the first couple of pages and there's a ridiculous amount of strikage going on. So gimmicky, ugh--and THAT COVER. Why is she in a runway dress, if that can even count as one? Isn't she supposed to be frightening? If they're going to bill a character as Rogue-esque, then Rogue does not model gowns.

Legend by Marie Lu - I surprised by how slim this book is! I'm eager to dive in.

Divergent by Veronica Roth - My friend is a Hunger Games fanatic, and even she recommended this book to me. Every pitch letter nowadays comes with "For Fans of the Hunger Games!" tagline, so I'm hoping this lives up to that tall order.

Last but not least, The Last Princess by Galaxy Craze. This galley you have to see to believe--it comes in a shoebox-like box! There's purple stringy things! And there's even popcorn! My coworkers had to stop and admire the publicity and marketing handiwork that went into this. And also the deep pockets of Little, Brown, but that's another issue.

However, even with all those bells and whistles, I'm still skeptical about the book's premise: apocalyptic collapse, royal princess on the run (her name is Eliza Windsor. Obvious, much?), forbidden love. It sounds like a checklist, rather than an actual, I dunno, story. And since my coworker and I Googled the author (who's apparently also an actress), that is her actual name, if you were wondering as well.