Today we are kicking off our summer reading lists! All week long, we will be bringing you our suggestions for summer reading by genre. Check out the sci-fi list below and make sure to leave your recommendations in the comments! We will have a readers choice list later this month.

‘Icons’ by Margaret Stohl

Icons is a novel full of big feels! It will take you on a journey as four teens discover who and what they are. The relationships are tested and loyalties will realign as Dol and her friends discover the truth about The Day and themselves. Icons is a beautifully written book that can’t be missed.
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Mila 2.0’ by Debra Driza

One minute Mila is living with her mother in Minnesota, the next she is running from a secret government agency that has come to claim her because she is not really human. Mila is an android who isn’t supposed to remember but does. This leads us on an action packed adventure as Mila tries to reconcile who she thinks she is with what she is.
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Dualed’ by Elsie Chapman

Dualed is a high concept book executed wonderfully. In the city of Kersh, there are two of you and by your twentieth birthday one of you must kill the other. Kersh is a city in which you must be the best version of yourself and to prove your worth you must kill your Alt. The story follows West as she trains to kill someone who looks just like her and questions if she really deserves to be the victor.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Gravity’ by Melissa West

Gravity deals with aliens living on earth with humans in a semi peaceful existence. Every night the aliens enter the human homes and bond with them in order to use their antibodies. The only rule that Ari needs to follow is don’t peek.  Humans aren’t supposed to know who their ancients are but Ari peeks and realizes that Jackson, her classmate, is an ancient living in secret. Ari and Jackson have to work together to keep peace among their respective people.
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘The Rules (Paper Doll Project)’ by Stacey Kade

A genetics project gone bad and a girl on the run. Ariane has a simple set of rules to follow in order to keep her alien/human hybrid pedigree a secret. But sometimes following the rules is almost impossible. This book has a great blend of sci-fi backstory with high drama. This book isn’t overly heavy on the sci-fi and is reminiscent of Roswell.
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘SYLO’ by D.J. McHale (July 2)

SYLO is a fast paced thriller about a small island off the coast of Maine where people begin dying and government quarantines the island.  But there is more than a mysterious illness at work on the island. Tucker and his friend Quinn notice a strange singing aircraft one night and can’t help wonder what it all means.  There is also a strange man around town giving out a nutritional substance called Ruby which seems to give people super strength. Tucker and his friends must find a way to escape the island and find out what is really going on.
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Reboot’ by Amy Tintera

Reboot is a fast paced adventure following a group of teens known as Reboots. Once you die you can be revived as a reboot. The only thing is that the longer you are dead the less human you are. Wren is the most deadly reboot ever, making her the ultimate crime fighting soldier. She is given the task of training Callum 22 who is still practically human. When things don’t go well Wren is given another task: Kill Callum. For some reason, the ultimate soldier can’t do it. What happens when the perfect soldier stops taking orders?
 
 
 
 
 
 

‘Transparent’ by Natalie Whipple

Featuring a strong female heroine with a cool mutation gene that allows her to be invisible, Transparent is an awesome read. Fiona has always used her abilities in bad ways. Fiona and her mother manage to escape trouble and Fiona gets to attend school and make friends. The dialogue is snappy and the premise is unique, making Transparent a really fun read.