In My Mailbox #21 - New Books This Week!

In my Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren in which bloggers share the books they have received each week.

Click on links for Goodreads descriptions.

For Review:

I actually got this one last week via Netgalley & HarperTeen, but I forgot to include it in last weeks post. Ooops! I've already heard some good things about this one, so can't wait to get started!

New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard’s new series weaves a mystery of long-lost twins, mistaken identities, a duplicitous circle of friends, and cold-blooded murder. Combining juicy plot lines, to-die-for lifestyles, a tangled web of friendship and romance, magnetic characters, and sharp-witted narration from the afterlife, The Lying Game is an alluring cross between Pretty Little Liars and The Lovely Bones.

Foster kid Emma Paxton has only just discovered Sutton Mercer, the wealthy twin sister she never knew she had, when Sutton drops off the face of the earth, asking Emma to cover for her at home, school, and with her friends—just for a few days. At first Emma enjoys trying on her sister’s fabulous life: her fiercely loyal friends, her adoring boyfriend, her close-knit family. But as Emma is drawn deeper into Sutton’s world she finds the friends are not so fabulous, the boyfriend is not who she wants to be with, and the family is clinging to long-buried secrets and a veneer of functionality. And worst of all, Sutton may not be coming back. In fact, someone may have made sure she never could…and that someone knows Emma is not who she claims to be. Emma will need all her wits to survive The Lying Game.

There is a long story behind my review copy of Dead Politician Society. I was mailed a copy for review in August, but it didn't arrive until this week along with another copy of the book that author Robin Spano had arranged to be sent out to me. So now I have two copies.  Expect a giveaway along with my review...coming soon!

After the mayor falls down dead in the middle of a speech, a clandestine student society claims credit for his demise.

Clare Vengel is given her first undercover assignment: to pose as a student and penetrate the society. A streetwise amateur mechanic, Clare finds university a foreign land, and has trouble creating an in with the suspects. She quickly alienates a popular professor and loses the respect of police superiors.

When another politician is killed, Clare kicks herself into high gear. She forges friendships with students and makes inroads into the secret society.

As the body count rises, Clare realizes that the murderer she has to unmask is someone she has come to consider a friend. She only hopes that the friend doesn't unmask her first.

From Bookmooch:

Another good week on Bookmooch. I got these two books that I've had on my wishlist for quite a while!

Beautiful Americans by Lucy Silag

This one is described  as Pretty Little Liars meets My So-Called Life. Sounds good to me!

Beige by Cecil Castellucci

I've always liked the sound of this one - it sounds dark and edgy. I've read some mixed reviews, though!

I didn't buy any books this week due to my ongoing problem with The Book Depository and Paypal. :(

If you've read any of these books, I'd love to know what you thought! Share your IMM links in comments and I will stop by your blog to check out what you got this week! :)