The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes

ARC, 336 pages Release Date: September 18, 2018 Published by: Rick Riordan Presents Read from: September 8-12 ,2018 The Storm Runner, #1 Source: TxLA TW: Animal Death… Kinda For fans of: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Mythology (Mayan), Action, Adventure, Diversity (Physical), Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, Diverse Characters         Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home…

City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab

ARC, 310 pages Release Date: September 4, 2018 Published by: Scholastic Read from: September 2- ,2018 Cassidy Blake, #1 Source: TxLA TW: N/A For fans of: Paranormal, Middle Grade,       Cassidy Blake’s parents are The Inspectres, a (somewhat inept) ghost-hunting team. But Cass herself can REALLY see ghosts. In fact, her best friend, Jacob, just happens to be…

Sadie by Courtney Summers

ARC, 310 pages Release Date: September 4, 2018 Published by: Wednesday Books Read from: August 26-August 31, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Publisher (This did nothing to influence my review.)  TW: Child Molestation For fans of: Mysteries, Thrillers, Contemporary,       Sadie hasn’t had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she’s been raising her sister Mattie in an…

Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert

ARC, 288 pages Release Date: August 7, 2018 Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: August 5-August , 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA TW: (Spoiler) Abortion For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Coming of Age, Realistic Fiction, #OwnVoices, POC MC, YA      Since she was seven years old, Yvonne has had her trusted violin to keep…

Save the Date by Morgan Matson

ARC, 417 pages Release Date: June 5, 2018 Published by:  Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: June 2-8, 2018 Companion to Matson’s other novels Source: Publishers (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  For fans of: …

Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

ARC, 435 pages Release Date: May 22, 2018 Published by: Katherine Tegen Read from: May 13-17, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of:  Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diverse Reads, Diverse Authors, YA      A gripping, relentless, and timely new novel from critically acclaimed author of Allegedly, Tiffany D. Jackson, about the complex mystery of one…

Love & Luck by Jenna Evans Welch

ARC, 299 pages Release Date: May 8, 2018 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: May 9-13, 2018 Love & Gelato, #2 (Companion Novel) Source: TxLA For fans of:  Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Adventure, Contemporary Romance, Realistic Fiction, Road Trips, YA      Addie is visiting Ireland for her aunt’s over-the-top destination wedding, and hoping she can stop…

Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian

ARC, 356 pages Release Date: April 24, 2018 Published by: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Read from: April 13-18, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of:  Contemporary, Romance, Summer Lovin, Feminism, Stand-alones, YA      A summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream.     Summer in Sand Lake isn’t complete without a trip…

Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

ARC, 419 pages Release Date: April 3, 2018 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: March 25-28, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Publisher For fans of:  Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Adventure, YA       Ever since last year’s homecoming dance, best friends-turned-best enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn’t hurt that their…

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

ARC, 320 pages Release Date: October 24, 2017 Published by: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Book Read from: October 22-23, 2017 Stand-alone Source:  TxLA  For fans of: Contemporary, Family, Diversity, Realistic Fiction, YA A cannon. A strap. A piece. A biscuit. A burner. A heater. A chopper. A gat. A hammer A tool for RULE Or, you can call it a gun….

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