Slayer by Kiersten White

ARC, 400 pages Release Date: January 8, 2019 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: December 26, 2018- January 2, 2019 Slayer, #1 Source: NCTE 18 TW: Death For fans of: Paranormal, Fantasy, Action, Girl Power, YA      Into every generation a Slayer is born… Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when…

Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean

ARC, 366 pages Release Date: November 6,2018 Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers Read from: November 7-15, 2018 Stand-alone 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.)  TW:  Body shaming and slavery For fans of: Action, Fantasy, #OwnVoices, Multiple…

Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco

ARC, 413 pages Release Date: September 18, 2018 Published by: JIMMY Patterson Read from: September 16-23,2018 Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3 Source: TxLA  TW: N/A For fans of: Mysteries, Mayhem, Romance, Historical Fiction, Series, Suspense, YA      In this third installment in the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series, a luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating…

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…

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