e-Audio, 320 pages Release Date: January 30, 2018 Published by: Berkley Books Read from: February 9-11, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Realistic Fiction, Diversity, Sparkly Covers, LOL, Debut Author, Adult A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance in a fun and flirty…
e-Audio, 368 pages Release Date: September 5, 2017 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: October 25-28, 2017 Stand-alone Source: Overdrive For fans of: Romance, Grief, Friendship, YA On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers,…
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….
ARC, 208 pages Release Date: October 17, 2017 Published by: Crown Books for Young Readers Read from: October 15, 2017 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of: Contemporary, Family, Diversity, Own Voices, Realistic Fiction, Tear-Jerker, YA Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race…
ARC, 336 pages Release Date: August 8, 2017 Published by: Little Brown Read from: August 6-8, 2017 Stand-alone Source: TxLA 2017 For fans of: Grief, Finding Yourself, Mental Illness, LGBTQIAP+, POC MC, Diversity, Diverse Families, Realistic Fiction, YA When Suzette comes home to Los Angeles from her boarding school in New England, she isn’t sure if she’ll ever…
ARC, 374 pages Release Date: May 30, 2017 Published by: Simon Pulse Read from: May 21-May 26, 2017 Dimple & Rishi, #1 Source: TxLA For fans of: Contemporary,Romance, DEAR, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alones, YA, LOL, Diversity, Own Voices, Realistic Fiction, Multiple POVs, Sparkly Covers A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt YA romantic comedy, told in alternating perspectives, about two Indian-American teens whose…
e-ARC, 298 pages Release Date: March 28, 2017 Published by: Salaam Reads Read from: March 18-28 , 2017 Stand-alone Source: Netgalley (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: Marginalized Voices, Fantasy, MG, Steampunk A trio of friends from…
e-ARC, 464 pages Release Date: February 28, 2017 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: February 12- 16, 2017 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (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: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, DEAR, Debut Author, Own Voices, YA …
ARC, 326 pages Release Date: January 3, 2017 Published by: Clarion Read from: December 24-31, 2016 Stand-alone Source: TLA For fans of: Inclusive Literature, Own Voices, Romance, YA Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can’t step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke….
ARC, 344 pages Release Date: November 1, 2016 Published by: Delacorte Press Read from: November 18-November 28, 2016 Stand-alone Source: BEA 2016 For fans of: Diversity in Literature, Romance, Tear-Jerkers, Contemporary, Sparkly Covers, DEAR, Own Voices, Realistic Fiction, Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never…
