Warcross by Marie Lu

Audio, 10 Cd’s Release Date: September 12, 2017 Published by: G.P. Putnam Son’s Books for Young Readers Read from: September 1-20,2018 Warcross, #1 Source: Library TW: N/A For fans of: Virtual Reality, Gaming, Fantasy, Action, Diverse Authors, Diversity, YA      For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life….

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…

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…

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

e-Audio, 2 hours & 53 minutes Release Date: April 17, 2018 Published by: Little Brown Books for Young Readers / Blackstone Publishing Read from: June 23-29, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library TW: Police Brutality & Death of a Child For fans of:  Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Grief, Cultural Fiction, Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Tear Jerkers      Twelve-year-old Jerome is…

Bruja Born by Zoraida Cordova

e-ARC, 417 pages Release Date: June 5, 2018 Published by:  Sourcebooks Fire Read from: June 14-18, 2018 Brooklyn Brujas, #2 (Companion to Labyrinth Lost)  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:  Romance, Supernatural, Brujas,…

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…

The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

ARC, 357 pages Release Date: May 8, 2018 Published by: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) Read from: May 4-6, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of:  Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary, Summer Lovin,  Diverse Characters, Realistic Fiction, Stand-alones, YA      From the author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love, a laugh-out-loud story of love, new friendships, and…

Rebound by Kwame Alexander

Hardcover,  pages Release Date: April 2, 2018 Published by: HMH Books for Young Readers Read from: April 2, 2018 The Crossover, #0.5 Source: TxLA For fans of:  Poetry, Contemporary History (???), YA, Companion, Sports, Diverse Authors, Diverse MC      Before Josh and Jordan Bell were streaking up and down the court, their father was learning his own…

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