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…

Stacking the Shelves #264 & the Weekly Wrap-Up!

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what all we borrowed, bought, and received for review. It’s hosted over at Tynga’s Reviews. For Review: From the Library:  The Weekly Wrap-Up! Sunday 04/08/2018: Stacking the Shelves #263 & the Weekly Wrap-Up! Monday 04/09/18: For Everyone by Jason Reynolds Tuesday 04/10/18: Top 10 Books I Loved but Will Never Re-Read! Wednesday 04/11/18: Waiting on Wednesday: Campfire by…

Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi

Hardcover, 391 pages Release Date: April 10, 2018 Published by: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books Read from: March 27, 2018 Stand-alone Source: TxLA For fans of:  Contemporary, Romance, Sparkly Covers, Diverse Authors, Diverse MC, Realistic Fiction, Texas setting, Multiple POV, Debut Authors      For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were…

WoW: Campfire by Shawn Sarles

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!      While camping in a remote location, Maddie Davenport gathers around the fire with her friends and family to tell scary stories. Caleb, the handsome young guide, shares the…

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland

e-ARC, 464 pages Release Date: April 3, 2018 Published by: Balzer + Bray Read from: April 1-6, 2018 Dread Nation, #1 Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  For fans of:  Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Zombies,…

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…

Tyler Johnson was Here by Jay Coles

Hardcover, 297 pages Release Date: March 20, 2018 Published by: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Read from: March 22-24, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of:  Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Diverese Reads, Romance,Diverse Authors, #OwnVoices, Debut Authors, Sparkly Covers, YA       When Marvin Johnson’s twin, Tyler, goes to a party, Marvin decides to tag along to keep…

The Midnights by Sarah Nicole Smetana

e-ARC, 416 pages Release Date: March 6, 2018 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: N/A Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  For fans of:  Contemporary, Music, Tough Issues, YA      Susannah Hayes has never…

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

e-ARC, 368 pages Release Date: March 6, 2018 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: March 18, 2018 Stand-alone Source: Edelweiss (I received a copy of this book from the Edelweiss and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)  For fans of:  Verse, Diverse Reads, #OwnVoices, Poetry, Contemporary, Body Image, Debut…

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