Geekerella by Ashley Poston

e-ARC, 320 pages Release Date: April 4, 2017 Published by: Quirk Books Read from: March 30-April 2, 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, Contemporary, Romance, Nerd Culture, LOL, Retellings, Rrealistic Fiction, Stand-alones, YA…

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

Hardcover, 234 pages Release Date: February 14, 2017 Published by: Dutton Books for Young Readers Read from: March 27-30, 2017  Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Marginalized Voices, Contemporary, LGBTQIA+, Mental Illness, YA      You go through life thinking there’s so much you need…     Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your…

Optimists Must Die by Susin Nielsen

Audio, 10 parts Release Date: February 21, 2017 Published by: Listening Library Read from: March 3-5, 2017  Stand-alone Source: Library (Overdrive)  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, Marginalized Voices, YA      Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider’s Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will.      Beware: Life…

Hunted by Meagan Sponer

ARC, 374 pages Release Date: March 14, 2017 Published by: HarperTeen Read from: February 26, 2017  Stand-alone Source: Publisher (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: Fantasy, Retellings, YA      Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones—and in…

Ronit & Jamil by Pamela L. Laskin

Hardcover, 192 pages Release Date: February 21, 2017 Published by: Katherine Tegen Books Read from: March 2-4, 2017  Stand-alone Source: Library For fans of: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Marginalized Voices, Books in Verse, YA      Pamela L. Laskin’s beautiful and lyrical novel in verse delivers a fresh and captivating retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that transports the star-crossed lovers…

WoW: Little Monsters by Kara Thomas

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!      For fans of Pretty Little Liars, Little Monsters is a new psychological thriller, from the author of The Darkest Corners, about appearances versus reality and the power of manipulation amongst teenage girls.      Kacey is…

Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner

e-ARC, 416 pages Release Date: March 7, 2017 Published by: Crown Books for Young Readers Read from: February 22- 26, 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: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, DEAR, Marginazlized Voices, Sparkly Covers, Tear-Jerkers,…

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