Your Own Worst Enemy by Gordon Jack Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: November 13, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Three candidates, three platforms, and a whirlwind of social media, gaffes, and protests makes for a ridiculous and hilarious political circus in Gordon Jack’s second highly satirical novel. Perfect for fans of Andrew Smith and Frank Portman. They … Continue reading Your Own Worst Enemy – Gordon Jack
Category: YA Book Reviews
What If It’s Us – Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: October 9, 2018 Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs … Continue reading What If It’s Us – Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein – Kiersten White
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White Publisher: Delacorte Press Release Date: September 25, 2018 Genres: Young Adult; Historical; Retellings; Horror Elizabeth Lavenza hasn't had a proper meal in weeks. Her thin arms are covered with bruises from her "caregiver," and she is on the verge of being thrown into the streets . . … Continue reading The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein – Kiersten White
Wildcard – Marie Lu
Wildcard (Warcross #2) by Marie Lu Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 18, 2018 Genres: Young Adult; Science Fiction; Fantasy Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's … Continue reading Wildcard – Marie Lu
Grim Lovelies – Megan Shepherd
Grim Lovelies by Megan Shepherd Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers Release Date: October 2, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Seventeen-year-old Anouk envies the human world, where people known as Pretties lavish themselves in fast cars, high fashion, and have the freedom to fall in love. But Anouk can never have those things, because she … Continue reading Grim Lovelies – Megan Shepherd
Mirage – Somaiya Daud + GIVEAWAY
Mirage (Mirage #1) by Somaiya Daud Publisher: Flatiron Books Release Date: August 28, 2018 Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores; … Continue reading Mirage – Somaiya Daud + GIVEAWAY
Strange the Dreamer – Laini Taylor
Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Release Date: March 28th 2017 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around - and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he's been obsessed … Continue reading Strange the Dreamer – Laini Taylor
Emergency Contact – Mary H.K. Choi
Emergency Contact by Mary H.K. Choi Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Release Date: March 27, 2018 Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance For Penny Lee high school was a total nonevent. Her friends were okay, her grades were fine, and while she somehow managed to land a boyfriend, he doesn’t actually know anything … Continue reading Emergency Contact – Mary H.K. Choi
Heart of Thorns – Bree Barton + GIVEAWAY
Happy Thursday everyone! Super excited to invite you to my stop on the Heart of Thorns blog tour. I had my eye on this one since the beginning of the summer so I was eager to get my hands on a copy of this new release! Heart of Thorns (Heart of Thorns #1) by Bree Barton Publisher: … Continue reading Heart of Thorns – Bree Barton + GIVEAWAY
A Reaper at the Gates – Sabaa Tahir
"You cannot walk in the shadows as long as I have and not become one." Oh my goodness, Sabaa! What have you done to me?! I had been warned about A Reaper at the Gates over and over from Sabaa Tahir herself to review after review of the novel. I knew it was coming but it … Continue reading A Reaper at the Gates – Sabaa Tahir