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New YA Books Releasing March 17

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Since we are all now socially distancing (or should be!) here are some new books for your consideration. Also, it’s a tough time for debut authors (and anyone publishing a book) so glad to help give these a shout-out. Check out my list of new YA Books Releasing March 17!

New YA Books Releasing March 17

New YA Books Releasing March 17 2020

All the Pretty Things by Emily Arsenault – thrilling mystery about a dead body in an amusement park.

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

Degenerates by J. Albert Mann – historical fiction about four girls trapped in an institution during the early 19th century.

Electric Heir (Feverwake #2) by Victoria Lee

Frozen Beauty by Lexa Hillyer

Girls With Razor Hearts (Girls With Sharp Sticks #2) by Suzanne Young – a dystopian with feminist themes

Sparrow by Mary Cecelia Jackson – contemporary YA about a ballerina.

Super Adjacent by Crystal Cestari – romance with a superhero theme.

War Storm (Red Queen #4) by Victoria Aveyard – the last book in the series!

Are any of these on your list? I’ve read Girls With Razor Hearts, and tried All Your Twisted Secrets.

Looking for more new releases as a way to pass the time? Find a week by week list here!

New YA Books Releasing March 10 2020

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Last week was a huge new release week and this week’s pretty busy too. Check out all the New YA Books Releasing March 10!

New YA Books Releasing March 10

New YA Books Releasing March 10

Dark Magic (Darkhaven #2) by Danielle Rose – vampires are …. back?!

Defy the Sun (The Offering #2) by Jessika Fleck

Harley in the Sky by Akemi Dawn Bowman – multicultural circus story!

Most Likely by Sarah Watson – a book about a future female president from the creator of the Bold Type, a fave show of mine. I want to check this one out!

A Phoenix First Must Burn edited by Patrice Caldwell

Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson – a memoir in verse

The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton by Richard Fifield – adore this cover and hope the book is good!

Spindle and Dagger by J. Anderson Coats – novel set in medieval Wales

The Survivor (Pioneer #2) by Bridget Tyler

The Vinyl Underground by Rob Rufus – four teens in 1968 face the draft and racial violence

When You Were Everything by Ashley Woodfolk

March 10 Adult Books You Might Be Interested In:

Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams

Any of these new books on your radar? Talk to me in comments!

Want to see more new releases? Find them all here!


New YA Books Releasing March 3 2020

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Happy Book Birthday to the HUGE list of New YA Books Releasing March 3 2020. Check out the full list and let’s discuss!

New YA Books Releasing March 3

New YA Books Releasing March 3

The Alcazar (Cerulean Series #2) by Amy Ewing

All the Invisible Things by Orlaugh Collins

Anna K by Jenny Lee – a YA retelling of Anna Karenina

Be Not Far From Me by Mindy McFGinnis – a survival in the wilderness story that is on a list I made of books on that topic, if you’re into that!

Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare

Deathcaster (Shattered Realms Book #4) by Cinda Williams Chima

Every Reason We Shouldn’t by Sara Fujimura – figure skating! Korean pastry!

The First 7 (The Last 8 Book #2) by Laura Pohl

Havenfall by Sara Holland

If These Wings Could Fly by Kyrie McCauley

The June Boys by Court Stevens

Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu

The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron – WWII historical fiction

Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski – LGBTQ romantic fantasy

Moment of Truth by Kasie West

The Night of Your Life by Lydia Sharp – Groundhog Day at the prom

Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales – LGBTQ retelling of Grease ooooh!

Open Fire by Amber Lough

A Question of Holmes (Charlotte Holmes #4) by Brittany Cavallaro

Salty Bitter Sweet by Mayra Cuevas

The Twin by Natasha Preston

The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte

The Warrior’s Curse by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Wicked as You Wish by Rin Chupeco

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bart

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey – loved this one – check out my review here!

Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer

Also releasing this week:

House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) by Sarah J. Maass – this is adult but putting it on here for the crossover fans!

My Four Favorite Books: January February 2020

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I started doing a monthly post of my four favorite books on Instagram and decided why not post it here as well? Read below for my four favorite books for January and February 2020!

My Four Favorite Books January February 2020

My Four Favorites February 2020

Well, there’s a little of something for everyone here! Whether you want issues, family drama, a paranormal read, diversity, feminist or LGBTQ themes, YA or adult, or just a sweet and fluffy book – I have you covered!

Original photo of The Bromance Book Club and Undercover Bromance

Undercover Bromance (and also Bromance Book Club, a January pick) both by Lyssa Kay Adams and published by Berkley.

These are for you if you like:

  • adult romance
  • a book club filled with funny guys, some hilariously clueless about love and others who are more enlightened …. after reading romance
  • a second chance at love plot (Bromance Book Club). I guess you could call Undercover Bromance hate to love, but then again Liv (the main character) sort of hates everyone.

Read my review of Undercover Bromance here and my review of Bromance Book Club here. Want more rom com? Check out my full listing of recent rom coms, rated by steam level, humor level, and tropes.

When We Were Magic by Sarah Gailey is another recent favorite of mine. I’ve been feeling ready for paranormal romance again!

This one is for you if you love:

  • friendship stories
  • books with coming of age themes
  • books with diverse characters, including queer characters
  • suspense – I thought this one was suspenseful, since the book starts with an accidental murder

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord was a super cute and fluffy YA romance

Original Photo of Tweet Cute by Emma Lord on a table next to an I Love New York sign

Try this one if you’re in the mood for:

  • A YA romance with a Romeo and Juliet vibe – these two kids are from families who own warring restaurants
  • Descriptions of delicious food

Long Bright River by Liz Moore is a literary mystery I just finished.

Check this one out if you enjoy:

Original photo of a copy of Long Bright River on a tray next to a succulent and a smoothie
  • police procedurals
  • mysteries with a more literary writing style
  • themes of addiction and troubled families

My Four Favorite Books January 2020

Since I didn’t post these on my blog in January, I’m going to highlight two of my picks for that month:

Conviction by Denise Mina

My Four Favorite Books January 2020

You can read my full review of Conviction here.

This was an odd one, but I do like odd books with an edge. If you liked Where’d You Go Bernadette, then check this one out!

Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

This was a fun YA mystery. You can read my full review of Good Girl’s Guide to Murder here. Check this one out if you like:

  • an intrepid teenage girl investigator
  • true crime/podcast themes (this one seems a bit inspired by Serial)

What was the best book you read in February? Tell me in comments!

YA Books About Time Travel and the Multiverse

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Do you love stories about characters moving between different worlds or time periods? Books like this were super-popular around 2012 but it seems like this trend might be coming back! Check out my list of YA Books About Time Travel and the Multiverse, including new titles for 2019 and 2020!

Best YA Books About Time Travel and the Multiverse

New for 2019 and 2020!

The Between by David Hofmeyr – (2020) a girl’s friend disappears and she has to search for her through multiple worlds.

Stolen Time by Danielle Rollins (2019) – features Dorothy in 1013 and Ash in 2077.

Twisted Fates by Danielle Rollins (2020) – the sequel to Stolen Time.

Malice by Pintip Dunn – a voice from the future tells a girl that the boy she loves will soon wipe out two-thirds of the population with a virus. (Wow, that’s kind of topical…)

YA Books About Time Travel and the Multiverse

Invictus by Ryan Graudin – (2017) a time-traveling space gladiator.

Jane Unlimited by Kristen Cashore (2017) a Gothic mystery with a multiverse twist.

Passenger by Alexandra Bracken (2016)

A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria Schwab (2015) – a magician can travel between parallel versions of London.

Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini (2014) – a teen discovers she is a witch in a parallel universe

A Thousand Pieces of You (2014) by Claudia Grey

Dissonance by Erica O’Rourke – (2014) a romantic thriller about a girl who can travel between worlds.

Tandem by Anna Jarzab (2013)

Parallel by Lauren Miller – (2013) high school senior Abby gets to see two versions of her future.

All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill (2013)

Pivot Point by Kasie West – (2013) when Addison’s parents tell her they’re splitting, she’s able to see her life living with each of them.

Just Like Fate by Cat Patrick (2013)

Through to You by Emily Hainsworth – (2012) after Cam’s girlfriend dies, he enters a parallel world in which she’s still alive.

Tempest by Julie Cross (2012)

Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone (2012) Bennett in 2012 falls for Anna in 1995.

The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski (2012)

Do you have any books to add? Please tell me in comments and I will add your recommendations (with credit!)

New YA Books Releasing February 25 2020

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Happy Book Birthday to all the new YA books releasing on February 25! There are some interesting books on this list, so let’s do this!

New YA Books Releasing February 25

New YA Books Releasing February 25

Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus – Liv’s father was … abducted by aliens?!

The Between by David Hofmeyr – yes, the multiverse is back!

Rebelwing by Andrea Tang – set in the near future, this one features dragons and dystopia!

Red Hood by Elana K. Arnold – a feminist retelling of Little Red Riding Hood

Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller – new book by the author of the Daughter of the Pirate King.

Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow – new sci-fi about a character who loves books!

The Truth App by Jack Heath – who’s ready for a techno thriller?

Twisted Fates by Danielle Rollins – more time travel – check out my list of YA books about the multiverse later this week!

Village of Scoundrels by Margi Preus – WWII historical fiction – set in a French village, this features teens in the Resistance.

We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Key Mejia – book two in a fantasy series

This is a week light on realistic fiction (sad for me!) but filled with lots of fantasy and sci-fi! Are any of these on your list?

Did you miss last week’s list? Check out all my past lists here!

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