Other People’s ButterfliesCora RuskinPublication date: June 22nd 2021Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Gwen Foster has never been kissed. But when she gets the chance to finally see what all the hype is about, it’s with her best friend’s crush. Embroiled in relationship drama she doesn’t understand, and ostracized from her friend group, Gwen escapes the angst… Read more »
A Shot at NormalMarisa ReichardtPublished by: Farrar Straus and Giroux (BYR)Publication date: February 16th 2021Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Marisa Reichardt’s A Shot at Normal is a powerful and timely novel about justice, agency, family, and taking your shot, even when it seems impossible. Dr. Villapando told me to get a good attorney. He wasn’t serious…. Read more »
Hardcover : 384 pagesISBN-10 : 1682631478ISBN-13 : 978-1682631478Publisher : Peachtree Publishing (October 1, 2020)Language: : English Praise for PRETTY FUNNY FOR A GIRL “Elliott, who has previously published picture books and early readers, nails the voice and persona of a high school girl…. A good purchase for libraries that need coming-of-age books centering body-positivity.” ―School… Read more »
My Review: This was such an adorable book! I loved every minute of it. Not only that, but it made me totally hungry to make my own fancy grilled cheese sandwiches. First of all, how adorable is the title? The play on the whole “meet cute” is perfect. It was fun to see teens using… Read more »
Book info: Title: Jane Anonymous Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz Genre: YA contemporary Release Date: January 7th, 2020 Publisher: Wednesday Books Source: E-galley from FFBC Tours which did not influence my opinion My rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis: Bestselling author Laurie Faria Stolarz returns with Jane Anonymous, a gripping tale of a seventeen-year-old girl’s kidnapping and her… Read more »
Book info: Title: Sick Kids in Love Author: Hannah Moskowitz Genre: YA Contemporary Release Date: November 5th, 2019 Publisher: Entangled Teen Source: Physical ARC received from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s easier– It’s safer– It’s better– –for the other person. She’s… Read more »
Book info: Title: The Last True Poets of the Sea Author: Julia Drake Genre: YA contemporary Release Date: October 1st, 2019 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, TBD Synopsis: The Larkin family isn’t just lucky—they persevere. At least that’s what Violet and her younger brother, Sam, were always told. When… Read more »
Book info: Title: Slay Author: Brittney Morris Genre: YA contemporary? Release Date: September 24th, 2019 Publisher: Simon Pulse Source: ARC from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy…. Read more »
Book info: Title: The Speed of Falling Objects Author: Nancy Richardson Fischer Genre: YA contemporary Release Date: October 1st, 2019 Publisher: Inkyard Press Source: Finished copy from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: From the author of When Elephants Fly comes an exceptional new novel about falling down, risking… Read more »
Book info: Title: One Queen of an Ending Author: Zachary Ryan Series: The High School Queens Trilogy #3 Published by: Kingston Publishing Company Publication date: August 26th 2019 Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Synopsis: It’s time to say goodbye to our Johnson Prep favorites before they all head off to college. After the gossip-worthy events of… Read more »
