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 »
Tag: YA contemporary
Nerd Blast with Giveaway: Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott
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 »
ARC Review: Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
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 »
Blog Tour Review with Giveaway: Jane Anonymous by Laurie Faria Stolarz
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 »
ARC Review: Sick Kids in Love by Hannah Moskowitz
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 »
Blog Tour with Giveaway: The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
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 »
ARC Review: Slay by Brittney Morris
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 »
Blog Tour Review with Giveaway: The Speed of Falling Objects by Nancy Richardson Fischer
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 »
Blog Tour Author Interview with Giveaway: One Queen of an Ending (The High School Queens Trilogy #3) by Zachary Ryan
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 »
ARC Review: I’m Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal
Book info: Title: I’m Not Dying with You Tonight Author: Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal Genre: YA contemporary Release Date: August 6th, 2019 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Source: Physical ARC received from publisher which did not influence my opinion My rating: 5 stars Synopsis: Lena and Campbell aren’t friends. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend,… Read more »