It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz RishiGenre: Young Adult ContemporaryPublishing Date: September 14, 2021 Synopsis: Content Warnings: References to death of a parent, references to drug use, emotional abuse, anxiety, guilt (added - references to withdrawal symptoms, bullying, islamophobia and arson) After Kiran Noorani’s mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad… Continue reading It All Comes Back to You
The Bones of Ruin
TITLE: The Bones of RuinAUTHOR: Sarah RaughleyPUBLISHER: Simon PulseRELEASE DATE: September 7th, 2021GENRES: YOUNG ADULT FICTION---Historical, FantasyBUY LINK: https://bookshop.org/a/11727/9781534453562 SYNOPSIS: As an African tightrope dancer in Victorian London, Iris is used to being strange. She is certainly a strange sight for leering British audiences always eager for the spectacle of colonial curiosity. But Iris also… Continue reading The Bones of Ruin
Dangerous Play – Emma Kress – Author Interview
TITLE: Dangerous PlayAUTHOR: Emma KressPUBLISHER: Roaring Brook PressRELEASE DATE: August 3rd, 2021GENRES: YOUNG ADULT FICTION---ContemporaryBUY LINK: https://bookshop.org/a/11727/9781250750488 A fierce team of girls takes back the night in this propulsive, electrifying, and high-stakes YA debut from Emma Kress. Zoe Alamandar has one goal: win the State Field Hockey Championships and earn a scholarship that will get… Continue reading Dangerous Play – Emma Kress – Author Interview
Eat Your Heart Out
Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVosGenre: Young Adult HorrorPublishing Date: June 29, 2021 Content Warnings: Fatphobia (challenged), gore and blood Shaun of the Dead meets Dumplin’ in this bitingly funny YA thriller about a kickass group of teens battling a ravenous group of zombies. In the next few hours, one of three things will… Continue reading Eat Your Heart Out
Gearbreakers
Title: GearbreakersAuthor: Zoe Hana MikutaPublisher: Feiwel & Friends / Macmillan PublishersPublication Date: June 29th, 2021Genres: Young Adult, Science Fiction Synopsis: Two girls on opposite sides of a war discover they're fighting for a common purpose--and falling for each other--in Zoe Hana Mikuta's high-octane debut Gearbreakers, perfect for fans of Pacific Rim, Pierce Brown's Red Rising… Continue reading Gearbreakers
A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions
TITLE: A Sisterhood of Secret AmbitionsAUTHOR: Sheena BoekwegPUBLISHER: Feiwel & FriendsRELEASE DATE: June 1st, 2021GENRE(S): YOUNG ADULT FICTION--HistoricalBUY LINK: https://bookshop.org/a/11727/9781250770981 SYNOPSIS: Behind every powerful man is a trained woman, and behind every trained woman is the Society. It started with tea parties and matchmaking, but is now a countrywide secret. Gossips pass messages in recipes,… Continue reading A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions
Down with this ship
Down with This Ship by Katie KingmanGenre: Young Adult ContemporaryPublishing Date: June 8, 2021 Synopsis: Content warning: Light bullying Kole Miller does one thing really well: write fanfiction for the show The Space Game. Everything else is a struggle: like managing her anxiety, frequent crushes, and plans after high school. But when her blog, Spacer,… Continue reading Down with this ship
Hana Khan Carries On
Title: Hana Khan Carries OnAuthor: Uzma Jalaluddin Publisher: Harper AvenuePublication Date: April 13th, 2021Genres: Contemporary Synopsis: From the author of Ayesha at Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of “You’ve Got Mail,” set in two competing halal restaurants Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit… Continue reading Hana Khan Carries On
It Goes Like This
It Goes Like This by Miel MorelandGenre: Young Adult ContemporaryPublishing Date: May 18, 2021 Synopsis: Content Warnings: primary trigger warning – Misgendering and none of it is done maliciously (although it’s still obviously harmful to the non-binary character) and hospitals / Minor mentions of: biphobia, homophobia, substance addiction, eating disorders/body image, grief/loss of a parent.… Continue reading It Goes Like This
The Immortal Game
The Immortal Game by Talia Rothschild & A.C. HarveyGenre: Young Adult FantasyPublishing Date: May 25, 2021 Synopsis: Content Warning: Emotional abuse, battle scenes, up-close death An exiled goddess goes on a quest to clear her name and save Mount Olympus in Talia Rothschild & A. C. Harvey’s action-packed young adult debut, The Immortal Game!Galene, daughter of… Continue reading The Immortal Game
