Happy Monday, YA Librarians!
Check out our latest & greatest YA and YA-OK titles out this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving!
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I’M NOT MISSING by Carrie Fountain
9781250132512
Ages 13 to 18
When Miranda Black’s mother abandoned her, she took everything and Miranda found shelter in her friendship with Syd, who wore her own motherlessness like a badge of honor. But when Syd runs away suddenly and inexplicably in the middle of their senior year, Miranda is abandoned once again, left to untangle the questions of why Syd left and learning what it means to be truly seen, to be finally not missing in her own life.
“The ending is really a beginning as [Miranda] finds both support and inner resilience. A beautiful new voice to watch.” –Kirkus Reviews
“This thoughtful coming-of-age tale tenderly explores the great pain and power of forging one’s own identity as well as the inescapable influence of loved ones, even those who choose to be lost.” –The Horn Book
30 BEFORE 30: How I Made a Mess of My 20s, and You Can Too by Marina Shifrin
9781250129710
A charming, relatable and hilarious collection of essays documenting a young woman’s attempt to accomplish thirty life goals before turning thirty. In 30 BEFORE 30, Marina takes readers through her list and shares personal stories about achieving those goals. Ranging in scope from the simple (Donate Hair) to the life-changing (Become internet Famous), each story shows readers that we don’t all have it figured out, and that’s okay.
“In Shifrin’s journey to confidence and success, she provides a genuinely inspirational example without ever taking herself too seriously.” –Publishers Weekly
CAMP VALOR by Scot McEwen and Hof Williams
9781250088246
Ages 12 to 16
When Wyatt gets framed for a friend’s crime, he finds himself in Camp Valor: a secret training ground for teenage government agents, filled with juvenile offenders who desperately need a second chance. If they can prove themselves, they will enter the ranks of the most esteemed soldiers in the U.S. military. But some enemies of the U.S. have gotten wind of Camp Valor, and they will do everything in their power to find out its secrets. Suddenly Wyatt and his friends have to put their training into practice, and find the bravery to protect their county.
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KISS OF THE ROYAL by Lindsey Duga
9781640631830
Ages 14 and up
Princess Ivy is determined to end this war against the Forces of Darkness once and for all—but her battle magic doesn’t work without a partner. Prince Zachariah’s unparalleled skill with a sword, enhanced by Ivy’s magic, should make them an unstoppable pair. But once they’re on the battlefield, Zach refuses to do the one thing Ivy knows will ensure their victory, because he believes love is the most powerful weapon they have, even in war. Now Ivy must convince Zach to listen to reason and fight with her magic, before everything they’ve been working to protect is destroyed.
ALPHA by Jus Accardo
9781640631854
Ages 14 and up
The final book in the Infinity time travel series is full of action, romance, and an intricately designed roller coaster plot. Sera is the obsession of a killer chasing a ghost. G is a soldier with too much blood on his hands. Dylan lost the only person he ever loved—and will stop at nothing to get her back. In a whirlwind chase that takes them back to where it all started, Sera, G, and Dylan will have to confront their demons-both physical and mental-and each other, in order to win their freedom.
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