These 2024 YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it! A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT by Allison Saft9781250892836 | 1/2/24 “Saft breathes enchanting life into this Regency-influenced fantasy world, and the intricate worldbuilding and class politics never come at the cost of the romantic leads’ titillating chemistry or the riveting plot Read More » […]
Tag: romance

Armchair Travel: Magical Worlds (11/21/23)
We can’t wait to travel to these two fantastical worlds–one where a guardian angel has his work cut out for him in protecting a woman who’s decided to become a dare devil and another where a librarian finds out she’s a witch and must save her newfound magical world! NOT YOUR CRUSH’S CAULDRON: A SUPERNATURAL Read More » […]

Sci Fi/Fantasy Roundup (11/20/23)
We’re immersing ourselves in alternate worlds today with stories about unrequited love turned murderous, a teen torn between two universes, a case of seventeen missing people, and prisoners being traded like stocks. PROJECTIONS BY S.E. PORTER Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by January 1st. “At the center of this story is Read More » […]

December 2023 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and ON THE PLUS SIDE by Jenny L. Howe and THE CURSE OF PENRYTH HALL by Jess Armstrong are LibraryReads picks for December 2023!!! ON THE PLUS SIDE by Jenny L. Howe9781250837882 | 12/26/23 “Howe dazzles with this pitch-perfect rom-com about learning to love oneself at any size… Timely, humorous, and Read More » […]

Genre Friday: Romance (11/10/23)
We’re swooning over these novels today–from a retired athlete working on his memoir with a ghostwriter, to a musician and a chef deciding between their dreams and their relationship, to a high school trip to NYC gone sideways, to a woman noticing how her previously-dorky neighbor has turned into a hunk! WHEN GRUMPY MET SUNSHINE Read More » […]

Get Your YA On 2023 – Recap
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our third annual Get Your YA On event! If you missed it or would like a recap, see below! First, Jonny Garza Villa spoke about their upcoming book, CANTO CONTIGO. Then we presented the following titles: INFINITY ALCHEMIST by Kacen Callender EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART Read More » […]

YALSA Symposium 2023 Schedule
If you’ll be in St. Louis this weekend attending the YALSA Symposium, here’s where you can find us and our authors! Friday, November 10 4:30-6:00pm | Opening Session: Meet Cute in St. Louis: Rom-Coms for Today’s Teens Featuring Edward Underhill, author of ALWAYS THE ALMOST and the upcoming THIS DAY CHANGES EVERYTHING, and Alexene Farol Read More » […]

Sneak Peek: December Indie Next List
The December 2023 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! CALAMITY: AN UNCHARTED HEARTS NOVEL BY CONSTANCE FAY9781250330413 | 11/14/23 2 starred reviews! “Fay’s unputdownable debut…is packed to the brim with heat, heart, and humor… Fay enriches the enemies-to-lovers romance with meticulous worldbuilding and lovable, larger-than-life characters. The space hijinks and tantalizing mystery make this Read More » […]

For Your Consideration: January 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2024 LibraryReads list! Votes due December 1! DIVA by Daisy Goodwin | 9781250279927 | 1/23/24Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Brava! Historical-fiction enthusiasts, fans of La Callas, and others will relish this view into the tumultuous love affair of a power couple; they’ll offer Read More » […]

Happy Half Hour (10/30/23)
In today’s Happy Half Hour, we’re chatting about a girl who must help her best friend/crush remember who she is before it’s too late, newlyweds struggling to protect their kingdom and fight for their own lives, and a woman who ends up on a reality TV show where she falls for the cameraman. OUR CURSED Read More » […]