June and July brought us some atmospheric and addicting YA novels. Check out all the titles below to which we said a big happy pub day! NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS by Tori Bovalino “In Bovalino’s tantalizing horror novel, a retelling of Christina Rossetti’s GOBLIN MARKET told in alternating past and present perspectives, 17-year-old asexual, white-cued […]
Tag: ya debut
YA Spotlight (5/2/22)
This YA Spotlight is filled with romance with Casey McQuiston’s mysterious and romantic YA debut and a last year of high school story about a girl finding her own place. I KISSED SHARA WHEELER by Casey McQuiston “In a novel brimming with classic YA plotlines, crisp writing, humorous asides, and fully fleshed characters and relationships—many […]
YA Spotlight (4/11/22)
Samantha Markum makes her debut with a heartwarming story all about friendship, falling in love, and crossing lines. When a boarding school prank war leads to a fake dating scheme, Doe and Wells have to decide if they are ready to take the ultimate risk…falling in love. THIS MAY END BADLY by Samantha Markum “Senior […]
Happy Half Hour (3/7/22)
In this Happy Half Hour, we have a twisty and murderous family reunion set on an island, an edgy literary thriller about a Savannah family, a thrilling YA fantasy debut, and a timely friendship novel. DAISY DARKER by Alice Feeney | 9781250843937 | 8/30/22THE KINGDOMS OF SAVANNAH by George Dawes Green | 9781250767448 | 7/19/22THIS […]
YA Spotlight (1/10/22)
We are welcoming some very exciting YA novels this week and next week, including a captivating debut about the bond between a girl and a wolf, a gothic mystery steaming with a romance between a female surgeon and a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, and the fifth and final novel in a […]
The Debut Review: 20 Questions With Dustin Thao (9/1/21)
For this Debut Review, we’re chatting with YA author Dustin Thao as he answers 20 questions about himself and his heartfelt debut, YOU’VE REACHED SAM. Before we hear from Dustin, let’s dive into YOU’VE REACHED SAM. This emotionally charged love story asks, what would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? Filled […]
Happy Half Hour (6/21/21)
We’re continuing our Pride Month celebration with debuts this week including a supernatural thriller about two girls who fall in love, an adult debut following two women on a star-crossed journey, a queer Southern Gothic, and a darkly funny novel about an Indian-American family with deeply buried secrets. THE DEAD AND THE DARK by Courtney […]
YA Spotlight (5/24/21)
This YA spotlight features a romance that is Crazy Rich Asians meets The Princess Diaries, a Grease-inspired romcom about one girl choosing between the guy of her dreams and her female summer fling, and the start to a new trilogy about twin witches. TOKYO EVER AFTER by Emiko Jean 2 starred reviews! “Izumi, a Japanese […]
Happy Half Hour (12/14/20)
For the last Happy Half Hour of 2020, we have a heartfelt debut about a woman discovering her true self, a modern thriller with a poetic serial killer, two strangers linked by a DNA test, and a deeply romantic YA debut fantasy. THE LITTLE FRENCH BRIDAL SHOP by Jennifer Dupee | 9781250271525 | 3/9/21THE POET […]
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