Today we are spotlighting a heartwarming and heartbreaking debut about the power of books, friendship, and first love. AMELIA UNABRIDGED by Ashley Schumacher “Schumacher’s lovely debut will have romantics swooning over blonde-haired, blue-eyed Amelia and black-haired Nolan’s love story. These two teens have endured loss and family trauma, but both have found acceptance and family […]
Tag: YA romance
YA Round-Up (1/12/21)
This YA round-up spotlights a novel of romance and sisterhood with a dash of awkwardness, the highly anticipated return to Alice Proserpine’s mesmerizing world, a gorgeously illustrated collection of stories journeying into the Hinterland, and a heartbreaking story of impossible love. YOU HAVE A MATCH by Emma Lord An Indie Next pick and a YA […]
NYPL YA Book Buzz Recap (10/28/20)
In case you missed today’s NYPL YA Book Buzz, or just want a refresher, check out all the amazing YA titles we presented! Click here to download the slides. YOU HAVE A MATCH by Emma Lord | 9781250237309 | 1/5/21 | ages 12 to 18 TALES FROM THE HINTERLAND by Melissa Albert | 9781250302724 | […]
Day’s YA: DATING MAKES PERFECT
Hello, YA Friends! Samantha is back with another Day’s YA guest post! DATING MAKES PERFECT is a delightful enemies-to-lovers YA rom-com. DATING MAKES PERFECT by Pintip Dunn9781682814970Available now from Entangled: TeenAges 14 – 18 High School Senior Winnie Tech (Orrawin Techavachara) is not allowed to date until college. Or so say her parents. But after […]
YA Spotlight (8/31/20)
This YA spotlight takes us to a world made dangerous by the sea in FABLE, and through sleepless nights filled with trauma, heartbreak, and love in THE INSOMNIACS. FABLE by Adrienne Young “Memorable characters reinforce the theme of found family, while a slow-burning romance adds a tense undercurrent that leads to the cliffhanger ending.”–Publishers Weekly […]
Books for Teens 2021
Come one, come all to the Books for Teens 2021 catalog! Read on to see all 2021 has in store, including romances that will make you swoon, fantasies that will take you to faraway lands, thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and so much more! Follow us on Twitter (@MacmillanLib) […]
YA Spotlight (7/20/20)
This week we have an exciting new romance from swoon-worthy author Erin Hahn. Luke and Vada like each other…but neither of them know the feelings are mutual, and they must then decide what it would mean to give love a try. MORE THAN MAYBE by Erin Hahn “Love blooms between two independent, musically involved teens…A […]
Day’s YA: THE INSOMNIACS
Hey, YA pals! Can’t sleep? Have I got just the book for you! THE INSOMNIACS by Marit Weisenberg9781250257352Available September 1, 2020 from Flatiron BooksAges 13 to 18 Enter: Ingrid Roth Ingrid, a 17-year-old nationally ranked high diver, miscalculates a dive and hits her head on the board, suffering a concussion, memory loss, and insomnia. Ingrid’s […]
Amazon’s Best YA Books of 2020 (so far)
Amazon has named their Best YA Books of 2020 (so far) and we’ve got three amazing YA titles on the list! TWEET CUTE by Emma Lord9781250237323Ages 12 – 18 THE NIGHT COUNTRY by Melissa Albert9781250246073Ages 12 – 18 CRAVE by Tracy Wolff9781640638952Ages 14 – 18 View the full list here. […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (5/22/20)
Welcome to Week 7 + 8 of Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! Debut crime novel meets a Brooklyn family of money launderers meets chaos in Talia’s pick: Brian Selfon’s THE NIGHTWORKERS. Watch her full video here. CLOUD ATLAS meets LIFE AFTER LIFE meets HOUSE OF LEAVES in […]