Genre: YA

The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian

The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian

I received a copy of this novel for review. This does not influence my thoughts on the review or the book itself. I’m always on the lookout for great and fresh YA contemporary novels, and The Authentics definitely filled that gap for me. If you’re looking for a contemporary novel with a unique and fresh voice, I […]

Posted August 8, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C. Yee

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on this review or the book. I’ve heard so many things about this book and with a tagline that enticing (“a demon invasion is no excuse for bad grades”), I knew I had to read it. The Epic […]

Posted August 4, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

Little & Lion by Brandy Colbert

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts or this review. I’ve heard so many lovely things about Brandy Colbert’s books and based on the description, I knew that Little & Lion was definitely something that I’d enjoy. And I’m happy to say that I was […]

Posted July 30, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Miles Morales by Jason Reynolds

Miles Morales by Jason Reynolds

I received a copy of this novel for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. As a fan of both the Spider-Man comics and Jason Reynolds’ YA novels, I was so excited to read Reynolds’ run of Miles Morales. If you’re expecting an origin story, you won’t find […]

Posted July 24, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz

The Gallery of Unfinished Girls by Lauren Karcz

I received a copy of this novel for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I’m always on the lookout for debut YA novels and when I heard about the premise for The Gallery of Unfinished Girls, I knew I had to read it. I’m so happy to […]

Posted July 20, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 4 Comments
Everything All At Once by Katrina Leno

Everything All At Once by Katrina Leno

I received a copy of this novel for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts or this review. I loved the author’s past novel, The Half Life of Molly Pierce, so when I saw so many positive reviews for this one, I knew I had to read it. Everything All at Once really explores grief, anxiety […]

Posted July 17, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 2 Comments
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon

I received a copy of this novel for review, this does not influence my thoughts or the contents of this review. I heard so much about When Dimple Met Rishi and it sounded perfect for me since I love rom-coms and adorable situations that rise out of awkward situations. I loved this novel and I can’t wait […]

Posted July 10, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich

The Love Interest by Cale Dietrich

I received a copy of this novel for review, this does not influence my thoughts or the contents of this review. When I first read the deal announcement for The Love Interest, I knew I had to read it. Not only is it a gay romance, it totally confronts common YA tropes and flips them on its […]

Posted July 6, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

It Had to Be You by Lizzy Charles

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence this review or my thoughts on the book. I’ve always been a fan of cute romances and and when I saw the premise for It Had to Be You, I knew I had to pick it up. Edelweiss, Edel for short, […]

Posted July 3, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments