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    #Bookstagram Recap — August 2022

    September 24, 2022

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    September YA Book Releases

    There are so many exciting books releasing this month! Release Date: September 6, 2022 Find it: Goodreads, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Two generations, eighteen years apart. Ayesha is a world away from home when she…

    September 9, 2022
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    August 30, 2022
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    August YA Book Releases

    There were so many amazing books released in August—let’s celebrate them! Release Date: August 2, 2022 Find it: Goodreads, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Perfect for fans of The Sun Is Also a Star and Blackout,…

    August 28, 2022
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    6 Books to Read If You Love Only Murders in the Building

    I’ve been a big fan of Only Murders in the Building since the very first episode! If you love the show like I do, you’re going to want to read these YA mysteries as you wait…

    August 24, 2022
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    Exclusive Chapter Sneak Peak: The Final Gambit

    If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, you know I’ve been a huge fan of Jennifer Lynn Barnes for many, many years now. I’ve been so happy about all the…

    August 9, 2022
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    July YA Book Releases

    There were so many amazing books released in July—let’s celebrate them! Release Date: July 5, 2022 Find it: Goodreads, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Fans of Elise Bryant and Rachel Lynn Solomon will swoon for Last…

    July 22, 2022
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    #Bookstagram Recap — June 2022

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    July 4, 2022
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    June YA Book Releases

    There were so many amazing books released in June—let’s celebrate them! Release Date: June 7, 2022 Find it: Goodreads, Bookshop, Barnes & Noble, Amazon A fresh love story about the will they, won’t they—and why can’t they—of…

    June 28, 2022
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    Book vs. Movie: Along for the Ride

    The movie adaptation of Sarah Dessen’s classic YA contemporary, Along for the Ride, dropped on Netflix in May! I had the opportunity to attend the premiere, which was such a fun experience! And now I’m…

    June 20, 2022
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What are you reading this weekend? I love the pur What are you reading this weekend? I love the purple Barnes & Noble edition of THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER—it’s so pretty! And thank you @flatiron_books for sending this additional character art dust jacket as a preorder incentive! ✨ About THE BALLAD OF NEVER AFTER ✨ Stephanie Garber's The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak. Not every love is meant to be. After Jacks, the Prince of Hearts, betrays her, Evangeline Fox swears she'll never trust him again. Now that she’s discovered her own magic, Evangeline believes she can use it to restore the chance at happily ever after that Jacks stole away. But when a new terrifying curse is revealed, Evangeline finds herself entering into a tenuous partnership with the Prince of Hearts again. Only this time, the rules have changed. Jacks isn’t the only force Evangeline needs to be wary of. In fact, he might be the only one she can trust, despite her desire to despise him. Instead of a love spell wreaking havoc on Evangeline’s life, a murderous spell has been cast. To break it, Evangeline and Jacks will have to do battle with old friends, new foes, and a magic that plays with heads and hearts. Evangeline has always trusted her heart, but this time she’s not sure she can . . .
What’s the last movie you watched? It's ON THE What’s the last movie you watched? It's ON THE COME UP day!! This book is a YA love letter to hip-hop—and today the move is officially streaming on Paramount+ and available in select theaters. I’m going to try to make it to a showing this weekend! 🎤 About ON THE COME UP 🎤 Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons. Bri soon finds herself at the center of a controversy, portrayed by the media as more menace than MC. But with an eviction notice staring her family down, Bri doesn’t just want to make it—shehas to. Even if it means becoming the very thing the public has made her out to be. Insightful, unflinching, and full of heart, On the Come Up is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. It is the story of fighting for your dreams, even as the odds are stacked against you; and about how, especially for young black people, freedom of speech isn’t always free.
Do you have any favorite bookish maps? I love it Do you have any favorite bookish maps? I love it when a book includes a map and was pleasantly surprised to find one in my recent read, THE AGATHAS! I had such a fun time reading THE AGATHAS! When a classmate goes missing, two teen girls—Alice and Iris—form an unlikely partnership as they try to find out what happened. Alice is a huge Agatha Christie fan and I loved how she tried to channel her as they investigated the murder. The book also includes text conversations, transcripts, case notes, articles, and news clips, which is always a nice addition to a story! I can’t wait to return to Castle Cove for the sequel. Fans of Veronica Mars will love this mystery. 🔍 About THE AGATHAS 🔍 Who killed Brooke Donovan? It’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired thriller. Last summer, Alice Ogilvie’s basketball-star boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She's not talking, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was, at least. But now, another one of Steve’s girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan, Alice’s ex–best friend. And it doesn’t look like Brooke will be coming back . . . Enter Iris Adams, Alice’s tutor. Iris has her own reasons for wanting to disappear, though unlike Alice, she doesn’t have the money or the means. That could be changed by the hefty reward Brooke’s grandmother is offering to anyone who can share information about her granddaughter’s whereabouts. The police are convinced Steve is the culprit, but Alice isn’t so sure, and with Iris on her side, she just might be able to prove her theory. In order to get the reward and prove Steve’s innocence, they need to figure out who killed Brooke Donovan. And luckily Alice has exactly what they need—the complete works of Agatha Christie. If there’s anyone that can teach the girls how to solve a mystery it’s the master herself. But the town of Castle Cove holds many secrets, and Alice and Iris have no idea how much danger they're about to walk into.
Last night I had the most wonderful time celebrati Last night I had the most wonderful time celebrating @susanleewrites and the release of her debut novel, SEOULMATES! Her conversation with @christinalauren was so much fun and afterwards there was a giant book signing with 20+ authors. It was so great connecting with local authors I’ve met before and meeting a bunch of other authors for the first time! And of course it’s always fun seeing bookstagram friends in real life! Shout out to @treereads for being the best and taking all the author photos for me. What’s the last debut novel you read? 💚 About SEOULMATES 💚 Her ex-boyfriend wants her back. Her former best friend is in town. When did Hannah’s life become a K-drama? Hannah Cho had the next year all planned out—the perfect summer with her boyfriend, Nate, and then a fun senior year with their friends. But then Nate does what everyone else in Hannah’s life seems to do—he leaves her, claiming they have nothing in common. He and all her friends are newly obsessed with K-pop and K-dramas, and Hannah is not. After years of trying to embrace the American part and shunning the Korean side of her Korean American identity to fit in, Hannah finds that’s exactly what now has her on the outs. But someone who does know K-dramas—so well that he’s actually starring in one—is Jacob Kim, Hannah’s former best friend, whom she hasn’t seen in years. He’s desperate for a break from the fame, so a family trip back to San Diego might be just what he needs…that is, if he and Hannah can figure out what went wrong when they last parted and navigate the new feelings developing between them.
Have you picked up any new books this month? It’s Tuesday, which means there’s new books in the world today! Let’s wish a happy book birthday to THE GIRL IN THE CASTLE and THE KILLING CODE! 🏰 About THE GIRL IN THE CASTLE 🏰 Beloved # 1 bestselling author James Patterson delivers a thrilling novel about a teen caught between two worlds and the truths that could set her free—or trap her forever. 🔑 About THE KILLING CODE 🔑 A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer, for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. A big thank you to the tagged publishers for sending me these books!
What extracurricular activities did you do in scho What extracurricular activities did you do in school? I loved TJ POWAR HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE! It was fun being immersed in the world of high school debate and following TJ as she competed in her final tournaments as a senior. It was also empowering seeing how determined TJ was to prove to everyone (and especially herself) that she can be hairy and still beautiful and respected. And of course I *loved* the romance between her and her debate rival-turned-partner. Their banter was perfection! This is such a strong debut, and I’m excited to read more from Jesmeen Kaur Deo in the future. A perfect read for fans of NEVER HAVE I EVER (especially if you ship Devi and Ben)! Thank you @PRHAudio for the complimentary audiobook. 💬 About TJ POWAR HAS some THING TO PROVE 💬 When TJ Powar—a pretty, popular debater—and her cousin Simran become the subject of a meme: with TJ being the “expectation” of dating an Indian girl and her Sikh cousin who does not remove her body hair being the “reality”—TJ decides to take a stand. She ditches her razors, cancels her waxing appointments, and sets a debate resolution for herself: “This House Believes That TJ Powar can be her hairy self, and still be beautiful.” Only, as she sets about proving her point, she starts to seriously doubt anyone could care about her just the way she is—even when the infuriating boy from a rival debate team seems determined to prove otherwise. As her carefully crafted sense of self begins to crumble, TJ realizes that winning this debate may cost her far more than the space between her eyebrows. And that the hardest judge to convince of her arguments might just be herself.

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