This month’s best new YA

 
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This Month's Best New YA
 
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Book cover for Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams
Five wild dares lead to unexpected first love in this New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Overachiever Audre needs material for the self-help book that will get her into Stanford — so she hires Bash, the handsome new guy at school, to be her "fun consultant" for the summer!
  • "The dialogue is quick (think Gilmore Girls), the characters and setting give Gossip Girl vibes, and Audre and Bash have a delightfully epic romance" (Booklist)
  • A Good Morning America YA Book Club pick
  • "Five stars for Audre & Bash Are Just Friends" (Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries)
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Media mentions for Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia WilliamsMEDIA MENTIONS:Good Morning America Book Club, People, Cosmopolitan, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Thrashers by Julie Soto
Fans of One of Us Is Lying will devour this fiendishly twisty tale
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Jodi is part of the Thrashers, an elite friend group at her high school. But a mysterious death thrusts the Thrashers into the spotlight — in all the wrong ways…
  • This instant New York Times bestseller is a "fresh and clever mystery that puts a new spin on the popular kid trope" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • "One of the best books I've read this year — and that's not hyperbole" (New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Skye)
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Media mentions for The Thrashers by Julie SotoMEDIA MENTIONS:Cosmopolitan, The Boston Globe, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens
A psychic teen must race to stop a murder before it happens
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestseller set in a school full of kids with paranormal powers
  • When sophomore Cam has a vision of a teen girl's death, he realizes he's a rare supernatural being. Now, he must prevent the crime while navigating his longtime crush on werewolf Mateo
  • You'll enjoy the "propulsive and carefully balanced plotting, distinctly rendered characters, and immersive world-building" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for Love at Second Sight by F.T. LukensMEDIA MENTIONS:The Boston Globe, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim
A dazzling romantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • To save her family, magical art forger Truyan agrees to marry an enigmatic dragon lord — and help him in a dangerous, treasonous plot
  • The New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes puts a fresh twist on a beloved fairy tale
  • "Brimming with heart-pounding adventure and enchanting romance that will leave you breathless" (New York Times bestselling author June Hur)
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Media mentions for A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth LimMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Kill Creatures by Rory Power
Last summer, Nan killed her three best friends — so how has one of them just returned?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls delivers a "gleefully twisted psychological thriller" (Publishers Weekly)
  • One year after Luce, Edie, and Jane supposedly disappeared, Nan prepares for a memorial by the river. But then Luce emerges from the water…
  • "Rory Power is at her very best" in this gripping tale with "an emotional gut punch of a twist" (Laura Steven, author of Our Infinite Fates)
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Media mentions for Kill Creatures by Rory PowerMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for This Thing of Ours by Frederick Joseph
'A powerful story of self-discovery and social justice that aims, shoots, and scores' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After an injury ends his basketball career, Ossie finds a new sense of purpose in his high school's creative writing program — but a viral video puts everything at risk
  • "A thought-provoking exploration of storytelling dynamics in a social media–driven society" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • This instant New York Times bestseller is perfect for fans of Nic Stone
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Media mentions for This Thing of Ours by Frederick JosephMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, School Library Journal
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Book cover for These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa
Can Crow survive a gladiator-style competition — without revealing their magical identity?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Crow is one of the few surviving descendants of the god of Death. When their uncles are arrested, Crow must compete in a brutal televised tournament to save them…
  • A breathtaking found family story "set in a contemporary fantasy dystopia with an extensive and inventive magic system" (Publishers Weekly)
  • Fans of The Hunger Games should pick up this page-turner from the New York Times bestselling author of Most Ardently
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Media mentions for These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole NovoaMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for His Face Is the Sun by Michelle Jabès Corpora
Six of Crows meets Children of Blood and Bone in this series starter
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As the kingdom of Khetara's fate hangs in the balance, a prophecy unites four strangers: a princess, a priestess-in-training, a rebel, and a thief
  • "Betrayal, murder, magic, and a monster combine within a desert setting for an ancient Egyptian–inspired Game of Thrones feel" (School Library Journal)
  • An instant New York Times bestseller set in a "lush, vividly rendered world" (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for His Face Is the Sun by Michelle Jabès CorporaMEDIA MENTIONS:Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee
'A love letter to love stories and an instant favorite' (Ali Hazelwood)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • As online romance book reviewer Irene uses tropes to find real-life love, will it lead her straight into the arms of her nemesis, Aiden?
  • "Clever and delightful; a standout in the genre" (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • If you love enemies to lovers and fake dating, add this to your reading list ASAP
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Media mentions for The Romance Rivalry by Susan LeeMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales
At an all-girls boarding school, a disgraced princess falls for a new student
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • With Rose's royal reputation in tatters, a forbidden romance with talented pianist Danni is the last thing she needs…
  • A swoon-worthy sapphic love story with "no shortage of heart-fluttering moments" (Kirkus Reviews)
  • Becky Albertalli raves, "This book is so good I'm breathless"
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Media mentions for Nobody in Particular by Sophie GonzalesMEDIA MENTIONS:Forbes, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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