Reviewing Books for the Young Adult In All Of Us
Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann Release Date: July 12th, 2022 Publisher: Aladdin Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary Pages: 368 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | Indiebound Synopsis A girl with hearing loss and a boy adjusting to life in a new country connect through their love of comics and […]
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Sometime in Summer by Katrina Leno Release Date: June 28th, 2022 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Pages: 614 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | Indiebound Synopsis From critically acclaimed author Katrina Leno comes a tender love letter to books and summertime, with […]
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Synopsis A sparkling K-drama inspired debut teen novel by Grace Shim, THE NOH FAMILY introduces irrepressibly charming teen Chloe Kang, who is reunited with her deceased father’s estranged family via a DNA test, and is soon whisked off to Seoul to join them… When her friends gift her a 23-and-Me test as a gag, high […]
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Synopsis Nerds are so hot.Especially battle robot building nerds. Bel would rather die than think about the future. College apps? You’re funny. Extracurriculars? Not a chance. But when she accidentally reveals a talent for engineering at school, she’s basically forced into joining the robotics club. Even worse? All the boys ignore Bel—and Neelam, the only […]
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Grow Up, Tahlia Wilkins by Karina Evans Release Date: April 19th, 2022 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary Pages: 304 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | Indiebound Synopsis Debut author Karina Evans gives modern-day readers their own version of Are You There God? It’s […]
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The Einsteins of Vista Point by Ben Guterson Release Date: April 12th, 2022 Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary Pages: 272 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | Indiebound Synopsis After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse […]
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Synopsis From award-winning author Natasha Friend comes a compelling investigation of sexual harassment and the toxic and complicit structures of a small college town. Before the night of the Frat Fair, 15-year-old Nora Melchionda’s life could have been a Gen-Z John Hughes movie. She had a kind-of boyfriend, a spot on the field hockey team, […]
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Synopsis In this raw, searingly honest debut young adult novel, a former aspiring ballerina must confront her past in order to move forward from a devastating fall that leaves her without the use of her legs. Genie used to fouetté across the stage. Now the only thing she’s turning are the wheels to her wheelchair. […]
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Game On edited by Laura Silverman Release Date: January 18th, 2022 Publisher: Viking Children’s Books, Penguin Random House Genre: Young Adult, Anthology Pages: 448 Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound Synopsis A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games–from athletic sports to board games to virtual […]
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Synopsis It’s the night of senior prom, and eighteen-year-old Julia has made a pact with her friends. (Yes, that kind of pact.) They have secured a secluded cabin in the woods, one night without parental supervision, and plenty of condoms. But as soon as they leave the dance, the pact begins to unravel. Alex’s grandmother […]
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