Witches of Ash and Ruin by E. Latimer

Disclaimer: I received an e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.   Book: Witches of Ash and Ruin   Author: E. Latimer   Book Series: Standalone   Rating: 3/5   Diversity: LGBT friendly! Bi main character!   Publication Date: March 3, 2020   Genre: YA Fantasy   Recommended Age: 15+ (murder, being …

Frozen Beauty by Lexa Hillyer

Disclaimer: I received an e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.   Book: Frozen Beauty   Author: Lexa Hillyer   Book Series: Standalone   Rating: 4/5   Publication Date: March 17, 2020   Genre: YA Mystery   Recommended Age: 16+ (murder, mental health, mysteries abound!)   Publisher: HarperTeen   Pages: 368   …

Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: Scavenge the Stars Author: Tara Sim Book Series: Scavenge the Stars Book 1 Rating: 5/5 Diversity: POC and LGBT characters! Publication Date: January 7, 2020 Genre: YA Fantasy Recommended Age: 16+ (Language, suicide TW, child slavery TW, human trafficking TW, …

Oasis by Katya De Becerra

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Author: Katya de BecerraBook Series: StandaloneRating: 3.5/5Publication Date: January 7, 2020Genre: YA FantasyRecommended Age: 16+ (violence, some gore, some mature scenes, nothing you see is real)Publisher: MacMillanPages: 320Amazon LinkSynopsis: The oasis saved them. But who will save them from the oasis?Alif had …

Refraction by Naomi Hughes

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: Naomi Hughes Book Series: Standalone Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: November 5, 2019 Publisher: Page Street Kids Recommended Age: 14+ (OCD, suicide mention) Synopsis: After an attack on earth, all reflective surfaces become weapons to release monsters, causing a planet-wide ban …

Tears of Frost by Bree Barton

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All options are my own. Author: Bree Barton Book Series: Heart of Thorns Book 2 Rating: 5/5 Publication Date: November 5, 2019 Recommended Age: 16+ (sexual assault and depression tw, some violence) Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Synopsis: Mia Rose is back from the …

Angel Mage by Garth Nix

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher but then bought my own copy. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: Garth Nix Book Series: Standalone Rating: 3/5 Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Recommended Age: 17+ (death, mutations, plague, violence, gore) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Synopsis: More than a century …

The Memory Thief by Lauren Mansy

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Author: Lauren Mansy Book Series: Standalone Rating: 3/5 Publication Date: October 1, 2019 Recommended Age: 15+ (lots of romance, some violence, some language) Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Blink Synopsis: In the city of Craewick, memories reign. The power-obsessed ruler of the …

By Any Means Necessary by Candice Montgomery

Disclaimer: I reiceved this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Author: Candice MontgomeryBook Series: StandaloneRating: 5/5Publication Date: October 8, 2019Diversity: Gay MC and a M/M relationshipGenre: YA ContemporaryRecommended Age: 15+ (romance, bees, and idenity)Publisher: Page StreetSynopsis: An honest reflection on cultural identify, class, and gentrification. Fans of Nic Stone and Elizabeth Acevedo …

The Athena Protocol by Shamim Sarif

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.Author: Shamim SarifBook Series: Standalone for nowRating: 5/5Publication Date: October 8, 2019Genre: YA ActionRecommended Age: 17+ (human trafficking, gore, violence)Publisher: HarperTeenSynopsis:Jessie Archer is a member of the Athena Protocol, an elite organization of female spies who enact vigilante justice around the world.Athena …