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Hey YA friends!
I hope that you’re enjoying your official start to summer and reading lots! It’s a lighter week for news, with some sad news of an author’s passing and some great adaptation news. Let’s dive in!
News
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Sad news–YA author Cindy Anstey has passed away after a long fight against cancer. She is the author of many YA Regency romances, including Love, Lies, and Spies.
This is My America by Kim Johnson has been optioned for a TV adaptation at HBO Max!
Samira Ahmed is the newest Ms. Marvel writer!
Netflix has snatched up Maurene Goo’s Somewhere Only We Know for a feature film!
New YA Books
Along for the Ride by Rachel Meinke
Between You, Me, and the Honeybees by Amelia Diane Coombs
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Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Angie Thomas, Nic Stone, Ashley Woodfolk, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nicola Yoon
Darling by K Ancrum
Fierce as the Wind by Tara Wilson Redd
Forged in Fire and Stars by Andrea Robertson
A Season of Sinister Dreams by Tracy Banghart
Kind of Sort of Fine by Spencer Hall
My Contrary Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Rising Like a Storm by Tanaz Bhathena
That Weekend by Kara Thomas
Tragedy of Dane Riley by Kat Spears
Witchshadow by Susan Dennard
New in Paperback
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99 Lies by Rachel Vincent
Chelsea High by Jenny Oliver
Keep My Heart in San Francisco by Amelia Diane Coombs
Shielded by Kaylynn Flanders
What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter
You Say It First by Katie Cotugno
On Book Riot
Get outdoors with these books about camping!
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The best new dark academia YA books for your TBR!
Loved Dear Justyce by Nic Stone? Here’s a reading list of the books mentioned in this novel.
I’ll be back this weekend with some book deals! Happy reading!
Tirzah
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