Hey YA Readers!
Let’s dive into this week’s new books and news about YA books. It’s a new month and, at least here in the midwest, I see little peeps of spring emerging. I’m ready to shed this winter skin for some brighter skies (even if it’s mostly in the weather, I’ll take it!).
YA Book News
- This year’s LA Times Book Prize Finalists in YA literature are so good!
- There’s been talk of the development of Weetzie Bat for a long time, but now it looks like it’ll be hitting Peacock in the not-too-far-off future.
- Romantic comedy Hello, Goodbye, and Everything In Between will hit Netflix this summer.
- This Golden State has been optioned for potential adaptation.
- I hadn’t realized the adaptation of Butter was in theaters right now.
New YA Books
Please note that with supply chain issues, paper supply challenges, and the pandemic more broadly, publication dates are changing at a pace I can’t keep up with. Some release dates may be pushed back. If a book catches your attention, the smartest thing to do right now is to preorder it or request it from your library. It’ll be a fun surprise when it arrives.
Hardcover
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All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir
The Book of Living Secrets by Madeleine Roux
*Crimson Reign by Amélie Wen Zhao (series)
Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta
The Deep Blue Between by Ayesha Harruna Attah
Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli
Every Line of You by Naomi Gibson
Every Variable Of Us by Charles A. Bush
Gallant by V. E. Schwab
*These Feathered Flames by Alexandra Overy (series)
The One True You and Me by Remi K. England
The Race of the Century by Neal Bascomb
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The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra
This Golden State by Marit Weisenberg
This Might Get Awkward by Kara McDowell
A Thousand Steps Into Night by Traci Chee
Travelers Along The Way by Aminah Mae Safi
Turning by Joy L. Smith
Wave by Diana Farid, illustrated by Kris Goto
*Youngbloods by Scott Westerfeld (series)
Paperback
City of the Uncommon Thief by Lynne Bertrand
The Fear by Natasha Preston
*Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson (series)
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Home Is Not a Country by Safia Elhillo
Jelly by Clare Rees
*Mirror’s Edge by Scott Westerfeld (series)
Ms. Gloria Steinem by Winifred Conkling (nonfiction)
A Night to Die For by Lisa Schroeder
Poisoned by Jennifer Donnelly
Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price
The Queen’s Secret by Melissa de la Cruz
*Ravage the Dark by Tara Sim (series)
*Return of the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (series)
Sisters of the War by Rania Abouzeid (nonfiction)
This Is All Your Fault by Aminah Mae Safi
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee
Yolk by Mary H. K. Choi
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YA Talk at Book Riot
- Your spring 2022 YA paperback releases are here.
- Fun Sailor Moon gifts in honor of the manga’s 30th anniversary.
- What guidance did vintage teen advice books give?
- Additions that would be great for a high school English class.
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Thanks for hanging out, and we’ll see you again on Saturday with your ebook deals.
Until then, happy reading!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.