Hey YA Readers!
I hope your March is treating you well so far. I know here it’s been Fake Spring, with a day or two in the 50s or 60s, followed by a blanket of snow to remind us it’s still Real Winter. In both cases, though, I’ve found a nice reading rhythm!
Let’s take a look at this week’s YA book news and new YA books.
YA Book News
- This year’s Audies winners for best audiobooks include Be Dazzled in the YA category and Blackout in the short stories category.
- 23 new and upcoming novels with disabled main characters–so many great YA titles here!
- March and April are packed with great upcoming YA SFF titles.
- Here’s an early look at the Netflix adaptation of Heartstopper.
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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A Far Wilder Magic by Allison Saft
All That’s Left In The World by Erik J. Brown
And They Lived by Steven Salvatore
Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye
Cinder and Glass by Melissa de la Cruz
Daughter by Kate McLaughlin
Diamond Park by Phillippe Diederich
Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, and Jessica Spotswood
Killing Time by Brenna Ehrlich
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
Love, Decoded by Jennifer Yen
Messy Roots by Laura Gao
One for All by Lillie Lainoff
Squire by Nadia Shammas, illustrated by Sara Alfageeh
The Greatest Stories Ever Played by Dustin Hansen (nonfiction)
The Moth Girl by Heather Kamins
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The Truth About White Lies by Olivia A Cole
Paperback
All Eyes On Her by L.E. Flynn
Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley Poston
As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper
Can’t Take That Away by Steven Salvatore
Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet by Laekan Zea Kemp
Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore
The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme
The Way Back by Gavriel Savit
We Are Power by Todd Hasak-Lowy (nonfiction)
Don’t forget you can get three free audiobooks at Audiobooks.com with a free trial!
YA at Book Riot
- What to read if you love Euphoria.
- What is “quiet YA?”
- Sex in YA is age-appropriate.
- 10 queer dark academia novels (a nice mix of YA and adult titles here!).
- Mental health nonfiction for teens.
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I don’t need another tote bag except I might need this tote bag. It’s SO CUTE. $20.
As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you on Saturday with some awesome book deals and Monday with a look at YA characters by Enneagram type.
Until then, happy reading!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram.