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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
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
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
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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