January Young Adult Releases of 2019

1. The Wicked King by Holly Black (The Folk of the Air #2) [January 8th, 2019]
2. Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus [January 8th, 2019]
3. Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard (The Witchlands #3)   This comes out in February. I apologize for accidently adding it into the photo.
4. Evermore by Sara Holland [December 31st, 2018] oops
5. The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi [January 15th, 2019]
6. King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo [January 29th, 2019]
7. Song of the Dead by Sarah Glenn Marsh [January 22nd, 2019]
8. Let's Go Swimming on Doomsday by Natalie C. Anderson [January 15th, 2019]

HAPPY RELEASE DAY: A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Calleti

Happy Release Day!

This book was on my radar

Format: Hardcover

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary

Page Count: 368 pages

Publication: September 18th, 2018

Publisher: Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster)

❝A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing—and overcoming—guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.

A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing—and overcoming—guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.When everything has been taken from you, what else is there to do but run?So that’s what Annabelle does—she runs from Seattle to Washington, DC, through mountain passes and suburban landscapes, from long lonely roads to college towns. She’s not ready to think about the whyyet, just the how—muscles burning, heart pumping, feet pounding the earth. But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t outrun the tragedy from the past year, or the person—The Taker—that haunts her.Followed by Grandpa Ed in his RV and backed by her brother and two friends (her self-appointed publicity team), Annabelle becomes a reluctant activist as people connect her journey to the trauma from her past. Her cross-country run gains media attention and she is cheered on as she crosses state borders, and is even thrown a block party and given gifts. The support would be nice, if Annabelle could escape the guilt and the shame from what happened back home. They say it isn’t her fault, but she can’t feel the truth of that.Through welcome and unwelcome distractions, she just keeps running, to the destination that awaits her. There, she’ll finally face what lies behind her—the miles and love and loss…and what is to come.❞

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WILDCARD [REVIEW]

• Edition: Hardcover + ebook
• Page Count: 352 pages
• Publish Date: September 18th, 2018
• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

*SPOILER FREE REVIEW*
please note that there isn't spoilers for book 2 but will be for Warcross

I was kindly sent a copy of Wildcard by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

Wildcard is the sequel to Warcross by Marie Lu. To avoid any spoilers here on my blog, I'll be posting the description to the first book only. If you'd like to see my spoiler filled review, check out my Goodreads on the release date!

"For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game--it's a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships--only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire."

I loved Warcross last year so much that I read the entire book in one sitting. Little did I know, I'd have to wait an entire year for Wildcard to come out. I had written a mini review after reading Warcross because it was in the middle of the night and I was a mess. As if things have changed much, I ended up a mess at the midnight of the night after finishing Wildcard. I didn’t know what to expect, but I know it wasn’t all of this!

I'm familiar with Marie Lu's writing as I've read both of her other series. I've come to the conclusion that her writing style and stories are meant for binge reading. You can't help but want to sit there and finish all at once because she's somehow able to leave a cliff hanger at the end of every chapter. In Wildcard, I found myself genuinely shocked that there was so many twists and turns that I wasn't even expecting (especially the giant one at the end!!). I read so much Young Adult that I can easily predict what is going to happen most of the time. But, I wasn't able to do that with Wildcard. You know whenever you're laying down in bed reading a book but all the sudden you sit up and get closer to the book because that "OH THAT DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN" moment happens? I can't count the amount of times I did that on my fingers. It was ridiculous. As a writer, I strive to consistently shock within my writing but it seems almost impossible. Marie Lu seems to have done it no problem with both Warcross and Wildcard.

One of my favorite parts about Wildcard is that we get even more Warcross games! They’re so interesting to read. I usually get bored at action scenes because they’re always so over descriptive (Weird, I know) but I get so pumped for Warcross games. I’m honestly so dedicated to the Riders at this point. Catch me wearing their merch at the next championship. Let's talk about characters!

Emika - I knew Emika was going to be a kick butt character ever since the beginning. She was a broke girl in New York who couldn’t pay her rent but was a Warcross bounty hunter on the side. The missions she goes on in this book are so much more dangerous. She eventually becomes super wanted for obvious reasons. There’s this entire chase scene that you see her vunerability in and it was so pure. Not to mention, she’s still in love with Hideo. I have no idea why or how but her feelings for him are definitely there. It might have caused her to do many different and dangerous things out of love, but it was worth it. It’s not a YA story if the main character isn’t making bad decisions for love, right?

Zero - I oddly loved Zero when all we knew about him was the black shadow and he tried to kill Emika and basically everyone in that game. Getting to know him is truly one of the better parts of this book. His character is so deep and rich. You keep learning more and more ever second (I mean, she is hunting him.) Despite learning so much about him, there’s this weird mysterious vibe that stays with his character.

Jax - I LOVE JAX. I’ve never been a big fan of side characters but I couldn’t wait for more Jax content. Her entrance was honestly SO perfect and tough. Her background makes it even better because she was able to grow into an incredibly strong woman who doesn’t need anybody. I could read a book about her alone, to be honest. But as a side character to Emika, they were a perfect duo. They both came from nothing and learned to adapt by themselves. I loved Jax as her sidekick and I’m so glad she got the amount of content she did. She definitely deserves it.

Tremaine and Asher: I just wanted to quickly say that I absolutely adored their entire relationship and I'm so glad she included them into the story.

I knew Marie Lu was going to blow me away but once you think the book is over, it isn’t. I didn’t think I would cry at this book because I’m not that emotionally invested… Sike. I cried at that ending newspaper article. I’m genuinely surprised I didn’t predict any of this but I’m so glad it ended like this. Not going to lie, I do wish there was more though. To conclude, I’m definitely trash for this duology and I’ll be reading literally anything that Marie Lu writes from now on. I don’t know how she wasn’t an auto-buy author for me already but she is now. I can’t possibly give a book that made the reading experience that fun lower than a five star rating. So, five out of five stars from me.

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ON MY RADAR ➳ Pulp by Robin Talley

Release Date: November 13th, 2018

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

"In 1955, eighteen-year-old Janet Jones keeps the love she shares with her best friend Marie a secret. It’s not easy being gay in Washington, DC, in the age of McCarthyism, but when she discovers a series of books about women falling in love with other women, it awakens something in Janet. As she juggles a romance she must keep hidden and a newfound ambition to write and publish her own story, she risks exposing herself—and Marie—to a danger all too real.

Sixty-two years later, Abby Zimet can’t stop thinking about her senior project and its subject—classic 1950s lesbian pulp fiction. Between the pages of her favorite book, the stresses of Abby’s own life are lost to the fictional hopes, desires and tragedies of the characters she’s reading about. She feels especially connected to one author, a woman who wrote under the pseudonym “Marian Love,” and becomes determined to track her down and discover her true identity.

In this novel told in dual narratives, New York Times bestselling author Robin Talley weaves together the lives of two young women connected across generations through the power of words. A stunning story of bravery, love, how far we’ve come and how much farther we have to go."


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September YA Releases

• Wildcard by Marie Lu [September 18th, 2018] REVIEW COMING SOON!
• A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti [September 18th, 2018]
• Two Dark Reigns by Kendare Blake [September 4th, 2018]
• Pride by Ibi Zoboi [September 18th, 2018]
• Sadie by Courtney Summers [September 4th, 2018]
• The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White [September 25th, 2018]

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YA Books with Disability

please please fix anything if i incorrectly wrote something or something shouldn’t belong on this list. it was kind of difficult finding disabled main character ya books but from the research i did, this is was i’ve found. i’m aware i might not be right about every one and there might be more out there so please share!

• Love at First Sight by Josh Sundquist [blind mc]
• Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern [cerebral palsy, also ocd rep]
• Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper [i dont quite exactly know but i read she’s in a wheelchair and was born not being able to properly speak, write, or walk on her own??]
• Not If I See You First by Eric Lindstrom [blind mc]
• the Love Letters of Abelard and Lily by Laura Greedle [aspergers, also mc adhd rep]
• Run by Kody Keplinger [blind sc?]
• After Ever After by Jordan Sonneblick [this was on a list i found but all i can tell is that a main character is in a wheel chair?? possibly from having cancer?? im not quite sure]
• You’re Welcome, Universe by Whitney Gardner [Deaf mc]
• A Step Towards Falling by Cammie McGovern [disabled community focus]

ON MY RADAR ➳ a heart in a body in the world by Deb Caletti

Format: Hardcover

Publication: September 18th, 2018

Publisher: Simon Pulse (Simon & Schuster)

❝A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing—and overcoming—guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.

A girl tries to outrun her demons in this searing, universal novel about the impact of gun violence, everyday sexism, rape culture, and internalizing—and overcoming—guilt from National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti.When everything has been taken from you, what else is there to do but run?So that’s what Annabelle does—she runs from Seattle to Washington, DC, through mountain passes and suburban landscapes, from long lonely roads to college towns. She’s not ready to think about the whyyet, just the how—muscles burning, heart pumping, feet pounding the earth. But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t outrun the tragedy from the past year, or the person—The Taker—that haunts her.Followed by Grandpa Ed in his RV and backed by her brother and two friends (her self-appointed publicity team), Annabelle becomes a reluctant activist as people connect her journey to the trauma from her past. Her cross-country run gains media attention and she is cheered on as she crosses state borders, and is even thrown a block party and given gifts. The support would be nice, if Annabelle could escape the guilt and the shame from what happened back home. They say it isn’t her fault, but she can’t feel the truth of that.Through welcome and unwelcome distractions, she just keeps running, to the destination that awaits her. There, she’ll finally face what lies behind her—the miles and love and loss…and what is to come.❞

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Fall YA Releases of 2018

to be honest, these are the books i’ve been waiting all year for. I can’t wait to buy all of these this fall. I think I’m most excited about Muse of Nightmares and What if It’s Us! What about you?

• What If it’s Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera [October 9th] REVIEW COMING SOON
• The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy by Mackenzie Lee [October 2nd] REVIEW COMING SOON
• Muse of Nightmares by Laini Taylor [November 24th]
• Arch-enemies by Marissa Meyer [November 6th]
• Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas [October 23rd]
• A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi [October 16th]
• City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab [August 28th]
• Wildcard by Marie Lu [September 18th]
• Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich [October 9th]
• Vengeful by V.E. Schwab [September 25th]

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August 2018 Young Adult Releases

kipp's anticipated book releases for August 2018

• Darius The Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khorram (I did a spotlight post on this book!)
• City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
• Heretics Anonymous by Katie Henry
• Catwoman: Soul Stealer by Sarah J. Maas
• Seafire by Natalie C. Parker
• Toil & Trouble: 15 Tales of Women & Witchcraft edited by Jessica Spotswood, Tess Sharpe, etc.

There's Someone Inside Your House [REVIEW]

There's Someone Inside Your House

by 

Stephanie Perkins

I received this as an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

NO SPOILERS! :-)

5/5 stars.

So, Stephanie Perkins can write about anything, amazingly, I might add. From lovey dovey contemporaries to one of the most gore-filled and thrilling YA novels I’ve ever read. I usually steer away from horror/thrillers for obvious reasons (they scare me) but I couldn’t say no to this one. It’s the only horror I’ve ever anticipated and I was not disappointed! This entire book was exciting to read and I devoured it all in one sitting because I. needed. more. 

For the most part, we follow the POV of a Hawaiian main character in a somewhat new town. Like said in the description of the book, tons of people die. horribly. Weirdly enough, that’s what made the book so enticing. Better yet, you figured out a huge secret to the plot midway and somehow, she was able to keep you on the edge of your seat, flipping through each page like crazy just to know more. The book was able to trick you all the way until you got to this specific scene. For a young adult book, I am pleasantly surprised at what came out of this novel and in the best way possible. It was well done and put together properly. It didn’t feel messy even though she had several key elements. Not only that, but it wasn’t just a thriller either! The backstories of the main character are so important and I love the representation in the characters. (Hawaiian, Hispanic, etc.)

Speaking of the backstories and family dynamic of the characters, this was also key to the plot. I like how her relationship with her parents didn’t automatically fix all the sudden when something tragic had happened. Instead, it revealed that things don’t always work out and some people are always terrible. Our side characters relationship with his brother was also dear to me. I like how this put the spotlight on kids who have guardians that aren’t their parents and sometimes, this is whats better for them. 

This was the perfect horror novel for the upcoming season. I’ll definitely need to pick this up again near Halloween. There’s Someone Inside Your House definitely shows some of her best writing. Stephanie Perkins, the horror/thriller genre has been missing you.