Thursday, April 3, 2025

This month’s best new YA

 
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This Month's Best New YA
 
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Book cover for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
This long-awaited return to the Hunger Games world is already being adapted for the big screen
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Everyone is buzzing about this explosive dystopian in one of the all-time biggest science fiction series
  • It's the 50th annual Hunger Games, and District 12 tribute Haymitch Abernathy is determined to shock the world
  • Already boasts over 150,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads
  • Take it from Stephen King: "I couldn't stop reading"
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Media mentions for Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, TODAY Show, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, People, Associated Press, USA Today, Slate, Elle, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, Vulture, Forbes, Parade, The Guardian, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Reactor, BookPage
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Book cover for Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
In every lifetime, Evelyn and Arden have loved — and killed — each other
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This #1 New York Times bestselling star-crossed romance is "impossible to put down" (V.E. Schwab)
  • Evelyn knows Arden has murdered her before her 18th birthday in all of her past lives. But to save her sister in this life, she must finally break the curse…
  • "Romantic, gorgeous, and so breathtakingly clever it hurts… I've never been so happy to have my heart shattered" (New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Mix)
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Media mentions for Our Infinite Fates by Laura StevenMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, Cosmopolitan, The Guardian, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen Zhao
'A sweeping romantasy that's sure to cause a buzz' (Adalyn Grace, author of Belladonna)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A dazzling New York Times bestseller for fans of Throne of Glass
  • To save her dying mother, Àn'yīng enters a deadly competition to venture into the immortal realm. But she doesn't expect to fall for her handsome and powerful rival, Yù'chén…
  • "Lush and imaginative, with characters who will steal your heart from the very first page" (Brigid Kemmerer)
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Media mentions for The Scorpion and the Night Blossom by Amélie Wen ZhaoMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
Love We Were Liars? Pick up this unforgettable thrill-ride
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Enough mystery, twists, secrets, and surprises to keep you reading to the startling finish" (R. L. Stine, author of the Goosebumps series)
  • Lucia is thrilled to be spending a carefree summer on Nantucket —until she finds a dead body on the beach
  • "Sure to be one of the best YA thrillers of the year. Don't miss it!" (New York Times bestselling author David Bell)
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Media mentions for Nothing Bad Happens Here by Rachel Ekstrom CourageMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
In a postapocalyptic future, a powerful assassin falls for her mark
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Inesa's debt-ridden mother nominates her for a livestreamed murder challenge, she sparks a connection with Melinoë, the lab-modified human tasked with killing her
  • "Suzanne Collins fans, meet your new favorite dystopia" (Booklist starred review)
  • This New York Times bestseller from the author of A Study in Drowning has glowing reviews from Chloe Gong, Kendare Blake, and Allison Saft
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Media mentions for Fable for the End of the World by Ava ReidMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Variety, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Dear Manny by Nic Stone
An unforgettable read from the acclaimed author of Dear Martin
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Jared, a white college student, runs for class president, he reckons with race, privilege, and the meaning of allyship
  • "Stone has done a brilliant job with this memorable character-driven novel. It's beautifully written with spot-on dialogue and clever plotting" (Booklist starred review)
  • "A concise, thoughtful narrative" (Kirkus Reviews) that's perfect for book clubs
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Media mentions for Dear Manny by Nic StoneMEDIA MENTIONS:Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for What Wakes the Bells by Elle Tesch
Leigh Bardugo fans will be spellbound by this gothic fantasy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • For thousands of years, Mina's family has cared for her city's bells — but when they accidentally ring 13 times, a sinister evil is awakened
  • Filled "with layered family dynamics, a lovers-to-enemies romance to sink your teeth into, and a setting so vivid, you can feel the cold" (Allison Saft, author of Wings of Starlight)
  • A magical tale steeped in Slavic folklore
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Media mentions for What Wakes the Bells by Elle TeschMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Run Away with Me by Brian Selznick
One fateful summer in Rome leads to a life-changing first love
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A dazzling queer romance from a #1 New York Times bestselling author
  • While wandering the city's cobblestone streets, Danny meets and falls for Angelo — but Angelo is hiding surprising secrets that could change everything…
  • "The characters are quirky, imaginative, and enigmatic" in this "intricate and wondrous" tale (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
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Media mentions for Run Away with Me by Brian SelznickMEDIA MENTIONS:Associated Press, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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Book cover for They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran
In a small Louisiana town, something dangerous lurks underneath the waters…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of She Is a Haunting delivers another "masterclass in atmospheric and terrifying writing" (Kosoko Jackson)
  • Set in a postapocalyptic near future
  • Touching on queerness and gender identity, the immigrant experience, and more, this moving read "contrasts the disturbing with the beauty of human connection" (Booklist starred review)
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Media mentions for They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh TranMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Reactor, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for To Steal from Thieves by M. K. Lobb
A magical heist on the streets of Victorian London
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The author of Seven Faceless Saints delivers "a richly imaginative fantasy adventure" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • When charming con man Kane teams up with powerful alchemologist Zaria to steal a priceless artifact, their explosive attraction threatens everything…
  • Six of Crows fans: Put this at the top of your TBR list
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Media mentions for To Steal from Thieves by M. K. LobbMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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