Hey, YA Readers!
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Let’s dig into this week’s new paperback releases and your YA book news.
Bookish Goods
Book Stud Earrings by RememberNovemberInc
How cute are these book stud earrings? I love the heart shape. $12.
New Releases
Let’s get our paperbacks on for the week. It’s actually a quieter week for new YA paperbacks than many in recent memory. Let’s take a look at two. You can grab the whole list of new YA paperbacks for this week over here.
Made of Stars by Jenna Voris
Imagine Bonnie and Clyde but set in space, and you’d have this thrill ride. Shane and Ava work together: he steals the aircraft, and she distracts so they can take what they need. It’s going well, even though there are a lot of feelings between them. That is, until Shane is caught and sent to a prison moon. When he escapes, he’s out for revenge.
Cyrus is a new space patrol recruit. He’s ready to do well on his first assignment, but then his partner, Lark, gets tricked by Ava.
When Shane uncovers a plot that will end his and Ava’s planet forever, he knows they need to do more than ever to save their future. Cyrus finds himself quickly caught in the middle of doing his job and battling his conscience.
Snow and Poison by Melissa de la Cruz
Lady Sophia—aka Snow White—has been sheltered her whole life. But now, thanks to her father, Duke Maximilian’s remarriage, she is making her debut in high society.
It doesn’t take long before Prince Philip and Sophia hit it off at the ball. He’s heir to the Spanish throne, and his father is…not exactly excited about this pairing as the two grow closer. The Prince is now calling for an end to it, which puts Sophia’s life in danger.
Sophia needs to stay safe. She does so by meeting up with seven dwarves, a helpful witch, and by making sure she has protection beside her. But how does her love play into the forthcoming war? Can she stand up for her feelings, or must she accept Prince Phillip’s decree and prepare for her life to end?
For a more comprehensive list of new releases, check out our New Books newsletter.
YA Book News
- Check out this year’s winners and finalists of the Cybils Awards. These rosters are always so good.
- You can stream Nimona on YouTube.
- Here are some photos from the filming of the BBC adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
- YA novels for readers who love the fake dating trope.
- A little insidery publishing stuff but of interest to readers, too—Delacorte is launching a new YA romance imprint.
- Sabaa Tahir has a new book coming in October.
- Cosmopolitan is already naming the best YA books of 2024…but with a grain of salt to be had, of course, since they also call YA a genre :/
As always, thanks for hanging out. We’ll see you again on Saturday with your YA ebook deals.
Until then, happy reading!
–Kelly Jensen, currently reading Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore