So with that stuck in my head, I decided to make a list of the YA releases coming up in the next few months that I gotta have. Now, this isn't a complete list, because I have a couple of YA ARCs on my Kindle that I'm pretty excited about. These are upcoming titles I won't be able to review before they come out on Amazon. *Sigh* The struggle of the no-name blogger.
1. Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jennie Han (April 7, 2017)
I was a bit surprised to see this pre-order come up in my Amazon recommendations list. Jennie Han has always insisted this series was completed with the second book. But I'm not disappointed to see the return of Lara Jean. I am interested in this line from the book blurb: She is head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Peter. I have to admit I'd like to know how that will pan out because, let's face it, Peter's a dick. And if book #3 is anything like #2, John Ambrose Whatever will go the way of Josh, and we'll never hear from him again. To roughly quote Gilmore Girls: "She's 17. I think she's right on schedule for a Peter." Ok, that has more implications than I intended.
Cover impressions: I see they're sticking with a 25-year-old model. They know we know, don't they? But as always, fake Lara Jean's surroundings are vintage and beautiful.
Purchase verdict: I don't own the other two books, so I'll be stalking my library's overdrive system for this one. As much as I enjoy this series, it's a little lightweight to be purchase worthy.
2. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon (November 1, 2016)
Not a long wait for this one! I loved Yoon's first novel: Everything, Everything. I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads. This looks to be another YA romance with great characters. The reviews for this so far on Amazon and GR are promising.
Cover impressions: I see string art all over Pinterest these days, so this feels very on-trend to me. And of course it's pretty. And makes me want to figure out how to do string art.
Purchase verdict: Chances are good I'll buy this in hardback. And I hate hardbacks.
3. The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli (April 11, 2017)
Albertalli's debut novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, was one of the best books I've read in 2016. This was due in large part to Simon himself, who is one of the best YA characters I've come across. So I have a lot of trust in this author and high hopes for this book. As far as I can tell, this isn't up on Amazon yet, and the following information from the blurb comes from Goodreads: What does a sixteen-year-old girl have to do to kiss a boy? Molly Peskin-Suso wishes she knew. She’s crushed on twenty-six guys…but has kissed exactly none. Ok, so that summary doesn't get me tingly. But if Albertalli retains her sense of humor and heart for this book, I have no doubt it can be Simon worthy.
Cover impressions: Ugh. But the cover for Simon was also horrible.
Purchase verdict: Yes, gimme. I'll probably pre-order.
4. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz (March 7, 2017)
Saenz's first book, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, is near the top of my to-read pile, and I'm excited by this new release. The blurb on Amazon is short:
Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he? This humor-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.
So, really, this could go in a hundred different directions. I look forward to the ride.
Cover impressions: Yeah, ok, it's nice. But it's very similar to the cover of Aristotle and Dante. What's up with series-like covers for stand alone books now?
Purchase verdict: I put in a request for an ARC of this book, but I'm not hopeful. I think I will buy it, but I'll wait until it comes out in paperback.
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