Category: YA Fiction

Events, LGBTQ+, YA Fiction

Hayley Kiyoko Book Signing

Michelle

Last night I went to the first stop on Hayley Kiyoko’s book tour for her new book Where There’s Room For Us at none other than the Strand in NYC. I love their events because they’re so up close and personal. I laughed with Hayley, I cried, and I met her while she signed my two books. She said she thought my glasses were cute, and I thanked her for letting me feel seen. She said it right back, too. She was so sweet!! We got a posed photo together and the entire night was pure queer magic. “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan even came on while she was signing. I cannot wait to read her new book! 

We also found out that she directed the feature film based on her previous novel, Girls Like Girls, coming in 2026. She said it took 10 years! I’ll definitely be seeing that in theaters!

Netgalley Reviews, Romance, YA Fiction

Take A Chance On Me by Elizabeth Eulberg

Michelle

Grades 9-12

This sweet YA romance also deals with tough topics such as eating disorders and cheating. Evie fleas to London to visit her dad when a video of her telling off her cheating ex-boyfriend goes viral. She promised herself that she’d swore off guys, but quickly meets and falls for Aiden, a kind, funny, busker whose music she kind of loves. Don’t miss the latest YA romance from Elizabeth Eulberg!

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

Netgalley Reviews, Romance, YA Fiction

Love In 280 Characters Or Less by Ravynn K. Stringfield

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12

Sydney Ciara Warren is excited to start her first year of college, even though her high school bestie will be attending a different university. She knows she’ll have to make new friends, but she’s hoping her interest in writing and fashion will ultimately help her with that, even if she has no idea what she wants to do with her life just yet. Sydney Ciara finds comfort in blogging about her life, and meets someone online who calls themself “X,” quickly catching feelings. This story is told through blog posts, tweets, emails and more, and I love a good multimedia novel!

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

LGBTQ+, Netgalley Reviews, Romance, YA Fiction

Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick

Michelle

Grades 9-12

This sapphic holiday romance follows teen actor Arden James and her former best friend Caroline Beckett as they find their way back to each other for a purely business relationship.

Arden is up for a huge role with a picky director who wants to prove that she’s a small-town girl, and Caroline will do anything to beef up her would-be journalist portfolio to get into Columbia. So, the two agree to a fake-dating scenario, where Caroline gets to write the article about Arden for Cosmo Magazine. Win-win, right?

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

Netgalley Reviews, Romance, YA Fiction

Asking For A Friend by Kara H.L. Chen

Michelle

Ages 18+

Juliana Zhao is determined to win the Asian Americans in Business Competition, and she will do that with her friend Eric. That is, until he bails on her, and she is forced to partner with her nemesis, Garrett. The two make an unlikely pair and begin to answer anonymous submissions of questions about love. This book was a cute YA rom-com that is perfect for fans of Emma Lord and Emiko Jean.

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

Netgalley Reviews, Romance, YA Fiction

The Ballad Of Darcy & Russell by Morgan Matson

Michelle

Grades 9-12

Fun fact: I loved this book! As a lover of music and all things YA, I adored Darcy and Russell’s story. 

Darcy has just attended a music festival and her bus broke down, so she’s stuck at the bus station and what’s more, her phone is dead. She needs to find a charger fast. She connects with Russell, whose charger she asks to borrow, but whose phone also happens to be dead. 

The two hit it off, though, and Darcy, believing in love at first sight, begins to wonder if Russell is the one, but can she really fall in love in less than a day?

Thanks to Simon & Schuster for a review copy of this book.

Romance, YA Fiction

Reggie & Delilah’s Year of Falling by Elise Bryant

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12

Delilah is quiet and hides behind a persona, and would rather sit in the audience than be up on stage, singing in her friend’s band. Reggie is a self-proclaimed nerd who loves Dungeons and Dragons. Reggie and Delilah meet for the first time on New Year’s Eve, and keep meeting on holidays throughout the year. Though the two have almost nothing in common, it seems as if a force is pushing them together for a reason. Soon they start to fall for each other, but what will happen when they realize the other has presented as a different version of themselves?  

Mystery, YA Fiction

Girl Forgotten by April Henry

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12

Piper Gray starts a podcast for her high school senior project. Her goal is to find out as much information as she can about a case about a teen her age, Layla Trello who was murdered seventeen years ago. The story follows Piper as she interviews police, Layla’s family, and even a teacher who went to school with Layla. Will Piper solve the case or just make a mess of everything all over again?   

Romance, YA Fiction

Whiteout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon

Michelle

Grades 9-12

It’s winter and Atlanta is covered in snow. In fact, there are blizzard conditions outside, but that won’t stop twelve teens from helping a friend pull off the biggest apology of her life. She really messed up with her significant other, but she is determined to fix everything with the help of her friends. Whiteout is brought to us by the same powerhouse team of six authors that brought us Blackout, and it is not to be missed! 

Short Stories, YA Fiction

Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell

Michelle

Grades 9 – 12

Scattered Showers is a book of short stories by YA powerhouse Rainbow Rowell, who brought us Eleanor & Park, and the Simon Snow trilogy. In fact, some of the stories feature characters in her novels, and tell the reader where you can read more about them. This short story collection includes love stories, friendship stories, and even a fairy-tale in classic Rainbow Rowell fashion.