The YA Kitten
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I'm a twenty-four-year-old college graduate with a B.A. in English accompanied by minors in Creative Writing and Gender Studies. YA contemporary novels are my favorites, but I will always have a soft spot for a good YA novel with vampires. YA sci-fi novels and YA dystopians are my least favorite genres to read
The YA Kitten
1y ago
As you can see by the fact I haven’t uploaded any content since August, I’m a bit busy. I’ve BEEN busy since I finally managed to get into the workforce starting first in healthcare and then moving into law. Slowly but surely, I’m building up my savings so I can purchase my first home.
I have so much going on right now and I’m so exhausted all the time that The YA Kitten has seriously fallen by the wayside. Even on weekends when I have the time, the last thing I want to do is touch this site and catch up on all the books I’ve gotten behind on reviewing. I’d rather read, do diamond art, play vi ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Cherry by Lindsey Rosin
Published by Simon and Schuster BFYR on August 16, 2016
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Source: Bought
Goodreads
In this honest, frank, and funny debut novel, four best friends make a pact during their senior year of high school to lose their virginities—and end up finding friendship, love, and self-discovery along the way.
To be honest, the sex pact wasn’t always part of the plan.
Layla started it. She announced it super casually to the rest of the girls between bites of frozen yogurt, as if it was just simply another addition to her massive ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Cherry by Lindsey Rosin
Published by Simon and Schuster BFYR on August 16, 2016
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Source: Bought
Goodreads
In this honest, frank, and funny debut novel, four best friends make a pact during their senior year of high school to lose their virginities—and end up finding friendship, love, and self-discovery along the way.
To be honest, the sex pact wasn’t always part of the plan.
Layla started it. She announced it super casually to the rest of the girls between bites of frozen yogurt, as if it was just simply another addition to her massive ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi
Published by Quill Tree Books on September 14, 2021
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 432
Format: eARC
Source: eARC via Edelweiss
Goodreads
Two exes must revisit their past after their siblings start dating in this rom-com perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Morgan Matson. A Parade Best YA of the Year!
After Kiran Noorani's mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira, close--to keep her family together. But when Amira announces that she's dating someone, Kiran's world is turned upside down.
Deen Malik is thrilled that his brother, F ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi
Published by Quill Tree Books on September 14, 2021
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 432
Format: eARC
Source: eARC via Edelweiss
Goodreads
Two exes must revisit their past after their siblings start dating in this rom-com perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon and Morgan Matson. A Parade Best YA of the Year!
After Kiran Noorani's mom died, Kiran vowed to keep her dad and sister, Amira, close--to keep her family together. But when Amira announces that she's dating someone, Kiran's world is turned upside down.
Deen Malik is thrilled that his brother, F ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Running by Natalia Sylvester
Published by Clarion Books on July 14, 2020
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 336
Format: ARC
Source: YA Books Central
Goodreads
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero—while the whole country is watching.
In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful poli ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Running by Natalia Sylvester
Published by Clarion Books on July 14, 2020
Genres: YA, YA Contemporary
Pages: 336
Format: ARC
Source: YA Books Central
Goodreads
When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero—while the whole country is watching.
In this authentic, humorous, and gorgeously written debut novel about privacy, waking up, and speaking up, Senator Anthony Ruiz is running for president. Throughout his successful poli ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage Published by Knopf BFYR on September 4, 2018
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Source: YA Books Central
Goodreads
A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity--but persisted.
"Aren't you a terrorist ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Series: His Fair Assassin #1
Published by HMH Books for Young Readers on April 3, 2012
Genres: YA, YA Fantasy
Pages: 560
Format: ARC
Source: Bought (Used Bookstore)
Goodreads
Why be the sheep when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assass ..read more
The YA Kitten
1y ago
Nevertheless, We Persisted: 48 Voices of Defiance, Strength, and Courage Published by Knopf BFYR on September 4, 2018
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Source: YA Books Central
Goodreads
A powerful collection of essays from actors, activists, athletes, politicians, musicians, writers, and teens, including Senator Amy Klobuchar, actress Alia Shawkat, actor Maulik Pancholy, poet Azure Antoinette, teen activist Gavin Grimm, and many, many more, each writing about a time in their youth when they were held back because of their race, gender, or sexual identity--but persisted.
"Aren't you a terrorist ..read more