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Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
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Four teens on the Blackfeet Reservation find themselves the suspects of an investigation when a classmate is found murdered during the annual Indian Days celebrations. K.A. Cobell’s compassionate debut thriller casts a light on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic through a page-turning story that readers won’t be able to put down.
Since moving to the Blackfeet Reservation with her parents, Blackfeet teen Mara Racette has felt like an outsider. So, when local girl Loren includes Mara in a traditional Blackfeet giveaway, Mara thinks she’ll finally make some friends.
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Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
1w ago
One of Us Is Lying meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this don’t-dare-to-look-away dark academia thriller that explores how secrets can rot an institution—and the people who uphold it—from the inside out.
Everyone wants to be a Lily.
At Archwell Academy, it’s the ticket to a successful future. But like every secret society, there is something much darker beneath the surface … sometimes girls disappear.
When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a time loop, they must relive their worst memories, untangling the Lilies’ moldering roots and unraveling the secr ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
2w ago
This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera.
Joaquin Zoido is out and proud of it. And while he knew his dad and sister, Carmen, would be super supportive, he wasn’t quite ready for them to surprise him with a queerceañera, a coming out party to celebrate him. Between all the talks of tastings and venues, and the chirping of his family’s RSVP texts, the question of who will be his chambelán is on ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
3w ago
Outer Banks meets Bone Gap in New York Times bestselling author Samuel Miller’s propulsive and genre-bending YA mystery, following a group of teenagers who discover a dead body while playing an app-based adventure game that sends players to “random” locations, unlocking a much deeper mystery about their small town.
In Calico Springs, Willie’s life has been defined by two powerful forces: God and the river. The “miracle boy” died for five minutes as a young child, and ever since, Willie is certain he survived for a reason, but that purpose didn’t become clea ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
1M ago
Y’all, there are SO many good books coming out in April—no foolin’! (SORRY) Between the new books from of Holly Price, June CL Tan, and Judy I. Lin, a viral web comic-turned-graphic novel, and some of the year’s most exciting debuts, you’re bound to be booked up through the rest of spring.
BTW, did you know Independent Bookstore Day is on April 27th this year? Just a little something to keep in mind… although showing your local indie shop some love isn’t a bad idea through the rest of the year too
What are you planning to read this month? Let us know and scroll below for the best new books o ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
1M ago
In their comics debut, Theo Parish masterfully weaves an intimate and defiantly hopeful memoir about the journey one nonbinary person takes to find a home within themself. Combining traditional comics with organic journal-like interludes, Theo takes us through their experiences with the hundred arbitrary and unspoken gender binary rules of high school, from harrowing haircuts and finally the right haircut, to the intersection of gender identity and sexuality—and through tiny everyday moments that all led up to Theo finding the term “nonbinary,” which finally struck a chord.
“Have yo ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
1M ago
A vengeful girl. A hollow boy. A missing god.
Rui has one goal in mind—honing her magic to avenge her mother’s death.
Yiran is the black sheep of an illustrious family. The world would be at his feet—had he been born with magic.
Nikai is a Reaper, serving the Fourth King of Hell. When his master disappears, the underworld begins to crumble…and the human world will be next if the King is not found.
When an accident causes Rui’s power to transfer to Yiran, everything turns upside down. Without her magic, Rui has no tool for vengeance. With it, Yiran finally feels like h ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
1M ago
Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, this suspenseful queer YA romance from critically acclaimed author K. Ancrum reimagines the tale of Icarus as a star-crossed love story between a young art thief and the son of the man he’s been stealing from—think Portrait of a Thief for YA readers.
Icarus Gallagher is a thief.
He steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s impeccable forgeries. For years, one man—the wealthy Mr. Black—has been their target, revenge for his role in the death of Icarus’s mother. To ke ..read more
Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
2M ago
Ok quarter of the way through the year—how are your 2024 reading goals coming along? Are we good? Stressed? In search of your next new favorite book ever?!
Luckily, we still have so much of the year to go, which also means so! many! more! books! And brace yourselves—these new releases of March are sure to make your TBR a little longer. Whether you’re in the mood for a standalone, kicking off a new series, or returning to some of your favorite authors, there’s a book for everyone for every stage in your reading journey
Scroll down for this month’s new books to add to your TBR ASAP!
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Epic Reads Blog | YA Book Recommendations & Bookish Fun
2M ago
We’re already three months into the year, so we think that warrants a reading check-in: how’s everyone’s 2023 reading goals going? Any new faves? Any five-star reads yet? Feeling behind or ahead?
Luckily, we still have three-quarters of the year to go, which also means so! many! more! books! And these new releases of March are sure to make your TBR a little bit more hefty. Whether you’re in the mood for a standalone, kicking off a new series, or returning to some of your favorite authors, there’s a book for everyone for every stage in your reading journey
Scroll down for this month’s new book ..read more