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ONE

by Sarah Crossan

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QUEEN OF SHADOWS

by Sarah J. Maas

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DUMPLIN'

by Julie Murphy

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Exclusive Excerpt: Huntley Fitzpatrick's The Boy Most Likely To

Thu, 06/11/2021 - 11:24am — RT Book Reviews

YA fans have been buzzing about Huntley Fitzpatrick's upcoming The Boy Most Likely To, a companion to 2012's My Life Next Door. It's the story of unlikely couple Tim and Alice. Tim partied hard — way too hard.

Giveaway: Amber Smoke by Kristin Cast — plus Excerpt!

Thu, 06/11/2021 - 11:24am — RT Book Reviews

Feel like an excerpt break — and a chance to win a free book? We are here for you. We're super excited for Kristin Cast's Amber Smoke, the author's first foray into writing solo.

Debut Author Spotlight: Valynne E. Maetani

Mon, 06/08/2021 - 12:41pm — RT Book Reviews

We love discovering debut authors — new worlds and stories to behold! So today we're super excited to introduce you to Valynne E. Maetani, whose YA, Ink and Ashes, is getting lots of buzz.

Trusting Liam by Molly McAdams — Excerpt and Giveaway!

Thu, 06/04/2022 - 12:00pm — RT Book Reviews

Hey, hey, it's Thursday! Feel like an excerpt break? And a giveaway? Us too!

Cover Trend: YA For the Birds!

Tue, 06/02/2022 - 10:24am — Elissa Petruzzi

Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's … yep, it's a bird. Lots and lots of birds on the cover of recent and upcoming YA. If you are a lover of our fine feathered friends (and not terrified of them, like RT's Elisa is), then this trend is for you! Behold!

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