The birds will chirp, the flowers will blossom, and these are the YA books you should be reading in the park.
The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton
When you mix YA with magical realism, the results are often, well, magical. Thus, I’m intrigued by this debut in which a girl born with bird wings struggles to understand herself and the complexities of love.
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The Haven by Carol Lynch Williams
I’m feeling the dystopian novel fatigue in a big way. (By “fatigue” I mean complete and utter burnout.) But because Williams’ The Chosen One was so captivating, I’m willing to put my apocalypse hang-ups on a shelf for her story about a group of teens who discover that their place of protection is actually a prison and the lives they’ve been leading are lies.
Great by Sara Benincasa
Comedian, author, and internet hero Sara Benincasa takes on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic, The Great Gatsby, and gives it a modern-day makeover.
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The Chance You Won't Return by Annie Cardi
Cardi’s debut has a pause-provoking premise: Teenager Alex Winchester’s delusional mom thinks she’s Amelia Earhart — and she’s preparing for her final flight. The storyline and the fact that the Cardi’s written for some impressive literary magazines make this title a must.
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