Most Anticipated June YA Books
Okay yes I’m aware we’re literally half way through June, but I’ve been busy okay? *laughs awkwardly*
Hah… I wrote this in the middle of June and now it’s July. Oops.
HELLO! If you follow me on any social at all you’ll know that I opened my shop, Literary Galaxy, in May. Leading up to and since then I have been super busy with it so I’m sorry blog posts have slowed! Anyway, here I am with a list of awesome books that came out in June that you need to check out.
A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes, #3) by Sabaa Tahir
Published by Razorbill on June 12th 2018
Pages: 464
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Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister's life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she'd have to fight.
And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias's devotion–even at the cost of his humanity.
Reaper!! Reaper at the Gates is here guys. I’m so so excited. I’m actually going to wait to listen to the audibook because it is honestly beautiful. Have you read this already? I’m desperately avoiding spoilers, though to be honest my memory is terrible so I already don’t remember how it goes…
If you want to check out my Ember review it’s here.
The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse Published by Poppy on June 5th 2018
Pages: 320
Goodreads
A swoon-worthy story about five best friends on a whirlwind trip through Europe, perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Stephanie Perkins, and Jennifer E. Smith.
American expat Aubrey has only two weeks left in Europe before she leaves for college, and she's nowhere near ready. Good thing she and her best friend, Rae, have planned one last group trip across the continent. From Paris to Prague, they're going to explore famous museums, sip champagne in fancy restaurants, and eat as many croissants as possible with their friends Clara, Jonah, and Gabe.But when old secrets come to light, Aubrey and Rae's trip goes from a carefree adventure to a complete disaster. For starters, there's Aubrey and Gabe's unresolved history, complicated by the fact that Aubrey is dating Jonah, Gabe's best friend. And then there's Rae's hopeless crush on the effortlessly cool Clara. How is Rae supposed to admit her feelings to someone so perfect when they're moving to different sides of the world in just a few weeks?
Author Cecilia Vinesse delivers a romantic European adventure that embraces the magic of warm summer nights, the thrill of first kisses, and the bittersweet ache of learning to say goodbye to the past while embracing the future.
I AM SO HYPED FOR THIS. I mean I’ll admit I’m a tad biased because Cecilia is a friend but HONESTLY this looks like the perfect summer read. Have you read Seven Days of You, her debut? I loved it so much, and you can check out that review here.
Exile (The Extinction Trials #2) by S.M. Wilson Published by Usborne Publishing Ltd on June 1st 2018
Goodreads
Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials.
After surviving on Piloria once, Storm and Lincoln are the obvious candidates to return to the dinosaur continent to test the new virus that should clear the way for human settlement. But they have their own priorities – finding a cure for the plague that’s sweeping Earthasia, and keeping themselves alive.
Okay I feel awful that I haven’t actually read Extinction Trials: Exile yet. I LOVED The Extinction Trials, and I’ve heard amazing things about this sequel. The tagline has really stuck with me – Hunger Games with Dinosaurs, and honestly it’s the best! I’ll be diving into this soon.
A Thousand Perfect Notes by C.G. Drews Published by Orchard Books on June 7th 2018
Pages: 282
Goodreads
An emotionally charged story of music, abuse and, ultimately, hope.
Beck hates his life. He hates his violent mother. He hates his home. Most of all, he hates the piano that his mother forces him to play hour after hour, day after day. He will never play as she did before illness ended her career and left her bitter and broken. But Beck is too scared to stand up to his mother, and tell her his true passion, which is composing his own music - because the least suggestion of rebellion on his part ends in violence.
When Beck meets August, a girl full of life, energy and laughter, love begins to awaken within him and he glimpses a way to escape his painful existence. But dare he reach for it?
AHHHH CAIT HAS HER BOOK OUT. This is so exciting. I honestly feel like she is goals for everything I want to be in life. The only reason I haven’t read this yet is because I’ve been struggling with contemporary recently. I’ve heard it REALLY pulls on the heartstrings.
Bookshop Girl by Chloe Coles Published by Hot Key Books on June 14th 2018
Pages: 240
Goodreads
Bennett's Bookshop has always been a haven for sixteen-year-old Paige Turner. It's a place where she can escape from her sleepy hometown, hang out with her best friend, Holly, and also earn some money.
But, like so many bookshops, Bennett's has become a 'casualty of the high street' - it's strapped for cash and going to be torn down. Paige is determined to save it but mobilising a small town like Greysworth is no mean feat.
Time is ticking - but that's not the only problem Paige has. How is she going to fend off the attractions of beautiful fellow artist, Blaine? And, more importantly, will his anarchist ways make or break her bookshop campaign?
So I haven’t read this either but Bookshop Girl promises to be an awesome read! Chloe is an awesome person too, so deffo check this one out if you haven’t already.
So there we have it! I did read in June, I promise, but they were books that either came out before or after June. I’m feeling like I’ve gotten back into the groove so I hope you’re ready for more posts from me!
Have you read any of these? What was your favourite book from June?
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8 Comments
My favourite books from June were The Roanoke Girls by Amy Engel and Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy – both 5*! I just checked out your shop and everything is great! I’m adoring the Alice in Wonderland bookmark <3
Thank you I’m so glad you like it!
I’ve not read ether of those, I’ll go and check them out 😁
I haven’t read these books on the list but they sound like great books! Have you read these books since their release? The book marks are gorgeous especially the Alice in Wonderland one! 🙂
Nope I haven’t read them yet, so many books so little time hah.
Thank you so much!
I have both Bookshop Girl and the Summer of Us on my TBR, and with me on holiday, and I’m looking forward to getting to them both (hopefully quite soon) 😊
Amy x
Ohhh let me know what you think! Xx
I read & loved The Summer of Us in June. Such a fun and diverse summer contemporary!
I can’t wait to read it! I’m tempted to save it until my holiday but that’s not until September 😭