July & August Diverse New Releases! (YA & Middle Grade) Hi Guys, It's now July (well, it's June when I'm writing this) and it's time for another new releases post. I've tried hard this year to make sure I get one of these up every month and I think so far I've succeeded (I'm not really sure) even if I've had to combine months together. Every month I've been trying to include more diverse books in these posts that are for YA and MG/Children's and I think it's working a lot better now. I'm actually really enjoying searching around through different pages etc to find new releases and I find it one of my favourite posts to write. If there is any certain diverse feature of books (#ownvoices, LGBTQ+, religion, race etc) you want me to do a post on or try and include more of, let me know below and I'll make sure to do so. Without further ado, let's get into the new releases! Indigo Donut by Patrice Lawrence - Biracial Character Synopsis: A story of longing, belonging and trust. Two very different young people discover who loves them, and who they can love back. Bailey is 17, mixed race, lives with his mum and dad in Hackney and spends all his time playing guitar or tending to his luscious ginger afro. Indigo is 17 and new to London, having grown up in the care system after being found by her mum's dead body as a toddler. All Indigo wants is to know who she really is. When Bailey and Indigo meet at sixth form, sparks fly. But when Bailey becomes the target of a homeless man who seems to know more about Indigo than is normal, Bailey is forced to make a choice he should never have to make. A story about falling in love and everyone's need to belong. GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33786522-indigo-donut?ac=1&from_search=true BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/Indigo-Donut/9781444927184 RELEASE DATE - July 13th 2017 The Library of Fates by Aditi Khorana - Indian Folklore Synopsis: No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything—family, her childhood love, and her freedom—to save her people. But her offer isn’t enough. The palace is soon under siege, and Amrita finds herself a fugitive, utterly alone but for an oracle named Thala, who was kept by Sikander as a slave and managed to escape amid the chaos. With nothing and no one else to turn to, Amrita and Thala are forced to rely on each other. But while Amrita feels responsible for her kingdom and sets out to warn her people, the newly free Thala has no such ties. She encourages Amrita to go on a quest to find the fabled Library of All Things, where it is possible for each of them to reverse their fates. To go back to before Sikander took everything from them. Stripped of all that she loves, caught between her rosy past and an unknown future, will Amrita be able to restore what was lost, or does another life—and another love—await? GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32766747-the-library-of-fates?ac=1&from_search=true BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Library-of-Fates/9781595148582 RELEASE DATE - July 18th 2017 Everything All At Once by Katrina Leno - Anxiety Synopsis: Lottie Reeves has always struggled with anxiety, and when her beloved Aunt Helen dies, Lottie begins to fear that her own unexpected death might be waiting around every corner. Aunt Helen wasn’t a typical aunt. She was the author of the best–selling Alvin Hatter series, about siblings who discover the elixir of immortality. Her writing inspired a generation of readers. In her will, she leaves one last writing project—just for Lottie. It’s a series of letters, each containing mysterious instructions designed to push Lottie out of her comfort zone. Soon, Lottie’s trying some writing of her own, leaping off cliffs, and even falling for a boy she’s only just met. Then the letters reveal an extraordinary secret about the inspiration for the Alvin Hatter series. Lottie finds herself faced with an impossible choice, one that will force her to confront her greatest fear once and for all. GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32051906-everything-all-at-once BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/Everything-All-at-Once/9780062493095 RELEASE DATE - July 25th 2017 The Secret History of Us by Jessi Kirby - Amnesia Synopsis: In this gorgeously written, emotional novel that fans of Sarah Dessen will enjoy, a teenage girl must piece together the parts of her life she doesn’t remember after a severe collision leaves her with no memory of the past four years. When Olivia awakes in a hospital bed following a near-fatal car accident, she can’t remember how she got there. She figures it’s because she was in a coma for a week, but as time goes on, she realizes she’s lost more than just the last week of her life—she’s lost all memory of events that happened years ago. Gone is any recollection of starting or graduating high school; the prom; or her steady boyfriend Matt. Trying to figure out who she is feels impossible when everyone keeps telling her who she was. As Liv tries to sort out her family and friends’ perceptions of her, the one person she hasn’t heard enough from is Walker, the guy who saved her the night her car was knocked off that bridge into the bay below. Walker is the hardened boy who’s been keeping his distance and the one person that has made Liv feel like her old self…whoever that is. With feelings growing for Walker, tensions rising with Matt, and secrets she can’t help but feel are being kept from her, Olivia must find her place in a life she doesn’t remember living. GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32940573-the-secret-history-of-us BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Secret-History-of-Us/9780062672049 RELEASE DATE - August 1st 2017 The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by F.C.Yee - Chinese Folklore - Chinese-American - #ownvoices Synopsis: The struggle to get into a top-tier college consumes sixteen-year-old Genie Lo's every waking thought. But when her sleepy Bay Area town comes under siege from hell-spawn straight out of Chinese folklore, her priorities are suddenly and forcefully rearranged. Her only guide to the demonic chaos breaking out around her is Quentin Sun, a beguiling, maddening new transfer student from overseas. Quentin assures Genie she is strong enough to fight these monsters, for she unknowingly harbors an inner power that can level the very gates of Heaven. Genie will have to dig deep within herself to summon the otherworldly strength that Quentin keeps talking about. But as she does, she finds the secret of her true nature is entwined with his, in a way she could never have imagined… GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30116958-the-epic-crush-of-genie-lo?ac=1&from_search=true BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Epic-Crush-of-Genie-Lo/9781419725487 RELEASE DATE - August 8th 2017 The Color Project by Sierra Abrams - Character with cancer Synopsis: Bernice Aurora Wescott has one thing she doesn't want anyone to know: her name. That is, until Bee meets Levi, the local golden boy who runs a charity organization called The Color Project. Levi is not at all shy about attempting to guess Bee’s real name; his persistence is one of the many reasons why Bee falls for him. But while Levi is everything she never knew she needed, giving up her name would feel like a stamp on forever. And that terrifies her. When unexpected news of an illness in the family drains Bee's summer of everything bright, she is pushed to the breaking point. Losing herself in The Color Project—a world of weddings, funerals, cancer patients, and hopeful families that the charity funds—is no longer enough. Bee must hold up the weight of her family, but to do that, she needs Levi. She’ll have to give up her name and let him in completely or lose the best thing that’s ever happened to her. For fans of Stephanie Perkins and Morgan Matson, THE COLOR PROJECT is a story about the three great loves of life—family, friendship, and romance—and the bonds that withstand tragedy. GR - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22892448-the-color-project?ac=1&from_search=true BD - https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Color-Project-Sierr-Abrams/9781619846258 RELEASE DATE - August 17th 2017 Anyway, those are just some of the diverse YA & MG being released in July and August. Let me know if there's any you're going to purchase and also if you know of any more, tell me and I'll add them to the list. As usual, if there's any incorrect information or any extra information that you know of, let me know an I'll correct it/add it in.
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