September really is a month bristling with learning and change. It is the month that marks the start of autumn, the return of students back to schools and the celebration of “Global Literacy Day.” So, what better way to start this season than to revisit your reading goals? Whether you need to decrease you target or you’ve already smashed it out of the park, below are new books coming out this month that may want to add to your list:
Young Adult
All posts that feature a book from genre young adult
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A THRONE OF SWANS by Katherine & Elizabeth Corr
It is very rare for me to be undecided in the rating I want to give a book right after I finish reading it. Yet, here I am, confused because I was not fully enthralled by the contents of this book, but I still found myself constantly drawn to it by something I can not put my finger on.
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A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER by Holly Jackson
Truth be told, the premise of a teenager resolving a five-year-old murder did not elicit much excitement from me. I expected ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ to be unrealistic, predictable and chock-full of cliques. However, this book surprised me by smashing its way through my low expectations to a spot as one of my favourite reads this year.
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CHAIN OF IRON by Cassandra Clare
‘Chain of Iron’ was one of my most anticipated books of 2021. Before reading it, I had absolutely no doubt that this book would be anything less than spectacular. Not once did it cross my mind that I may end up bored or disinterested given how much I loved the first book of this series. My only concern was whether I would be able to tolerate the emotional anguish I knew Cassandra Clare would dole out.
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THE GILDED ONES by Namina Forna
As someone who is utterly shameless about her love for books with pretty covers, I must first mention that this book looks beautiful! The melanin POPPING on the cover plus the gold accents and the green edges have me completely mesmerised. To make things even better, this book proves to be far more than a pretty cover as it delivers great content.
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SERPENT & DOVE by Shelby Mahurin
‘Serpent & Dove’ captured my interest right from the start! There is no gradual introduction to the characters and world as the book quickly launches into some action. While this could be disorienting for some readers, I was fully enthralled by the amazing writing and fast pace within a few pages. Additionally, I swiftly became infatuated with the awesome character that is Louise le Blanc.
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ALL THE STARS AND TEETH by Adalyn Grace
There’s no denying that ‘All the Stars and Teeth’ is an entertaining, action-packed read. Even so, it could have been far more thrilling if it were not stuffed with various tropes associated with most young adult (YA) fantasy books. These tropes make the storyline painfully average and predictable.
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THORN by Intisar Khanani
Truth be told, I started this book with low expectations and mid-level interest. ‘Thorn’ wasn’t a book that had fascinated me enough to be added to my ‘Want-to-read’ shelf nor had I come across a lot of excitement or hype surrounding it. This was a completely random acquisition, but boy am I glad I got it!
