Hi everyone! Today I’m going to be sharing some of my most anticipated YA releases of the month with you. Please note that these dates are correct as of the time of writing and refer to UK hardcover publication only, as that’s what I’ll be reading. Surprisingly there seems to be a lot of fantasies releasing this month, as well as the usual spring contemporaries, which I’m very excited for!
The Gravity Of Missing Things by Marisa Urgo
Release Date: 7th June
Genre: Contemporary, mystery, thriller
Initial Thoughts: Regular readers will know that I can’t resist a good contemporary and mystery, so I had to add this to my list! This definitely has the potential to be super twisty and I already have tons of questions about the plane crash and Violet’s mum’s involvement in it. I can’t wait to see where Urgo goes with this!
Happily Ever Island by Crystal Cestari
Release Date: 7th June
Genre: Romance, contemporary
Initial Thoughts: I love all things Disney, so of course I had to add this to my list! This sounds like such a cute read, I’m already invested in Madison and Lanie’s friendship and I love the idea of an immersive Disney experience. This one seems perfect for romance, friendship, and a little of that Disney magic, which is probably why I’m so excited for it!
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Release Date: 14th June
Genre: Horror, fantasy
Initial Thoughts: This honestly sounds kind of terrifying… Benji’s run from the cult sounds awful and the addition of the bioweapon makes this unlike anything else I’ve read. Still, the ALC seems really lovely and I think the addition of this LGBTQ+ group makes it the perfect fantasy read for pride!
Valiant Ladies by Melissa Grey
Release Date: 14th June
Genre: Historical, romance
Initial Thoughts: First off, I love that this is inspired by the real seventeenth century Latinx teenagers known as the Valiant Ladies Of Potosí – that’s super interesting! Their dual lives sound really intriguing and I’m super excited to read their investigation – I really hope they can solve the murder!
This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede
Release Date: 28th June
Genre: Fantasy, romance
Initial Thoughts: This sounds like a really great read! I love the idea of Alessa’s gift – it’s really fascinating – and I’m really excited to see the route Thiede takes, particularly with the ending. One early reviewer described it as a “blend of Italian influences, god-given magic and demon enemies, slow-burn romance, and strong main characters” and if that isn’t enough to make you add it to your list I don’t know what is!
The Black Girls Left Standing by Juliana Goodman
Release Date: 28th June
Genre: Contemporary, mystery
Initial Thoughts: This looks like a really important story! Beau’s journey to expose the truth about what really happened to her sister is inspirational and it’s really promising to see books starting to tackle serious topics like the amount of black women’s deaths which go ignored. I know I’ll definitely be picking this up!
Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow
Release Date: 28th June
Genre: Contemporary, thriller, mystery
Initial Thoughts: This is another one I’m really excited for! I love the fact that this is set on an island – I always find thrillers set there have that extra tension – and I think the island curse is a really interesting concept. I can’t wait to see Luca’s investigation into her sister’s death!
Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert
Release Date: 30th June
Genre: Fantasy, mystery, horror
Initial Thoughts: I love the dual timeline in this! I’m definitely invested in both of the characters already and I love that this combines mystery with fantasy. The fact that this book is also about a mother and daughter is something which I don’t think you see often in YA which makes me appreciate it all the more!
Which book are you most excited for? Are there on your radar I haven’t included? Let me know in the comments!
I hope you enjoyed this post!
Ceri
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There’s a wide range of brilliant looking books here and they all sound interesting!!! They also all look different from each other which I like the sound of as well!!! Thank you for sharing!!!
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They definitely do, I’m really interested in all of them and there’s so much great variety this month too! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Wow! These books look and sound amazing. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts as I always trust everything you say when it comes to books. I look forward to reading your reviews! Thank you so much for sharing with us lovely, I’ll for sure be checking these out Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
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They definitely do! Aw thank you so much, that means a lot to me – I’m glad you trust my opinion and that my reviews help you out! I hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and leaving such a lovely comment xx
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What a great list of books! Happily Ever Island is one that I think I’d like to read. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! Ooh me too, I love Disney so much so it had to go on there haha. I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Oo, loving this round-up of June releases! I am connecting with The Gravity of Missing Things and Valiant Ladies. While Hell Followed With Us does not seem like the book for me, I just love the cover! ❤
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I’m so glad to hear that! They both look absolutely amazing, I really hope you enjoy them both. And the cover is definitely something! Thank you so much for reading and commenting ❤
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Great selection! I particularly like the sound of This Vicious Grace and Valiant Ladies. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you! Ooh me too, I hope you enjoy them if you end up checking them out. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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All books are looking fantastic! Thanks for sharing 👍🌹
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They truly are! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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It’s pleasure of mine stay blessed ❣️💕
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I love these types of posts although I always know they will make my TBR list longer. I love the sound of Happily Ever Island.
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I’m so glad to hear you enjoy them – and I wouldn’t be doing my job if they didn’t, haha! I hope you enjoy it if you end up checking it out, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I like the look of This Vicious Grace and Our Crooked Hearts. Particularly the latter – as you say, a mum and daughter story isn’t that common! x
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I’m so glad to hear that, I hope you enjoy them if you end up reading – and yes, it’s great to see some more stories being explored! Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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I’m so excited for Our Crooked Hearts. I got an Arc for it and I can’t wait to get to it
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Ooh that’s so lucky, I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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great list of books here! i’ll have to add them to my forever growing tbr…although i technically have a bit of a book buying ban on myself. LOL
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Thank you! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them – and I feel you haha, it can be tough to stick to! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Wow I love the cover of The Gravity Of Missing Things! I’ll definitely be adding that to my list, I love a good mystery/thriller! Great variety of picks as always Ceri! Thank you for sharing with us!
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Agreed, it’s so creative – and it’s up there with my favourite genres, too! I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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This is a great summer reading list!! Will definitely be checking out some of these I need some pool and relax books to read in the coming books, thank you!
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Thank you! Yes absolutely, there’s nothing like relaxing on holiday with a good read. I hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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Black Girls Left Standing and The Gravity of Missing Things instantly stood out at me, so thank you for sharing. I’m alwayssss looking for more books to add to my read list x
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Me too, I really hope you enjoy them! I’m glad I could help haha, thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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Thank you for supplying me with some new poolside reads for this summer! I’ve added 4 of these to my TBR, and I’m most excited about Happily Ever Island and Bad Things Happen Here. I also am going to check out Valiant Ladies and The Black Girls Left Standing. I’ll be keeping an eye out for these books so I can read them next to the pool!
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You’re more than welcome, I’m so happy I could help – there’s nothing quite like putting together that on vacation list! I really hope you enjoy them all, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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I am looking forward to reading Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow. I will be grabbing that kne for sure. That concept sounds really interesting.
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I’m so glad to hear that, I really hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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These sounds like great books. They sound interesting. Thank you for sharing!
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They definitely do, I can’t wait to get into them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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That’s great, and you’re welcome!
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Nice lineup of books for June 2022. I am actually finding my way back to reading 🙂 I think Vicious Grace is interesting. 🙂
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Thank you! I’m so glad to hear that, good luck with it 🙂 Ooh I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Sounds like a good selection of books! I’ll look forward to reading the reviews 😊 Jade MumLifeAndMe
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy them when they come out haha, thank you so much for reading and commenting 🙂
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Thank you so much for these! I’m looking for some books to read on holiday, and always love a brand new release!
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You’re very welcome, I’m glad I could help! Thank you so much for reading and commenting, enjoy your holiday.
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I look forward to reading these posts! Some of these titles sound amazing. Adding to my reading list.
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I’m so glad to hear that! I really hope you enjoy them, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Some brilliant new releases here! I have added a few to my ‘must read’ list ready for holiday. I love these type of posts as I always find a new author or book I did not know about! X
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There truly are! Ooh I’m so glad to hear that, I really hope you enjoy them. That’s exactly why I enjoy making them so I’m glad you appreciate it too! Thank you so much for reading and commenting x
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Hell followed with us seems like such an interesting novel. I cannot wait to check it out!
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Agreed! I really hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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AHHH thanks for this amazing list!! I’ve heard great things about hell followed with us, so I’m looking forward to it!!
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Ooh I really hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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So many awesome books releasing soon!
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There definitely are! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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The first book seems sweet. But I liked the hell one and the grace one. I’ve taken their images and will look onto those. Thanks for some really good suggestions. Enjoy reading. Xx
Isa A. Blogger
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Agreed! Ooh I really hope you enjoy them both, thank you so much for reading and commenting xx
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What a fabulous list thanks for sharing! A few I am definitely considering for my summer reading list
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Thank you! I’m so glad to help them, I hope you enjoy them if you do end up reading. Thank you so much for reading and commenting!
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I will have to check all these releases out! Thanks for sharing this list!
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I really hope you enjoy them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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Thanks for this round-up of new releases! The Gravity of Missing Things sounds like something I should read.
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Ooh I hope you enjoy it if you end up reading! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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There are a couple of books that sound so interesting. Definitely going to check them out. Thank you for sharing.
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I’m really glad to hear that, I really hope you enjoy them! Thank you so much for reading and commenting.
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