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Young Adult Science Fiction Romance
I didn’t grow up in a religious home, so the story of King David isn’t one I’m familiar with. However, if King Unveiled by Taralynn Moore gives any indication, I’m positive it’s a riveting and emotional story.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Young Adult Fantasy / Lesbian Romance
If you’re hunting a sweet, G-rate Young Adult lesfic with some beautiful and action-packed fantasy/adventure elements, then look no further. The Sun and Moon beneath the Stars, by K. Parr and released by NineStar Press, is a wonderful and easy read.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Young Adult Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance
Welcome to another Off Theme Review, my lovelies! This week’s read was an utterly fantastic Young Adult ghost story from Entangled Teen by one of my Speilburg Literary Agency sisters in arms! As many of you know, YA reads are a bit of a struggle for me. However, Rachel Rust’s 8 Souls was superbly handled. The characters were believable for their age—not overly adult or painfully young—and their interactions and relationships felt true to the high school age group.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LGBTQ+ Young Adult Contemporary Romance
Holy flippin’ hamburgers, y’all. My read this week grabbed me by the readerly hair and didn’t let go, even long after I finished reading. (I try to stay ahead on my reviews, so I read this bad boy over a month ago, and I can attest… these characters burrowed into my heart and won’t be going anywhere any time soon!) Portrait of a Stranger by Rose Brookins & Mina Petkova is a gorgeous LGBTQ+ (m/m) romance that straddles the lines between YA and NA with a grace and maturity not out of steps with its characters ages, but written so bloody phenomenal you won’t feel like you’re in the heads of overly young boys.
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Young Adult Bisexual / lesbian Romance
Like Two Opposite Things, written by Eda J. Vor is a wonderful read. Of all the YA I’ve encountered over the years, I can honestly proclaim that this, right here, is the most genuine piece I’ve read—and despite my mild personal aversion to it, I’ve read my fair share as a beta and/or in mild hopes of finding a diamond in the rough.
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