Emma's Ultimate Rec Series: Latinx Authors

Though this list is a bit short, I have thoroughly enjoyed all these books I'm about to recommend.

Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

Not Now, Not Ever by Lily Anderson

(Main character is Black but not Latinx, from what I remember.)

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

Analee, in Real Life by Janelle Milanes

Don't Date Rosa Santos by Nina Moreno

The Library of Lost Things by Laura Taylor Namey

(Main character is not Latinx. The author's next book is about a Cuban-American girl, however.)

What books by Latinx authors have you enjoyed? Will you be adding these from my list to your TBR?

Emma's Ultimate Rec Series: Romance

Ordinarily, I hate walking into B&N and seeing a separate section for YA romance because there is no clear delineation to what they think is romance and what isn't. Case in point: I once saw The Raven Cycle books shelved as romance when clearly they should be in B&N's adventure section (which is another weird categorization, but whatever). But I will allow that there are some YA books that focus primarily on romance, and so that is what I am recommending today.

The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You by Lily Anderson

Together at Midnight by Jennifer Castle

10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

The Way You Make Me Feel by Maurene Goo

Tweet Cute by Emma Lord

Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills

If I'm Being Honest by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Pride by Ibi Zoboi

The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith

The Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West

In a Perfect World by Trish Doller

What kinds of YA romances do you like?  

Emma's Ultimate Rec Series: Fantasy

Fantasy used to be one of my favorite genres and, while my love for it has waned a little, there are still some stellar books I can recommend.



The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski


Three Dark Crowns trilogy by Kendare Blake


Dark of the West by Joanna Hathaway


A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi


Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy by Rae Carson


The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner


We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal


The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale


The Young Elites by Marie Lu


Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson


Hunted by Meagan Spooner


The Light Between Worlds by Laura E. Weymouth
(historical fantasy, really)


What YA fantasy novels have you loved lately?

Emma's Ultimate Rec Series: Sci-Fi

Oops this post didn't go up at midnight like it was supposed to.

Time for the second list of genre-specific book recommendations! Truth be told, sci-fi is usually my least favorite genre. But there are still a few titles I've enjoyed and will wholeheartedly recommend.

Parallel by Lauren Miller

Renegades by Marissa Meyer

Illusive by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Slay by Brittney Morris

Fallout by Gwenda Bond

Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund

Based on these books, what sci-fi titles do you think I might want to try? ^.^

Emma's Ultimate Rec Series: Mystery/Thriller

If I were fancy, I'd have a graphic for the post series I'm about to spend half of July on. But I am not. However, get ready because I have a whole bunch of book recs coming your way for a variety of genres as well as lists of books written by authors of color. Today is all about one of my favorite genres - the mystery novel and thrillers.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Overturned by Lamar Giles

The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Naturals series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

All Fall Down by Ally Carter

Truly Devious trilogy by Maureen Johnson

This Is Our Story by Ashley Elston

A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis

Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know by Samira Ahmed

What YA mysteries or thrillers do you think I should read? This rec series can go both ways. ;)