I really enjoyed these samples and always looks forward to Buzz Book's latest issue. A great way to find new books, series, and authors!

Thank you for making this preview!! I love reading first chapters, it gives me a good feel for the books, and I’ve added a few to my wishlist. The stories that spoke to me most are Coral by Sara Ella and The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake. And I never heard of Harvey Comes Home by Colleen Nelson, but this one is going up highest in my wishlist, as it’s about a cute dog and a grumpy old man :)

Buzz Books Young Adult, like the Adult companion, is always something I'm looking forward to. Nice to spend some time with the new books and find new ones to add to the lists.

I always find these buzz books previews helpful in identifying forthcoming book tbr. Lots of good ones in this edition, and I'm especially excited about Juan Pablo Villalobos's The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border.

Another good look into upcoming books and a great way to help me add to my ever growing TBR list. There's a good number of books I didn't even know was coming out this year.

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Books of Thanks: YA Must-Reads for Fall
This time of year when the air becomes crisper and the leaves ride the wind I like to stop and give some time to gratitude. In the season of thanksgiving, I thought it would be great to highlight recent and fall 2019 YA releases that made me thankful and might just make you thankful, too.

1. I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones
I had the opportunity to preview a chapter of this book in a Net Galley compilation and was immediately pulled in to the story of two very different girls who must survive during a riot by learning to trust each other. This story is about learning to appreciate real friends and surviving by getting to understand yourself.

2. Most Ardently by Susan Mesler-Evans
I was an early beta reader for some chapters of this debut, which is an LGBTQ retelling of Pride and Prejudice. This book follows a set of sisters as they learn more about who they are and what they want from their lives. The voice is this book is something to be thankful for in and of itself-- you will laugh, groan and connect with these characters.

3. Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
I've been looking forward to this release from Rainbow Rowell. A sequel to Carry On, which was inspired by a fanfic Cath, a character in Fangirl was writing, this book explores what happens after the hero wins the battle. What is there to be grateful for in the long life that follows the big battle? Fangirl is one of my favorite books and the beauty of Rowell's Carry On and Wayward Son is that they are fantasy worlds set with real-life characters that could be your friends. I'm grateful for this next installment of Simon Snow's journey from fanfic to hero to whatever comes after hero!

So many great books to add to my TBR! I love these previews. It's a great way to get introduced to the new books that will be coming out soon!

A lovely introduction to what is coming down the pipe. I found quite a few books that I am interested in! I always love flipping through the Buzz Book.

Some of these books were definitely not my thing but I’m glad I got to read extracts from I’m not dying with you tonight & dear Haiti, love Alaine because they were both on my TBRs already! And it’s also convinced me to want to read scars like wings so all good :)

I love these sneak peeks at books coming out - I always make note of titles to be on the lookout for!

Underwhelmed. I was expecting to like more than just The Last True Poets of the Sea. But I was excited to see how many books are being released in the next two seasons!

Great to get a sneak peak at some fab books that are around. Nice to look at some books I might not have picked up otherwise

This was a preview book of upcoming publications. I was glad to be able to see what was coming out in the next few months.

Legacy & The Queen – Kobe Bryant

This title had a world that revolved around tennis. Although the base of the story was alright, the writing was quite choppy and unappealing. With tennis not having as huge a following as other sports, this seems like it would have little interest.

Last True Poets of the Sea – Julia Drake

I was unsure at the beginning of this excerpt, but it drew me in as it went along. The beginning was very scattered and had a large info dump of brief ideas (brother’s suicide, wild year, etc.). I was interested, but kept thinking that I couldn’t handle anymore at the moment. The marina setting is an interesting one and the possible love story is what actually made me want to keep reading. Might have to look into this one.

Coral – Sara Ella

This was a nice take on the little mermaid fairy tale. It was a little darker than most retellings, which was a made it stand out. The red tide disease was unclear, but this could be explained further on. The storyline was easy to follow and relate to.

I’m Not Dying with You Tonight – Kimberly Jones

This seemed like and interesting high school drama novel. It had the standard characters: new girl, queen bee, awkward kid, and jock; yet read like there was a lot more to them than the regular stereotypes. The language, including slang, was easy to read and the dialogue felt natural. This one will be an interesting read to see how the clashing personalities get along.

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine – Maika & Maritza Moulite

This was a very quick intro in the novel, but had a nice writing style. This dealt with journalism which can be a popular subject. There was great foreshadowing of what was to come and I wish I had had a little more to go on.

Harvey Comes Home – Colleen Nelson

This was a quick read and cute in its own way. Not what I would call a YA novel. It was a very young voice (from a dog), but was endearing and hopeful.

Scars Like Wings – Erin Stewart

What I gathered from this excerpt was that there was going to be some struggling ahead. There is a very realistic approach to a burn victim and what one suffered, and has to suffer as they continue through life. Descriptions were in depth and relatable.

Home Girl – Alex Wheatle

I was not a fan of this excerpt. This was a British import and I was immediately off put by the unfamiliar slang terms and scenery. Language did not seem appropriate for the age of the characters and the entire story had too much of a negative and even abrasive feeling to it. I could not root for this character as I could not find one thing that was likeable about her.

Looking forward to reading the entire books of these titles. Some are books I've been waiting for, some are new to me and I can't wait to dive into them.

It gave me a pretty great idea of novels i'm going to be asking from publishers based on the beginning of book for young adult fall/winter.

As always a helpful guide to releases sure to make it onto my TBR list. I've already looked at my local library for some of them!

This edition of Buzz Books 2019 YA Fall/Winter contained eight samples. I had not read anything by the authors included. The Buzz Books series is a great way to explore new authors. In this particular edition, I did not find any titles that motivated me to pre-order or order the titles.

I love reading the Buzz Books editions and the excerpts from the authors. Did not seem like there were that many excerpts in this edition but the pieces included really give us insight into the books. The ones I will be on the lookout for are:
- Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite/Maritza Moulite
- The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake
- Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart
- I'm Not Dying With You Tonight by Gilly Segal
- Home Girl by Alex Wheatle
Looking forward to reading the entire books of these titles. Thank you to the authors, Publishers Lunch and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. Always look forward to the next editions.

I love these catalogs! They are so useful when trying to stay on top of everything that's coming out!