I really like Fierce reads and this sampler had some good ones:

We Are All So Good At Smiling by Amber McBride
This is an interesting, poetic take on depression and the many meaning of a smile. I'm not sure if I'l continue it.

The Buried and the Bound by Rochelle Hassan
I like the main character and I would continue this one. It's about a magical town in MA.

The Minus-One Club by Kekla Magoon
This is about a boy in high school experiencing grief after his sister passes. I might continue it.

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
This one is a mystery about 3 boys trying to prove their innocence when they're accused of a crime. I won the full book so I'll be continuing it.

The Pledge by Cale Dietrich
This is a horror book about a final boy who thinks he'll be safe within his fraternity. It seems like a fun read and I'll be continuing it.

The Headmaster's List by Melissa de la Cruz
I'm a fan of this author's Blue Blood series so I was excited to see something by her in this sampler, This is a mystery thriller about a deadly car crash involving kids from a prestigious prep academy..

My Dear Henry by Kalynn Bayron
This is a retelling of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde told from the point of view of Gabriel who wants to know what's going on with his friend Henry. It seems interesting.

Saints of the Household by Ari Tison
This is about two brothers living in an abusive home and it's written in poetry. I don't want to continue this one.

Stars & Smoke by Marie Lu
This is about a pop star named Winter and a spy named Sydney who met after a crime boss gave his daughter a private concert with Winter for her birthday. I like the writing style and I'd read more.

Becoming A Queen by Dan Clay
A story about a boy named Mark who wears a dress in his high school talent show and the many ways in which it changes his life, for better and for worse. I might read more.

The Other Side of Infinity by Joan F. Smith
The Other Side of Infinity is about a girl named December who has the gift of foreknowledge (she gets a small glimpse into the future) which she uses to save a man from drowning after the lifeguard on duty hesitates, I couldn't really get into this one.

An Improbable Season by Rosalyn Eves
This is about debutante season in recency London and it really didn't interest me.

Fierce Reads Winter 2023 Digital Sampler is a great collection of samples from key titles released in Winter 2023. Varied and interesting, these include samples of some great titles enticed into further reading.

Tbh I did not know you had to review a sampler, but none of the books particularly interested me. I am on a personal quest of finding black female leads in fantasy without the racism, so any other book needs to stand out in unique ways for me to give it chance.

Sorry for this very late review.

Excellent sampler . I look forward to read several of these books . I like to read samplers so I get a quick snippet of several books all at once

Such interesting books! Love these samplers ! Makes me even more anxious to read them! The authors are so amazing!

Exciting reads coming up! The sampler is appreciated in deciding what to order for the new school year.

Many titles to look forward to. The samples provided showcase a variety of writing styles and themes.

These samplers are so helpful. I especially enjoy reading them when I am in between books and not quite sure what to read next. I like that I can get a brief sample of the writing style, characters and settings without fully committing. They also help me with reader recommendations, because I can get a sense of what the books are like. With this set in particular, I think I am most excited for The Minus One Club, Promise Boys and The Headmaster's List.

We enjoyed this sampler with excerpts from some titles coming out in Winter, and we used it as a guide to purchase several books for our inventory. We will consider reading more samplers in the future to help us with purchasing.

Another great sampler for what's to come. I really enjoyed all of these and there were several stand outs among them!

There was some interesting ones in there. So I guess it did it's job in making me want to read some of them. I picked up The Lost Dreamer, so I'm happy to see what comes out of that.

I always love samplers, because I get to see a chapter or two from books I may have otherwise missed out on. I'll be buying a few of the books from this particular sampler.

Fierce Reads Winter 2023 Digital Sampler - 5/5

I truly love these samplers. They allow the reader a beak behind the blinds of multiple YA stories so we can truly take the time to see if there is on, we would like to commit to. I do not think there is a book on this list that did not make my 'to be read' list.

Thank you for offering samples of highly anticipated titles. Especially for those of us who aren't approved quite so often.

A good sampler of the various upcoming releases for Fierce Reads; will definitely be purchasing some of the titles in this for our collection.

Nice collection from everyone here and I liked most of the stories assorted in this! Definitely makes me curious for the rest when they're released.

A wonderful sneak peek of some of YA's most anticipated titles. I enjoyed getting a glimpse into these books and am most interested in those with unique storytelling formats such as verse and interview transcripts. This is a great resource for those planning their TBRs and trying to decide on what arcs to request.

I loved the Fierce Reads Winter 2023 Digital Sampler! It helped me determine which books I wanted to request and (maybe most importantly) it give me helpful material for discussing upcoming titles with my students.

Can't wait to read some of these books once they are available!

I love the samplers too give me a taste of what is to come

Thank you NetGalley and Fierce Reads for this sampler. There were so many books that I really enjoyed in this sampler. I am so excited about a few of these. I can’t wait until they come out to read the rest of them. There is such a great collection of contemporary, fantasy, and thrillers in this sampler. Thank you again Fierce Reads! I look forward to reviewing these on my Instagram when they come out!!!