Happy Tuesday!
Top Ten Tuesday is a Bookish Meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and this week’s theme is COVER FREEBIE!
I LOVE pretty book covers. If I’m looking for a book anywhere that doesn’t have the description readily available (aka, when I’m browsing my kindle or looking at books in the library/bookstore), covers are what grab my attention. I actually had most of this post put together for a new meme I was going to join in last Friday, but I didn’t end up finishing the post in time, so I’m recycling it and using it today! I’ve already done my favorite covers of the first half of 2020, and I’m waiting until December to do the last half, so today’s post is… TEN COVERS I LOVE THAT FEATURE FUN PATTERNS!
And now without any further ado, here’s this week’s Top Ten Tuesday!
Zara Hossain Is Here by Sabina Khan Published on April 6, 2021 by Scholastic Press
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA, Queer
Pages: 320
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Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one moment for that dream to come crashing down around them.
Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant, Zara Hossain, has been leading a fairly typical life in Corpus Christi, Texas, since her family moved there for her father to work as a pediatrician. While dealing with the Islamophobia that she faces at school, Zara has to lay low, trying not to stir up any trouble and jeopardize their family's dependent visa status while they await their green card approval, which has been in process for almost nine years.
But one day her tormentor, star football player Tyler Benson, takes things too far, leaving a threatening note in her locker, and gets suspended. As an act of revenge against her for speaking out, Tyler and his friends vandalize Zara's house with racist graffiti, leading to a violent crime that puts Zara's entire future at risk. Now she must pay the ultimate price and choose between fighting to stay in the only place she's ever called home or losing the life she loves and everyone in it.
The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos Published on May 28, 2019 by Balzer + Bray
Genres: Fantasy, Magical Realism, YA, Queer
Pages: 368
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Ruby Chernyavsky has been told the stories since she was a child: The women in her family, once possessed of great magical abilities to remake lives and stave off death itself, were forced to flee their Russian home for America in order to escape the fearful men who sought to destroy them. Such has it always been, Ruby’s been told, for powerful women. Today, these stories seem no more real to Ruby than folktales, except for the smallest bit of power left in their blood: when each of them comes of age, she will have a vision of who she will be when she dies—a destiny as inescapable as it is inevitable. Ruby is no exception, and neither is her mother, although she ran from her fate years ago, abandoning Ruby and her sisters. It’s a fool’s errand, because they all know the truth: there is no escaping one’s Time.
Until Ruby’s great-aunt Polina passes away, and, for the first time, a Chernyavsky’s death does not match her vision. Suddenly, things Ruby never thought she’d be allowed to hope for—life, love, time—seem possible. But as she and her cousin Cece begin to dig into the family’s history to find out whether they, too, can change their fates, they learn that nothing comes without a cost. Especially not hope.
Famous in a Small Town by Emma Mills Published on January 15, 2019 by Henry Holt & Company
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA
Pages: 312
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For Sophie, small town life has never felt small. With her four best friends—loving, infuriating, and all she could ever ask for—she can weather any storm. But when Sophie’s beloved Acadia High School marching band is selected to march in the upcoming Rose Parade, it’s her job to get them all the way to LA. Her plan? To persuade country singer Megan Pleasant, their Midwestern town’s only claim to fame, to come back to Acadia to headline a fundraising festival.
The only problem is that Megan has very publicly sworn never to return.
What ensues is a journey filled with long-kept secrets, hidden heartbreaks, and revelations that could change everything—along with a possible fifth best friend: a new guy with a magnetic smile and secrets of his own.
Paper Boats by Dee Lestari, Tiffany Tsao Published on May 1, 2017 by Amazon Crossing
Genres: Contemporary, YA
Pages: 400
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She’s a free-spirited dreamer. He’s a brilliant painter. But now their shared passion for art has turned into something deeper.…
For as long as she can remember, Kugy has loved to write. Whimsical stories are her passion, along with letters full of secret longings that she folds into paper boats and sets out to sea. Now that she’s older, she dreams of following her heart and becoming a true teller of tales, but she decides to get a “real job” instead and forget all about Keenan, the guy who makes her feel as if she’s living in one of her own fairy tales.
Sensitive and introverted, Keenan is an aspiring artist, but he feels pressured to pursue a more practical path. He’s drawn to Kugy from first sight: she’s unconventional, and the light radiating from her eyes and the warmth of her presence pull him in.
They seem like a perfect match—both on and off the page—but revealing their secret feelings means risking their friendship and betraying the people they love most. Can they find the courage to admit their love for each other and chase their long-held dreams?
Three Sides of a Heart: Stories about Love Triangles by Natalie C. Parker, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Alaya Dawn Johnson, E.K. Johnston, Tessa Gratton, Garth Nix, Veronica Roth, Sabaa Tahir, Brenna Yovanoff, Renee Ahdieh, Julie Murphy, Justina Ireland, Lamar Giles, Bethany Hagen Published on December 19, 2017 by HarperCollins
Genres: Anthology, Contemporary, Romance, YA, Queer
Pages: 448
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You may think you know the love triangle, but you've never seen love triangles like these.
These top YA authors tackle the much-debated trope of the love triangle, and the result is sixteen fresh, diverse, and romantic stories you don’t want to miss.
This collection, edited by Natalie C. Parker, contains stories written by Renee Ahdieh, Rae Carson, Brandy Colbert, Katie Cotugno, Lamar Giles, Tessa Gratton, Bethany Hagan, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, EK Johnston, Julie Murphy, Garth Nix, Natalie C. Parker, Veronica Roth, Sabaa Tahir, and Brenna Yovanoff.
A teen girl who offers kissing lessons. Zombies in the Civil War South. The girl next door, the boy who loves her, and the girl who loves them both. Vampires at a boarding school. Three teens fighting monsters in an abandoned video rental store. Literally the last three people on the planet.
What do all these stories have in common?
The love triangle.
11 Paper Hearts by Kelsey Hartwell Published on January 5, 2021 by Underlined
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA
Pages: 240
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Ella's life was picture perfect. She had a circle of close friends, a jam-packed social life, and an amazing boyfriend. But then something completely unexpected happened: a car accident after a Valentine's Day dance. When Ella woke up in the hospital, she couldn't remember the accident . . . or anything about the weeks before it, including the reason she broke up with her boyfriend.
Now, a year later, she begins receiving paper hearts from a mysterious admirer who seems to have the answers she craves. Ella is intrigued. The hearts contain clues to help Ella remember her life before . . . and take her on a journey she never imagined. Following the paper hearts is the most spontaneous thing Ella has ever done . . . but will she find love?
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley Published on June 6, 2017 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA
Pages: 273
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This is a love story. It's the story of Howling Books, where readers write letters to strangers, to lovers, to poets. It's the story of Henry Jones and Rachel Sweetie. They were best friends once, before Rachel moved to the sea. Now, she's back, working at the bookstore, grieving for her brother Cal and looking for the future in the books people love, and the words they leave behind.
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Published on October 4, 2016 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, YA
Pages: 391
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Everyone thinks they know Libby Strout, the girl once dubbed "America's Fattest Teen." But no one's taken the time to look past her weight to get to know who she really is. Following her mom's death, she's been picking up the pieces in the privacy of her home, dealing with her heartbroken father and her own grief. Now, Libby's ready: for high school, for new friends, for love, and for every possibility life has to offer. In that moment, I know the part I want to play here at MVB High. I want to be the girl who can do anything.
Everyone thinks they know Jack Masselin, too. Yes, he's got swagger, but he's also mastered the impossible art of giving people what they want, of fitting in. What no one knows is that Jack has a newly acquired secret: he can't recognize faces. Even his own brothers are strangers to him. He's the guy who can re-engineer and rebuild anything, but he can't understand what's going on with the inner workings of his brain. So he tells himself to play it cool: Be charming. Be hilarious. Don't get too close to anyone.
Until he meets Libby. When the two get tangled up in a cruel high school game—which lands them in group counseling and community service—Libby and Jack are both pissed, and then surprised. Because the more time they spend together, the less alone they feel. Because sometimes when you meet someone, it changes the world, theirs and yours.
Follow Your Arrow by Jessica Verdi Published on March 2, 2021 by Scholastic Press
Genres: Contemporary, YA, Queer
Pages: 320
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CeCe Ross is kind of a big deal. She and her girlfriend, Silvie, are social media influencers with zillions of fans and followers, known for their cute outfits and being #relationshipgoals.
So when Silvie breaks up with her, CeCe is devastated. She's lost her first love, and now she can't help but wonder if she'll lose her followers as well.
Things get even messier when CeCe meets Josh, a new boy in town who is very much Not Online. CeCe isn't surprised to be falling for a guy; she's always known she's bi. And Josh is sweet and smart and has excellent taste in donuts... but he has no idea that CeCe is internet-famous. And CeCe sort of wants to keep it that way.
But when CeCe's secrets catch up to her, she finds herself in the middle of an online storm, where she'll have to confront the blurriness of public vs. private life, and figure out what it really means to speak her truth.
The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh Series: The Wrath and The Dawn #1
Published on May 12, 2015 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Genres: Retellings, Romance, YA
Pages: 404
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One Life to One Dawn.
In a land ruled by a murderous boy-king, each dawn brings heartache to a new family. Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, is a monster. Each night he takes a new bride only to have a silk cord wrapped around her throat come morning. When sixteen-year-old Shahrzad's dearest friend falls victim to Khalid, Shahrzad vows vengeance and volunteers to be his next bride. Shahrzad is determined not only to stay alive, but to end the caliph's reign of terror once and for all.
Night after night, Shahrzad beguiles Khalid, weaving stories that enchant, ensuring her survival, though she knows each dawn could be her last. But something she never expected begins to happen: Khalid is nothing like what she'd imagined him to be. This monster is a boy with a tormented heart. Incredibly, Shahrzad finds herself falling in love. How is this possible? It's an unforgivable betrayal. Still, Shahrzad has come to understand all is not as it seems in this palace of marble and stone. She resolves to uncover whatever secrets lurk and, despite her love, be ready to take Khalid's life as retribution for the many lives he's stolen. Can their love survive this world of stories and secrets?
What covers do you love with fun patterns on them? Let me know in the comments and have a splendiferous week!
I love your twist on the theme this week! I’m always a fan of big, bold covers, and it’s amazing how much an interesting pattern can make a cover pop on the page. That The Wise and the Wicked cover is perfect. Amazing post.
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Hi there! Oh you were planning on joining The Friday Face-off! I normally do that on Fridays. Time permitted of course. I hope to see you there!
Love your feature today.
Happy TTT and here’s my Ten books to proof the world does revolve around me
Words in Deep Blue will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart. That cover is probably one of my favorites, so so bookish and gorgeous 🙂 Great post!
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I like the cover to Paper Boats. Adding Three Sides of a Heart to my TBR–have to check out that Veronica Roth short story!
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Great list! I LOVE the cover of Words in Deep Blue.
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The Wrath and The Dawn definitely has a fun pattern on the cover.
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I adore the cover for Famous in a Small Town.
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Great list – these are such bright, fun covers!
I LOVE that you included Famous in a Small Town. I love all of Emma Mills’ coves. My favorite is This Adventure Ends.
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Nice take on this week’s topic! These are definitely bright and colorful covers! Here is my Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.
I love those covers! They are all so colourful!
So many gorgeous covers!
This is nice! I don’t really keep up with YA books so it’s nice to see what is happening. The Wrath and the Dawn looks interesting — I don’t think I’ve seen any rewrites of the 1001 Nights story before.
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Very cool idea and great post! Happy Tuesday. 🙂
Awesome choices! Love the cover for Famous in a Small Town. Words in Deep Blue was such a great read!
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I really love the folksy style of The Wise and the Wicked.
I love the cover of Words in Deep Blue. The only book I can think of with a striking pattern is I Should Have Honor by Khalida Brohi. I think it’s based on a traditional fabric pattern among women of Pakistan, but I could be wrong about that. Great list!
Your blog is absolutely GORGEOUS. I haven’t read any of these books but they’re all so pretty! I cannot wait to read The Wrath & The Dawn. I hope I can get around to reading it one of these days! 😀
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These are all lovely covers – I have all of Renee Adieh’s books on my TBR, and I can’t wait to get to them!
These covers are stunning! Great list 🙂
I love these too! They’re so bright and happy.
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I’m a big fan of patterns! I love all your choices, particularly Words in Deep Blue:-)
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What a great list. While I haven’t read many of these, the patterns all caught my eye and made me want to consider them. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog.
Your layout and blog overall is so cute! Plus the addition of these pretty covers just makes everything so aesthetically pleasing. AHH I followed you on Bloglovin!
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Oh these look so fun and bright! Great choices
Oh my gosh, that cover for The Wrath and The Dawn is breath taking! Also, I’d never heard of that book before but that synopsis has me ready to add it to my TBR
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What a fun twist on the theme! These covers are so pretty!
I’ve been eyeing Famous in a Small Town. One of these days! 🙂
I love the cover of the Wise and the Wicked!
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These covers are absolutely gorgeous! I love the patterns and color schemes. They definitely grab your attention and look so pretty on shelves. 😊
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I love these covers! Great list 😀
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I love so many of these! Especially The Wise and the Wicked, Paper Boats and Holding Up the Universe (love all the purple!!) are all awesome. 🙂
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I love the cover of Words in Deep Blue, and the story is also very good! I also really like the cover for The Wise and the Wicked. I haven’t read the book, is it just as beautiful as the cover?
Love all the pastels being used in these covers! And so many also have tromp l’oiel texture which I really like. Great choices.
Oooh, yes! Sometimes patterns aren’t the first thing I notice on covers, but they’re what makes a cover so eye-catching. These are all gorgeous, but I especially love Words in Deep Blue!
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Love the covers and the boldness of all of them!! I’m definitely going to have to check out Words in Deep Blue and Holding Up the Universe.
These are pretty covers! I especially like the two that have paper crafts on them.
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These covers are all so beautiful! I think the cover for The Wrath & The Dawn is my favourite, but it’s so hard to choose.
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Wow, these are all so colourful, great list!
Wow your blog’s design is so cute! And this was a really fun and unique take on this topic. I kinda wish I didn’t just go with books with my favorite color on them cuz comparatively that sounds lame now. XD
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These are all so pretty. I still really love the cover for The Wrath and the Dawn, but all the new covers are also pretty as well.
I really like these covers, such a colourful selection 🙂
OMG all of these covers are amazing and give me life 😍 The colours are just perfect! I also love when they have details on them like Words in Deep Blue (that’s one of my favourite reads + covers)! Can stare at these all day 🙂 Great list!
I love that all of these covers match all the colors of your blog! Words in Deep Blue is one of my all-time favorite covers and books!
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Oooh, these are so fun! I love when book covers have such unique designs.
Great idea for a list and thanks for sharing! 🙂
i looooove the colors in this entire post. so much of life.