This year so far we have been gifted with such wonderful books! Each year it's getting better in the realm of literary fiction. Most celebratory days I post on my Instagram but for read a book day (6 September), I decided to dedicate an entire post full of 2021 recommendations I have so far!
WHAT BIG TEETH BY ROSE SZABO
A young adult gothic tale about a girl returning to her strange family and finally understanding why she was drawn away from them all those years ago.
THE CASTLE SCHOOL BY ALYSSA SHEINMEL
Girls sent away to a castle boarding school in the woods, one day they wonder off and find a boys castle boarding school.
BLOOD LIKE MAGIC BY LISELLE SAMBURY
A girl forced to kill her first lover as part of a ritual but finds it hard since she has never been in love. Read the author interview I had with Liselle Sambury here!
BEFORE WE WERE BLUE
Two best friends with eating disorders and the greatest of lengths they would go through in order to stick together.
FIRE WITH FIRE
Two sisters who are dragon slayers become arch enemies when one begins to form a bond with a dragon.
SISTERSONG
The tale of three royal sisters fighting with society’s standards and how they put everything on the line to either save or slander their kingdom.
TIDES OF MUTINY
In a world where female sailors are executed, Laney Garrow won’t stop from disguising herself as a male to achieve her dreams.
BLACK GIRLS MUST DIE EXHAUSTED
Tabitha Walker has six months to get pregnant, otherwise she’ll have to freeze her eggs and make some hasty life decisions. A book filled with humor, love, relationships and experience of womanhood.
MAYBE WE’RE ELECTRIC
Tegan and Mac brought together on one snowy night to shed their hard exteriors and reveal their true selves.
GIRLS IN BOYS’ CARS
Two girls steal a car and go on one epic road trip that tests their friendship, future and how far they are willing to go for a sense of freedom.
They aren’t many but enough for you to choose which one you’d like to pursue on read a book day or for the rest of 2021! Lookout for my reviews on some while others are available along with a link to an author interview!
