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message 1: by Hyosun Song (last edited May 31, 2021 07:35PM) (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
Welcome to YA Book Club's forty second Reading Challenge!

Rules

Duration: June 1, 2021 – August 31, 2021

We are a YA Book Club, so most books should be young adult (unless otherwise noted).

You have 3 months to read 10 YA books that satisfy following requirements:

1) Read a book that is a new release published in June, July or August of 2020. Goodreads offers lists of the most popular new releases by month; they might help you to make your choices -June, July, August . (If you have difficulties obtaining these new books, you can read a release from the same months 2019).

2) Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters of the word SUMMER.

3) Time for some Summer Cleaning! Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile!

4) June 1 is International TableTop Day. Read a book with a game, any game.

5) June 3 is Repeat Day. Re-read a favourite book!

6) July 1 is Canada Day and July 4 is Independence Day in the US. Read a book with a celebration or read a book where a country or people fight for independence. Let me know in the comments when your country has their Independence Day if they have one!

7) August 26 is Franchise Appreciation Day. Read a book that is part of a series.

The rest of these are just random summer type ideas because none of the "special" days brought inspiration.

8) Read a book that feels like summer to you. It can be a beach setting, on the water, in the desert etc.

9) Read a book where the characters travel and/or is set in a foreign country.

10) Since we are living in the time of COVID-19 this last book can be any book that brings you happiness and helps your mental health. It can be a self help book, a book about COVID and pandemics, YA, adult fiction, poetry, literally anything you want. Art helps us through tough times and we are living through some hard things right now. Sending love to all of you!!!

Everything should be done on this thread - your questions, your plans and your progress.

Happy reading!


message 2: by Hyosun Song (last edited Jun 03, 2021 11:32PM) (new)

Hyosun Song | 146 comments Mod
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1. New Release:
2. SUMMER:
3. Summer Cleaning:
4. TableTop Day:
5. Repeat Day:
6. Canada Day:
7. Franchise Appreciation Day:
8. Summer To You:
9. Travel:
10. Happiness:


message 3: by Steph (last edited Aug 12, 2021 05:32AM) (new)

Steph (radiantmoonlight) | 35 comments 15/15

1. New Release: Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger
2. SUMMER
S: Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley
U: Uncanny Inhumans, Volume 1: Time Crush by Charles Soule
M: Mister Impossible by Maggie Stiefvater
M: A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai
E: East by Edith Pattou
R: Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson
3. Summer Cleaning: Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay
4. TableTop Day: Lore by Alexandra Bracken
5. Repeat Day: Princess in Pink by Meg Cabot
6. Canada Day: Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: Princess in Training by Meg Cabot
8. Summer: Anna K: Away by Jenny Lee
9. Travel: Hunting November by Adriana Mather
10. Happiness: Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli

Poison Ivy Thorns by Kody Keplinger Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley Uncanny Inhumans, Volume 1 Time Crush by Charles Soule Mister Impossible (Dreamer Trilogy, #2) by Maggie Stiefvater A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai East (East, #1) by Edith Pattou Rise to the Sun by Leah Johnson Princess of Thorns by Stacey Jay Lore by Alexandra Bracken Princess in Pink (The Princess Diaries, #5) by Meg Cabot Victories Greater Than Death (Unstoppable, #1) by Charlie Jane Anders Princess in Training (The Princess Diaries, #6) by Meg Cabot Anna K Away (Anna K, #2) by Jenny Lee Hunting November (Killing November, #2) by Adriana Mather Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli


message 4: by Katie (last edited Aug 12, 2021 08:50PM) (new)

Katie Kaste (brite0321) | 12 comments 15/15

1) Read a book that is a new release published in June, July or August of 2021 or 2020. - A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

2) Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters of the word SUMMER.
S - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
U - Unhinged by A. G. Howard
M - March: Book One by John Lewis
M - Maze Runner: The Death Cure: The Official Graphic Novel Prelude by Eric Carrasco
E - Escape From Wolfhaven Castle by Kate Forsyth
R - Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

3) Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile! - Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer

4) Read a book with a game, any game. - Hideaway by Nora Roberts

5) Re-read a favorite book! - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

6) Read a book with a celebration or read a book where a country or people fight for independence - Lovely War by Julie Barry (WWI & WWII Historical Fiction)

7) Read a book that is part of a series. - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green

8) Read a book that feels like summer to you. - The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert

9) Read a book where the characters travel and/or is set in a foreign country. - Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally

10) Read any book that helps with your mental health - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor (The Carls, #2) by Hank Green Stamped Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds Unhinged (Splintered, #2) by A.G. Howard March Book One (March, #1) by John Lewis Maze Runner The Death Cure The Official Graphic Novel Prelude by Eric Carrasco Escape From Wolfhaven Castle (The Impossible Quest #1) by Kate Forsyth Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson Instant Karma by Marissa Meyer Hideaway by Nora Roberts The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Lovely War by Julie Berry An Absolutely Remarkable Thing (The Carls, #1) by Hank Green Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally Quiet The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain


message 5: by Cindee (last edited Jun 01, 2021 09:14PM) (new)

Cindee | 10 comments 0/15

1) Read a book that is a new release published in June, July or August of 2021 or 2020. - Rise Up from the Embers (Set Fire to the Gods, #2) by Sara Raasch

2) Read a book whose title starts with one of the letters of the word SUMMER.
S - Seafire (Seafire, #1) by Natalie C. Parker
U - Unearthed (Unearthed, #1) by Amie Kaufman
M - Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson
M - My Contrary Mary (Mary, #1) by Cynthia Hand
E - Ever the Hunted (A Clash of Kingdoms, #1) by Erin Summerill
R - Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

3) Read a book from the bottom of your TBR pile! - Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Hocking
4) Read a book with a game, any game. -

5) Re-read a favorite book! -

6) Read a book with a celebration or read a book where a country or people fight for independence -

7) Read a book that is part of a series. -

8) Read a book that feels like summer to you. -

9) Read a book where the characters travel and/or is set in a foreign country. -

10) Read any book that helps with your mental health -

TBR: Rise Up from the Embers (Set Fire to the Gods, #2) by Sara Raasch Seafire (Seafire, #1) by Natalie C. Parker Unearthed (Unearthed, #1) by Amie Kaufman Mistborn The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) by Brandon Sanderson My Contrary Mary (Mary, #1) by Cynthia Hand Ever the Hunted (A Clash of Kingdoms, #1) by Erin Summerill Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles, #1) by Amanda Hocking


message 6: by Angie, YA lovin mod!! (new)

Angie | 2687 comments Mod
I can't believe it's the 42nd reading challenge!! Wow!


message 7: by Becky (new)

Becky Soledad (loudlibrarian) | 13 comments 0/15

1. New Release:
2. SUMMER
S:
U:
M:
M:
E:
R:
3. Summer Cleaning:
4. TableTop Day:
5. Repeat Day:
6. Canada Day:
7. Franchise Appreciation Day:
8. Summer To You:
9. Travel:
10. Happiness:


message 8: by Trisha (last edited Jul 24, 2021 07:28AM) (new)

Trisha Heyer | 17 comments 1. New Release: Meet Cute Diary
2. SUMMER
Starfish
U:
M:
M:
E:
R:
3. Summer Cleaning: Darius the Great Deserves Better
4. TableTop Day: Last Gate of the Emperor
5. Repeat Day: When Stars are Scattered
6. Canada Day: A Pho Love Story
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir
8. Summer To You: One Last Shot
9. Travel: Tokyo Ever After
10. Happiness: The One Thing You'd Save
The Lost Heir (Wings of Fire, #2) by Tui T. Sutherland Darius the Great Deserves Better (Darius the Great, #2) by Adib Khorram Starfish by Lisa Fipps Tokyo Ever After (Tokyo Ever After, #1) by Emiko Jean When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson One Last Shot by John David Anderson Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia The One Thing You'd Save by Linda Sue Park Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee A Pho Love Story by Loan Le


message 9: by Jaime (last edited Aug 30, 2021 03:22PM) (new)

Jaime Davis   | 23 comments 10/10
*** denotes currently reading

✓ 1. New Release: The Gatekeeper's Staff READ 7/15 (5 stars)
✓ 2. SUMMER: Under the Whispering Door READ 6/30 (4 stars)
✓ 3. Summer Cleaning: Siege and Storm READ 7/22 (4 stars)
✓ 4. TableTop Day: Of Triton READ 8/24 (3 stars)
✓ 5. Repeat Day: Shadow and Bone READ 7/16 (4 stars)
✓ 6. Canada Day: Gearbreakers READ 8/2 (4.5 stars)
✓ 7. Franchise Appreciation Day: The ​Crown of Gilded Bones READ 6/8 (4 stars)
✓ 8. Summer To You: Of Poseidon READ 8/22 (3 stars)
✓ 9. Travel: The Library of the Dead READ 6/8 (4 stars)
✓ 10. Happiness: Dreams Lie Beneath READ 7/30 (5 stars)

Reading:

To Be Read:
Read:
The Gatekeeper's Staff (TJ Young & The Orishas #1) by Antoine Bandele Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2) by Leigh Bardugo Of Triton (The Syrena Legacy, #2) by Anna Banks Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo Gearbreakers (Gearbreakers, #1) by Zoe Hana Mikuta The ​Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash, #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, #1) by Anna Banks The Library of the Dead (Edinburgh Nights, #1) by T.L. Huchu Dreams Lie Beneath by Rebecca Ross


message 10: by Kent (last edited Jun 08, 2021 04:59PM) (new)

Kent Kirker (acej8) | 33 comments 3/20

1. New Release: The Great Big One
2. S: Soar & as many volumes of The Sandman
U: Underland: A Deep Time Journey & Under Currents
M: Monsters of Men & My Antonia
M: The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto
E: Elizabeth's Landing
R: The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge
3. Summer Cleaning: Bystander
4. TableTop Day: Baseball Genius & Batting Order
5. Repeat Day: Dandelion Wine
6. Canada Day: Johnny Tremain
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: Locke & Key, Vol. 6: Alpha & Omega & Heartstopper: Volume Two Completed 6/7
8. Summer To You: Camp Completed 6/5
9. Travel: Congo
10. Happiness: Social Intercourse

TBR
The Great Big One by J.C. Geiger Soar by Joan Bauer Underland A Deep Time Journey by Robert Macfarlane & Under Currents by Nora Roberts Monsters of Men (Chaos Walking, #3) by Patrick Ness & My Antonia by Willa Cather The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom Elizabeth's Landing by Katy Pye The Revenant A Novel of Revenge by Michael Punke Bystander by James Preller Baseball Genius (Baseball Genius, #1) by Tim Green & Batting Order by Mike Lupica Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes Locke & Key, Vol. 6 Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill Congo by Michael Crichton Social Intercourse by Greg Howard

COMPLETED!
Sandman Vol. 5 A Game of You by Neil Gaiman Heartstopper Volume Three (Heartstopper, #3) by Alice Oseman Camp by Lev A.C. Rosen


message 11: by Trista (new)

Trista (islandgeekgirl) | 47 comments 0/10

1. New Release:
2. SUMMER:
3. Summer Cleaning:
4. TableTop Day:
5. Repeat Day:
6. Canada Day:
7. Franchise Appreciation Day:
8. Summer To You:
9. Travel:
10. Happiness:


message 12: by Alicia (last edited Jul 15, 2021 08:30PM) (new)

Alicia (aliciajb) | 33 comments 15/15

✓ 1. New Release: The Lucky List 11/6 (5 stars)
✓ 2. S: Sweet Evil6/7 (3 stars)
✓ U: Untouched 5/7 (3 stars)
✓ M: Midnight Truth 2/6 (5 stars)
✓ M: My Bloodline 26/6 (2 stars)
✓ E: Enjoy the View 9/7 (5 stars)
✓ R: Ruinsong 8/6 (3 stars)
✓ 3. Bottom of TBR: Touch 5/7 (3 stars)
✓ 4. Game in it: She Drives Me Crazy 4/6 (4 stars)
✓ 5. Reread: Gemina 5/6 (5 stars)
✓ 6. Fight for independence: The Nemesis 13/7 (4 stars)
✓ 7. Part of a series: Grasshopper Jungle 6/6 (2 stars)
✓ 8. Summer: You Have a Match 8/6 (5 stars)
✓ 9. In a foreign country: Circe 18/6 (4 stars)
✓ 10. Happiness: Obsidio 5/6 (5 stars)


Books read:
Midnight Truth (Shifter Island, #4) by Leia Stone She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman Obsidio (The Illuminae Files, #3) by Amie Kaufman Grasshopper Jungle by Andrew Smith Ruinsong by Julia Ember You Have a Match by Emma Lord The Lucky List by Rachael Lippincott Circe by Madeline Miller My Bloodline (Featherstone Academy, #1) by K.C. Kean Touch (Denazen, #1) by Jus Accardo Untouched (Denazen, #1.5) by Jus Accardo Sweet Evil (Sweet, #1) by Wendy Higgins The Nemesis (Diabolic, #3) by S.J. Kincaid Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska #3) by Sarah Morgenthaler


message 13: by Samantha (last edited Aug 28, 2021 08:35AM) (new)

Samantha (iamasam) | 38 comments 13/15

1. New Release: Set Me Free by Ann LeZotte
2. SUMMER
S: The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle
U: The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
M: Mango Delight by Fracaswell Hyman
M: Me and Banksy by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
E: The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
R: Rebel Daughter by Laurie Banov Kaufmann
3. Summer Cleaning: Wintergirls by Lori Halse Anderson
4. TableTop Day: Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart
5. Repeat Day: Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson (this book isn't technically a repeat because I don't reread books, but I've several of Patterson's childrens and YA books, so it's kind of an author repeat)
6. Canada Day: Caminar by Skila Brown (Guatemala)
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: The Broken Raven by Joseph Elliot
8. Summer To You: Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink
9. Travel: The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle
10. COVID: The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan

Read:
Set Me Free by Ann Clare LeZotte The Surrender Tree Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle The Unteachables by Gordon Korman Mango Delight by Fracaswell Hyman Me and Banksy by Tanya Lloyd Kyi The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson
Caminar by Skila Brown The Broken Raven (Shadow Skye, #2) by Joseph Elliott Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink The Lightning Dreamer Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan

Currently Reading:
Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann Witches Steeped in Gold (Witches Steeped in Gold, #1) by Ciannon Smart

To Read:


message 14: by Tori (last edited Aug 02, 2021 03:58PM) (new)

Tori | 3 comments 11/15!

1. New Release: For the Wolf (Wilderwood, #1) by Hannah F. Whitten DONE! 6/23 5 stars.
2. SUMMER
S: Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1) by Elizabeth Lim DONE! 5 stars, 08/01
U: Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand
M: Midnight Sun (The Twilight Saga, #5) by Stephenie Meyer
M: Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie DONE! 07/18 4 stars!
E: Everlost (Skinjacker, #1) by Neal Shusterman DONE! 07/30. 4 stars!
R: Reflection by Elizabeth Lim DONE! 07/17 3 stars.
3. Summer Cleaning: The Treatment (The Program, #2) by Suzanne Young
4. TableTop Day: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games, #0) by Suzanne Collins
5. Repeat Day: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell Done! 6/27! 5 stars!
6. Canada Day: Between Shades of Grey by Ruta Sepetys Done! 6/25. 5 stars!
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) by Amie Kaufman Done! 6/29, 4 stars.
8. Summer To You: The Ones We're Meant to Find by Joan He DONE! 6/11, 5 stars!
9. Travel: Tokyo Ever After (Tokyo Ever After, #1) by Emiko Jean DONE! 6/15, 5 stars!
10. Happiness: Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard DONE! 7/13, 5 stars.


message 15: by Emily (new)

Emily | 9 comments 1) New release:
2) SUMMER:
3) TBR:
4) Game:
5) Repeat:
6) Independence:
7) Series:
8) Summer setting:
9) Travel:
10) Self-love:


message 16: by Amber (last edited Jun 16, 2021 09:33PM) (new)

Amber | 5 comments 1. New Release: These Hollow Vows
2. SUMMER:
Rhapsodic Six Crimson Cranes
3. Summer Cleaning: Virals
4. TableTop Day: Caraval
5. Repeat Day: Trial by Journal
6. Canada Day: Ash Princess
7. Franchise Appreciation Day: The Rose & the Dagger
8. Summer To You: How to Be Bad
9. Travel: 100 Hours
10. Happiness: Light Filters In: Poems

These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows, #1) by Lexi Ryan Rhapsodic (The Bargainer, #1) by Laura Thalassa Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1) by Elizabeth Lim Virals (Virals, #1) by Kathy Reichs Caraval (Caraval, #1) by Stephanie Garber Trial by Journal by Kate Klise Ash Princess (Ash Princess Trilogy, #1) by Laura Sebastian The Rose & the Dagger (The Wrath and the Dawn, #2) by Renée Ahdieh How to Be Bad by E. Lockhart 100 Hours (100 Hours, #1) by Rachel Vincent Light Filters In Poems by Caroline Kaufman


message 17: by Cindy (new)

Cindy 1. New Release June, July, or August: These Hollow Vows
2. Title starts with letter in SUMMER: Six Crimson Cranes
3. Read a book from your TBR pile: Drowning Is Inevitable
4. TableTop Day, read a book with a game in it:
5. Reread a fav.:
6. Canada Day/July 4th celebration or fight for independence:
7. Read a book that is part of a series:
8.Read a book that feels like Summer: The Summer of Broken Rules
9. Travel: Chain of Iron
10. Anything you want: Beach Read

Read: These Hollow Vows (These Hollow Vows, #1) by Lexi Ryan Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1) by Elizabeth Lim Drowning Is Inevitable by Shalanda Stanley The Summer of Broken Rules by K.L. Walther Chain of Iron (The Last Hours, #2) by Cassandra Clare Beach Read by Emily Henry


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