Precommendations: Volume 3, Issue 10

⬂↘⬊ Spooky Season ⬋↙⬃

       It’s spooky season, everyone! I’m so excited for this month’s releases. Almost all the YAs are fantasy and sci-fi, which I think perfectly fits this time of year. Autumn is just around the corner in the south, so I’m hoping these books will help me get into the fall mindset. Let me know what books you are excited about reading this month in the comments!

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⬂↘⬊ Rebel ⬋↙⬃
​by Marie Lu

October 1st
       When I heard Marie Lu was diving back into the world of Legend, I couldn’t have been more excited! Legend was in that first group of YA books I read in middle school and has a special place in my heart. I remember participating in a reading challenge at school, and I got the first book for free from my librarian. At that point, I hadn’t heard of it, but he told me it was blowing up in the YA community. I’m so glad I took his recommendation because I binged the rest of the series. After I get Rebel, I might be due for a Legend reread. I can’t wait!

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⬂↘⬊ The End and Other Beginnings ⬋↙⬃
by Veronica Roth

​October 1st
       Other OG in the house this month. Although to be fair, Veronica Roth was the OG that got me into reading and ultimately blogging about books. Divergent was a book from the reading gods in middle school, and I can’t thank her enough for fostering my love of reading. It’s difficult to pick up one of her books because it’s been so long since I’ve read one; I’m a little afraid of being disappointed. I am hoping to get a copy of this new collection of short stories, as well as the Carve the Mark series, so I can be up to date on my VRoth reading.

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⬂↘⬊ The Beautiful ⬋↙⬃
by Renée Ahdieh

​October 8th
       The owner of the bookstore where I work recently returned from a conference with a crate full of ARCs, and The Beautiful just happened to be one of them! I picked this one out knowing it would be perfect for Halloween, because of the historical New Orleans background and the abundance of vampires. When I read the synopsis, it reminded me so much of parts of The Infernal Devices where vampires are involved. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book set in New Orleans, so this one should be fun to dive into towards the end of the month. 

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⬂↘⬊ Ninth House ⬋↙⬃
by Leigh Bardugo

October 8th
       I am SOOO excited about this book. It has been hyped up to no end, but I’m ready for it. If you have read my blog at all, you know I love reading books that reflect where I am in my life. Seeing Alex going into Yale as a freshman is perfect for me since I’m a freshman at the Unversity of Alabama this year. Also, this book takes being a college freshman and turns it on its head. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m getting some serious Three Dark Crowns vibes, and I’m here for it. (It could just be the black cover with the snake but whatever.)

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⬂↘⬊ Overall ⬋↙⬃

      Those are my most anticipated books this month! Let me know which of these books you’re excited for, or if there are any others I need to pick up this spooky season.

Your witchy reader,
Ashton