Review copy and cover image courtesy of the publisher. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. When did you step out of your comfort zone?īook info: Blaine for the Win / Robbie Couch. Where did his passion for painting murals go?Įasy-going Blaine shifts his focus from big murals to the big picture and finds out what’s really important to him. Blaine starts doubting every aspect of himself when his boyfriend Joey dumps him on their anniversary for not being 'serious' enough for his ultra-rich familys expectations.
Will he win back Joey if he wins the race? Another funny, heartfelt and sweet YA story from Robbie Couch Blaine For The Win is a story of self-discovery first and foremost. So many concerns that center around stress and mental health issues…Īnd cute Dannie, whose aloe vera plant was a casualty when Blaine literally ran into him on the sidewalk, joins the group as his dad’s coffeehouse in their Chicago neighborhood becomes their campaign headquarters, complete with amazing Vietnamese pastries.Ĭan he really make a difference for his classmates? Trish helps Blaine stand out from the other candidates – he asks fellow students to talk to him, instead of telling them why he’s great. Whoa, so many requirements to get onto the ballot: 50 junior classmates’ signatures in two days, a speech to the 94-member student council, then a debate between the highest-ranked candidates in front of the whole school! His loving, workaholic parents support him, as does his biggest fan Aunt Starr who’s living with them between jobs – best company ever on these long, no-Joey nights. Well, Blaine will show Joey that he’s serious – he’ll run for Senior class president! His best friend Trish says she’ll be his campaign manager, her girlfriend Camilla will help too (between interning at the Field Museum with dinosaur bones). With so many big releases coming your way, one thing is certain: there's no way you're running out of YA books to add to your TBR in 2022.Blaine was sure that Joey was planning to ask him on a ritzy trip with his rich family, not break up on their one-year anniversary! The mural-painting junior doesn’t fit into senior Joey’s long-range plan to become the first out US President, since he’s “not a Serious guy” like Blaine’s classmate Zach. TJ Klune is also returning to the world of YA to wrap up his The Extraordinaries series, and writing team Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka are releasing both a YA and an adult rom-com this year. One of the biggest highlights of 2022 is Casey McQuiston's YA debut, "I Kissed Shara Wheeler." The fast-paced rom-com proves the author can effortlessly move between adult and YA novels without missing a beat. As usual, there are plenty of heavy hitters releasing new titles this year, including Tahereh Mafi, Emma Lord, Tracy Deonn, and Sabaa Tahir, but readers should keep an eye out for buzzy debuts as well. Whether you're looking for a Persian-folklore-inspired fantasy series, a charming LGBTQ+ rom-com, or a weighty exploration of what it means to be a young immigrant in the US, there's a book on this list for you.
In 2022, the ever-expansive YA genre is continuing to serve up a fresh selection of reads across every subgenre imaginable.
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