34 Books I’m Excited for in 2019

In light of my 2019 pre-order giveaway (which you can enter on Twitter), I made up a list of 34 books I am looking forward to in 2019. And I thought I would share these with you because I just can’t wait. About 25 I have read already, so I can tell you that they are worth all the hype. And 3 I will be reading in January. Can you guess which ones I don’t have yet? I let you know the ones I will be reading in January!

• Winter of the Witch by Katherine Arden. I cannot wait for this stunning finale. I have read it and it is as beautiful as the entire series has been!
• Descendant of the Crane by Joan He. I think this was described to me as Game of Thrones meets Chinese Fantasy and I am all here for it. I’m going to be reading it in January
• Wicked Saints by Emily A Duncan. This book is dark and brutal, glittery and blood soaked.

• The Birds, The Bees, and You and Me by Olivia Hinebaugh. Talk about a YA about sex positivity that I think every teen should have.
• Beware the Night by Jessika Flek which had all sorts of really intriguing world building between the Sun and Night, as well as the classes within society on the island.
• Dark of the West by Joanna Hathaway

• The Last Eight by Laura Pohl because aliens and Latina pillots will hook me every time and I would recommend to anyone who loves alien stories
• The Art of Losing my Lizzy Mason was so emotional and moving. A great portrayal of guilt, sisterhood, and second chances
• Going Off Script by Jen Wilde. I have loved every single one of Wilde’s books even more than the last. So I have no doubt I’m going to love this one.

• Ruse by Cindy Pon. This book was everything I could have ever hoped for. I’m so glad I managed to read it in December because it made such an impact on me. Giving me hope again.
• Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera. I really enjoyed The Education of Margot Sanchez and I’m excited to read this dystopian take from Rivera. I’m going to read this in January and I’m so pumped!
• The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee. Every Lee book I have adored and cannot wait for another historical fiction gem.

• The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos. This is one of my most anticipated from one of my favorite humans ever. I have this arc and will read it in January!
• Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim. I meant to read Reflection and now I have the chance to read this Mulan meets project runway book!
• You Asked for Perfect by Laura Silverman. This book is high school me meets now me.

• We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Key Mejia. This book was fantastic. It features a f/f romance, the importance of desire and ambition, and rebellion.
• Soul of Stars by Ash Poston. I read Heart of Iron and absolutely fell in love. So you know I need to find out what happens next.
• These Witches Don’t Burn by Isabel Sterling. Let’s talk witches, high school, and mystery all day long.

• Blood Heir by Amélie Wen Zhao. Because I need to read every Anastasia retelling!
• Weight of the Stars by K. Ancrum. This book is beautiful and tender. Talk about a book that made me cry.
• All is Fair by Dee Garretson. I knew I had to read this WWII meets lady spies and romance.

• Crown of Feathers by Nikki Pau Pereto. This book made me want to have a phoenix all over again.
• The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi. I adored this gang of misfits more than I can even say.
• The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf. This book was intense, emotional, and definitely a recommendation to everyone.

• Our Year of Maybe by Rachel Lynn Solomon. Amazing friendship story. It made my recent friendship favorites post and I loved being able to interview Solomon.
• The Girl King by Mimi Yu. This book is all sisters, magic, and magic that could break the world.
• Shadowglass by Rin Chupeco. Shadowglass is the book to end this series. It is equally heart breaking and heart mending

• Internment by Samira Ahmed. Timely, poignant, and emotional Internment is a book that should be on everyone’s TBR
• Black Enough by Ibi Zoboi. I want there to be an Asian American teen anthology like this one. Powerful and absolutely necessary.
• Song of the Dead by Sarah Glenn Marsh because you know I had to read all about my favorite necromancers

• Enchantee by Gita Trelease which is all glittering chandeliers and magic that comes at a cost
• Here and Now and Then by Mike Chen which brought me back to my first ever Doctor Who Episode
• Small Town Hearts by Lillie Vale which makes you swoon and hungry at the same time
• Firestarter by Tara Sim. This finale is emotional and I cried tons.

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What 2019 releases are you excited about?

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