Solo – Kwame Alexander
This excerpt could be very powerful in the right hands. It was very deep at times and could easily be related to by teens and adults. Some sections were a little erratic and didn’t seem to flow well together, but that may have been how the formatting was set up on the kindle edition. It is a conundrum as to whether or not to purchase for the library as Alexander is a popular author, yet books in poetry are almost impossible to get off the shelves unless assigned.

Girls Made of Snow and Glass – Melissa Bashardoust
This is an interesting start to the Snow White story that appears to give a detailed background of the evil queen. The writing was well done and immediately gave the characters depth and meaning. This is a popular theme recently, but may get lost in the abundance of alternate fairy tales out there.
The House at 758 – Kathryn Berla
I was not immediately sold on this story after the first chapter. I felt that there needed to be a little more revealed to get the reader excited about this mysterious house and why it means so much to Krista. So far, she appears to just be a whiney teenager that is grieving for her lost mother. It is clear that this will be a story of coming to terms with life and its downfalls, yet I do not think that Krista’s character is sympathetic enough to make readers follow along.
Your One and Only – Adrianne Finlay
This title is a little hard to grasp from such a short excerpt. The characters were a little confusing, except for Jack, which immediately separates you from the “normal” people in the novel. I felt that I could get more of a handle on the same few names with different numbers, but it simply wasn’t comfortable at the beginning. The concept of this future world was intriguing and I would like to see where Finlay was intending to go with it. The writing appeared to be solid, with a large background, but the setting was limited. Needed more to make a decision.
Everless – Sara Holland
The writing of this excerpt was easy to read and follow, with a clear purpose and history. There is tension, action, humor, and backstory all rolled into the first chapter. I look forward to reading the rest of this tile and seeing where this story takes her.
All Rights Reserved – Gregory Scott Katsoulis
This new world is a little confusing and extremely farfetched. From the first chapter, it is clear that the message the author wanted to get through to the reader is that our reliance on consumerism and ease at being taken over by brands is dangerous. Getting the parents out of the way, to create a pseudo orphan situation, by says they owe six million dollars for a generations old fine is quite ridiculous. The authors thoughts are there, but the story, at least this first section, is too far out there and preposterous for even a teen to get into. Maybe a history lesson as to why things are the way they are would have been a better entrance to this story. I did not connect with the main character, as I was too distracted by everything else going on around her.

The Sidekicks – Will Kostakis
This first glimpse at the novel was both exciting and a little off putting. The loss of their best friend was rough on all three boys, yet they have a long way to go to become friends themselves. It seems a little far-fetched that they are not friends at all to begin with and this would take a lot of the novel to explain why. That aside, adding in the mischief at the beginning draws in a reader and gives them more shenanigans to look forward to.

The Gatekeepers – Jen Lancaster
I was not fully impressed with this excerpt. There was not a lot of detail in the characters and I was not sure, by the end of the second chapter, as to where this novel was trying to go or what angle the author was trying to portray. The setting of an upper class neighborhood was laid out nicely. The people in them clear, yet do not have definition at this point. I could see this as being a read for those who delve into the teen angst genre, yet without more from the book, it is hard to tell.

Warcross – Marie Lu
This title has an interesting concept but was slow going in the beginning. From the few chapters available, the actual game was not seen which makes me leery as to the rules, play, and action that will follow in the novel. The world and character building is strong, but a little long winded and repetitive. I am anxious to see Lu’s take on the online/immersive game that has been proposed.

All Things New – Lauren Miller
This brief look into Miller’s novel is a great look at the effects of anxiety on teens in this era. The writing was well done form the inside of our heroine’s head. We was what she did and felt her fears and anxieties. It was interesting to see the dynamics from this perspective. The chapter was fast paced and moved into a plotline quickly.

Before I Let Go – Marieke Nijkamp
Corey is reeling from the death of her best friend in this excerpt. There is a mystery as to how and why this death occurred. I’m not sure how an entire town can have such a large reaction to, as what most people see as a manageable disease, bipolar disorder, but I suppose that is part of the quirkiness that will be explained as the novel goes on. The characters are given depth with thorough descriptions and flashbacks. I liked the hints of mystery as new characters sidestepped questions and gave unexpected answers. Will definitely look for the full novel.
Beasts Made of Night – Tochi Onyebuchi
This was a very short excerpt, but definitely caught my attention. This is a very different and very intriguing idea. The process is somewhat explained, but was cut off right before we would have been able to experience it. The writing was very fluid and attention grabbing. I only fear that this may not be fully formed with necessary details and explanations for such a new and complex world. hard to tell in just one chapter.
Love Songs and Other Lies – Jessica Pennington
This was a great beginning to what could be a wonderful crossover book from young adult into adult fiction. The characters are a bit older than normal in a young adult novel and will most likely go through some situations that many older teens are about to face themselves. It was a good lead up to a romance novel driven from a heartbreak. I like the present and past switch in chapters and hope that continues throughout the novel.

I'm a big Young Adult (YA) fan. I never know what books are coming up and I'm always having problems saving the funds for a book I have to have. This is great for those who want to plan ahead. You get a snippet of the book and you get to see the prices. If the book wasn't what you were hoping, you don't feel upset after purchasing the book. Great to have.

I love this edition of buzz books! It has several titles that I know, I will need to read because the excerpts were so intriguing.

Excited to see all the new books coming out. Thank you Buzz Books for an easy way to get them all in one place!

I love getting to preview a lot of upcoming titles -- both to talk about them with library patrons and to decide what I want to read myself! As a librarian, I don't have time to read every new release but patrons (especially teens!) like to talk to me about them anyway, and these samplers make me more conversant on a number of different titles.

I love these books. They are great tools that help me decide what to buy and promote.

This has really helped expand my reading list for the rest of the year. I love discovering new authors and books in genres I love!

After reading this I'm so excited for the upcoming books!

All of the books were fantastic and I will definitely be reading them fully

I always love to read literature about upcoming, not-to-missed titles, whether it's from the publisher, peer journals, email, etc. in order to provide an important aspect of customer service.

These are are awesome excerpts in a great format. Perfect for reviewers. I can't wait to read a lot of these books.

I always really enjoy these little snipets of works to come! Amazing if you want to know what will come out soon

Great preview book found a few books to order for my library

So many exciting titles to look forward to. It is always a joy to get the latest installment of Buzz Books to see whats coming out. I am particularly looking forward to the Jen Lancaster book and also some of the Sci-fi books were interesting despite it not being a genre I go for much. I guess that's the whole point of Buzz books.

Really great taster of the novels to come in the future

This is a good book that gives you some samples of books to come. After reading the samples, though, there was no books I wanted. I'm not saying it's a bad book, it's just not for me.

Highly informative! I was lucky enough to get my hands on an advanced copy of Girls Made of Snow and Glass and let me tell you, it is the best fairy tale retelling ever. Fight me on it! Lol.
Seriously, read it. It was beautiful.
As for the others I look forward to the Gatekeepers, and All Rights Reserved the most. As a huge book nerd and lover of all arts and entertainment, honestly I will read them all and feel lucky for having had the privilege to do so. Thanks again NetGalley for the opportunity to get a glimpse of things to come.

Great way to find out what books are on the horizon and plan your reading list accordingly.

Requested Buzz Books to see what new titles are emerging in the YA market. Although a book written in poetic verse is not something I would normally be drawn to, Kwame Alexander's Solo both intrigued and lured me in to the story of Blade Morrison, the 17 year old main character. The excerpt available introduced you to his addiction riddled father Rutherford, girlfriend, and worries for his Mom, in a way that made you skip through the pages without realising & Solo is a title I will certainly be looking out for.
In a totally different vein, Melissa Bashardoust's Girls Made Of Snow And Glass is described as a feminist retelling of The Snow White fairytale, but is by no means predictable. You are first introduced to Lynet, a young princess living in a castle, observing co.ings and goings and avoiding her music lessons like children are want to do, before Mina, a magician's daughter who goes on to be Lynet's stepmother enters the story. Her heart of glass was an unexpected twist to the description of her father Gregory's laboratory and made me seek to purchase the full book.
Unusually for me, The House at 758 by Kathryn Berla was something I just could not engage with. The early desceiption building up to Krista's attempts to deal with her father moving his new girlfriend in just weren't drawing me in.

Always a great guide to upcoming new releases! My only complain is that most books in this are kinda hyped, I wish there was more diversity.