This pack has a great range of books, and I sure do still love Young Adult even though I'm not that age anymore. I've now added Orphan Monster Spy, Furyborn, Frat Girl, and Sky In The Deep. I'm so excited for these reads.

This is the first Buzz Books YA that I requested and it definitely made me aware of some interesting reads that wouldn't have appeared on my radar otherwise! Some of these are definitely going to be on my TBR-pile. All there are some pretty amazing books coming out!

I love BuzzBooks previews. Now that I'm a small business owner, I know how to prepare for my customer's needs in the following quarter. It will be best to get full ARCs/galleys of these books, but now I have a better idea of which I can skip and which to watch out for. Thank you!

The Buzz Books are one of the best free resources available to anyone with an interest in books. Invaluable for book bloggers, librarians, booksellers and reviewers alike.

A wonderful selection as always. I love each new edition that comes out, and my TBR stack continues to grow.

If you’re interested in reading a sample of up-and-coming books, Buzz Books is a good option. This is the Young Adult Spring/Summer 2018 edition, but they also have adult fiction and seem to come out twice a year. Since it’s made to promote new books, Amazon offers this and older versions very cheaply or free. At the time of writing this (May 2018), Amazon.ca is offering free Kindle editions.

I found it very helping in learning about some new books to look further into to my school library.

This one includes fantasy, romance, some middle grade content, and historical fiction.

More specifically: Fawkes (Nadine Brandes), The Boy from Tomorrow (Camille DeAngelis), Brightly Burning (Alexa Donne), Unbreakable (Sara Ella), Legendary (Stephanie Garber), Chemistry Lessons (Meredith Goldstein), Orphan Monster Spy (Matt Killeen), Furyborn (Claire Legrand), Twelve Steps to Normal (Farrah Penn), Frat Girl (Kiley Roache), Reclaiming Shiloh Snow (Mary Weber), and Sky in the Deep (Adrienne Young).

A copy of this book was provided by Netgalley for an honest review.

Buzz Books 2018: Young Adult Spring/Summer by Publishers Lunch; release date January 16, 2018; published by Publishers Lunch (BUZZ BOOKS); ISBN 9780999137383.

With the end of the school year fast approaching, your kiddos will surely be looking for things to do on those long, hot summer days. They might even trade screen time for these, and many new and amazing titles coming out this spring and summer. The list below are just some of my favourites from Buzz Books 2018 Young Adult Spring/Summer compilation.

The Boy From Tomorrow by Camille DeAngelis; release date May 8, 2018; published by Amberjack Publishing; ISBN 9781944995614

Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne; release date May 1, 2018; published by HMH Books for Young Readers; ISBN 9781328948939

Legendary by Stephanie Garber; release date May 29, 2018; published by Flatiron Books; ISBN 9781250095312

Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein; release date June 19, 2018; published by HMH Books for Young Readers; ISBN 9781328764645

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen; release date March 20, 2018; published by Viking Books for Young Readers; ISBN 9780451478733

Furyborn by Claire Legrand; release date May 22, 2018; published by Sourcebooks Fire; ISBN 9781492656623

Twelve Steps to Normal by Farrah Penn; release date March 13, 2018; published by Jimmy Patterson Books; ISBN 9780316471602

Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch (BUZZ BOOKS) for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

The overall verdict of the 12 excerpts were the following: 2 (skipped --- unread series), 4 (not interested in picking up), 3 (bought/buying), 1 (read on NetGalley already), and 2 (borrowing from the library). So, I am interested in 6 and not interested in 4. In addition, I did add the Unblemished series to my Goodreads "Want to Read."

Fawkes by Nadine Brandes: Not interested. I thought the concept was interesting and original, I just was not intrigued and did not care for the writing style. This probably is personal reading taste though.

The Boy From Tomorrow by Camille DeAngelis: I was captivated. I immediately looked it up and borrowed it on NetGalley. It is a Middle Grade novel about two children 100 years apart. I gave the book 4 stars. Really interesting.

Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne: Jane Erye retelling.... in space, count me in. I have this on hold at my local library!

Unbreakable by Sara Ella: I skipped this... I am interested in the series though.

Legendary by Stephanie Garber: Caraval was not my favorite read last year (gave it 3 stars), but this excerpt had my interest. The ideal of the tarot cards and predicting fate was really captivating. Tella is also full of personality and humor compared to Scarlett.

Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein: Not interested. Her boyfriend broke up with her due to being interested in someone else.. so she wants to find the equation for love? No thanks.

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen: I skipped. I tried reading it, but it was confusing. Historical fiction is not my genre.

Furyborn by Claire Legrand: Already pre-ordered and on my TBR! Can not wait.

Twelve Steps to Normal by Farrah Penn: I was expecting to not enjoy this excerpt, but I was pleasantly surprised. I really like the character development and the emotions portrayed in this excerpt. I plan on borrowing from my library.

Frat Girl by Kiley Roache: I liked the author's writing style and the topic was interesting. I just found the excerpt to be meh. I may or may not pick up this book depending on the reviews it gets after release date.

Reclaiming Shilo Snow by Mary Weber: Skipped -- unread sequel

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young: The SHORT, TOO SHORT excerpt made me want to buy the book right away. Like literally only reason I did not is because it is in a book box I'm receiving. The character and world description was so vivid and wonderfully written. A must read.

Buzz Books’ guides to upcoming books are the Michelin Guides for star writers, ranging from the debut authors who have yet to earn more than one star, to the 5 star authors whose name alone guarantees that the book will be a best seller. “Buzz Books 2018: Spring/Summer,” and “Buzz Books 2018: Young Adult Spring/Summer,” are such guides. They are cornucopias of lists of new fiction, new memoirs, and new biographies, to name only a few of the broader categories, that will be published from March through August 2018. They also include samples of many of the books. If you love reading, and/or love being part of the intelligentsia set, download these guides at http://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com.

Like always this book series is such an informative look on what book releases are coming up. Sometimes it's hard to stay up to date with everything and it's really resourceful having everything in one place. Plus the extracts help me decide what I am or aren't interested in.

After reading some of the stories I became interested in quite a few of the titles. Hoping my library will acquire a few.

I love the Buzz Books compilations! And this one has so many fantastic authors. Can't wait to find my soon-to-be favorite book of 2018.

Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and provide an honest review on this series of Buzz Books.

This is my first encounter with Buzz Books and I was excited to find many books and authors that my tweenager and I would enjoy together. Thank you for adding some great excerpts from previously (to me) unheard authors. The growing TBR lead just got loads bigger. After reading some tasters I can't wait to read the complete books.

I don't know how to review this catalogue, but it is a really helpful one, especially for bookshop owners.

The preview helps me be informed about new books for my library customers; I appreciate being able to have a first look at these titles.

I love these guides for upcoming releases. I’m looking forward to many new releases to engage some of my older students. The titles I’m most interested in are:

The Boy From Tomorrow by Camille DeAngelis
Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein
Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen
Twelve Steps to Normal by Farrah Penn
Frat Girl by Kiley Roache

I love getting to see some of the top books that are coming out, as well as a list of the top authors from all the publishers.
Being a book blogger of YA books can get a little complicated at times and having this book with previews makes my choice on some books so much easier to make.

I am so excited to read Sky in the Deep still and several others as well that have already been released.

This offers a memorable glimpse into what's to come in publishing within the next few months!

This preview of 12 books coming out this Spring and Summer was a delight! I did skip a couple of the previews because they were sequels to books I have not yet read and I didn't want to ruin the first book.

Fawkes by Nadine Brandes: I have had this Young Adult book on my TBR since I first heard about it. I also just recieved the full ARC and can't wait to read it! This is the story of Guy Fawkes son, and magic. The magic system is based on colors and masks and after reading this excerpt I have a lot of questions! However, I am confident based on the quality writing that my questions will be answered in this book. The characters are intriguing and the quest that the main character begins seems like it will take us for a wild ride. Definitely worth looking into if you like magic mixed with family dynamics.

The Boy from Tomorrow by Camille DeAngelis: This middle grade book tells the story of two children living in the same home years apart. Connected through a magic "talking board" (think Oiuja board) the two children begin to communicate. From this sample, it seems that they are both going to struggle with difficult lives but it is not yet clear what their battles will be. I think that this book had a slow beginning, but has the potential to create a great story.

Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne: A loose retelling of Jane Eyre? I'm there! I'm not usually into science fiction, but this YA sci-fi intrigued me. The main character is on a spaceship above a frozen planet Earth, and that ship is failing fast. She is an engineer, but wishes to be a teacher and she is reaching out for jobs including one of a private ship The Rochester. I think I see where this is going! The writing was good and the situation was an imaginative one with class issues, romance issues, and the small issue of surviving life until the Earth can be inhabited again.

Unbreakable by Sara Ella: I didn't read this one because it was the third book and I haven't read the first two.

Legendary by Stephanie Garber: Yes! This is one of my most anticipated books of 2018 because I have just read Caraval and loved it! This second book in the duology is told from a different character than the first book. The sample of the book is a decidedly different voice, but still creating a rich imaginative world with imagery that draws the reader in and makes you want to follow the next adventure in the world of Caraval.

Chemistry Lesson by Meredith Goldstein: This Young Adult novel is a romance, with science... I wasn't sure this would be something I would enjoy. However, the idea of a girl with a breakup and a brain? That sounded good! The fact that it is set in Boston, a city close to my heart also helped. I am looking forward to reading the whole book and seeing if Maya and her MIT brain can solve the mystery of herself which will use much more heart than math.

Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen: Another much anticipated book on my TBR! While the sample shows a devastated event in our main characters life, in the short bit that we read it also shows us a strong girl who is resourceful and willing to do what she needs to in order to survive. Surviving as a Jewish girl in 1939 Germany is not an easy task, but with her mother's voice to guide her she is going to take on a mission to save others like her. I will definitely be reading the whole book and think everyone should see how successful this mission is.

Furyborn by Claire Legrand: A majorly hyped book, and I haven't read enough to say it isn't worthy of the hype but I will say I wasn't super impressed. There was fire, and angels, and a baby? And travel by threads? This is definitely a complex world being created and there are two separate storylines so I'm sure things will pan out... however, I don't think this is one I will be picking up.

Twelve Steps to Normal by Farrah Penn: I have read a ton of mother/daughter stories but this is a story of a teenage girl and her alcoholic father. Well, former alcoholic father who is out of rehab and she is heading back home to live with him and not looking forward to it. She doubts his ability to stay sober, has lost her boyfriend while she was away living with an aunt, and doesn't have a great outlook on life. That is all I saw in the preview, but I would like to read more and see if her father can help her and if she receives any more mugs.

Frat Girl by Kiley Roache: Another book about a smart young girl? Yep! I like it. In order to win a scholarship to a prestigious school our main character must come up with a humanities project. Her idea is to join a frat that is on probation for being sexist and write an expose on how true that is. I can only imagine that things will not turn out the way she suspects and there will be a boy involved. The character was so likable and the premise interesting enough that I am eager to read the whole book.

Reclaiming Shilo Snow: a sequel to a book I hadn't read

Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young: Vikings? Female vikings? She runs into her 'dead' brother on the battlefield? I mean, sure? I don't know... the sample was just a battle scene and it is hard to tell what the whole story will become from there. I don't recommend or not recommend, but if it sounds like your thing you should give it a chance!

Great list! Thanks for sharing. I can't wait to read many of these.