My YA Summer Reads

 I thought I would do a follow-up to My Middle Grade Summer Reads post almost a fortnight ago, sharing some of the YA books that I've been reading/want to read this summer.

Now, I'm very aware that the summer is coming to an end as we approach September, but 10 middle-grade books and 10 YA books over one summer was always a bit of a stretch for me. In the past, that would have been easier for me but with other responsibilities and events, I was never going to read them all in my six-week summer.

Either way, here are the ten books I have started reading or will be reading soon...

Blog Tour: All I Want for Christmas by Beth Garrod | Author Guest Post and Review

Hi,

I'm very excited to be on this very special Christmas blog tour today. I can't wait to share All I Want for Christmas by Beth Garrod with you all. I'm also lucky enough to be sharing a guest post from the author on this blog post too, where Beth Garrod will be sharing a Christmas song from the playlist of one of the characters.

So, grab a hot chocolate and a blanket (unless you're somewhere hot or you've chosen to read this in the middle of summer instead, in which case don't do that) and read on for my review and the guest post...

Book Review: Heartbreak Boys by Simon James Green

Hi!

I'm back with another book review for you and this is a book that I have been desperate to read since I first head about it at the Scholastic Showcase event at the start of the year (just before everything turned weird!)

First of all, here is the synopsis for Heartbreak Boys:

At the start of summer, Jack and Nate find themselves dumped as their respective exes, Dylan and Tariq, start up a new relationship together. Not only that, their exes start posting pics on social media, showing the whole world how fabulous their new life together is!

Jack and Nate are reeling. Not to be outdone, they decide to create their own 'highlights reel' and show their exes that they're having an even better time.

But between the depressing motorway service station motels, damp campsites, and an ultimate showdown with the exes, something epic really is happening: Jack and Nate are learning to get over their heartache and open themselves up to new possibilities for love.

Now, on to the review...

The Inspiration Behind How To Write A Love Story (How To Write A Love Story Blog Tour)

I'm so excited to be a part of the How To Write A Love Story Blog Tour. I was a huge fan of Katy Cannon's book And Then We Ran, which I read last year, so I couldn't wait to read this latest book.

I also couldn't wait to host a blog post, written by Katy, for this book blog tour.

So, read on to find out what inspired Katy to write this brilliant story...

Spoiler-Free Book Review: Hold Back The Stars by Katie Khan

For my latest YouTube video I did a spoiler-free review of Katie Khan's debut novel Hold Back The Stars, which you can watch below:

Buy it here: Hold Back The Stars by Katie Khan

In my video I give a brief summary of the book, talk about the characters and the plot and give my honest thoughts on the book as a whole.

My favourite part to film in my book review video was the section I'm calling "If it was made into a movie". I love films as well as reading books so I enjoy thinking about who I would cast as the main characters if it was ever made into a film.

Katie Kahn actually watched the video and sent me a lovely message through Twitter:

This is awesome @JanayBrazier, congrats on your first book video! I love Tom Holland ☺️ Thank you for your ace review of #HoldBacktheStars 💕 https://t.co/xBq7lSAlL9

— Katie Khan (@katie_khan) February 6, 2017

@JanayBrazier I love hearing other people's casting ideas! When I started writing it in 2012 I was thinking Felicity Jones & Sam Claflin ☺️

— Katie Khan (@katie_khan) February 6, 2017

@JanayBrazier I think nearly 5 years later I need some slightly younger actors! 😝 Thanks again, really enjoyed your video. x

— Katie Khan (@katie_khan) February 6, 2017