The March Three

Hello everyone!

Sorry about my lack of posting lately. I started medical school this month and life has been hectic (believe it or not, becoming a doctor takes a ridiculous amount of work!)

I'm getting back into the swing of things by posting a "Top 3" list. I have added a link to the Goodreads page of each book so you can read the synopsis, or check out the other books in each series.

So, without further ado, here are the 3 March YA releases that I am most looking forward to :)

The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3), by Marie Rutkoski
Goodreads

If you read my review on the second book in this trilogy, The Winner's Crime, you will know that I adored it. And you will also know that this was somewhat unexpected, since The Winner's Curse did not resonate with me particularly. I am sincerely hoping that this novel follows the upwards trajectory that Rutkoski seems to be following, because if The Winner's Kiss is half as good as its predecessor, I will be a broken, sobbing mess by the time it's over.

I would recommend this book to... people who are sick of conventional, boring romance plots. People who enjoy angsty romance with a couple who can't/won't be together for some reason (presumably to hurt my heart). People who enjoy conflict and political intrigue with relateable characters.

Lady Midnight (The Dark Artifices #1), by Cassandra Clare
Goodreads

I am mildly obsessed with Clare's second series, The Infernal Devices. I enjoyed The Mortal Instruments, but never found it to be as emotionally charged or intriguing as The Infernal Devices. I could take it or leave it, I guess. Between these series, Clare's writing seemed to improve in some intangible way. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for historical fiction (especially steampunk novels). The Dark Artifices will definitively show me whether I liked The Infernal Devices because of its historical elements, or because Clare's storytelling is improving with each new series!

I would recommend this book to... people who have a lot of time to commit, because if you like this novel you will probably want to go back and read all nine of her other Shadowhunter books. People who enjoy urban fantasy novels with a focus on characterisation. People who like series that are set in the same world, but in different locations and times.

Frankie, by Shivaun Plozza
Goodreads

Contemporary is a very "hit and miss" genre for me - so when I find a book I like, I generally won't shut up about it. I was lucky to get an ARC of this novel from Penguin Teen Australia, and I could not put it down. Aussie contemporary fiction is obviously going to be a lot more relateable for me since I've always lived here, but I think that Frankie has some truly universal themes. It's also a novel with a main character from a lower socioeconomic background, and the plot does not revolve around her suddenly become a millionaire! Hurrah!

I would recommend this book to... people who are looking for a fresh take on the contemporary genre. People who like protagonists who are actually funny. People who want better representation of people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Well, that's all for now! Let me know what books you are most looking forward to next March in the comments :)

-Grace Lucy