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Maybe one day the things I had done would catch up to me but until then, I was going to make the most out of my fresh start and do my best to be happy.

Rimma Onoseta, from How You Grow Wings 

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(New Young Adult Releases Coming Out Today! (August 9th, 2022)

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Have I missed any new Young Adult releases? Have you added any of these books to your TBR? Let me know!

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New Standalones/First in a Series:

Cake Eater by Allyson Dahlin

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

These Fleeting Shadows by Kate Alice Marshall

The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis

New Sequels: 

Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic #2) by Liselle Sambury

Furysong (The Aurelian Cycle #3) by Rosaria Munda

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Happy reading!

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I wanted to reach out to them, touch them, and maybe give them some of this pain because it was too much, but I couldn't because the pain swallowed me whole.

from How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

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How You Grow Wings - Rimma Onoseta

Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn’t be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict—either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother’s anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible. In a turn of good fortune, Zam is invited to live with her aunt’s family in the lap of luxury. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but finds a harder existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone will recognize just how far Cheta has fallen—and Cheta’s fate will rest in Zam’s hands.

tw: classism, colorism, emotional abuse, gun violence, internalized racism, mention of pseudo-incest, physical abuse, skin bleaching

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New Releases in August for the YA World Challenge

Here is a repost of my August releases list because Tumblr made my other blog invisible. It is a selection of global-inspired YA books that came out this month!

(all the links below go to supporting independent bookstores [not Amazon!])

🇨🇦  Canada

Blood Like Fate - Liselle Sambury

🇨🇳  China

A Venom Dark and Sweet - Judy I. Lin

🇨🇳 🇺🇸 Chinese-American

The Lies We Tell - Katie Zhao

🇫🇷  France

Cake Eater -  Allyson Dahlin

🇬🇷  Greece

Daughter of Darkness - Katharine Corr & Elizabeth Corr

🇮🇳  India

Meet Me in Mumbai - Sabina Khan

🇮🇷 🇺🇸  Iranian-American

Azar on Fire - Olivia Abtahi

🇯🇵  Japan

The Dragon’s Promise - Elizabeth Lim

Alliana, Girl of Dragons, Julie Abe

🇳🇬  Nigeria

How You Grow Wings - Rimma Onoseta

🇬🇧 Scotland

Beguiled - Cyla Panin

🌍  West Africa

Master of Souls - Rena Barron

🇬🇧  Wales

The Drowned Woods - Emily Lloyd-Jones

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New Releases -- Week of August 9, 2022

There's a nice variety of books coming our way this week. We have a little bit of magic, mystery, a few zombies, messy families, and a few other interesting situations. What are you excited to read?

Blood Like Fate (Blood Like Magic #2) by Liselle Sambury Margaret K. McElderry

Voya Thomas may have passed her Calling to become a full-fledged witch, but the cost was higher than she’d ever imagined.

Her grandmother is gone. Her cousin hates her. And her family doesn’t believe that she has what it takes to lead them.

What’s more, Voya can’t let go of her feelings for Luc, sponsor son of the genius billionaire Justin Tremblay—the man that Luc believes Voya killed. Consequently, Luc wants nothing to do with her. Even her own ancestors seem to have lost faith in her. Every day Voya begs for their guidance, but her calls go unanswered.

As Voya struggles to convince everyone—herself included—that she can be a good Matriarch, she has a vision of a terrifying, deadly future. A vision that would spell the end of the Toronto witches. With a newfound sense of purpose, Voya must do whatever it takes to bring her shattered community together and stop what’s coming for them before it’s too late.

Even if it means taking down the boy she loves—who might be the mastermind behind the coming devastation. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao Bloomsbury YA

Anna Xu moving out of her parent’s home and into the dorms across town as she starts freshman year at the local, prestigious Brookings University. But her parents and their struggling Chinese bakery, Sweetea, aren’t far from campus or from mind, either.

At Brookings, Anna wants to keep up her stellar academic performance and to investigate the unsolved campus murder of her childhood babysitter. She there she also finds a familiar face – her middle-school rival, Chris Lu. The Lus also happen to be the Xu family’s business rivals since they opened Sunny’s, a trendy new bakery on Sweetea’s block. Chris is cute but still someone to be wary of – until a vandal hits Sunny’s and Anna matches the racist tag with a clue from her investigation.

Anna grew up in this town, but more and more she feels like maybe she isn’t fully at home here — or maybe it’s that there are people here who think she doesn’t belong. When a very specific threat is made to Anna, she seeks out help from the only person she can. Anna and Chris team up to find out who is stalking her and take on a dangerous search into the hate crimes happening around campus. Can they root out the ugly history and take on the current threat?

The Lies We Tell is a social activism/we all belong here anthem crossed with a thriller and with a rivals-to-romance relationship set on a college campus. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta Algonquin Young Readers

Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn’t be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict—either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother’s anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible. In a turn of good fortune, Zam is invited to live with her aunt’s family in the lap of luxury. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but finds a harder existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone will recognize just how far Cheta has fallen—and Cheta’s fate will rest in Zam’s hands.

Debut author Rimma Onoseta deftly explores classism, colorism, cycles of abuse, how loyalty doesn’t always come attached to love, and the messy truths that sometimes family is not a source of comfort and that morality is all shades of gray. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Undead Truth of Us by Britney Lewis Disney-Hyperion

Death was everywhere. They all stared at me, bumping into one another and slowly coming forward.

Sixteen-year-old Zharie Young is absolutely certain her mother morphed into a zombie before her untimely death, but she can’t seem to figure out why. Why her mother died, why her aunt doesn’t want her around, why all her dreams seem suddenly, hopelessly out of reach. And why, ever since that day, she’s been seeing zombies everywhere.

Then Bo moves into her apartment building―tall, skateboard in hand, freckles like stars, and an undeniable charm. Z wants nothing to do with him, but when he transforms into a half zombie right before her eyes, something feels different. He contradicts everything she thought she knew about monsters, and she can’t help but wonder if getting to know him might unlock the answers to her mother’s death.

As Zharie sifts through what’s real and what’s magic, she discovers a new truth about the world: Love can literally change you―for good or for dead.

In this surrealist journey of grief, fear, and hope, Britney S. Lewis’s debut novel explores love, zombies, and everything in between in an intoxicating amalgam of the real and the fantastic. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

The Memory Index Thomas Nelson

In a world where memories are like currency, dreams can be a complicated business.

In an alternative 1987, a disease ravages human memories. There is no cure, only artificial recall. The lucky ones--the recollectors--need the treatment only once a day.

Freya Izquierdo isn't lucky. The high school senior is a "degen" who needs artificial recall several times a day. Plagued by blinding half-memories that take her to her knees, she's desperate to remember everything that will help her investigate her father's violent death. When her sleuthing almost lands her in jail, a shadowy school dean selects her to attend his Foxtail Academy, where five hundred students will trial a new tech said to make artificial recall obsolete.

She's the only degen on campus. Why was she chosen? Freya is nothing like the other students, not even her new friends Ollie, Chase, and the alluring Fletcher Cohen. Definitely not at all like the students who start to vanish, one by one. And nothing like the mysterious Dean Mendelsohn, who has a bunker deep in the woods behind the school.

Nothing can prepare Freya and her friends for the truth of what that bunker holds. And what kind of memories she'll have to access to survive it. — Cover image and summary via Goodreads

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New Releases in August for the YA World Challenge

July has been such a crap month! We have no car (getting repairs) and we'll be moving at the end of the month. I won't be posting too much for a couple of weeks. But here's some new releases to look forward to for August '22!! I wish I had time to read them all!

(One more thing - all the links below go to supporting independent bookstores [not Amazon!])

🇨🇦  Canada

Blood Like Fate - Liselle Sambury

🇨🇳  China

A Venom Dark and Sweet - Judy I. Lin

🇨🇳 🇺🇸 Chinese-American

The Lies We Tell - Katie Zhao

🇫🇷  France

Cake Eater -  Allyson Dahlin

🇬🇷  Greece

Daughter of Darkness - Katharine Corr & Elizabeth Corr

🇮🇳  India

Meet Me in Mumbai - Sabina Khan

🇮🇷 🇺🇸   Iranian-American

Azar on Fire - Olivia Abtahi

🇯🇵  Japan

The Dragon’s Promise - Elizabeth Lim

Alliana, Girl of Dragons, Julie Abe

🇳🇬  Nigeria

How You Grow Wings - Rimma Onoseta

🇬🇧 Scotland

Beguiled - Cyla Panin

🌍  West Africa

Master of Souls - Rena Barron

🇬🇧  Wales

The Drowned Woods - Emily Lloyd-Jones

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How You Grow Wings

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

A poignant story of two sisters desperate to escape a toxic home.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC on NetGalley.

Here’s the spoiler-free premise: Nigerian sisters Cheta and Zam, though only one year apart, live vastly different lives even within the same home. Stubborn, outspoken Cheta can't wait to go to university -- away from her verbally and physically abusive mother. Meanwhile quiet, non-confrontational Zam escapes her mother's vitriol only to incur Cheta's disdain. The rift between the sisters only grows when Zam is invited to live with their ultra-rich uncle and his family while Cheta is barely welcome for an extended visit. Refusing to remain in her mother's house, Cheta leaves only to face more difficulties than expected, forcing her to make decisions whose consequences affect her whole family. When the two reunite, both having learned some hard truths, there will be only one way either of them can move forward.

It's so amazing to me how a book can be nothing like you were expecting, and sometimes you still love it and other times you emphatically do not. I'm glad to say that this is a case of the former. I thought, based on the description, that I'd see these sisters into their adult lives. It's surprising that only a few months pass in the book, and yet SO MUCH has happened from the start.

Let me also state now that there are several content warnings for this book: verbal & physical abuse (in fact, the book opens with a scene where a father is beating his daughter), child molestation & pedophilia (and the school/church turning a blind eye), drug use/addiction & sales, and sugar dating. And that's in addition to the less prominent (though prevalent) themes of poverty, colorism, and the ignoring of mental health issues throughout.

As usual, I liked that this story is written from both Cheta and Zam's perspectives. This is a case where it's extremely necessary because we as the reader become privy to things that the other sister is not. For example, Zam doesn't understand why Cheta dislikes her but we can clearly see and understand Cheta's resentment for Zam.

On another note, I was surprised to discover (as I'm sure Zam was) that though luxurious in comparison to her home, life for Zam in her uncle's house isn't care-free. It's definitely an upgrade but still a very different way of life, and her tumultuous relationship with her cousin didn't help. However, it's hard to feel bad for her when you consider Cheta. I can tell that Onoseta meant for it to be difficult to choose a side, but I couldn't help seeing Cheta as the underdog in this story. That's not to say that I agree with her choices or the way she handled certain situations (I don't) but I do at least understand her drive if nothing else.

Without spoiling it, I think if you're expecting this book to end with Cheta and Zam hugging it out and everything being suddenly okay via unspoken apologies and an erasure of the past, you're going to be disappointed. While I would love to see how these girls' lives unfold into adulthood, I can recognize and appreciate that this story has been concluded.

I gave this book four stars -- it's emotional and definitely has some sad moments, but I really enjoy stories that showcase various family dynamics. There's so much in this book to be discussed and dissected, and to me, that makes it a great story. (Shout out to this being Onoseta's debut novel!) However, I was a little confused by Cheta's timeline -- *mini spoiler* her meeting Samson and everything that happened after that, which I thought was after Zam's BIG move but was apparently concurrent. And there were some aspects of Cheta and Zam's individual and join stories that I wish had been explored in a little more depth. But overall this was a great debut and I look forward to reading more from Rimma Onoseta.

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 An emotionally riveting novel for fans of Ibi Zoboi and Erika L. S?nchez about two sisters in Nigeria and their journey to break free of an oppressive home. ? Sisters Cheta and Zam couldn?t be more different. Cheta, sharp-tongued and stubborn, never shies away from conflict?either at school or at home, where her mother fires abuse at her. Timid Zam escapes most of her mother?s anger, skating under the radar and avoiding her sister whenever possible. In a turn of good fortune, Zam is invited to live with her aunt?s family in the lap of luxury. Jealous, Cheta also leaves home, but finds a harder existence that will drive her to terrible decisions. When the sisters are reunited, Zam alone will recognize just?how?far Cheta has fallen?and Cheta?s fate will rest in Zam?s hands. ? Debut author Rimma Onoseta deftly explores classism, colorism, cycles of abuse, how?loyalty doesn?t always come attached to love, and?the messy truths that sometimes family is not a source of comfort and that

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Two sisters set out on different paths. Though appearing vastly different, with plenty of twists and turns, they occasionally cross, if only for a moment.

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta is a thrilling, intriguing, and touching coming-of-age tale. Sisters Cheta and Zam grew up in an abusive household in a small village in Nigeria. Cheta, the oldest, is used to being horrifically abused by their mother, and resents Zam for being the favorite. Zam, although not physically abused, has developed an anxiety disorder from the constant stress and toxic environment. I won't go into the various scenes of abuse depicted throughout the story, but suffice it to say, these girls grew up in an environment with the threat of violence looming over them. So, when the extremely rich aunt and uncle of the family invite Zam to live with them in Abuja, she immediately accepts, leaving Cheta behind.

Onoseta has written the book with chapters that switch between the points of view of both sisters, and she does it well. It never feels confusing or unnatural, and it allows us to better understand Cheta and Zam's relationship. Zam hates Cheta, finding her terrifying, mean, and selfish. Cheta hates Zam, but also feels a strong urge to protect her. Her methods can be violent and impulsive, though, and tend to cause more issues.

Once in Abuja, Zam begins to blossom. She befriends Ginika, another girl who lives in the house, and eventually Kaira, her cousin. However, Zam quickly learns that her richer relatives' lives aren't perfect, and contain pockets of darkness she could never have imagined.

Cheta, left in the village, is faced with her mother's hatred without a buffer. There's a scene where she sits alone for hours at the table, having made dinner for the family. When her parents finally come for food, hours later, it's clear that the tradition of family dinner was for Zam. Without her, there's no need.

How You Grow Wings is not afraid to confront issues of race and class in Nigeria. Colorism is rampant. Zam and Cheta's mother is the darkest of her sisters, and they call her "Blackie". This has caused her to constantly bleach her skin, leading to chemical burns. Aunt Sophie, the aunt Zam goes to live with, is mixed race and very light. Ginika, who is very well-educated about the horrors colonialism inflicted on her country, comments on it to Zam: " 'How do I look at her?' 'Like you're obsessed or in love. It's creepy. Honestly. You people's obsession with mixed race people is disgusting,'"(loc 293).

Ginika, who was raised abroad, is very focused on connecting with her roots. She asks Zam to teach her Igbo, and tries to connect with her ancestors spiritually. Through her, we are given a clearer look at problems in Nigeria that Zam is largely unaware of.

Zam's naïveté fades the longer she lives with her aunt and uncle. She quickly learns that fraternizing with the staff is frowned upon, and could even cause them to be fired. Rather than going to the market to shop on her own, she has to be chauffeured and looked after. This all comes to a head when Zam is traveling with Aunty Sophie and is caught in a kidnapping situation. Although left with a broken arm, Zam is not kidnapped, but the same can't be said for her aunt. The aftermath changes the family forever, and the three girls are sent to boarding school in the UK.

Cheta's life, though free of kidnapping attempts, contrasts sharply with Zam's. After leaving her abusive home, she ends up sleeping on the couch of a former schoolmate in Benin City. Unable to find a job, Cheta eventually accepts the offer of becoming a dealer. Interestingly, Zam, Kaira, and Ginika get busted for attempting to purchase marijuana, but are let off the hook with no real punishment. Were Cheta to be caught the outcome would be dangerously different, and she knows it.

Eventually, Cheta and her roommate are given the chance to become sugar babies—younger women entering relationships with rich men for money and gifts—and they both accept. Cheta is then pulled into a darker plot that changes the relationship between her and Zam forever.

I very much enjoyed reading How You Grow Wings. It gives a beautiful picture of Nigeria without sugarcoating real issues that plague the nation. I found both Cheta and Zam to be interesting, likable characters, and it was easy to feel real empathy and concern as their stories progressed. I flew through the story with genuine interest in the outcome. There were a few loose ends in the plot, but it's a solid read regardless.

Final rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

            How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta, Algonquin, 2022. 9781643751917 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Zam and Cheta are sisters living with their parents in Nigeria.  Their mother is highly abusive to Cheta the older, while favoring Zam.  This creates a chasm between the two sisters.  Dad…

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August 9 2022

Cake Eater - Allyson Dahlin ①

You’re Invited - Amanda Jayatissa 🍷

The Undead Truth of Us  - Britney S. Lewis ✊🏾①

These Fleeting Shadows - Kate Alice Marshall 🏳️‍🌈

Furysong - Rosaria Munda (The Aurelian Cycle #3)🏳️‍🌈

How You Grow Wings - Rimma Onoseta ✊🏾①

Jester - Brielle D. Porter ①

Phantom Reality - Laura C. Reden (The Phantom #1)

Blood Like Fate - Liselle Sambury (Blood Like Magic #2)✊🏾🏳️‍🌈

Teen Killers in Love - Lily Sparks

The Memory Index - Julian R. Vaca (Memory Index #1)

✊🏾POC 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ ① Debut

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How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Onoseta. Algonquin, 2022. 9781643751917 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: ARC Paperback (publication 8/9/22) Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Cheta and Zam are two very different Nigerian sisters. Cheta is stubborn, defiant, confrontational, and not afraid to speak her mind. Zam is anxious, timid, and avoids…