young adult authors continue to put out some of the boldest, most fascinating, and most inclusive books out there!
i read mostly adult, but it’s fun to dive back into YA and feel only a little jealous of the kids that will get to experience these worlds as teenagers.
📚 books mentioned:
- A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury
- Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
- I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
- The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta
- These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa
- Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi
👗💄:
- dress is from Lacemade
- eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and The Lord of the Rings Middle-Earth Palette from Glamlite
- shimmer are Eyeshadow Singles (Blushing Lizard and Mermacculate) from Half Magic
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica
- lip combo is Lip Lingerie Liner Stain (Up To No Good) from NYX Cosmetics and Wicked: For Good Glinda Glossy Balm from r.e.m. beauty
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Simon Teen and Get Underlined for the gifted copies!
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