Rated YA-MA discussion

January 2021 Nominations ~ Hopefully Better

We are ready to nominate our first book for 2021, and hopefully 2021 will be better than 2020. It must be, right? We’ll start off the year with REALISTIC FICTION. Please nominate any book considered YA and is not already on the YA-MA BOOK SHELF.

Rules Reminder:
- Nomination Period: Starts December 5 and will stay open for 7 days or until we have 5 valid nominations.
- One nomination per member.
- Members may second as many nominations as they wish.
- All nominations need to be classified as YA unless the nominating category specifically allows exceptions.
- Books must be first in a series or a standalone.
- Books must be at least 3 months old.
- Books must be available in print and not just ebook form. Since many places are still experiencing COVID shutdowns try to nominate a book that is easily accessible.
- No author promotions allowed.
- The top 5 nominations will be in the polls.
Next Steps: After nominations, the books will go to a poll for 7 days to determine the winner.

I will start off with The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe.

I'd like to nominate Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: I've only heard great things about it.

I'd like to nominate The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand

Eva wrote: "I'd like to nominate Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: I've only heard great things about it.
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Eva,
This book is classified as fantasy. Can you nominate a realistic fiction book and stave this nomination for when that genre come up in rotation?

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Melanie wrote: "Eva wrote: "I'd like to nominate Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: I've only heard great things about it.
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Eva,
This book is classified ..."

Oops, I misread that, sorry! For realistic YA, I nominate

Ooh, that one is high up on my TBR. Thanks :)

That looks good Eva.

I will nominate

Current nomination (5 needed to go to polls)

The Field Guide to the North American Teenager
The Last Time We Say Goodbye
We Are Okay
The Poet X

These look good so I would love them to go to vote. Any other nominations? I can do a second if that's what it takes.

I plan to post a poll Tomorrow if no one nominates a 5th book by then.

polls are open: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Did you vote yet? .... why not!
https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

Last day to vote: https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/2...

The winning book is The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo.



I've read 1 other book by this author and I liked it, so I am looking forward to reading this book too. How about you?

I am also looking forward to this one. I am always open to something different than what I usually read and this looked good. I hope everyone else enjoys it too.

This is a great book - highly recommend the audio if you can get it

I put the audio on hold with my library and should get it soon.