#man made boy

[thekidsareangry]

I just finished Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron. It was amazing: the computer loving son of Frankenstein's monster and Bride, A dancing trowe, A old gay steampunk robot, the granddaughters of Jekyll and Hyde, A poly relationship, a SHIT TON of mythical creatures. Witty banter, Snark, Coming of Age, Roadtrips, Bed sharing, the created becoming a creator, lots of awesome. There aren’t even words for how much I liked this book. Instead, I shall leave you with some of my favorite quotes

“Humans are pretty complicated,” I said. “No, Boy. Rain-forest ecosystems are complicated. Humans are just a mess.”

“Ah, youth.” He sighed. “Do you know what I would give to be young again?” “No, what?” “Nothing. In fact, you’d have to pay me.” 

“Don’t throw your attitude at me like you’re some kind of special suffering martyr. I’m sure you’ve been through some crazy shit, but that doesn’t give you the right to be an asshole. I’ve seen my fair share of shit, too.”

"Sometimes, it's just like that, Boy. Sometimes, you never get to know the reason for a thing."

“Failure isn't a reason to give up. It's the price of progress. We learn from it, we grow from it, we become better for it. We're going to do amazing things, you and I. We will change the world.”

[gher-bear]

Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

Love can be a real monster.Seventeen-year-old Boy’s never left home. When you’re the so...

[mythomagically-delicious]

Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

was fantastic and a new twist on monster stories. Go read it, it rocked!!

[penguinteen]

THE FORBIDDEN WISH, the new Aladdin reimagining that has absolutely captured our hearts, has finally entered the world! To celebrate, we rounded up 8 YA retellings that you’ll probably like even better than the original:

1. The Forbidden Wish by Jessica Khoury

Forget three wishes, you only need one to get a copy of this luscious, sassy, romantic retelling in which the most powerful jinni on earth falls in love with Aladdin. 

2. The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

A Thousand and One Nights definitely didn’t keep us up as late as the story of Shazi’s attempt to seek revenge on the Caliph of Khorasan, only to find out that everything isn’t what it seems inside his palace.

3. The Season by Jonah Lisa Dyer and Stephen Dyer

This is the version of Pride and Prejudice the world needs: set during the debutante season in Dallas, Texas, it still has the ballgowns but stars a soccer pro who’s anything but a girly girl and has no idea what she’s in for.

THE SEASON comes out 7/12! Get more information here!

4. Exit, Pursued by a Bear by E.K. Johnston

Veronica Mars meets Shakespeare in this update of The Winter’s Tale in which the captain of her cheerleading team refuses to be anyone’s cautionary tale after the unspeakable happens at training camp.

EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR comes out 3/15 but you can start reading it here!

5. The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes

Based on Grimm’s fairy tale The Handless Maiden, this gut-wrenching but ultimately hopeful tale about the dangers of blind faith is a breathless page-turner. 

6. Dreamers Often Lie by Jacqueline West

When Jaye returns to school after waking up in the hospital, she starts to notice unnerving similarities between her circumstances and those of some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays. Soon she’ll have to ask...is it all in her head?

DREAMERS OFTEN LIE comes out 4/5, find out more here!

7. Never Ever by Sara Saedi

Let’s be honest, we’re all waiting for our own Peter Pan to show up and whisk us away to Neverland. In NEVER EVER, Neverland is a tropical island off the coast of New York City, but high schooler Wylie will find that paradise is full of secrets when she arrives.

NEVER EVER comes out 6/21, find out more here!

8. Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

This reimagining of Frankenstein stars Boy, the 16-year-old son of Frankenstein’s Monster who runs away from his family on a cross-country road trip but finds he can’t escape his demons until he faces them once more.

[penguinteen]

Before you say ‘so long’ to summer, make sure you didn’t miss any of these YA books that came out in August!

1. Sophomores and Other Oxymorons by David Lubar

The follow up to SLEEPING FRESHMEN NEVER LIE delivers more laughs and high school wisdom via Scott’s trials and tribulations in and out of the halls. Start reading here! 

2. Ravencliffe by Carol Goodman

In the sequel to BLYTHEWOOD, Avaline Hall returns to the Blythewood Academy to defend society from the shadowy forces among us, but this year she may have to reveal her deepest secret to everyone.

3. Pointe by Brandy Colbert 

A gut-wrenching contemporary about Theo, whose love for ballet has propelled her through a dark past which she must face suddenly when her best friend returns home after having been abducted.

4. The Boy Most Likely To by Huntley Fitzpatrick

This contemporary love story follows Tim Mason, who has a history of making the wrong choice, and Alice Garrett, who knows she shouldn’t fall for her younger brother’s best friend – and the magic that happens when they collide. Start reading here!

5. Love and Other Foreign Words by Erin McCahan 

One part comedy, one part coming of age, this is a smart, big-hearted love story about sisters, friends, and what it means to love in the first place. Start reading here!

6. Into the Dangerous World by Julie Chibbaro

A gritty, beautiful story about Ror, who has to decide what sort of artist she wants to be after her family ends up in a Manhattan homeless residence. Start reading here!

7. The Young Elites by Marie Lu

The start of a new fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of the Legend series about a world in which a deadly blood fever left some survivors with markings and powers. Start reading here, and look out for THE ROSE SOCIETY on 10/13! 

8. Trouble is a Friend of Mine by Stephanie Tromly

Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, this is the kind of mystery that wins you over with razor-sharp dialogue, laughs, and the hearts of its characters. Start reading here!

9. The Accident Season by Moira Fowley-Doyle 

Perfect for your Halloween preparation: an eerie, atmospheric tale about a girl whose family becomes inexplicably accident-prone every October. Start reading here! 

10. Keepers of the Labyrinth by Erin E. Moulton

A page-turner perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, this is a blend of secret societies, mythology, and puzzles.

11. Forget Me by K.A. Harrington

A psychological thriller about Morgan, who stumbles into a massive web of lies after she discovers a boy in the next town over who looks identical to her recently deceased boyfriend.

12. Between the Spark and the Burn by April Genevieve Tucholke

The conclusion to BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA is a gothic thriller romance that takes place after the crooked-smiling liar River West Redding has left Violet’s world.

13. Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, curated by April Genevieve Tucholke

14 short horror stories by celebrated YA authors that will give you ample justification for leaving the lights on and the doors locked.

14. Jubilee Manor by Bethany Hagen 

The thrilling conclusion to LANDRY PARK follows the love, betrayal, and murder Madeline encounters as she struggles to figure out who is killing her friends.

15. Not After Everything by Michelle Levy 

A tough, realistic page-turner about Tyler, who finds love with his childhood best friend after his world implodes, but then has to decide – in the end, who will lead him to a hopeful future, Jocelyn or himself?

16. Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Half New York love story, half Parisian romance, this is the story of Isla and Josh, who confront the reality that happily-ever-afters aren’t always forever. Start reading here!

18. This Broken Wondrous World by Jon Skovron 

The heartwarming, hilarious sequel to MAN MADE BOY is about the son of Frankenstein’s monster and asks what the line between monster and man really looks like. Start reading here!

Which of these are you excited to read? 

[jezatrixreads]

I fear this will be the first in a long line of disappointing revelations that humanity is not accurately depicted on television.

Man Made Boy by Jon Skovron

[kelleyskovron]

And here they are together...so nice...

Man Made Boy and This Broken Wondrous World.

More info jonskovron.com

[kelleyskovron]

Here is the paperback cover for Man Made Boy! And some spiffy new jacket copy to go with it:

His name, believe it or not, is Boy.

Boy is (among other things): seventeen years old, a genius computer hacker on the brink of creating an artificial intelligence, and obsessed with a girl.

But there’s even more that sets Boy apart.

For one, he’s never been out in public. And here’s something else: he isn’t even human. Now, it’s time for him to run away from the home he’s known and step out into the real world. But it’s a hard world out there…

Especially if you’re a monster.

If you want the new hot paperback cover, you'll have to wait until July. Or you can buy the hardback now.

Indiebound

Amazon

Barnes and Nobles

And on Monday, I'll be posting the cover and title for the sequel, which will be out in August!