April Is Not Making A Bookish Fool Out Of Us With New Releases

Hey Y’all! Holy Moley, another month has come and gone…I still cant believe how fast March seemed to go! *insert shocked face emoji here*

Before I really get into this list, I just wanted to apologize for my radio silence. It’s been a bit rough for me this past month. Unfortunately, I had to put my beloved Paula Balla (as I like to call her) to sleep a few days before my birthday, which caused me to really struggle. Then work sh*t had me in a very angry place. Life was really life-ing in the most extra of ways! Please know that I did think of you all and really wanted to post. When I’m in a mental place like I was, I knew I couldn’t force it and you all & the books deserve better than me trying to force words for the sake of posting. I WAS reading though. So thank you for your patience with me and continuing to rock with me!

Anyways, April is here and it’s not foolin’ or jokin’ with us with new book releases! I’m not going to lie, my bank account is quaking a little bit at how many books are coming out; some of y’alls along with library holds may feel the same.

Let’s get into this list though…please be sure to double check dates because publishers and supply chains LOVE to play in our faces.

• The Do-Over by Suzanne Park *adult* 4/4
• As Long As We’re Together by Brianna Peppins 4/4
• School Trip by Jerry Craft *MG Series* 4/4
• Promposal by Raechell Garrett 4/4
• Queen Bee by Amalie Howard 4/4
• A Whole Song and Dance by Sarvenaz Tash 4/4
• Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker 4/4
• Ander And Santi Were Here by Jonny Garza Villa 4/4
• Nic Blake And The Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas *MG* 4/4
• The Ghosts Of Rancho Espanto by Adriana Cuervas *MG* 4/4
• Con Cuba En El Bolsillo by Adriana Cuervas *MG Spanish Edition* 4/4
• Ana Maria And The Fox by Aliana De La Rosa *adult* 4/4
• House Of Cotton by Monica Brashears *adult* 4/4
• You Know Her by Meagan Jennett *adult* 4/4
• One For My Enemy by Olivie Blake *adult* 4/4
• Anansi’s Gold: The Man Who Looted The West, Outfoxed Washington, and Swindled The World by Yepoka Yeebo *adult * 4/4
• Mermaid And Pirate by Tracey Baptiste *PB* 4/4
• The Girl Who Heard The Music by Mahani Taeve & Marni Fogelson *PB* 4/4
• Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling *adult* 4/4
• Codex Black: A Fire Among Clouds by Camilo Moncada L. 4/4
• An Appetite For Miracles by Laekan Zea Kemp 4/4
• Natural Beauty: A Novel by Ling Ling Huang *adult* 4/4
• The Plot to Save South Africa by Justice Malala *adult* 4/4
• The Kneeling Man by Leta McCollough Seletzky *adult* 4/4
• When You Wish Upon A Star by Elizabeth Lim 4/4
• The Not-So-Perfect Plan by Christina Matula *MG* 4/4
• She Persisted: Ella Fitzgerald by Andrea Davis Pinkney *MG Series* 4/4
• How to Write a Poem By Kwame Alexander, Deanna Nikaido, Illustrated by Melissa Sweet *PB* 4/4
• Can We Please Give The Police Department To The Grandmothers? By Junauda Petus *PB* 4/4
• Butter by Gayl Jones *adult* 4/4
• The Scourge Between Stars by Ness Brown *adult* 4/4
• Master Of Souls by Rena Barron *Finale* 4/11
• My Father’s Brain: Life In The Shadow Of Alzheimer’s by Sandeep Jauhar *adult* 4/11
• Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything By Justine Pucella Winans 4/11
• Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith 4/11
• Viva Lola Espinoza by Ella Ceron 4/11
• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez *adult* 4/11
• Advika and the Hollywood Wives by Kirthana Ramisetti *adult* 4/11
• Verity And The Forbidden Suitor by J.J. McAvoy *adult* 4/11
• A Spoonful Of Time by Flora Ahn *MG* 4/11
• Throwback by Maureen Goo 4/11
• The Time Of Your Life by Sandra Kitt *adult* 4/11
• When Impossible Happens by Jane De Suza *MG* 4/11
• Contenders by Traci Sorell *PB* 4/11
• Creatures Of The In-Between by Cindy Lin *MG* 4/11
• The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph *adult* 4/11
• Black Girls Must Have It All by Jayne Allen *adult sequel* 4/11
• Wings Once Cursed & Bound By Piper J. Drake 4/11
• The Little Mermaid: Against The Tide by J.Elle 4/11
• Real Princesses Change The World by Carrie A. Pearson & Dung Ho *PB* 4/11
• Sea Change by Gina Chung *adult* 4/11
• The Recall Paradox by Julian Ray Vaca *Sequel* 4/11
• Sari-Sari Summers by Lynnor Bontigao *PB* 4/11
• Work With What You Got: A Memoir by Zion Clark & James S. Hirsch 4/11
• Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art By Hannah Salyer *PB* 4/11
• A Dupatta Is… by Marzieh Abbas *PB* 4/11
• The Dead are Gods By Eirinie Carson *adult* 4/11
• The Plant Love Kitchen by Marisa Moore *cookbook* 4/11
• The Paper Daughters of Chinatown by Heather B. Moore & Allison Hong Merrill *YA Adaptation* 4/11
• Egyptian Lullaby by Zeena M. Pliska *PB* 4/18
• If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook *adult* 4/18
• The Song Of Wrath by Sarah Raughley *Sequel* 4/18
• Wings in the Wild By Margarita Engle 4/18
• The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport *NA Sequel* 4/18
• Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López *MG* 4/18
• The Rhythm Of Time by Quest love with S.A. Cosby *MG* 4/18
• The UnOfficial Lola Bay Fan Club by C.M. Surrisi *MG* 4/18
• The Haunting Of Alejandra by V. Castro *adult* 4/18
• Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat by Sonya Lalli *adult* 4/18
• Snow & Poison by Melissa de la Cruz 4/18
• Twelve Hours in Manhattan by Maan Gabriel *adult* 4/18
• Amazing: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Inspire Us All By Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani and Dane Liu; Illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel *PB* 4/18
• Cornrows by Camille Yarbrough *PB* 4/18
• Alondra by Gina Femia 4/18
• The Unwelcome Surprise by Olga Herrera *PB* 4/18
• Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America by Julia Lee *adult* 4/18
• Kantika: A Novel by Elizabeth Graver *adult* 4/18
• Shinji Takahashi Into The Heart Of The Storm by Julie Kagawa *MG Sequel* 4/18
• The Yellow Áo Dài by Hanh Bui; illustrated by Minnie Phan *PB* 4/25
• Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying 4/25
• Ghosts, Toast And Other Hazards by Susan Tan *MG* 4/25
• That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Willams 4/25
• Winnie Zeng Vanquishes A King by Katie Zhao *MG Sequel* 4/25
• Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy *adult* 4/25
• The Retreat by Zara Raheem 4/25
• Doodles From The Boogie Down by Stephanie Rodriguez 4/25
• José and El Perro By Susan Rose and Silvia Lopez *PB* 4/25
• Danbi’s Favorite Day by Anna Kim *PB* 4/25
• We Are a Haunting: A Novel By Tyriek White *adult* 4/25
• Alliance With His Stolen Heiress by Lydia San Andres *adult* 4/25
• Money Out Loud: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us By Berna Anat, Illustrated by Monique Sterling 4/25
• King Of Pride by Ana Huang *adult* 4/27

As I have been in previous months, I’ve been blessed by the Bookish Deities with ARCs/ALCs of the following books:

• The Do-Over by Suzanne Park *adult*
• Promposal by Raechell Garrett
• Queen Bee by Amalie Howard
• A Whole Song and Dance by Sarvenaz Tash
• Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
• Nic Blake And The Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas *MG*
• Ana Maria And The Fox by Aliana De La Rosa *adult*
• Codex Black: A Fire Among Clouds by Camilo Moncada L.
• Throwback by Maureen Goo
• The Time Of Your Life by Sandra Kitt *adult*
• When Impossible Happens by Jane De Suza *MG*
• Black Girls Must Have It All by Jayne Allen *adult sequel*
• Wings Once Cursed & Bound By Piper J. Drake
• Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy *adult*
• The Song Of Wrath by Sarah Raughley *Sequel*
• The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport *NA Sequel*
• Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López *MG*
• The Rhythm Of Time by Quest love with S.A. Cosby *MG*
• Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat by Sonya Lalli *adult*
• That Self-Same Metal by Brittany N. Williams
• Winnie Zeng Vanquishes A King by Katie Zhao *MG Sequel*

Of these books, so far, I’ve read:

• The Do-Over by Suzanne Park *adult*
• Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
• Ana Maria And The Fox by Aliana De La Rosa *adult*
• Codex Black: A Fire Among Clouds by Camilo Moncada L.
• Currently Reading: Queen Bee by Amalie Howard

Okay y’all, I’m going to end this here because I need to eat and would love to do some reading as well! Are you excited for any of these books? Are there any that I didn’t have on the list by an author of color that I should? Please let me know in the comments or on social media via Instagram @bookishgirlmagic, Twitter @bookishgrlmagic and Clubhouse @bookishgrlmagic where you can find me mostly in book centered clubs/rooms (mostly on Tuesdays and Fridays) to chat with me. Also subscribe to this blog if you haven’t already because it makes me feel like the publishing month is publishing! And to those who are subscribed, thank you so much, I truly appreciate y’all! Sending y’all bookish love and wishing you happy reading!