YA Buccaneers Summer Reading Challenge: Check-in #4

I'm finally making progress on my Summer Reading Challenge! 

As of today, I've checked three books off the list and am working on my fourth:

1. Read a biography or memoir

2. Read a non YA Book: GRAPEVINE WOODS by Bridgid Gallagher - MG CP Read

3. Read a classic (YA or otherwise)

4. Read a book by a debut author

5. Read a book with Summer in the title

6. Read a book published the year you were born

7. Read a book with a male protagonist 

8. Read a book of your choice: RUIN AND RISING by Leigh Bardugo

9. Re-read a book you disliked as a kid

10. Re-read an old favorite

11. Read a book that's been on your TBR a long time

12. Read a Printz Award winner

13. Read a book set at the beach

14. Read a book with LGBT themes or main characters: FAR FROM YOU by Tess Sharpe

15. Read a book of poetry or novel in verse

       

I've already got my picks for both my debut author and male protag spots, but am still looking for a great book of poetry or novel in verse -- any recos out there?

YA Buccaneers Summer Reading Challenge: Check-in #3

Yipes! I've missed the first two check-in's for our Summer Reading Challenge -- but not because I haven't been reading, I swear!

I've been busy cranking and critiquing through a MS for a fabulous friend of mine, which definitely took priority. But now I've finished with her awesome book, sent off my comments, and started back in on all those great summer reads I have piled up!

So far I've checked ONE book off from the list and am working on my second...you could say I have some work to do this summer!

1. Read a biography or memoir

2. Read a non YA Book

3. Read a classic (YA or otherwise)

4. Read a book by a debut author

5. Read a book with Summer in the title

6. Read a book published the year you were born

7. Read a book with a male protagonist 

8. Read a book of your choice: Pending - RUIN AND RISING by Leigh Bardugo

9. Re-read a book you disliked as a kid

10. Re-read an old favorite

11. Read a book that's been on your TBR a long time

12. Read a Printz Award winner

13. Read a book set at the beach

14. Read a book with LGBT themes or main characters: FAR FROM YOU by Tess Sharpe

15. Read a book of poetry or novel in verse

What great books have you read this summer? I'll take any recos that help check off my list! And Happy 4th of July, everyone!