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Fresh, the debut novel by Margot Wood, is the laugh out loud, modern day Emma retelling we've all been waiting for. This Emma reimagining is provocative, relatable and a great exploration of the struggles of 'finding yourself' during your…

From pop stars to book-bound demons to accidental resurrections, these 20+ August YA releases have it all and more... Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin (3rd August) After getting kicked off the basketball team for a fight that was…

If true crime podcasts, unsolved murders and teen sleuths are all elements you love in a book, Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series is a TBR must have. To celebrate the release of As Good As Dead, book three in the series,…

This post was written by Sheeryl Lim, author of Brown Boy Nowhere I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that The Babysitters Club (BSC) shaped me in more ways than one. The beloved book series didn’t just spark my intense love for reading, it…

Exploring life, death and love in all its forms, Tanya Byrne's newest novel, Afterlove, is one of the most unique and beautifully written YA releases of 2021. Having both devoured and adored this gorgeous book, we couldn't have been more…

This post was written by Yasmin Rahman, author of This is My Truth My debut novel, All The Things We Never Said, published in 2019. My follow up, This is My Truth, published just last week, over two years later. At first, I was terrified…

If you're in the market for a laugh out loud, sex positive, pretty darn adorable queer rom-com, Jason June's YA debut, Jay's Gay Agenda is the book for you and we're so excited to have been able to chat to Jason June all about it. Hi…

This post was written by Rebecca Henry, author of The Sound of Everything When people ask where the inspiration for The Sound of Everything came from, the answer is easy to pin down. After experiencing some rather tumultuous classes in…

This post was written by Bryce Moore, author of The Perfect Place to Die Whenever I finish watching a movie that’s “based on a true story,” or reading a book that’s “inspired by real events,” I typically head straight to the internet to…

This post was written by Jenny Oliver, author of Forever Summer. When I was at school, a modelling agency turned up to find fresh faces for a new campaign. It was exactly as you’d imagine ¬– lots of big hair and preening in the wings. V.…

Witches, witches, witches – good ones, bad ones, pulled both ways ones, healing ones, avenging ones, accidental ones – I love them all! I love the legacy, the ancestry, the spine-chilling real history, the different ways powers manifest,…

This post was written by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury Boys In my upcoming young adult novel Mercury Boys (Soho Teen, Aug. 3), an intrepid group of high school girls discovers a way to visit people in the old photographs known as…

Secrets are revealed and questions answered in Any Way the Wind Blows, the third and final book in the Simon Snow trilogy by Rainbow Rowell and we couldn't help but think a trilogy bundle giveaway would be a perfect way to say goodbye to…

From music festivals and cursed princesses to k-pop stars and blood thirsty princes, their's truly a story for everyone amongst these fabulous July YA releases. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (6th July) Shiori, the only…

If you're looking for a heartwarming new YA novel following a young trans teen on a journey to find both his voice and himself, Between Perfect and Real, the gorgeous debut novel by Ray Stoeve is the book for you and to celebrate the end of…