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There are so many amazing fantasy stories to look forward to this year from a surge of witches, to gritty urban fantasy, and heartfelt tales of warriors on a mission. I’m so excited to share what got me so hyped about these upcoming titles and hope you’ll find something new to add to your TBR lists…
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Rachel Lynn Solomon on mental health, weddings and her new YA novel, We…
Funny, honest and utterly swoon-worthy, We Can't Keep Meeting Like This, the new YA novel by Rachel Lynn Solomon,…
Holly Smale on ‘Unlikable Female Characters’
This post was written by Holly Smale, author of Love Me Not
We don’t like unlikeable female characters in our…
This post was written by Simon James Green, author of You're the One That I Want
I’ve always been a big fan of Grease, so having the characters in my new YA novel, You’re the One that I Want, put on an actual school production of it was spectacular amounts of fun! Lots of musicals have YA books…
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Suzanne Park on her most highly anticipated 2021 YA contemporary books
This post was kindly written by Suzanne Park, author of Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous.
There are so many amazing…
35+ June YA book releases you need in your life
Romance, witches, secrets, weddings, space, murder, family, dance, zombies and even a few chickens, these June YA…
The intro to this post was kindly written by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of Ace of Spades
Dear reader,
My debut novel Ace of Spades is out in a matter of days and I can’t wait for you to read it. You can expect rich kids behaving badly, covered-up murders and lots of suspense and intrigue! Ace…
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Read an exclusive extract of Better Together by Christine Riccio
Freaky Friday meets The Parent Trap in Better Together, the new YA contemporary novel by author and BookTuber,…
Pick your favorite Quinceañera dresses & we’ll tell you which high…
On this special day, when you symbolically change your shoes over from flats to high heels, you'll want exactly the…
If a fun, flirty rom-com featuring a queer love triangle, Demi Lovato appreciation and a whole lotta heart, sounds like the summer read of your dreams, firstly, you clearly have great taste and secondly, Cool for the Summer, the gorgeous new YA novel by Dahlia Adler is the perfect book for you.…
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A love letter to the romance heroes and heroines of YA by Caroline…
This post was written by Caroline O'Donoghue, author of All Our Hidden Gifts
It’s difficult to imagine a YA book…
Sarah Suk’s 6 must-read YA rivals-to-lovers stories
This post was kindly written by Sarah Suk, author of Made in Korea
Ah, rivals to lovers. One of my all-time…
This post was written by William Hussey, author of The Outrage
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? by William Hussey
When I was a kid growing up in the 1980s and 90s in a very traditional part of England, I simply did not see any positive representations of LGBTQ+ people. Not in books, not in film, not…
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Sarah Kuhn on her gorgeous new YA novel, From Little Tokyo, With Love
If a modern day fairy tale featuring an adorable romance, family secrets, movie set break-ins, delicious food and a…
Joya Goffney on list making and her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
This guest post was kindly written by Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.
Lists calm me. Emotions…