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2022 YA Books
This post was written by A.R. Capetta, co-editor of Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perception.
To celebrate the release of their sensational new YA sci-fi anthology, Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to…
Five reasons you need to read I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's.
With five novels and a movie adaptation under her belt, winner of the Carnegie Medal and number one New Your Times bestselling author, Ruta Sepetys, is one of the most prolific and exciting…
5 ways to educate yourself on History in an accessible way
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group.
In the authors note of her stunning new YA historical fiction novel, I Must Betray You, Ruta Sepetys highlights the importance of further educating yourself on the realities of the…
Abiola Bello on her new YA rom-com, Love in Winter Wonderland
To celebrate the release of her gorgeously cosy and romantic, winter YA rom-com, Love in Winter Wonderland, we had the pleasure of chatting with Abiola Bello all about rom-com's, dream movie castings, writing inspirations and more.…
Laura Brooke Robson on the Strong Female Heroine
The "strong female heroine" carries a bow. She is stoic, wry, violent, sexy, and decidedly uninterested in her appearance. When we create heroines, we weld masculine forms of power to feminine bodies. The best-loved heroines of literature…
Neal Shusterman on Gleanings, The Arc of a Scythe, upcoming projects and more
To celebrate the release of Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe, the newest instalment in his New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series, we're thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to author Neal Shusterman all about…
Ruta Sepetys on writing her haunting new YA historical fiction novel, I Must Betray You
This article was written by Ruta Sepetys, author of I Must Betray You and is sponsored by Hachette Children's.
They were listening. Always listening.
Who was listening? I asked.
The blue-eyed boys.
That’s how the conversation began.…
Win 1 of 5 copies of I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group.
Harrowing and emotional, Ruta Sepety's newest YA novel set in Romania, 1989, I Must Betray You, is a breathtaking story of courage and hardship you won't soon forget. To celebrate the…
WIN 1 of 3 sets of Whiteout and Blackout
From bestselling and award winning authors, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon - comes Whiteout, a gorgeously wintery and heartfelt story celebrating Black love and companion to…
Maya Prasad on sisterhood, Taylor Swift and her YA debut, Drizzle, Dreams and Lovestruck things
With the coziness of Gilmore Girls vibes and the sisterly bonds of Little Women, Maya Prasad's debut YA novel, Drizzle, Dreams and Lovestruck Things, is the perfect read for anyone looking for a romantic, heartfelt and warm story of…
Margaret Rogerson on her thrilling new YA fantasy, Vespertine
When I started pitching my newest book Vespertine as “Venom meets Joan of Arc,” I expected my publisher’s response to be something along the lines of “please, Margaret, stop that,” but to my delight, they embraced it and it’s stuck. And it…
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s top rom-com reads of 2022
This post was written by Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Well, That Was Unexpected.
2022 has been such an amazing year in publishing. I feel like everyone's ready to leave the darkness of 2020 and 2021 behind and embrace the sunlight, and to…
Read an extract from Ruta Sepetys newest historical read, I Must Betray You
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group.
New York Times bestselling author, Ruta Sepetys, has once again proved she's more than worthy of her 'Queen of YA historical fiction' with her new and expertly researched novel, I Must…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
Pitched as Caraval meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cruel Illusions is the newest from Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things author, Margie Fuston. With everything from secret society's and deadly competitions to vampires and impossible…
S.K. Ali on spirituality, TikTok and her gorgeous new YA novel, Love from Mecca to Medina
Romantic and deeply emotional, Love from Mecca to Medina, the follow up to S.K. Ali's hit young adult romance, Love from A to Z, is a moving and honest love story that easily burrows into its readers hearts, to live there forevermore. To…