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2022 YA releases
This post was written by Vincent Tirado, author of Burn Down, Rise Up
Lately, I’ve become a huge fan of Our Flag Means Death. It’s an amazing historical comedy about the adventures of one Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who abandons his life…
Aneesa Marufu on her captivating debut YA novel, The Balloon Thief
This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books.
With adventure, magic, travel, friendship and fantastic discussions of misogyny and racism, Aneesa Marufu’s YA debut, The Balloon Thief, is an exciting, captivating and transportive read you…
Mark Ballabon on using multimedia for his debut YA novel, Home
This post was written by Mark Ballabon, author of Home.
I come from a varied background in the arts - from music and composition, dance and choreography, to non-fiction writing and poetry. So it seemed very natural to include some of these…
Kit Frick on her gripping new YA thriller, Very Bad People
Page-turning from the first page until the last, Kit Frick's new dark academia YA thriller, Very Bad People, is impossible to put down. To celebrate its release, we sat down with Kit to ask her a few questions about this fabulous new…
WIN 1 of 5 copies of Alicia Keys’ new YA graphic novel, Girl on Fire
For a graphic novel read that packs a punch from the first page until the last, look no further than Girl on Fire, the action packed graphic novel from bestselling author and 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys.
To celebrate…
Mary Watson on anger, Cape Town and her new witchy YA novel, Blood to Poison
With its high stakes, unique witchy magic and Cape Town setting, Mary Watson's new YA fantasy, Blood to Poison, is a gripping exploration of misogyny, generational pain and the power of girls expressing their anger. This unique story will …
Sajni Patel on her new YA rom-com, My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding
If you're in the market for an energetic and vibrant YA read full of passion, music, family hijinks, romance and one truly incredible wedding, Sajni Patel's new YA rom-com, My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding, is the book for you and we were…
How a manmade lake gone horribly wrong inspired Amelia Kahaney’s YA Thriller All the Best…
This post was written by Amelia Kahaney, author of All the Best Liars.
The Salton Sea is a 350-square-mile body of water in the middle of the California desert, created in 1905 after an irrigation system accident. In the mid-20th century,…
Shows to binge watch after reading Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets by Chelsea Ichaso
This post was written by Chelsea Ichaso, author of Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets.
Finished reading Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets and finding yourself craving even more thrills, fit with all the teen drama and angst? Fortunately, the…
Spring April with these 20+ new YA 2022 releases
From volcanic eruptions and inter-dimensional parasites to scrabble companions and debate teams, April is covering all its bases with these upcoming YA releases and we have a feeling it's going to make for a sensational month of reading!…
WIN a copy of The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu plus an exclusive poster
This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books.
Captivating, thrilling and beautifully written, Aneesa Marufu's YA debut, The Balloon Thief, is a must read for anyone wanting a read featuring friendships, adventure, magic and fantastic…
Kayla Cottingham on her debut YA sapphic horror novel, My Dearest Darkest
To celebrate the release of her fabulously creepy debut YA sapphic horror, My Dearest Darkest, we had the pleasure of chatting with author, Kayla Cottingham, all about YA horror, writing inspirations, book recommendations and more.…
Ryan Douglass on the paranormal divide in his YA horror, The Taking of Jake Livingston
This post was written by Ryan Douglass, author of The Taking of Jake Livingson.
Jake Livingston is an average teenager who’s struggling to fit in at a new high school. To make matters worse, Jake can see the dead living their final moments…
Aneesa Marufu on the inspiration behind her debut YA novel, The Balloon Thief
This post was written by Aneesa Marufu, author of The Balloon Thief. Sponsored by Chicken House Books.
When I first sat down to write The Balloon Thief back in 2018, my intention was simply to quell my obsession for things that fly, but as…
Sue Lynn Tan on her captivating new fantasy novel, Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Spanning multiple years, realms, relationships and quests, Sue Lynn Tan's debut fantasy novel, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, is a captivating and sweeping legend of epic proportions and we're so excited to have had the chance to chat to Sue…