2023 YA books

To celebrate the release of their magical, romantic and brilliantly unique new YA novel, Spell Bound, we had the pleasure of talking to author F.T. Lukens about writing inspiration, the importance of seeing yourself in books to LGBTQIA+…

This post is sponsored by Harper360. Following a small town teen as she experiences the world of dating for the first time with the son of Satan, Ann Dávila Cardinal's supernatural YA coming-of-age romance, Breakup From Hell, is a witty…

This post was written by Farah Heron, author of How to Win a Breakup. This year on Pi Day (March 14th, or 3-14) I baked a pie. I don’t bake pies often— usually only for my son’s birthday and for pi day, because they’re tricky, finicky, and…

This post was written by Suzanne Young, author of In Nightfall. Why are we so bloodthirsty for vampire stories? Pun intended, yes—I know, stop groaning. But it’s true—few creatures have endured in pop culture as deftly as the vampire.…

This post was written by Ream Shukairy, author of The Next New Syrian Girl. So what is halal romance anyway? It’s the bashful courtship and painful boundaries in a Jane Austen novel. Or it’s the romantic tension between two main…

This post was written by Sarah Lyu, author of I Will Find You Again Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation In the summer of 2014, I was driving from New York City to a small town in northeastern PA almost every week, and a…

Set against the stunning backdrop of North India, Nisha Sharma's new YA contemporary novel, The Karma Map, is a charming coming-of-age road trip romance exploring the South Asian diaspora and self discovery. To celebrate its release, we're…

This post was written by Dee Benson, author of Glow Up, Lara Bloom. Everyone knows what day it is on February 14th each year. The shops are filled with rose bouquets, chocolates in heart-shaped tins, and sappy cards that you can buy for…

Triona Campbell is an award-winning producer and creator of GAMERMODE, a TV show about video games.

This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury. Filled with twists that will have you questioning everything you think you know from the first page until the last, Kesia Lupo's blockbuster new YA thriller, Let's Play Murder, is a locked-room virtual…

This post was written by Sofía Lapuente and Jarrod Shusterman, authors of Retro. Hello! Sofi and Jarrod here, nice to meet you :) Our book Retro is a crazy, fun thriller with Riverdale vibes! Our characters take The Retro Challenge, which…

"To me that felt like an obvious metaphor for the world that Izzy and her friends live in, one where women were trapped, their wings clipped, put on display - even if the cages were gilded ones, they were still cages."

Priyanka Taslim shares three reasons you'll love her adorable new YA romance, The Love Match, based on your favourite pieces of media. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: I’m sure I’m not the only one who misses this beautiful series…