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Tender and poignant, Jonny Garza Villa's newest YA novel, Ander & Santi Were Here is an unapologetically queer, Latinx love story that explores immigration and the fear that comes with alongside having an undocumented loved one, with…

This post is sponsored by Harper360YA. Following two runway sisters as they embark on a treasure hunt of epic proportions, Ivelisse Housman's debut, Unseelie, is a YA fantasy that's just as heartwarming as it is heart-racing. To celebrate…

The wait is officially over. Two years after the release of its predecessor, Painted Devils, the long awaited and highly anticipated sequel to Margaret Owen's knockout YA fantasy novel, Little Thieves, has hit shelves and stores. To…

This post was written by Katie Cotugno, author of Liar's Beach. I’ve always had something of a love affair with fancy murder. My dad traveled for work a lot when I was a kid, and on the nights he was gone my mom would pour M+Ms into little…

This post is sponsored by Harper360YA. From bestselling romance author, Alisha Rai, While We Were Dreaming, is a powerful YA debut exploring everything from undocumented immigration and viral online fame to cosplay and first love. Both…

Funny, adorable and incredibly readable, Lose You to Find Me, the new YA novel from Erik J. Brown, is a rom-com with a twist that oozes classic 'coming-of-age movie' vibes. Starring a cast of characters you'll fall head over heels in love…

This post is sponsored by Harper360. Exploring the challenges of coming of age whilst fearing for the livelihood of undocumented loved ones, While You Were Dreaming, the debut YA novel from renowned romance author, Alisha Rai, is equal…

This post was written by Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea. My debut novel, Lies We Sing to the Sea, opens with the main character, Leto, being brutally executed in sacrifice to a vengeful god. Things don’t necessarily…

Following Wren and Rose, twin sisters separated at birth and brought up in entirely different worlds, in which only one was raised a princess, Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber is a magical, romantic, action packed YA…

This post is sponsored by Harper360. Beautifully exploring mental health, first love, family and sense of self, Catherine Bakewell's debut YA novel, Flowerheart, is a whimsical and romantic cottage core fantasy novel perfect for summer…

This post was written by Catherine Bakewell, author of Flowerheart and is sponsored by Harper360. When I start a new story for young readers, one of the first questions I ask myself is “What did young Catherine need to hear? What did she…

This post was written by Tracy Badua, author of This is Not a Personal Statement What’s the soundtrack of faking it till you make it? That’s the question I tried to answer as I crafted this playlist based on my main character, Perla, and…

This post is sponsored by Hachette Children’s. Enlightening, harrowing and intensely page-turning, Ruta Sepetys' newest YA novel, I Must Betray You, which follows seventeen-year-old Cristian during Romania's communist regime and its…

Heart shattering, honest and ultimately hopeful, Alyson Derrick's new YA novel, Forget Me Not, is a stunning story of the true strength of love and finding your way back to someone you thought lost. Forget Me Not belongs to that special…

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+…