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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…
Win one of 5 copies of Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman
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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…
Win 1 of 5 copies of While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai
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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…
Erik J. Brown on his delicious new YA rom-com, Lose You to Find Me
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…
Alisha Rai on her debut YA rom-com, While You Were Dreaming
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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…
Lies We Sing to the Sea author, Sarah Underwood, on the bury your gays trope
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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…
Read and exclusive extract of Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber
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…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Flowerheart by Catherine Bakewell
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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…
11 YA books to celebrate Earth Month
It's Earth Month! To celebrate, we've compiled 11 of our favorite books with all the earthy vibes and environmental awareness.
Catherine Bakewell on exploring mental health in her debut YA novel, Flowerheart
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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…
Tracy Badua’s playlist for her new YA novel, This is Not a Personal Statement
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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…
A Q&A with I Must Betray You Author, Ruta Sepetys
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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…
Alyson Derrick on her stunning debut solo novel, Forget Me Not
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…
F.T. Lukens on their romantic and magical new YA novel, Spell Bound
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+…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Breakup From Hell by Ann Dávila Cardinal
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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…