Kate Oldfield

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There's no point sugar coating it, 2020 has been pretty terrible. There's been a lot of heartache and pain and whilst we by no means want to gloss over that fact, today we'd like to celebrate one of the few wonderful things that has come…

This guest post was written by Brenna Thummler, author and illustrator of Sheets and Delicates. A book is not one fixed story. It is malleable, shaped by each individual reader and their experiences. A character’s emotion, whether it be…

This post contains affiliate links. December has arrived and thus begins the holiday season. Town centres have lit up, the chocolate Santa's who've sat on grocery store shelves since September suddenly seem appetising and our TV's are…

December is upon us and the time has come to say hello to the final batch of 2020 YA book releases. With highly anticipated sequels, show stopping love stories, high school murders and more, it's safe to say you'll be ending the reading…

It’s not surprising that I adore a good retelling. Getting to build on a foundation of familiarity by either expanding or subverting expectations? Yes, please! I love writing them, but I also love reading them. Here are some of my…

K-pop: whether you're a die hard fan or have yet to test the waters, we've all heard of it. Over the past few years, Korean pop music has conquered music charts across the globe and now it's successfully found its way into YA. Exploring the…

It's time to meet your new YA obsession: These Violent Delights, the sensational debut novel by Chloe Gong. Set in 1920s Shanghai, These Violent Delights follows rival gang heirs and ex-lovers, Juliette Cai and Roma Montagov, as they're…

It's no secret that we can't get enough of Jenn Bennett's work and her newest YA contemporary, Chasing Lucky, has only further fuelled our love for her books. Featuring a budding photographer, a rebellious outsider,  family owned bookstore,…

Turn the volume up and get ready to get in your feels with this How It All Blew Up inspired playlist.

From fake dating and tea shops to killer teens and blood feuds, these fantastic November YA releases are offering a kaleidoscope of stories to consume and adventures to embark on and we can't wait to get started. Mind the Gap, Dash…

Kingdom of the Wicked, the gorgeously dark new YA fantasy from Kerri Maniscalco, transports readers to 1800's Italy, as we follow Emilia, a witch on a quest to hunt down her twin sisters murderer and take her revenge. Filled from start to…

Get reading How It All Blew up today with its fabulous audiobook

Whether it’s stomach-churning gore, a touch of magic or spine chilling, hide under a blanket and think of a happy place horror or some not so spooky autumnal vibes you’re looking for in a Halloween read, these YA books have got you covered.…

With six books in her Twisted Tales series under her belt, Liz Braswell is no stranger to putting her own, dark spin on our most beloved Disney stories. Now, with the release of her newest title, Unbirthday, Liz is taking on Lewis Carroll's…