Books

Eliza Henry Jones on researching Salt and Skin and how she manages to explore climate change in her book without sounding too preachy.

This post is sponsored by Harper360YA. Evocative and incredibly moving, Ibi Zoboi's newest YA novel, Nigeria Jones, is a striking coming-of-age story exploring what it means to be both Black and a teen girl in a society that likes to…

This post was written by Daniel Tawse, author of All About Romance. I think a lot of queer people find solace in fashion. I think that using fashion as a form of self-expression is something that queer people can relate to. We can change…

Maria E Andreu on why she wrote a You've Got Mail-inspired book and why she decided to acknowledge the pandemic in Julieta and the Romeos.

This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK. Set against the backdrop of the Syrian Revolution, Zoulfa Katouh's poignant debut novel, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, is a moving and powerful love letter to Syria and its people. It's a story…

Compelling, immersive and impossibly gripping, Gabi Burton's debut novel, Sing Me to Sleep, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new YA fantasies to have come out of 2023 thus far. With seamless world building, jaw dropping twists, a…

#BeatTheBacklist with us by reading three titles by Lauren Groff that got reissued in May: Florida, Arcadia, and Delicate Edible Birds.

From fairytale retellings to killer plants, New York Times bestselling author, Kaylnn Bayron, has proved time and time again that her creativity and talent for writing knows no bounds and her nail biting new YA slasher horror, You're Not…

This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK. Following Syrian teen and aspiring pharmacist, Salama, as she finds herself torn between her loyalty to her country, her determination to survive and her love for a boy she was supposed to meet…

Any book that comes with an official playlist is a hit with us

To coincide with publication of his debut science fiction-fantasy novel, The Combat Codes, we are honoured to have author and martial artist Alexander Darwin talk exclusively to us about his love of martial arts flicks.

This post is sponsored by Harper360YA. Introspective, empowering and thought-provoking, Nigeria Jones, the newest YA release from National Book Award Finalist, Ibi Zoboi, is the coming-of-age story of Nigeria Jones, a young Black teen…

Kyrie McCauley chats how she channels her fears and her habit of always thinking the worst case scenarios in ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN.

This is THE book you need for your summer read.

Happy Pride Month! To celebrate we are recommending everyone YA books, adult books, and even modern classics, that champion LGBTQ+. To kick off the month, we are starting with YA books.