Books

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Sure, September might signal the end of summer and the start of the back to school season but this year it also includes new YA book releases featuring Victorian tightrope dancers, apothecary apprentices, rebellion, romance, our favourite…

Beautifully illustrated, bright and uplifting, Crystal Frasier and Val Wises' inclusive new YA graphic novel, Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms, is a queer cheer must read and we're so excited to have had the chance to talk to both creators all…

This post was written by Ray Star, author of Earthlings Have you played the ‘This or That’ game before? It’s a great way to figure out what your favourite things are. Let’s try a quick-fire round: Tea or coffee? Bath or Shower? Autumn…

This post was written by Rachel Griffin, author of The Nature of Witches. I was eleven years old when the movie Twister was released in theaters. I remember sitting up straight in the cushy red seat, watching with equal parts amazement and…

This post was written by Holly Jackson, author of As Good as Dead. The release of As Good As Dead brings a – sometimes bloody – conclusion to the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. I don’t think I would have reached the end of this…

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This post was written by Bryony Pearce, author of Cruel Castle. When I was asked to write a sequel to Savage Island, one of the things I had to think about, before I committed, was whether it was possible to write a story that continued…

Get ready to meet your new favourite YA author, Gabriela Martins, as you fall in love with her gorgeous debut YA rom-com, Like a Love Song. Following a Latina teen pop star after she's set up with a fake boyfriend to 'fix' her image after a…

Fresh, the debut novel by Margot Wood, is the laugh out loud, modern day Emma retelling we've all been waiting for. This Emma reimagining is provocative, relatable and a great exploration of the struggles of 'finding yourself' during your…

From pop stars to book-bound demons to accidental resurrections, these 20+ August YA releases have it all and more... Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin (3rd August) After getting kicked off the basketball team for a fight that was…

This post was written by Sheeryl Lim, author of Brown Boy Nowhere I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that The Babysitters Club (BSC) shaped me in more ways than one. The beloved book series didn’t just spark my intense love for reading, it…

Exploring life, death and love in all its forms, Tanya Byrne's newest novel, Afterlove, is one of the most unique and beautifully written YA releases of 2021. Having both devoured and adored this gorgeous book, we couldn't have been more…

This post was written by Yasmin Rahman, author of This is My Truth My debut novel, All The Things We Never Said, published in 2019. My follow up, This is My Truth, published just last week, over two years later. At first, I was terrified…

If you're in the market for a laugh out loud, sex positive, pretty darn adorable queer rom-com, Jason June's YA debut, Jay's Gay Agenda is the book for you and we're so excited to have been able to chat to Jason June all about it. Hi…