Books

If K-pop and YA books about music, scandal and fame are your kinda thing, Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation, has got you covered with her…

In celebration of the release of her gorgeously body positive and heartwarming new YA novel, Melt My Heart, we chatted with author, blogger, podcaster and fashion journalist, Bethany Rutter, all about body positivity and the importance of…

If you haven't already readYou Should See Me in a Crown, the gorgeous debut novel by Leah Johnson, stop what you're doing right now and start reading. Following Black, queer teen, Liz Lighty, as she sets out to become prom queen in order to…

After 16 years, 5 studio albums, and many singles in between: Paramore have gifted us with a wide range of music and sounds over the years. From sad to joyful, hopeful to vengeful, sarcastic to honest; there's a song for every mood. And…

I've spent the past few years being inspired by Harry Styles and it's paid off as my debut book, Gold Light Shining, is finally on sale!

The post below was kindly written by Jenny Oliver, author of Chelsea High. Growing up I was addicted to feel-good popular culture. From Sweet Valley Twins and Jilly Cooper to the eye-opening scenes in Shirley Conran’s Lace that I stole off…

The post below was kindly written by Syed M. Masood, author of More Than Just a Pretty Face. Have you met Muslims? Because I’ve met Muslims—including the one in my mirror—and they are awesome. Well…not all of them, obviously. Some of…

Take on our August Harry Styles writing challenge to kick-start your creative career.

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“It was all sinking in. I’d never had a crush on anyone. No boys, no girls, not a single person I had ever met. What did that mean?” Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush – but as a fanfic-obsessed…

If you know YA, you probably know, or at least have heard of, author and illustrator, Alice Oseman. And for good reason. Having written four novels, three graphic novels, a webseries and a number of novellas, Alice has truly touched…

Following two teen rival overachievers over 24 hours on their last day of senior year, Today Tonight Tomorrow, the fantastic new YA rom-com from author Rachel Lynn Solomon, will make you laugh, smile and swoon in equal measures. It's truly…

This post contains affiliate links, which means United By Pop receives a percentage if you make a purchase using these links. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this blog. One Direction: We love them. We miss them. They'll…

Whether you were planning on a beach getaway, quality time with friends, or singing at the top of your lungs at a festival — it’s safe to say that most of us aren’t going to be spending summer 2020 quite how we'd like. We could all…

The post below was kindly written by Sam Maggs, author of The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope It used to be the case that, should you want to be a writer, you were stymied by gatekeepers. Wanted to make a comic book? Out of luck unless you…