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Casey McQuiston is back and this time she's dipping her toe in the world of young adult, with their new YA contemporary, I Kissed Shara Wheeler.
With all of Casey's signature heart, humour and love, I Kissed Shara Wheeler is a laugh out loud, honesty and compulsively readable exploration of what…
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Grace D. Li talks fantasy heists and her phenomenal debut novel, Portrait of a…
Get ready to meet the heist book of your dreams with Grace D. Li's truly sensational debut novel, Portrait of a…
Tracy Darnton talks unreliable narrators and her new YA thriller, Ready or Not
This post was written by Tracy Darnton, author of Ready or Not.
My latest thriller, Ready or Not, is out in May.…
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Highly inventive, with intricate world building, intriguing characters and an action-packed plot, Rebel Skies, the magical debut YA fantasy from Anne Sei Lin, is a must read for fantasy fans old and new. To celebrate its release, we had the pleasure of chatting…
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Emily Henry discusses her delightfully bookish new rom-com, Book Lovers
Small town meets big city love in Emily Henry's new delightfully bookish rivals-to-lovers romance, Book Lovers.…
Christine Pillainayagam on the inclusion of music in her YA debut, Ellie Pillai is…
This post was written by Christine Pillainayagam, author of Ellie Pillai is Brown and is sponsored by Faber.
When…
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Following Kurara, a young teen with the ability to bring paper to life, after she boards a sky ship to become the crew's Crafter, a hunter of wild paper spirits called shikigami, Ann Sei Lin's debut, Rebel Skies, is an epic start to an exciting and imaginative new…
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James Goodhand talks toxic masculinity in Man Down
James Goodhand chats about incorporating toxic masculinity and other mental health issues in his latest YA book,…
20+ must read YA book releases for May 2022
From K-pop and country stars to mermaids and the apocalypse, there's truly the perfect read for everyone within…
This post was written by Vincent Tirado, author of Burn Down, Rise Up
Lately, I’ve become a huge fan of Our Flag Means Death. It’s an amazing historical comedy about the adventures of one Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who abandons his life of comfort and leisure to become a pirate. Donning the name…
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Aneesa Marufu on her captivating debut YA novel, The Balloon Thief
This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books.
With adventure, magic, travel, friendship and fantastic discussions…
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With its adorable queer romance, honest mental health representation, heartwarming friendship group and lovable cast of characters, there's no question as to why we've all spent the past few years head over heels for Alice Oseman's gorgeous Heartstopper graphic novel series. It's soft, gentle,…
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Mark Ballabon on using multimedia for his debut YA novel, Home
This post was written by Mark Ballabon, author of Home.
I come from a varied background in the arts - from music…
Kit Frick on her gripping new YA thriller, Very Bad People
Page-turning from the first page until the last, Kit Frick's new dark academia YA thriller, Very Bad People, is…