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Romance, witches, secrets, weddings, space, murder, family, dance, zombies and even a few chickens, these June YA book releases have it all and more.
A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow (1st June)
Teen influencer Naema Bradshaw has it all: she's famous, privileged, has “the good hair”— and…
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WIN a copy of Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and read an exclusive extract
The intro to this post was kindly written by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of Ace of Spades
Dear reader,
My…
Read an exclusive extract of Better Together by Christine Riccio
Freaky Friday meets The Parent Trap in Better Together, the new YA contemporary novel by author and BookTuber,…
On this special day, when you symbolically change your shoes over from flats to high heels, you'll want exactly the right pair — and we'll find it for you.
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Dahlia Adler on bisexual rep in YA and her fabulous new novel, Cool for the Summer
If a fun, flirty rom-com featuring a queer love triangle, Demi Lovato appreciation and a whole lotta heart, sounds…
A love letter to the romance heroes and heroines of YA by Caroline…
This post was written by Caroline O'Donoghue, author of All Our Hidden Gifts
It’s difficult to imagine a YA book…
This post was kindly written by Sarah Suk, author of Made in Korea
Ah, rivals to lovers. One of my all-time favorite tropes and arguably the most elite romance trope of all (though catch me on another day and you may find me saying the same of friends to lovers and fake dating. What can I say? I…
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William Hussey on LGBTQIA+ representation in romance
This post was written by William Hussey, author of The Outrage
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? by William Hussey…
Sarah Kuhn on her gorgeous new YA novel, From Little Tokyo, With Love
If a modern day fairy tale featuring an adorable romance, family secrets, movie set break-ins, delicious food and a…
This guest post was kindly written by Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry.
Lists calm me. Emotions and tasks and memories take up so much space in my head—they’re heavy. So when I can’t hold them in anymore, I write lists of all the things I need to do, lists of everything in my past…
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Tashie Bhuiyan on her gorgeous debut YA novel, Counting Down With You
If you're after a heartfelt story featuring an adorable fake-dating romance, a fellow book lover and nuanced…
40+ sensational YA book releases for May 2021
From anonymous blackmailers and fake dating to the Titanic and summer love triangles, it's safe to say May 2021 is…
When people hear that my new book is a minute-by-minute account of a terror attack at a music festival, following the journeys of five teenagers as their focus shifts from enjoying the night to pure survival, one question tends to come up a lot:
Isn’t it a bit of a hard subject for teenagers?…
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Lynn Painter on finding her happily-ever-after through writing her YA novel,…
This guest post was kindly written by Lynn Painter, author of Better Than The Movies.
Finding My…
Must read YA fantasy books for Shadow and Bone fans
Whether you're a long time reader or a series newbie, it's safe to say, thanks to its recent Netflix adaptation,…