Books

This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group. In the authors note of her stunning new YA historical fiction novel, I Must Betray You, Ruta Sepetys highlights the importance of further educating yourself on the realities of the…

To celebrate the release of her gorgeously cosy and romantic, winter YA rom-com, Love in Winter Wonderland, we had the pleasure of chatting with Abiola Bello all about rom-com's, dream movie castings, writing inspirations and more.…

Snow is silent. I was so used to the strong sounds of large tropical raindrops that I was caught by surprise when I first noticed the silent, snowflakes spreading around the family car. The year was 1971, I was 16 years old and had just…

"To me that felt like an obvious metaphor for the world that Izzy and her friends live in, one where women were trapped, their wings clipped, put on display - even if the cages were gilded ones, they were still cages."

Priyanka Taslim shares three reasons you'll love her adorable new YA romance, The Love Match, based on your favourite pieces of media. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: I’m sure I’m not the only one who misses this beautiful series…

The "strong female heroine" carries a bow. She is stoic, wry, violent, sexy, and decidedly uninterested in her appearance. When we create heroines, we weld masculine forms of power to feminine bodies. The best-loved heroines of literature…

Want to impress people with your bookshelves but don't know where to start? Today we are chatting the most gorgeous, show-stopping editions that you should consider adding to your shelves.

Last year, Joya Goffney chatted with us on list making while writing her debut novel, Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry. This time, we are honoured to chat with her on Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl. A powerful story about loving yourself,…

For thousands of years, Greek myths have been told and retold. Today, these myths continue to shape our ideas about justice, tragedy and what makes a hero's journey. Karrie and Jonathan love these stories, and have found a way to breathe…

Rebecca Ross, known for her The Queen's Rising YA duology, has penned her first adult duology, Elements of Cadence. Consisting of A River Enchanted and A Fire Endless, the duology is set on the magical isle of Cadence where girls are going…

To celebrate the release of Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe, the newest instalment in his New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series, we're thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to author Neal Shusterman all about…

This article was written by Ruta Sepetys, author of I Must Betray You and is sponsored by Hachette Children's. They were listening. Always listening. Who was listening? I asked. The blue-eyed boys. That’s how the conversation began.…

From YA books that are heavily inspired by Asian folklores to biographies and translated works.

Growing up in Marseille as a misfit with a passion for drawing, Lucie Arnoux decides to settle in London to pursue her dream career as a comics writer. Je Ne Sais Quoi shows us London through the eyes of a mischievous and clear-sighted…

Written by Marissa Meyer, queen of fairy tale retelling, Cursed is the sequel to the New York Times-bestselling Rumpelstiltskin retelling duology. For those who haven't read the first volume, Gilded follows a miller's daughter who has…