"Stories have the power to make readers feel seen, offering a comfort that only seeing those parts of yourself and your story in a character can give."

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YA books for Game of Thrones fans

Kate Oldfield May 19, 2019 0

It’s official, Game of Thrones has finally come to a close.

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Jenn Bennett author of Serious Moonlight talks sex positivity within YA

United By Pop May 19, 2019 0

Jenn Bennett talks sex positivity within YA and how being an author comes with a certain amount of responsibility.

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Read an exclusive extract from Sarah Crossan’s Toffee

United By Pop May 18, 2019 0

'Toffee' is equal parts heartbreaking as it is gorgeous and beautiful, don't believe us? We've got an exclusive extract available for United By Pop readers.

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Jenn Bennett’s top 5 YA romances everyone should read

United By Pop May 18, 2019 0

Jenn Bennett counts down five of her favourite YA romances, prepare to swoon, cry and fall in love with these…

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Sophie Cameron on Peter Pan and teenage escapism

Kate Oldfield May 18, 2019 0

"Like the Darling children’s and Brody’s adventures, escaping into stories won’t ward off any real-life challenges…

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Toffee is intended to make you smile, just as life does, even when the road is dark

Verity Harris May 9, 2019 0

Sarah Crossan gears up for the release of 'Toffee'

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Akemi Dawn Bowman on the importance of mental health in YA

Kate Oldfield May 8, 2019 0

"I want the beautiful and the ugly and all the in-betweens."

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10 best nonfiction books about mental health

Kate Oldfield May 4, 2019 0

While (in an ideal world where mental health services are accessible and affordable to all) books shouldn't replace…

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YES NO MAYBE SO by Becky Albertalli & Aisha Saeed is coming to the UK

Kate Oldfield May 2, 2019 0

Simon & Schuster Children's (UK) have acquired the rights to YES NO MAYBE SO, a collaborative novel by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed releasing in 2020.

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