YA Books 2020

The post below was kindly written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of The Mermaid, the Witch and the Sea. California is on fire again. It’s been happening my whole life. One of my earliest memories is watching large flakes of ash fall from…

If you can't get enough of books with ghosts, found family, anti-heroines, and 'edge of your seat' plot twists, say hello toThe Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker,  the gripping new paranormal YA release from UKYA superstar, Lauren James…

Fans of Wicked Fox by Kat Cho can breathe a sigh of relief as its highly anticipated companion sequel, Vicious Spirits, has officially arrived. With magic, drama, a hate-to-love romance and the return of some of your favourite Wicked Fox…

If you're a K-pop fan looking for your next YA read, look no further than Stephan Lee's fantastic new debut novel, K-pop Confidential. Following Candace Park, a Korean-American girl as she navigates the complex world of K-pop stardom, this…

With twists, turns, secrets and mysteries from the first page right up until the last, Jennifer Lynn Barnes' new YA novel, The Inheritance Games, is truly impossible to put down. It'll keep you guessing and whispering 'just one more…

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In 2017, author Ashley Poston wooed us all with her wonderful comic-con inspired Cinderella retelling, Geekerella. Then, in 2018, she did it a second time with her equally swoon worthy Princess and the Pauper retelling, The Princess and the…

If a fantasy about Cinderella taking down the government and defying the patriarchy and heteronormativity, look no further than Cinderella is Dead, the incredible new YA standalone from Kalynn Bayron. With a wonderful, classic fairy-tale…

If you love fashion but hate what it's doing to our planet, there's a high chance you've explored the idea of sustainable fashion. However, with so much information out there, it can often be hard to make sense of it all and where it…

It's time to meet your new favourite fantasy read.

Poe Dameron, we all love him (and if you say you don't, I simply won't believe you). Charming and heroic, since his first appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Poe has always been a somewhat man of mystery. Whilst Poe is still and…

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…

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…