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"Ultimately, I realized I needed to just let them be angry and afraid and anxious, and give them a whirlwind love story anyway."

"None of my protagonists are exactly like me, but I think there’s definitely a small part of me in every protagonist I write."

"I’ve kept these songs to myself… until now, that is. Enjoy!"

"I wanted to explore power: who has it, who wants it, who tries to take it away from others."

"Even though I got older, I still appreciated this aspect of YA literature that affirmed the strength and depth of young women."

"Let yourself follow that trail, and it could lead you to something that belongs in a nail-biting thriller."

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"I’ve always wanted to write a book that was a love letter to music and the community it creates, and my latest novel was finally my chance to do that!"

"I am the cool, mature sort of thirteen-year-old who can browse the adult fiction section and maybe even like something set in the 18th century."

It's time to make some wishes.

"Any honors student can tell you that the accolades and the compliments dry up the older you get."

New year, new books.

"my big idea was that I wanted this novel to read like a Bollywood drama"

"From beginnings to endings and everything in-between, here are our favourite YA books of 2023."

2023 100% delivered with these incredible YA sci-fi/fantasy titles.