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This post was written by Christine Pillainayagam, author of Ellie Pillai is Brown and is sponsored by Faber. When I first started learning piano it was because my older sister was taking lessons, and I, the annoying younger sibling…

This post is sponsored by Walker. Following Kurara, a young teen with the ability to bring paper to life, after she boards a sky ship to become the crew's Crafter, a hunter of wild paper spirits called shikigami, Ann Sei Lin's debut, Rebel…

From K-pop and country stars to mermaids and the apocalypse, there's truly the perfect read for everyone within these fabulous May 2022 YA releases. Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer (3rd May) Magic has been banished in…

This post was written by Vincent Tirado, author of Burn Down, Rise Up Lately, I’ve become a huge fan of Our Flag Means Death. It’s an amazing historical comedy about the adventures of one Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who abandons his life…

This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books. With adventure, magic, travel, friendship and fantastic discussions of misogyny and racism, Aneesa Marufu’s YA debut, The Balloon Thief, is an exciting, captivating and transportive read you…

This post was written by Mark Ballabon, author of Home. I come from a varied background in the arts - from music and composition, dance and choreography, to non-fiction writing and poetry. So it seemed very natural to include some of these…

Page-turning from the first page until the last, Kit Frick's new dark academia YA thriller, Very Bad People, is impossible to put down. To celebrate its release, we sat down with Kit to ask her a few questions about this fabulous new…

For a graphic novel read that packs a punch from the first page until the last, look no further than Girl on Fire, the action packed graphic novel from bestselling author and 15-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Alicia Keys. To celebrate…

With its high stakes, unique witchy magic and Cape Town setting, Mary Watson's new YA fantasy, Blood to Poison, is a gripping exploration of misogyny, generational pain and the power of girls expressing their anger. This unique story will …

If you're in the market for an energetic and vibrant YA read full of passion, music, family hijinks, romance and one truly incredible wedding, Sajni Patel's new YA rom-com, My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding, is the book for you and we were…

This post was written by Amelia Kahaney, author of All the Best Liars. The Salton Sea is a 350-square-mile body of water in the middle of the California desert, created in 1905 after an irrigation system accident. In the mid-20th century,…

This post was written by Chelsea Ichaso, author of Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets. Finished reading Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets and finding yourself craving even more thrills, fit with all the teen drama and angst? Fortunately, the…

From volcanic eruptions and inter-dimensional parasites to scrabble companions and debate teams, April is covering all its bases with these upcoming YA releases and we have a feeling it's going to make for a sensational month of reading!…

This post is sponsored by Chicken House Books. Captivating, thrilling and beautifully written, Aneesa Marufu's YA debut, The Balloon Thief, is a must read for anyone wanting a read featuring friendships, adventure, magic and fantastic…

To celebrate the release of her fabulously creepy debut YA sapphic horror, My Dearest Darkest, we had the pleasure of chatting with author, Kayla Cottingham, all about YA horror, writing inspirations, book recommendations and more.…