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From bestselling and award winning authors, Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon - comes Whiteout, a gorgeously wintery and heartfelt story celebrating Black love and companion to…
Maya Prasad on sisterhood, Taylor Swift and her YA debut, Drizzle, Dreams and Lovestruck things
With the coziness of Gilmore Girls vibes and the sisterly bonds of Little Women, Maya Prasad's debut YA novel, Drizzle, Dreams and Lovestruck Things, is the perfect read for anyone looking for a romantic, heartfelt and warm story of…
Cosy YA rom-com reads to snuggle up with this winter
Grab a giant mug of hot chocolate (whipped cream and marshmallows are a must), pull on a pair of super fluffy socks, curl under the warmest of blankets and prepare yourself to fall in love with one of these gorgeously romantic, festive and…
Margaret Rogerson on her thrilling new YA fantasy, Vespertine
When I started pitching my newest book Vespertine as “Venom meets Joan of Arc,” I expected my publisher’s response to be something along the lines of “please, Margaret, stop that,” but to my delight, they embraced it and it’s stuck. And it…
Jesse Q. Sutanto’s top rom-com reads of 2022
This post was written by Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Well, That Was Unexpected.
2022 has been such an amazing year in publishing. I feel like everyone's ready to leave the darkness of 2020 and 2021 behind and embrace the sunlight, and to…
Win 1 of 5 copies of Cruel Illusions by Margie Fuston
Pitched as Caraval meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Cruel Illusions is the newest from Vampires, Hearts & Other Dead Things author, Margie Fuston. With everything from secret society's and deadly competitions to vampires and impossible…
S.K. Ali on spirituality, TikTok and her gorgeous new YA novel, Love from Mecca to Medina
Romantic and deeply emotional, Love from Mecca to Medina, the follow up to S.K. Ali's hit young adult romance, Love from A to Z, is a moving and honest love story that easily burrows into its readers hearts, to live there forevermore. To…
Dilani Kahawala on fantasy and food in her debut YA fantasy, Blood Moon Prophecy
When I was 5 years old, I remember watching my grandmother cook impossibly good smelling, crispy hoppers over a rustic stove with real firewood. The wood smoke would curl up into my nose and I remember the fire sputtering away as she poured…
A day in the life of author and actress, Dana L. Davis
This post was written by Dana L. Davis, author of Somebody That I Used to Know
Somebody That I Used to Know is screaming my name. Ok, that was just a shameless plug to mention the name of my new book right away. Truth is, somebody is…
Kacen Callender on their groundbreaking new YA novel, Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution
This post is sponsored by Faber & Faber
Kacen Callender is nothing but a pro at writing novels that make you think, swoon and keep you glued to their pages and Kacen's newest YA title, Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution, is no…
Susan Lee on her gorgeous K-Drama YA romance, Seoulmates
Friends-to-lovers fans, it's time to meet your new favourite book. Relatable, swoon worthy, emotional and beyond adorable, Susan Lee's debut YA rom-com, Seoulmates, is a gorgeous story of love, friendship, family and cultural identity and…
Win a copy of Lark & Kasim Start a Revolution by Kacen Callender
This post is sponsored by Faber & Faber.
If, like us, you heart has been well and truly stolen by National Book Award-winner, Kacen Callender's, previous YA novels, This is Kind of an Epic Love Story and Felix Ever After, you might…
Nicole Lesperance On Why Scary Books Are Good for Teens (And Adults Too)
This post was written by Nicole Lesperance, author of The Depths.
Horror has always been an essential part of YA literature. I was a teenager back in the 1990s, and my sister was a huge fan of Christopher Pike and R.L. Stine. She was what…
Which With Fire in Their Blood clan do you belong to?
With romance, powers, clan wars, secrets and a deeply gothic Italian setting, it's not too far of a stretch to say we're a little obsessed with Kat Delacorte's gripping debut YA novel, With Fire in Their Blood.
Set in Castello, a walled…
Zoulfa Katouh on her stunning and moving YA debut, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
One of the most emotional, moving, harrowing and beautifully written debut's of 2022, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh, tells the story of Salama, an aspiring pharmacist and Syrian teen caught in the middle of Syria's…