For those of us with siblings, we all know that the relationships are anything but simple. Sometimes they’re great and sometimes they’re fraught with tension, but if you’re lucky, they’re the best friends you get to also be related to. Here are 8 of my favorite books with sibling relationships that might not be perfect, […]
There is nothing better than a good contemporary read. Sure, I sometimes love to whisk myself away to fantasy worlds or immerse myself in books that show us a glimpse of what life was like a few hundred years ago, but usually, it’s the contemporary books that strike me the most. I connect with them […]
When we fall in love with a book, we’re never satisfied with experiencing it in just one format. We’ve got to have the hardcovers, of course–our shelves would be sad and empty without them! But we also need the e-book because what if we’re stranded on the train with only a phone and a desperate […]
Sometimes we need an escape from reality, and these young adult fantasy books are our ticket to worlds beyond even our own (very active) imaginations. Read on for 12 must-read young adult fantasy books that will whisk you away from your everyday life and bring you stories full of adventure, romance, and–perhaps most importantly of […]
We fantasy and paranormal lovers like to think that we’ve seen it all: monsters, demi-gods, witches, and ghosts. It can sometimes feel like there’s no lore left untouched, so when we stumble upon a book with a fresh take on an old legend – or a new legend altogether – it’s basically the best day […]
I’ve recently come to the realization that one reading genre lends itself to unparalleled levels of unputdownable-ness, and that is a really amazing mystery. Suspense! Thrills! Plot twists galore! The occasional murder to keep it interesting! You simply must blast through these books at lightning fast speeds because you won’t be able to sleep until […]
With the return of the Jonas Brothers, we’ve been experiencing bouts of nostalgia for our early teen years. To keep the memories flowing and because the Jo Bro fandom is growing, we’ve matched your favorite Jonas Brothers song (old and new) with YA reads we know fans (young and old-er) will love Pick a Jonas […]
My new novel, Stay Sweet, takes place at a local, beloved ice cream stand which is owned and staffed completely by young women. During a particular summer, my main character, Amelia, becomes the manager of the stand and she—for a series of spoiler-y reasons I won’t dare share in this essay—struggles to do her […]
Reading a book written in verse is an incredibly powerful experience. It takes reading to a whole other level, and I’m kind of obsessed with it. Check out these must-read books in verse! 13 Books in Verse You Need to Read ASAP 1. People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins New York Times bestselling author Ellen […]
I should preface this by saying I haven’t finished The Umbrella Academy yet, but boy, am I loving it! Heroes with complicated backstories, questionable villains, robotic mothers, time travel, family drama, space, intriguing dystopian plot points, crazy family dynamics, and the end of the world as we know it. If you love any of these […]
