Is there anything better than a good cry? The emotional release I get from crying is so deeply satisfying that it can power me for days. There are so many books out there that move me to tears — because they’re particularly sad, or because they’re incredibly joyful, or because they just cut to the […]
We think about romance a lot around here, and are always searching for stories that explore love in all its glory. While these books aren’t all romances at their core, the love story in each of them is wonderful and complex. Here are 8 books with LGBTQ+ love stories you need to add to your […]
Girls with Sharp Sticks – the next of our #ShelfQueens – comes out this week! To celebrate, we’re hosting a sweepstakes to spread the love for all of Suzanne Young’s amazing books! The prize includes the following: Girls with Sharp Sticks (advanced reader copy!) Suzanne Young The Complete Program Series by Suzanne Young So what are […]
What would you do if your first love suddenly came back into your life? In the summer before eighth grade, Marco Suarez kissed his best friend Sally Blake. This was his first spark. And then, at the end of that year, she disappeared, leaving without even saying why. And now in their senior year, Sally unexpectedly returns and […]
Feminists unite! Check out these titles about totally rad women doing awesome things, and be inspired to be and do anything to make this world a better place! 6 Must-Reads Books for Budding Feminists 1. What Every Girl Should Know by J. Albert Mann Margaret Sanger grew up with limited means, and she witnessed and […]
Everyone who has had a friend knows that things are not always easy. Often times, as we grow and change, so do our relationships. In YA, we see a lot of examples of female friendships that are nuanced and complicated. These books show the ups and downs you can have with your friends instead of […]
It’s March 14th! Which means it’s Pi Day! What better way to celebrate this mathematical holiday than with a sweepstakes for Serious Moonlight, which that strongly features pies throughout the book. But why stop there?! Enter for a chance to win all three of Jenn Bennett’s books! Enter The #PieLikeYou Sweepstakes The prize includes one […]
Westworld meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this start to a thrilling, subversive near future series about a girls-only private high school that is far more than it appears to be. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening – and who they really are – the students of Innovations Academy will learn to […]
It’s Women’s History Month! Which means we’re celebrating ladies everywhere. Inside each and every one of us is a fierce female waiting to break through! So take our quiz to find out which heroine you’re most like!
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the book is almost always better than the movie. But we still love seeing our favorite stories on screen! Here are 13 YA books being made into movies that you should read before they hit theaters or a streaming service near you. 13 YA Books Being Made Into […]
