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Tale as Old as Time: 8 Beauty and the Beast Retellings
After seeing Beauty and the Beast, I knew I wanted Belle’s life—secret castle far away from everyone, talking household items fulfilling my every need, and an enormous library. Getting to kiss the prince was just a bonus! And the only way to be a princess like Belle was to dress the part. But nothing lasts […] -
My Predictions: The Adjustment
I’m really good at predicting plots. Like, so much so that my roommate doesn’t binge watch stuff with me anymore because I always call the thing right before it happens (Cause I’m the worst. Sorry roommate!). So, prepare yourselves because I am going to take a whack at The Adjustment. My credentials: I have read […] -
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: 5 Cinderella Retellings to Make Your Dreams Come True
Happy Princess Week, Riveted readers! I love having this as an excuse to write about Cinderella (not that I really need much of an excuse to ramble on about how wonderful Cinderella is). I watched Disney’s Cinderella countless times as a child. It was so easy to get swept up in the enchantment—when life is […] -
When Dimple Met Rishi Quiz!
When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon is a hot topic right now. Chances are, you’ve already heard of it, but if not, here’s what it’s about: Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal […] -
Get a Spring BREAK on These 12 Great YA eBooks!
In case you missed it the first time around, this ebook sale ends this weekend! Strike now while you can to pick up any of these 12 YA eBooks for only $1.99 each! We love keeping you supplied with great YA to read (YA fiction is our addiction, after all), both on AND off Riveted. […] -
Under the Sea: 8 Little Mermaid Retellings to Swim Away with
Fairy tale retellings are a hot commodity in teen lit, and there’s a simple reason – classics provide a fantastic base for a new and unique story. Anyone who knows me knows that I have the soul of a mermaid, so it only makes sense that I would gravitate to the retellings of Hans Christian Anderson’s […] -
Join Riveted at YALLWEST
Our office is currently buzzing with excitement because this weekend is YALLWEST—AKA, a bookish day of “panels, book signings, food trucks, bad jokes, rock ‘n’ roll, killer photo ops, & general geeky shenanigans!” If you’re going to be in the Santa Monica area between April 28 and April 29th, you should definitely come check it out. […] -
The Fairest of Them All: 5 Snow White Retellings You’ll Love
It’s Princess Week, and I am so excited to use this as an excuse to talk about Snow White because her story holds a special place in my heart. For a couple of summers in my teens, I got to play Snow White at a fairytale festival for kids. As glamorous as it sounds—signing autographs, […] -
The 15 Secret Princesses of YA
Have you ever been minding your own business when suddenly an extremely handsome but incredibly brusque man comes up to you and says “you’re the lost princess of Awesomelandia, and I, as captain of the royal guard, must keep you safe from your enemies?” No? Well, obviously it happens because there are TONS of wait-what-do-you-mean-I’m-the-lost-princess […] -
Nineteen Times We Didn’t Deserve Tim Federle
If you are unfamiliar with Tim Federle, pause for a second and follow him on Twitter. If you don’t have a Twitter, make one just so you can follow him. Trust me, you won’t regret it. Tim is the author of several books, including The Great American Whatever (a FANTASTIC young adult book we just […]