Who doesn’t love a good love story? Two people brought together against all odds in a hectic world; best friends who realize, slowly, they were meant to be together forever; two paths intertwined by destiny…*sigh* I’m a sucker for them. But what I really love are love stories where people aren’t meant to be together, or […]
Have you ever read a book and just wanted to be best friends with the main character? We spend so much time reading that it often feels like characters in books are our best friends. We wish they would just walk off the page! Below are the top 10 characters that we would love to meet in […]
Sometimes the best people are the most awkward ones. These characters will make you laugh AND cringe with secondhand embarrassment. We love them anyway! 6 Awkward Characters That We Seriously Relate To 1. Chloe from The Year of Living Awkwardly by Emma Chastain Ok, this one is obvious since it’s in the title but c’mon, […]
There is so much you can do to stay inside on a rainy day, but is there anything better than curling up on a dark and stormy night (or morning, or afternoon!) with a cup of tea and a brand-new book? If there is, we haven’t found it. Sometimes all you need to do is […]
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. You’ve invested a tremendous amount of emotional energy, and perhaps, personal well-being, into two fictional characters who you know are meant to be together. They might not know it yet, but you’re hundreds of pages deep in this book, and you are ready for them to just make […]
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 11 YA books being made into movies that you should read before they hit theaters or a streaming service near you. 10 YA Books Being Made Into […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as society grows in its understanding of mental illnesses, their effects, and their treatments, we’re seeing more and more YA narratives that address these topics. There are many compelling, well-written narratives that focus on mental illness or otherwise feature teen characters struggling with and coming to terms with […]
What’s not to love about a book that makes you laugh? When we’re not binging sitcoms online or re-watching our favorite rom coms, you can find us with our nose in a book full of good hearted humor. Whether it’s the relatable awkward years a main character has to suffer through, or the funny antics […]
I’ve always loved the idea of keeping a journal. There’s something so romantic about documenting your day to day, about going back and seeing how you felt on some arbitrary Tuesday years past. But, alas — I’m a terrible diarist. Even though I literally got my degree in writing, I have so much trouble motivating […]
Book covers can change for any number of reasons. From transition to paperback printings, market changes to cover trends, or just occasional refreshing, the reasons can go on and on. As fans, sometimes we’re not too keen on the changes, but sometimes we think they’ve absolutely nailed the new looks. Here are some of our […]
