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A Tale of Heartbreak and Museum Building
As a regular, well-adjusted adult, I have the social and emotional skills to be able to deal with break ups. That being said, sometimes you go through a particularly nasty rupture, and it becomes a fixture in your interactions with your friends and in your bi-weekly therapy meetings. Okay, maybe that’s just me. Let me […] -
Photography Gallery Round Up
Since its inception, photography has wowed people all over the world. From photojournalism to high art and fashion photography, it’s a staple in artistic and self-expression. Janna Yusuf, the protagonist in Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali, is a huge fan of photography. While her favorite subject might be a bit unusual (foreheads), she does […] -
8 Stories About Changing Friendships
In Sara Barnard’s Fragile Like Us, Caddy’s friendship with her life-long best friend, Rosie, changes dramatically with the arrival of Suzanne, who’s exciting and mysterious, and clearly a little damaged. Suzanne encourages Caddy to be impulsive and reckless — but that leads to trouble, putting Rosie and Caddy at odds with each other, and with […] -
Thoughts While Looking at the Saints and Misfits Cover
Saints and Misfits has been on my radar since I saw the cover thumbnail on my computer screen ages ago. It drew me in immediately, but I was unprepared for how much this gorgeous cover would blow me away in person! It’s so so beautiful that I felt compelled to let you guys know what […] -
Meg & Clara: An Interview Between a Young Adult Author and a Certified Young Adult!
Hi, Riveted readers! For this post, I interviewed my 13-year old niece, Clara, who is both a reader and writer herself, and she interviewed me. I Hope you enjoy it! P.S. be sure to check out The Museum of Heartbreak, which is available as an extended excerpt until July 31st. Meg Interviews Clara Meg: Describe The […] -
5 Reasons to Read Museum of Heartbreak
Jace, Peeta, Warner, Rhysand. It’s probably not a surprise that reading YA has made me such a hopeless romantic. I believe in sparks, soulmates, meet-cutes, and if you’re meant to be together, the universe will make it happen. I didn’t think there was anyone who believed in romance as much as I do, until I read Museum of Heartbreak. The main character […] -
Deleted Scene: Welcome to the Slipstream
Welcome to the Slipstream by Natalka Burian is a a deeply moving and exquisite novel about a girl traumatized by her mother’s serious mental illness, and the steps she takes to save her from destruction. It’s only been out for a little over a month, but we’ve heard your cries for more! See below for […] -
11 Unique Cemeteries to Visit Before You Die
When you think of vacation, graveyards probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. Emma Healy bases a whole road trip on finding her way to a cemetery to find a specific gravestone in You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith. Sure, not everyone wants to go look at a rock and be reminded […] -
From the Mixed-Up Files of Janna Yusuf: Saints and Misfits Bonus Content
Janna Yusuf, the main character in Saints and Misfits, is a photographer who loves photographs and is super big on visuals. She also has an amazing sense of humor (and sarcasm). Here’s a sneak peek into her thoughts on life! Wearing a burkini is great…until it’s time to get OUT of the water… What people see when they […] -
Behind the Book: Two Roads from Here and the Power of Unanswered Questions
When I was a senior in high school, I had some decisions to make: Where should I go to college? Do I stay close to home, or say bye to Mommy forever? And forget Mommy, what about my girlfriend? We’ve been together for years—should we pick the same school? Can we try long distance? Should […]