It’s back to school season, and you know what that means… it’s time to put away those summer books and pick up your required reading list. Luckily, if you’re headed off to college, you likely didn’t have a required reading list, and probably managed to get through quite a bit of the stack that was […]
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 […]
You’ve fallen in love with Jenny Han’s To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. But now your life feels empty without your very own Peter K. Pick up one or all of these YA contemporaries that will give you all those same *heart eyes* feels! Books to Read If You Love To All the Boys I’ve […]
I’m a total hopeless romantic! So every year around Valentine’s Day, I get the urge to re-read all my fave YA romance novels, to grin at the amazing meet-cutes, to cry at the heartbreak, and, of course, jump up and down with joy when my favorite couple finally gets together. But let’s face it, one […]
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 […]
I don’t know about you but I love a good meet-cute. Whether it’s Romeo and Juliet catching eyes from across the room, or Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) walking into William Thacker’s (Hugh Grant) little bookstore on Notting Hill, these first moments always make me smile. So here’s a list of a few of my favorite […]
We all feel love in different ways. It’s true—love is a language and we all speak it differently. Maybe you feel love by receiving meaningful, thoughtful gifts? Or feeling your partner’s tender, physical touch? How about hearing them verbalize their love and affection? Spending quality, uninterrupted time with your partner? Maybe witnessing positive, affirming acts […]
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 […]
People are exhausting. They’re loud, rude, and they don’t understand why you’d rather stay in bed re-reading City of Bones for the fiftieth time than putting on clothes, going outside, and talking to people about the weather and their hobbies. So next time you bail on plans because your bed is calling you, cuddle up […]
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 […]
