Sometimes we need an escape from reality, and these young adult fantasy books are our ticket to worlds beyond even our own (very active) imaginations. Read on for these must-read young adult fantasy books that will whisk you away from your everyday life and bring you stories full of adventure, romance, and–perhaps most importantly of […]
Families can be difficult. They can be frustrating and complicated and messy. No one’s family is perfect, but the families in these books will remind you just how difficult relatives can be, and in some cases, just how much worse life would be without them. 13 Books With Complicated Family Dynamics That You Have To […]
It’s the holiday season!! The smell of pine and eggnog is in the air! It’s that time of year for gift-giving and here at Riveted by Simon Teen, we continue the tradition of telling you what books from this past year we’d love to receive and which ones we recommend as the perfect gifts for […]
I LOVE stories inspired by fairy tales! They have this enchanting and eerie quality to them that sweeps me away and makes me want to forget about everything else! No two fairytale inspired stories are the same, and I’m always fascinated by how just a few twists and turns can change the entire course of […]
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 […]
I was watching Good Omens recently, and I must admit that I am total trash for any good vs. evil tropes that, ya know, cross boundaries and show that good and evil aren’t as black and white as we are initially led to believe. I think the best example of this beloved trope is angels […]
We fantasy and paranormal lovers like to think that we’ve seen it all: monsters, demi-gods, witches, and ghosts. It can sometimes feel like there’s no lore left untouched, so when we stumble upon a book with a fresh take on an old legend – or a new legend altogether – it’s basically the best day […]
April showers bring… new free reads for YOU! It’s the first of the month, which means we’ve got a whole new set of books to read FOR FREE on RivetedLit.com. Plus we have extended excerpts of new YA novels hitting shelves in April 2019. As well as a new Riveted Exclusive!! Read on to discover […]
If you, like us, love strong female characters in YA books, then you’ve probably met some or all of our #ShelfQueens. We here at Riveted by Simon Teen decided that 2019 was the year to celebrate the fierce leading ladies of our books. These main characters are all unique and show us how you can […]
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!
