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 […]
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 […]
In honor of Galentine’s Day (only one of the best holidays of the year) I’ve put together a catalogue of books with the strongest, most loving, and most kick-ass groups of girlfriends. So let’s get to it and celebrate some of our fave lady friends! 7 Girl Squads We Wish We Were a Part Of […]
Christmas is coming!!! We are all so excited for the holiday cheer and of course we have to start thinking about presents for others to put under the tree. Our staff of writers here at Riveted by Simon Teen wants to share our favorite books we’d like to get this holiday season and exactly why […]
Have you ever heard the saying, ‘look to the stars?” Since they’re billions of years old, they kind of have an idea of what they’re doing. There is a lot you can tell about someone based on their star sign. Yes, your horoscope can even give hints as to what books you might like based […]
If you ask anyone who knows me, they’ll tell you that I am a huge romantic (it’s even in my bio)! Though I’ll read any genre, I really prefer that every book I read have some type of romance in it. I love seeing the grand gestures of romance, and the cute little interactions between characters. I relish seeing sparks fly in […]
In The Unexpected Everything, Andie’s perfectly planned summer gets completely scrapped when her father’s political scandal changes everything. She ends up spending the summer doing the farthest thing from her planned pre-med internship: walking dogs. As someone who has also unexpectedly been a part-time dogwalker, I can relate a bit. But let’s all be honest, […]
I love movies. A lot. In fact, I’ve seen so many movies that if I listed them out, they’d make their own brilliant Riveted post! For as long as I can remember, my dad and I spent a vast majority of our time watching movies. We maybe couldn’t agree on much else, but if the question […]
If there’s one thing we love more than diving into an incredible summer read, it’s doing it with exclusive swag by our sides! That’s why we want to share the love for our favorite new paperback, The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson. All this week, enter for your chance to win a copy of the […]
Morgan Matson just gave us one more reason to look forward to the end of 2016. The queen of summer YA contemporaries recently unveiled that The Unexpected Everything is getting a makeover! The new paperback edition will have all-new bonus material, in addition to a stunning new cover. To remind you, here’s what the hardcover edition looks […]
