Fall is my favorite time of year. What better time to sit with a stack of books, a cup of tea, a comfy blanket than the moment (here in the Northeast, at least) when the weather turns from sweltering to…
The 10 Best Books of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, the books team looks back on a truly amazing year for young adult books. We came together, voted, and ranked our ten best books of 2021. We love fantasy here at the Young Folks,…
Best Books of 2021 so far
After the crazy year that was 2020, the world is finally beginning to heal. This healing is reflected in many of the newest releases, where hope is a key theme. We’ve learned this past year that human life is fragile,…
‘Namesake’ review: Adrienne Young’s seafaring sequel brings the story to shore, while getting a little lost along the way
Namesake, Adrienne Young’s highly anticipated sequel to her nautical themed fantasy Fable, struggles to stay afloat under the high expectations set by the previous installment. The story starts off moments after the end of Fable. Fable finds herself abducted by…
Top 10 Books of 2020
2020 has never made us more grateful for books. It’s hard to sum up the past year in a short introduction for a top 10 books list, so we won’t exactly do that. What we will say is that during…
‘Fable’ review: Adrienne Young’s new YA fantasy is a perfect whirlpool of swashbuckling action and romance
Adrienne Young’s latest YA Fantasy, Fable, is the start of a grand, seafaring adventure–a salt-water soaked story to delight those whose hearts belong at sea. The story is a triumph for Young, the perfect whirlpool of swashbuckling action, swoon-worthy romance,…
Book Review: The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young
War or peace? This question is at the center of The Girl the Sea Gave Back, an action-packed YA fantasy from author Adrienne Young. While this book may not have enthralled me as much as I had hoped, Young weaves…