Book Playlist: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Back when I read Stephanie Perkins’s sophomore novel, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. Lola Nolan seemed like a little much for me, what with her costumes and strong desire to grow up too fast. I was…

Book Playlist: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

When I read Anna and the French Kiss, I adored it. The novel tackles a lot—independence, cultural experiences, and friendship, to name a few—but at its heart, Stephanie Perkins’s debut novel is a swoony contemporary romance. Whenever a book sticks…

Sneak Peek: Isla and The Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one mad excited for Stephanie Perkins long-awaited ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. With ANNA, she swept us away; with LOLA, she surprised us, and with ISLA, it looks like she’ll help us discover…

Read of the Week: Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill

Meant to be or not meant to be . . . that is the question.  It’s one thing to fall head over heels into a puddle of hazelnut coffee, and quite another to fall for the—gasp—wrong guy. Straight-A junior Julia…