Sweet escapism continues to be the name of the game for YA lovers, myself included. Many of the great books featured on this list are fantasy, taking us to gorgeous new worlds. A world influenced by Spirited Away, and another…
2022 Book releases you should read based on your favorite 2021 books
When I finish a book I love, the first thing I do is look up other books by the author I can devour, and if they don’t exist, I look up what books are similar in mood and feel. Lately,…
‘When You Get the Chance’ review: Emma Lord’s newest novel is romantic and musical
Emma Lord has done it again, reinvigorating us all with a new story with romance, family drama, and musicals! When You Get the Chance tells the story of Millie Price, a teenager dead-set on achieving her dream of becoming a…
January 2022 New Book Releases: Start the New Year
Am I the only one who cannot believe we’re approaching a new year? It feels like yesterday we were hop, skipping and jumping into 2021, overly ready to bid 2020 adieu. My wish for this new year is for health…
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,…
‘You Have a Match’ review: Emma Lord’s sophomore novel explores sisterhood, bravery, and first love
A warm, feel-good story about family (especially sisterhood), friends becoming something more, and learning to be a brave person, You Have a Match by Emma Lord feels like it should be a rom-com, but turns out to be so much…
Six Authors Weigh in on Fanfiction, Tropes and the Books That Were Inspired by Them
I have something to admit: I’ve read more fanfiction than actual fiction. I’ve read thousands of words of epic multi-chaptered stories and one-shots. I love the dazzling imagination that stretches canon and established characters beyond a show or movie’s original…