March is “Keep YA Weird” Month. Inspired by the release of Andrew Smith’s new book, The Alex Crow, as well as the paperback release ov Smith’s super weird (but super awesome) Grasshopper Jungle. We love weird YA, and we’re happy that it’s here to stay.
Book Review: ‘I’ll Give You the Sun’ by Jandy Nelson
I would’ve given my life’s savings, a lifetime’s supply of coffee, five years of my life, and the sun to Jandy Nelson if she hadn’t waited over four years to publish her next book. I am not exaggerating; that’s how…
Finally, ‘Paper Towns’ Film Gets a Release Date; ‘Peregrine’ Delayed
Finally, after a couple of months since reports of John Green’s novel Paper Towns being adapted into a film, Nerdfighters and YA-fangirls alike are finally given a release date for the highly-anticipated movie adaptation. Starring Nat Wolff as Quentin (also Isaac in…
Read of the Week: Say What You Will by Cammie McGovern
John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars meets Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor & Park in this beautifully written, incredibly honest, and emotionally poignant novel. Cammie McGovern’s insightful young adult debut is a heartfelt and heartbreaking story about how we can all feel lost until we…
Read of the Week: Let’s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid
Five strangers. Countless adventures.One epic way to get lost. Four teens across the country have only one thing in common: a girl named LEILA. She crashes into their lives in her absurdly red car at the moment they need someone…
Book News: David Levithan announces ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’ spin-off
Is this the best news ever? OR IS THIS THE BEST NEWS EVER?!!! David Levithan, one of my all-time favorite authors, announced today in an interview with EW.com that he has written a spin-off of one of my all-time favorite…
Read of the Week: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends—the Liars—whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We…