Book Review: ‘Everything, Everything’ by Nicola Yoon

Everything, everything about Everything, Everything (excuse the pun!) could have been tremendous. However, the execution of the plot (in particular that twist towards the end of the book), the use of Olly primarily as a plot device, and the over…

‘Passenger’ Giveaway: Win Alexandra Bracken’s New YA Time-Travel Novel

Passenger, one of the most anticipated books of 2016, is only less than a couple months away. Alexandra Bracken, author of The Darkest Minds series, brings readers a new heart-stopping adventure with a sci-fi twist. Read on to find out…

Book Review: ‘A Madness So Discreet’ by Mindy McGinnis

What I love most about A Madness So Discreet is its attempt to be unlike any other young adult novel or any historical fiction piece set in the 1800’s. However this same attempt to be unique also is the novel’s…

Author Interview: Ingrid Sundberg Talks “All We Left Behind”

   Debut author Ingrid Sundberg wrote a beautiful book called “All We Left Behind,” which follows the story of a shy teen girl and her relationship with the popular jock and all the problems that come with falling in love.…

An Interview with Ellen Hopkins: New York Times Bestselling Author

Despite the dark and heavy material that encompasses Ellen Hopkins young adult books, it’s obvious the author appreciates the truth it reveals for her readers.

Book Review: ‘These Shallow Graves’ by Jennifer Donnelly

There seems to be an on-going theme based on the entertainment I’ve chosen to partake in the past week. After seeing Suffragette, Brooklyn, and now finishing These Shallow Graves, I’ve received immense and meaningful enjoyment from stories about young women…

‘Zodiac’ by Romina Russell: Fictional Characters Who Share the Aries Sign

With the paperback release of Zodiac by Romina Russell out today, I’d thought it would be fun to take a look at my zodiac sign and find out which other fictional characters share the same one as me. Zodiac follows…