We asked 17 of our favorite YA authors to help us navigate this year’s crop of brilliant YA books. Here are just a few of their personal must-reads…
This week’s releases pack an emotional wallop with a deeply cathartic balm, making for some incredibly satisfying reading experiences. Jessica Spotswood brings girls back in from the margins of American history with the brilliant help of historical fiction powerhouses like Stacey Lee and Mackenzi Lee and bestselling wordmasters Dhonielle Clayton and Marieke Nijkamp; Adam Garnet […]
In Farrah Penn’s debut novel, Twelve Steps to Normal, Kira is a child of an alcoholic parent, who uses the twelve-step structure of recovery to reclaim her own life after major upheaval. She’s back living with her dad following his release from rehab, but their unexpected roommates—a trio of his fellow patients—threaten to derail the […]
YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, eleven authors discuss everything from […]
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a month start off with a bang like this March does, and the hits just keep on coming until the very end. Get your fill of incredible debuts, mindblowing fantasy, beautifully quiet contemporary, an anthology of unforgettable girls, and books guaranteed to shatter your heart.