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If you’re a competitive person, reading about fierce rivalries and challenges that will keep you on the edge of your seat is a fun way to tap into that side of yourself (without scaring off your friends and family members thanks to a heated board game competition). You are probably familiar with the iconic competitions […]

As a fan of Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books, you’ve probably pictured yourself fighting demons (or hiding and reading) alongside your favorite characters. But which of the Shadowhunters series do you most belong in? Take this quiz to find out! Not sure where to start reading? Check out our guide to reading the Cassandra Clare books […]

We’re still so obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo’s stunning sophomore album GUTS and even more obsessed now that the Guts World Tour has kicked off. Grab your purple, your combat boots and silver sparkles, and if you’re lucky, your Guts World Tour tickets and settle in for a list of book recommendations based on the GUTS album. 

If there’s one thing we love, it’s survival stories—whether that be surviving post-apocalyptic zombies or surviving the elements on a wilderness adventure gone awry. There’s something really compelling about the human will to survive against insane obstacles. It’s especially nice to experience this ultimate sense of danger from the safety of my couch where we […]

Pisces (February 20 – March 20) is the last sign of the zodiac, a water sign ruled by the planet Neptune and symbolized by the fish. Our Pisces friends are known to feel their emotions very deeply and often wear their hearts on their sleeves. They can be empathetic dreamers, hopeless romantics, and everything in […]

Did you know that Women’s History Month began as Women’s History…Week? In 1987, we finally got upgraded to the full month, and thank goodness! There are so many inspiring women to read about, even a month is never going to cover it. From Louisa May Alcott to Edmonia Lewis, Margaret Sanger to Margarita Engle, women […]

If you’re a fantasy fan looking to explore something a little darker, or just want a moody read that doesn’t quite step into thriller or horror, dark fantasy is the perfect subgenre to explore! The definition of this type of fantasy read is a little tricky to pin down, but whether they feature humans wrestling […]

Did someone say new Free Reads? Yes, that’s right, we did! And we are so excited for March’s Free Reads. This month’s Free Reads are dark fantasies. Plus, check out all of March’s new releases with extended excerpts. – Free Reads are only available to Simon Teen members! Not a Simon Teen member yet? It’s […]

Spring is approaching, and with it comes amazing new releases! We have three must-read new books hitting shelves this March, including a gorgeous special edition of a fan favorite, a feel-good queer romance, and a thrilling vampires vs. witches fantasy read! How many of these books have made it onto your TBR?

The Herondales are a fan-favorite family from Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunters books. Full of witty, brooding, handsome heroes, one can’t help but love the Herondales. But how well do you know each of the Herondales? Take this quiz to find out! Which Herondale spent years thinking he was cursed because he accidentally released a demon from […]