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Fall is here and we are so excited to kick off the season with a roundup of amazing new releases! September’s books include updated covers and special editions, the companion to a fan favorite romance, and the EPIC finale of Chloe Gong’s Secret Shanghai Universe!

There are so many amazing Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter series. From fan-favorites Jace in the Mortal Instruments, to Emma in the Dark Artifices, to Jem & Will in the Infernal Devices, and Cordelia in the Last Hours, there are so many Shadowhunters to fall in love with. But which of these Shadowhunters is your […]

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

Vote each week in August as we find out the ultimate fan-favorite character from Chloe Gong’s Secret Shanghai universe in the Secret Shanghai Summer Showdown! Secret Shanghai Summer Showdown Schedule: Round 1: Voting closed Round 2: Voting closed (Rosalind vs Marshall was a TIGHT race!) Round 3: Voting closed Final round: Voting open now Winner […]

Red, White, and Royal Blue is a smash hit, both in book and movie form, and for good reason! This amazing read is all about gay joy, and the swoonworthy enemies-to-lovers romance gets us every time! If you love the adorable love story between Alex Claremont-Diaz, a first son of the United States, and Prince […]

It’s back to school season, and you know what that means… it’s time to put away those summer books and pick up your required reading list. Luckily, if you’re headed off to college, you likely didn’t have a required reading list, and probably managed to get through quite a bit of the stack that was […]

There are so many things to love about Cassandra Clare’s Dark Artifices series : the forbidden romance between Emma and Julian, the tight-knit Blackwood family, the magic, Ty, the mayhem, and the LA beach! Here are books to read to find those same things you love in the Dark Artifices series (Lady Midnight, Lord of […]

Summer days are best spent by the water. Maybe you’re lounging at an all-inclusive resort sipping on fresh coconut water; or you could just be down at the local pool. But no matter how glamorous the location, the one thing you need for a great day at the beach (or pool) is an amazing book. […]

We think about romance a lot around here, and are always searching for stories that explore love in all its glory. While these books aren’t all romances at their core, the love story in each of them is wonderful and complex. Here are a few LGBTQ+ love stories you need to add to your list […]

Love triangles are definitely in the top 5 on my list of favorite romance tropes. How can you not love them? The angst, the torment, the rivalry… Love triangles have been a staple of YA romance books for as long as I can remember. If you love love triangles as much as I do, check […]