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I Solemnly Swear That I am Up to No Good: Questionable Boarding School Activities
Because I’m a nerd, I love a good boarding school story. The setting is ripe for characters getting up to all sorts of trouble with the lack of adult supervision. Shades of Darkness, one of our current free reads (available until March 27th!), definitely takes this to the extreme, since the students at Islington are […] -
Unpopular Opinions: The Beauty and the Beast Movie
You probably already know this, but the live action remake of Disney’s Beauty & the Beast on Friday. Everyone is losing their minds about it, especially because Emma Watson is playing Belle. Which is great because she IS Belle. I mean, look at her: But I’m about to get really real. Everyone’s looking at this movie with hearts […] -
Amber Smith’s Writing Space
The New York Times Bestseller The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith (available as an extended excerpt until March 20th), is an incredible story of trauma, love, relationships, and life. We at Riveted can’t get enough of the book or the brilliance that is Amber Smith. That’s why we wanted to get a deeper look into […] -
Poll: Do You Believe in Bigfoot?
In The Shadows We Know By Heart by Jennifer Park, Leah has a secret: sasquatches are real, and she’s been watching a trio of them in the woods behind her house for years. Leah would hardly be the first person in history to have a sasquatch sighting. In fact, sightings of hairy, nude, and ridiculously strong people living […] -
Shadows We Know By Heart Playlist
On the surface, The Shadows We Know By Heart by Jennifer Park, is a unique story that will catch readers’ attentions because it hinges on the idea that sasquatches are real. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find that it’s a haunting and luminescent novel in which a girl’s complicated family life starts to unravel after […] -
Theater People are the WORST.
They have no redeeming qualities, really. First of all, they aren’t the least bit attractive. And they definitely can’t do amazing, super-hero-like things. They’re not uplifting, encouraging, or inspiring. At. All. And they’re not top-notch athletes either. They aren’t insanely talented. They might as well just go home. Because they aren’t some of the most accepting […] -
The Education of Margot Sanchez Playlist
Lilliam Rivera’s debut novel The Education of Margot Sanchez may have just hit stores everywhere this week but authors and reviewers have been raving about it for months! Here’s a sample of some of the great quotes it’s garnered: _________________ “Introducing Lilliam Rivera, one of the most unique and exciting new voices in YA. The Education […] -
Date Ideas Readers Will Love
Why settle for dinner and a movie when you could be having a literary adventure? Books challenge us to step out of everyday life. We visit the jungles of equatorial Africa or explore distant galaxies. We live for a while as a castaway or a pirate or a wizard-in-training. Why stick to local dating when […] -
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before Valentines
February 14th is nearly upon us, which means it’s Valentine-giving season! That’s why we’ve made these adorable To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before valentines for you to print and share with your special someone or best friends (or both). You can download the entire packet here or click on the individual images below to download the specific ones […] -
9 Reasons You HAVE to Read At the Edge of the Universe
Shaun David Hutchinson’s latest, At the Edge of the Universe, just went on sale today so you should definitely stop whatever you’re doing and start reading the extended excerpt we’re featuring! Ok, did you read it? So AWESOME, right?! Wait…you DIDN’T read it yet? What’re you waiting for?! Oh, you need some convincing, is that […]