Book List

There’s nothing like getting so absorbed in a good book that you lose track of time. BUT, if you’re on TikTok, you may have also experienced that quick just-watching-for-a-minute-oh-wait-this-is-so-funny-oh-no-it’s-been-an-hour app check. Friends, allow us to bring your two favorite worlds together—books and hilarious TikToks—with these book recommendations   based on some of the top TikTok trends […]

It’s the holiday season!! The smell of pine and eggnog is in the air! It’s that time of year for gift-giving and here at Riveted by Simon Teen, we continue the tradition of telling you what books from this past year we’d love to receive and which ones we recommend as the perfect gifts for […]

I can’t resist a personality test. Zodiac, Myers-Briggs, Hogwarts house—I’ve thought about them way too much, and I have long answers about where I fit in each one and why. But one test stands out from the others: the Enneagram. There are a few reasons for this. Yes, you can take a test, but ultimately […]

Let’s be honest: Thanksgiving, while great, can be super stressful. It makes sense—when you’re surrounded by all kinds of people with all kinds of different thoughts and experiences, it’s easy for the conversation to get out of hand. Here is a list—complete with talking points!—of books you can actually talk about at Thanksgiving dinner to […]

It’s Sagittarius season which means it’s time to break out those fuzzy sweaters and curl up with a good book. And look no further—I’ve got the best books to add to your TBR! Independent and adventurous, a Sagittarius is all about taking the road less traveled by. They’re open minded, enthusiastic, and embrace change as […]

Hello Scorpio season! How’d you get here so fast? We are in the midst of fall with the leaves changing and pumpkin spice lattes surrounding us. People born at this time are just like the breeze that shakes the trees of it’s vibrant leaves. They do not back down and are not afraid of controversy […]

There is nothing more exciting than when our favorite characters from the page move to the set stages. Some of the best shows come from books such as Gossip Girl, Younger, Light as a Feather, Killing Eve and Riverdale (based off comics, but still), just to name a few. The thing is, some of our […]

TS7 is upon us, and now that tickets for Lover Fest are on-sale, we have to keep that Lover-era vibe going until next summer (and y’know forever and ever). Since we’ve listened to the album 494834 times already (or 130000, in Lover terms), we thought we’d provide a juicy read to go with every track […]

Wow am I a sucker for a misunderstood bad boy with a heart of gold. Literally walked out of the theater after watching Thor 2 and couldn’t recall anything about the movie that was not Loki-related. And while I’m absolutely not ok with the male lead being cruel or abusive, I’m definitely all about mystery, […]

I LOVE stories inspired by fairy tales! They have this enchanting and eerie quality to them that sweeps me away and makes me want to forget about everything else! No two fairytale inspired stories are the same, and I’m always fascinated by how just a few twists and turns can change the entire course of […]