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Jace, Peeta, Warner, Rhysand. It’s probably not a surprise that reading YA has made me such a hopeless romantic. I believe in sparks, soulmates, meet-cutes, and if you’re meant to be together, the universe will make it happen. I didn’t think there was anyone who believed in romance as much as I do, until I read Museum of Heartbreak. The main character […]

Welcome to the Slipstream by Natalka Burian is a a deeply moving and exquisite novel about a girl traumatized by her mother’s serious mental illness, and the steps she takes to save her from destruction. It’s only been out for a little over a month, but we’ve heard your cries for more! See below for […]

When you think of vacation, graveyards probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. Emma Healy bases a whole road trip on finding her way to a cemetery to find a specific gravestone in You Are Here by Jennifer E. Smith. Sure, not everyone wants to go look at a rock and be reminded […]

Janna Yusuf, the main character in Saints and Misfits, is a photographer who loves photographs and is super big on visuals. She also has an amazing sense of humor (and sarcasm). Here’s a sneak peek into her thoughts on life! Wearing a burkini is great…until it’s time to get OUT of the water… What people see when they […]

When I was a senior in high school, I had some decisions to make: Where should I go to college? Do I stay close to home, or say bye to Mommy forever? And forget Mommy, what about my girlfriend? We’ve been together for years—should we pick the same school? Can we try long distance? Should […]

Everyone loves a romance. The old, familiar journey from meet-cute to first kiss to a stuttering ‘I love you’. The giddy joy of a crush reciprocated… We do them really, really well in YA. Boy meets girl, girl meets boy, boy meets boy, girl meets girl, girl meets boy and also a girl… we’re even […]

Welcome to the Slipstream by Natalka Burian has a little bit of everything! It’s got a family with a nomadic lifestyle, a garage band, a budding romance, AND a dangerous cult. Oh, and don’t forget the amazing protagonist, Van. Welcome to the Slipstream is a deeply moving and exquisite novel about a girl traumatized by her mother’s […]

We’ve all had a broken heart at one time or another. Sometimes it’s because you got out of a long-term relationship while other times it might be because you have a bad case of unrequited love. Whatever the scenario, it’s always handy to have things on hand to cheer you up. I’ve made a list […]

No summer truly is complete without a relaxing day (or multiple days) lounging by the pool or at the beach! As a proud Jersey girl, I’ve spent countless summer days relaxing on the beach for hours on end. If my friends and I ever had a day off from our summer jobs, the only place you’d be […]

For most of my life, I’ve been terrible at decision making. As a child, I was perfectly content to lay back and let other people make my choices for me. I never participated in the “what should we have for dinner” arguments with my family, I let my friends choose our after school hang out destinations, […]