Tag: books for teens

Why We Need More YA Novellas

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The YA genre is in desperate need of novellas.  I recently re-read The Metamorphosis and it reminded me why novellas are great: they’re easy to read. With a novella you

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The Jump | Brittney Morris

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Published March 7th, 2023 from Simon & Schuster; 246 pages Content Warning: Racism, violence, police brutality About the Author: “Brittney Morris is the bestselling author of SLAY, The Cost of

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A Rainbow of Recommendations

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With LGBTQIAP+ pride month approaching, I thought I would take the time to look through some of my favorite young adult stories with minority sexual orientation representation. Using ROYGBIV as

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The Last Boyfriends Rules for Revenge | Matthew Hubbard

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Coming April 30th, 2024 from Delacorte Press; 258 pages About the Author: “Matthew Hubbard writes the kind of stories he wished he’d had as a teen in rural Alabama. He

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Upcoming YA Debut Author Spotlight

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There have been some great YA authors coming out with debut novels so far this year. As we enter spring and summer, there are even more debut authors to watch

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The Best Depictions of Siblings in YA Literature

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Happy National Sibling Day! As someone with an older sister who I have fought with, loved, and been supported by since I was born, this holiday holds a special place

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