Welcome back to my bookish blog, fellow readers! Or, if you're new here... welcome in general! You know, bienvenidos... and all that! Today, I want to explore one of my personal favorite genres with you... young adult literature! And, of course, all of the fun and intriguing facts about all of our favorite YA Lit …
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The Importance of Pride Themes in Young Adult Literature (YA Lit)
Happy Pride Month, friends! Assuming you are reading this in June... and, if not, put pride month on your calendar and prepare for that magical time of year to come back around! Today, I want to "chat" with you all a little bit about Pride--what it is, where it comes from, and why it's so …
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YA Books with One-Word Titles
Young adult books are all the rage. Or, at least, I think so, and, if you're reading this, I can only assume you think so too. And, as I have recently discovered, there are thousands of books with just one-word titles. Even better? There are thousands of YA books with one-word titles. Don't worry, though, …
8 Hilarious, Free YA Books
You guys--I have finally compiled a list of completely free, funny YA books that you can download right now! All of the books on this list are in the young adult/teen fiction genre, but each one also belongs to a different sub-category, from romance to general literature and even paranormal fiction. There's something for everyone--it's …
What Type of YA Lit Is Best for You?
Listen, I love YA Lit as much as the next guy or gal. But, I think, a lot of people, even seasoned readers, don't realize that there are many faces to Young Adult Literature... like, there are sub-genres within sub-genres of YA and Teen Literature! Okay, think of it like this: a book that's categorized …
Book in Review: Liberty- The Spy Who (Kind of) Liked Me by Andrea Portes
Well, I'm back with one of our favorite regular blog segments: books in review! Today's novel of choice is an interesting one... Liberty by Andrea Portes. And I have mixed feelings on this one. But, first, let's get in a quick review of what this book is actually about. The Book Overview The book cover …
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Book in Review: You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
Welp, it's official. This "books in review" segment is now an ongoing thing! So, today, I wanna talk about my most recent novel completion, which happens to be You Should See Me in a Crown. This book was the first on Reese Witherspoon's YA book club list a while back, and it's had a ton …
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Book vs Movie: Spontaneous
Hey y'all! Okay, so one of my favorite books of the year (or last year, really, since that's when I read it) has to be Spontaneous by Aaron Starmer. Because... well, it's, in my opinion, number 1 in the comedic YA genre right now, which also happens to be my favorite genre (right now)! Taken …
Book in Review: Royce Rolls by Margaret Stohl
Note: this book has nothing to do with Rolls Royce cars. Apparently. Also, I just so happened to have this book added to my "Latest Reads" list, and it may or may not appear in future lists I create on the teen fiction/YA humorous genre... which, you all know is my favorite, and, well, I …
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Why all adults should read young adult books
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Young Adult Literature is NOT just for young adults!!! In fact, I'd argue YA Lit is for everyone. I mean, "young" or not, we're all adults here, right? Young Adult Fiction, or Teen Fiction, is a completely underrated genre full of wonderful books that readers of all ages can enjoy. Often, adult …
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