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Teen Heartthrob Madness: Round One Results
Well, folks: the first round of FYA's Teen Heartthrob Madness -- and the delightfully cheesy photos that accompanied it -- had to come to an end sometime. There were a few upsets (and by that, I mean...
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Teen Heartthrob Madness: Tiger Beat, Round Two
Welcome to round two of Teen Heartthrob Madness! Yesterday, we shared the results of round one’s votes, and even though I, apparently, am a mediocre predictor of who will be chosen as King Heartthrob,...
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TV Preview: American Crime
Welcome back to our TV Preview series! We’re here to check out TV’s midseason offerings (which we highlighted in our TV Preview: Midseason Shows post) and voice our opinions on what’s good, what’s...
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The SUPERNATURAL Rewatch Project: Cops and Crossroads
The Road So Far Welcome to week fifteen of the Supernatural rewatch, superfans. Much of the mythology that will carry this show for ten seasons (and counting) is built in these episodes. Sam and...
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Nancy Drew, 2014
BOOK REPORT for Buzz Kill by Beth Fantaskey Cover Story: Gimme a C! Drinking Buddy: Harvey Wallbanger Testosterone Estrogen Level: Nancy Drew's Bad-Ass Granddaughter Talky Talk: Whodunnit? Bonus...
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Teen Heartthrob Madness: Bop, Round Two
Last week, tragedy struck the Bop bracket. And by tragedy, I mean you guys kicking Keanu to the curb in favor of Orlando Frickin' Bloom. HOW COULD YOU?!!!! I thought we had an understanding here. And...
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Mother Nature Should Send Them To Timeout
BOOK REPORT for Seed by Lisa Heathfield Cover Story: English Countryside Idyll BFF Charm: Big Sister Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Sweet Child O’ Mine Bonus Factors: Cults, High Stakes Relationship...
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The Originals 2x15: They All Asked For You
Previously on The Originals: Hayley and Jackson get married, Finn is resurrected, Kol dies, and Klaus gives terrible wedding presents. Klaus can be so o-fence-sive. *ba dum SWISH* The Original...
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YA Movie News Roundup: Dan Stevens Is The Beast To Emma Watson’s Beauty
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, where it's getting hot in here! Let's hop to. Dan Stevens, of Downton Abbey, The Guest and my dreams fame, will play The Beast in Disney's live action...
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A Boy, A Bird, A Bomb, A Boat
BOOK REPORT for The Alex Crow by Andrew Smith Cover Story: Could Be Better BFF Charm: Let Me Love You Swoonworthy Scale: 0 Talky Talk: Carry These Stories Bonus Factors: Culture Shock, Summer Camp,...
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Jane the Virgin 1x15: Chapter Fifteen
Those two weeks were so long! At least we got a Gina Rodriguez web series in the meantime (lady friendship!). Which, if you have not watched, go go go! Also, I will be attending the JtV panel at Paley...
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THE O.C. Rewatch Project: Boys Gone Wild
Last week, on The O.C. Follow the whole rewatch here! Welcome to another installment of The O.C. Rewatch Project! I'm very excited to be settled in to season 2. Last week, Meredith asked me if I'm as...
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Teen Heartthrob Madness: J-14, Round Two
Welcome back! The dust has settled, and perhaps the only surprise (to me) was that Brian Littrell was brutally cut down from your walls and tossed away. That was some premium cheese right there. No...
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CINDERELLA Kissed A Fella, Went Upstairs To Drink A Jella (Shot)
Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella (written by YA alum Chris Weitz!) is an absolute charm of a movie, a magical delight. You can read my review here: I really, really loved it. It's by far the best of the...
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A Shave And A Throat Cut
BOOK REPORT for Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier Cover Story: Postapocalyptic Copper Etching BFF Charm: Big Sister Swoonworthy Scale: 2 Talky Talk: Old Timey Bonus Factors: Australian History...
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Pretty Little Liars 5x23: The Melody Lingers On
OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN. The only thing that could have made this episode better would have been if Mona herself waltzed through the courtroom doors and slapped Ali across the face (or appeared,...
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The 100 2x16: Blood Must Have Blood, Part 2
Previously on The 100: Lexa betrayed Clarke by striking a deal with Mt. Weather to get the Grounder prisoners released in exchange for a retreat. Other stuff happened too but THAT WAS WAY HARSH, LEXA....
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Teen Heartthrob Madness: Seventeen, Round Two
Last week, the Seventeen bracket produced the closest race of the opening round, with Jared Leto narrowly beating Ryan Phillippe by three (!!!) votes. What excitement will Round Two bring? Let's rock...
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Giveaway: Razorhurst
Justine Larbalestier’s Razorhurst is a historical fiction novel with a dash of the paranormal. It’s based in early 1930s Sydney, Australia, and covers an unusual day in the life of two very different...
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Christie & Cocktails: Death On The Nile
BOOK REPORT for Death On The Nile by Agatha Christie Cover Story: Sort of Accurate BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Sit Up And Pay Attention Bonus Factors: Cocktails! Relationship...
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