Twelfth Grade Nights
BOOK REPORT for Stand-Off (Winger Book 2) by Andrew Smith Cover Story: Noogie Worthy BFF Charm: Big Sister, With a Side of Stuart Smalley Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: (Mostly) 2 Legit 2 Quit, Dude...
View ArticleGiveaway: SISTERS
When I first heard that Sisters was coming out on the same day as Star Wars, I was a little miffed. Like, can't Hollywood talk about this shizz beforehand? But then I realized something beautiful:...
View ArticleMy Brew Love Gave To Me
Fact One: I enjoyed the heck out of My True Love Gave To Me. Fact Two: December requires a lot of caffeine and booze. Fact Three: FYA Book Club selections always go better with a punny, themed...
View ArticleYA Onscreen: CHALLENGER DEEP Is Our Next YA Adaptation
Welcome back to YA Onscreen! Let's hop to. Neal Shusterman's Challenger Deep has been acquired by Chernin and Underground's Trevor Engelson for an upcoming adaptation, with Shusterman himself writing...
View ArticleThe Descent Into Hell Is Easy
BOOK REPORT for Hellraisers (The Devil's Engine Book 1) by Alexander Gordon Smith Cover Story: Mistaken Identity BFF Charm: Big Sister Swoonworthy Scale: -2 Talky Talk: Immersive Bonus Factors: Noir,...
View ArticleiZombie 2x09: Cape Town
Previously, on iZombie: Liv eats some crazy stalker brains and causes strife in her relationship with Major; Dale reveals that Clive is a closet nerd, and Ravi couldn’t be happier. This episode...
View ArticleMy Mad Fat Diary Rewatch Project: Take That, Rewind It Back
We're near the end, folks. Series 3 has just three episodes, and then it's all over (until we rewatch again). Rae and her friends have been through so much, and now there's only one thing left for...
View ArticleFight, For Your Right, To Have A Band
BOOK REPORT for The Trouble With Destiny by Lauren Morrill Cover Story: Set the Stage BFF Charm: Roger Murtaugh Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: High School Antics Bonus Factors: Passion for the Arts...
View ArticleNetflix Fix: White Collar
Title: White Collar Year: 2009-2014 Fix: Handsome Well-Dressed Con Man Uses Particular Set of Skills for (Mostly) Good Netflix Summary: To avoid jail, an ultra-suave con man signs on to help an FBI...
View ArticleThat’s What She Said
Hey hey, FYA! How've you been? Those of you old-timers will remember when I said a fond farewell to do a few things, like work on my book (still working on it), a couple of different day jobs, and...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro Tips: Alexander Skarsgard is Our New Tarzan
Happy Friday! Book Related Things Maggie Stiefvater has made this gorgeous sketch of The Raven Boys available as a t-shirt and more. I totally bought the tank and I love that it looks like a band...
View ArticleThe Originals 3x09: Savior
Previously on The Originals: Prophecy of DOOOOM. Lucien kinda broke Detective Kinney's mind with compulsion. Aurora stashed Rebekah at the bottom of the ocean. Klaus rescued Cami. The Original...
View ArticleThe Vampire Diaries 7x09: Cold as Ice
Previously on The Vampire Diaries: Lily died by trying to kill Julian, stabbing herself, thinking they were still tethered together, Damon has no kind words for his dying mother (HARSH), Valerie tells...
View ArticleEver Dance With The Devil In The Pale Moonlight?
BOOK REPORT for The Devil and Winnie Flynn by Micol Ostow (Illustrations by David Ostow) Cover Story: Juvie BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Dear Lucia Bonus Factors: Ghostbusters,...
View ArticleOpen Thread: December 11-13
In honor of Alexander Skarsgard's Legend of Tarzan photos, and my subsequent burning desire to do laundry using his abs for a washboard, let's talk best/worst celebrity encounters! (FYA HQ actually...
View ArticleSuperhero Sundays: Dec. 7–11
I don’t know if you noticed my sweet Arrow pun in the summary for this post, but I made myself laugh with that one. Although I love many things about superhero TV shows, the fact that the puns just...
View ArticleBest Books of 2015: Reader Poll
Last week, we shared our favorite books of 2015, and some of you fine readers shared your favorites in the comments. Which was awesome—thank you!—but y’all know that we always strive to be scientific...
View ArticleReady Player One: Fallout 4
Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One Genre: Action role-playing game ESRB: M That’s So Meta: Fallout 4 plops you in the post-nuclear war setting of North America, in an alternate timeline where war never...
View ArticleGiveaway: DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE Trilogy Paperback Gift Set
So, y'all know how the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy is one of our fave series and we've been anxiously awaiting Laini Taylor's next literary endeavour? Well, NOVL recently shared the scoop on...
View ArticleTHE 100 Season 3 Trailer Is Here!
[Warning: Possible Season 3 spoilers ahead!] Sweet mother of Grounders, the trailer for The 100 makes it look like Season 3 is going to be a WORLD OF HURT for its cast (and for us). I'll hazard a...
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