The FYA Advent Calendar: Day Twenty Five
Twas the night before FYA Christmas, And all through the site, Not a cocktail was stirring, O! What a fright! Our books were all stacked in their shelves with care, In hopes that Cameron Quick soon...
View ArticleBooze & Chocolate: What You’ll Need To Get Through This Movie
Happy St. Stephen’s day, everybody! Or if you're not Irish, Happy Boxing Day/December 26th/That Horrible Day Where You Have To Go Back To Work Instead of Lounging in Your PJs Until 3pm. We’re going to...
View ArticleDoctor Who Part 2: Electric Pond Boogaloo
Well, gang, I know it feels like we just started the season but now we’re off until the Christmas Special. There’s a lot to cover and several high emotional stakes so grab some Xanax and jammy dodgers...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: The Giver, The Doctor and More
Hey everyone! Welcome to that awkward time after Christmas and before New Years! Some of us are working! And some of us are on vacation. And those of us working are having a hard time of it...
View ArticleSisters, Sisters, Never Were There Such Devoted Sisters
BOOK REPORT for All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin Cover Story: Respectable Angst BFF Charm: Yay and BURN IN HELL Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factor: Lifestyles of the Rich...
View ArticleJust Call Me Book Licker
BOOK REPORT for Meant To Be by Lauren Morrill Cover Story: Zoiks! BFF Charm: Eventually Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Straight Up Book Licker Bonus Factors: Newton North, Wagamamas, London...
View ArticleWelcome 2013…Now Give Us Our Books!
Well, it’s the start of a new year! And while that has some folks thinking of resolutions and important life changes, it has us thinking about ALL THE DELICIOUS BOOKS we might get our grubby little...
View ArticleChildhood Relics: From Your Biggest Swimfan
SAY WHAT!? The holidays are already OVER?! (Unless you're one of those jerks who are off until next week, in which case: I HATE YOU. Oh, but I'd like you to keep reading, so uhh I LOVE YOU.) Aside...
View ArticleThe Little Engine That Could
BOOK REPORT for The Steam Mole by Dave Freer Cover Story: Electric Boogaloo BFF Charm: Make It Rain Swoonworthy Scale: 7.5 Talky Talk: Action Packed, with a touch of Mockingjay syndrome Bonus Factors:...
View ArticleCover Story: League of Strays
Hey, so did I confuse you by posting a cover story on a Thursday instead of a Monday? It's like, "What? It's Monday? Oh, wait, no! It's Thursday afternoon!" That sense of relief is WAY better than the...
View ArticleCaptain Planet, He’s a Hero!
HE SAID, SHE SAID for Elemental by Antony John Cover Story: (He Said) Earth, Wind and Water / (She Said) A Sheep Trapped in GI Joe's Clothing Drinking Buddy: Fire+Water=Whiskey BFF Charm: Yay!...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: No Spoilers Please!
Happy Friday! This may have been a short week, but it was SO HARD TO BE BACK AT WORK. Anyway, let’s distract ourselves from the pain! Book Related Things Atlantic Wire has a YA preview for winter...
View ArticleMissing: My Interest In Finishing This Book
Here at FYA, we strive to keep our reviews honest and a little bit sassy. We always give books a fair shot, but every once in a while, a novel comes along that we just can't bring ourselves to finish...
View ArticleDownton Abbey 3x1: The Virtues Of The English
The other day, we found ourselves wondering why on earth we haven't been recapping Downton Abbey. I mean, we love this show! And we want to discuss it with y'all! So why haven't we been writing about...
View ArticleAre You the (Time)keeper? I Am the Keymaster!
BOOK REPORT for Timekeeper by Alexandra Monir Cover Story: Yikes. BFF Charm: Still Maybe Swoonworthy Scale: 3 Talky Talk: Slow Down, I Want to Get Off Bonus Factor: Reincarnation Relationship Status:...
View ArticleA Highly Scientific Analysis Of Daddy-Long-Legs Adaptations
As you may or may not remember, I recently read Jean Webster’s classic novel Daddy-Long-Legs for the first time and have been pimping it out to the entire internet ever since. I seriously cannot get...
View ArticleDoctor Who and the Abominable Snowmen
We once again welcome Smarty Pants Julie to talk once again about our favorite fez-donning superhero in the newest Christmas Special of Doctor Who. Doctor Who 7x6: The Snowmen Merry Christmas and...
View ArticleAs You Like, No, Love It
BOOK REPORT for Just One Day by Gayle Forman Cover Story: Legit BFF Charm: Eventually Swoonworthy Scale: 7 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factors: Paris, Before Sunrise, Shakespeare, European...
View ArticleStylebook: Code Name Verity
This month's FYA book club pick is the incredible, amazing, crushing, breathtaking Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, and since I can never pass up a chance to pick through vintage-inspired styles in...
View ArticlePretty Little Liars 3x14: She’s Better Now
Oh, Pretty Little Liars, WHY DO YOU EVER TRY TO LEAVE ME? You know that when you leave me, bad things happen! Bears eat me; I run out of champers; the whole thing is just a disaster. Look, all I'm...
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