Pride And Privilege
BOOK REPORT for The Inside of Out by Jenn Marie Thorne Cover Story: Brown Bag It BFF Charm: Big Sister Swoonworthy Scale: 6 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factors: LGBTQ, Tami Taylor Award for Awesome...
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BOOK REPORT for Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas Cover Story: Better BFF Charm: Platinum and Heck Yes Swoonworthy Scale: 8 (With a Caveat) Talky Talk: A Little Too Tidy, but...
View ArticleA Torch Against The Night Predictions
It's been awhile since Sabaa Tahir's epic An Ember in the Ashes initially came out, but it also just happened to be FYA Book Club's March 2016 pick! We're really excited about this sequel, A Torch...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro Tips: Get Your Own Sweet Valley High Portrait, and More!
Happy Friday! Book Related Things You can commission the portrait artist from Sweet Valley High book cover fame to paint you, starting at $200. I WANT ONE SO BADLY. Last week, the NYT YA hardcover...
View ArticleI’m So Tired, My Mind Is Set On You
BOOK REPORT for Places No One Knows by Brenna Yovanoff Cover Story: Concepts No One Knows BFF Charm: Caution Swoonworthy Scale: 8.5 Talky Talk: She Said, He Said Bonus Factors: Mysterious Loner Dude,...
View ArticleOpen Thread: June 3-5
Guys, it's JUNE already (how did that happen?!) and summer is here, at least in the northern hemisphere. This week, we're talking about the best summer ever, whether it's one you've already had (tell...
View ArticleOutlander 2x9: Je Suis Prest
Previously on Outlander: Jamie convinces Lord Lovat to give him men for war. The title of this episode, the Fraser family motto, translates to “I am ready”—but is anyone on this show really ready for...
View ArticleTrailer Party: Listen All Y’all It’s A Sabotage
It’s Monday—yet again—so let’s ease into this week with another edition of Trailer Party, our occasional feature in which we check out trailers for some upcoming movies—only sometimes YA-related—and...
View ArticleThe SUPERNATURAL Rewatch Project: The Red Shoes
The Road So Far Welcome back to the rewatch, superfans! This week Dean fights his desire to dance, Sam fights his visions of Lucifer, and the Leviathans…well, they fight each other. Cheers to the...
View ArticleUNREAL 2x1: War
Previously on UnReal, Anna gives herself the send-off she deserves (and the eff-you Adam deserves), while Quinn rightfully steals Everlasting from Chet and invites Rachel to be her showrunner. UnReal...
View ArticleYA Onscreen: Harry Potter News Abounds
Welcome back to YA Onscreen, a lot of which is YA OnStage today! Let's hop to. Last week, we got a good look at the Potter family in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, but we've also been treated to...
View ArticleJust Keep Swimming
BOOK REPORT for Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema Cover Story: A-Dory-able BFF Charm: Big Sister Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Teenspeak, UK Edition Bonus Factors: Feisty British Teen Heroine, Swimming,...
View ArticleThe DAWSON’S CREEK Rewatch Project: College Trip!!
Follow the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Dawson’s Creek. Welcome back to Capeside! Last week, Britt asked me if all holiday episodes are so boring, and they're totally not! Thanksgiving, in...
View ArticleEven Bad Wolves Can Be Good
BOOK REPORT for Roses and Rot by Kat Howard Cover Story: Who’s That I See Walking In These Woods? BFF Charm: Single White Female Swoonworthy Scale: 8 Talky Talk: You’re Everything A Big Bad Wolf Could...
View ArticleIt’s (Not So) Good To Be Queen
BOOK REPORT for My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows Cover Story: Amalgamation BFF Charm: Heck Yes, Maybe x 2 Swoonworthy Scale: 6 Talky Talk: Drunk History Bonus Factors:...
View ArticleNetflix Fix: Only the Lonely
Title: Only the Lonely Year: 1991 Fix: Rom Com, Finally Cutting The Umbilical Cord After 38 Years Netflix Summary: Finding love is hard, but getting Mom to approve is the real hurdle. Time to cut the...
View ArticleSwimfantage: Malec
I started watching Shadowhunters out of curiosity, and kept watching because I just couldn’t look away. The car crash that is the show caught my attention, and I became one of those annoying...
View ArticleI’ve Just Met a Girl Named Maria
BOOK REPORT for Becoming Maria by Sonia Manzano Cover Story: Una Niña se Llamaba 'Esta' Drinking Buddy: Tequila is a 'Sometimes' Food Testosterone Estrogen Level: It's Past Your Bedtime Talky Talk:...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro Tips: 13 Reasons Why, Gilmore Girls, Ghostbusters, and More!
Happy Friday! WE MADE IT. Book Related Things YA author roundtable with Melissa de la Cruz, Alyson Noël, Kendare Blake, and Ann M. Martin. This amazing Raven Cycle cake has a cameo from our...
View ArticleOpen Thread: June 10-12
You're shipwrecked on a deserted island (which is beautiful, by the way, very peaceful, and includes a mansion and running water). You were able to grab your three favorite books and hold them above...
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