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A Highly Scientific Analysis Of The Second Catching Fire Trailer
Warning: This post contains spoilers for both Catching Fire and Mockingjay. Like, duh. So last week, I was lucky enough to get a seat at the Comic Con panel for Catching Fire. And when they rolled out...
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Pretty Little Liars 4x07: Crash And Burn, Girl!
Hey all! You may know me as Cara from the comments section. The great Kate is on vacation for the next few weeks and I'm not, sadly, so I'll be filling in for her. Hanna Hanna’s so upset that she...
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Between Two Lockers (And A Giveaway) With Emma Trevayne
For my first Book Report as an official FYA Gal, I reviewed Emma Trevayne’s Coda. I really enjoyed the world and characters Emma created, so when I got the note that she wanted to meet up at the FYA...
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Camp 1x3: The Mixer
If there was ever a time to prove my Dance Academy swimfandom, that time is now. Because Camp is truly terrible. And yet, I continue to watch it for the following reasons: 1. Sammy 2. Abigail 3. Ethan...
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Netflix Fix: Wild Target
Title: Wild Target Year: 2009 Fix: (British) Action Comedy Netflix Summary: Unable to kill his latest target, Rose, veteran hitman Victor winds up hanging out with her and an unexpected sidekick who...
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I Was Born To Lie
BOOK REPORT for Wise Young Fool by Sean Beaudoin Cover Story: Love Me, Leave Me, Use Me, Read Me BFF Charm: Meh Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Straight Up Bonus Factor: Punks Relationship Status:...
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Heck YA, Diversity!: A Publisher About Everyone, For Everyone
Welcome back to Heck YA, Diversity!, our series on diversity in YA. Joining us today is Hannah Ehrlich, marketing and publicity manager for LEE & LOW BOOKS. Hannah's here to give us the scoop on...
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Procrastination Pro-Tips: Comic-Con News and More!
This week! Well, if you weren’t pouring over the news to come out of Comic-Con, you were probably obsessing over the royal birth. (Welcome George!) That said, there is so much Comic-Con news, it’s...
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The Literary Mysterious Loner Dude Hall of Fame
We here at FYA are great connoiseurs of the perpetual YA creature known as the mysterious loner dude. (We are also connoiseurs of using the word 'connoiseurs'. And apparently, employing the royal...
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Lessons From Comic-Con 2013
Last week, I achieved a major milestone in a nerd's life: I finally attended San Diego Comic-Con. And y'all, it was just as bananas as I had hoped. Like, B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Today, I'd like to share with...
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PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS Giveaway
You guys, you guys! Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters is coming out next week! Y'all know how much I love those books, so you bet your Golden Drachmas I'm amped and cautiously optimistic! And you should...
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So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish
A few years ago, I stumbled onto FYA via Erin’s Sweet Valley High drinking game. I’m not sure why ended up there—I’d never read a single SVH book, or indeed much YA literature at all—but in its...
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The VERONICA MARS Rewatch Project: Breakups, Backstabbers, and Babydaddys
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Previously, on Veronica Mars... So I've noticed that the earlier episodes didn't have nearly enough Logan supporting characters or progres on the murder...
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YA Movie News Roundup: FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC, Y’all
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, where BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING. Let's get to it! An actual Flowers in the Attic movie (well, a new one) is being made! I kind of can't believe this. Is there...
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You’ve Got Some Red On Your Polo Shirt
BOOK REPORT for Prep School Confidential by Kara Taylor Cover Story: Preppy BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 4 Talky Talk: Paperback Writer Bonus Factors: Boarding School, Mystery Relationship...
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The GILMORE GIRLS Rewatch Project: A Car Wreck, A Graduation, A Wedding And A...
Follow along the whole rewatch here! Last week, on Gilmore Girls... Gigantic thanks to my old pal Mandy Jeronimus for subbing for me on last week's installment of The Gilmore Girls Rewatch Project,...
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Pretty Little Liars 4x08: The Guilty Girl’s Handbook
Hey all! It’s Caroline again, filling in for Kate while she’s on vacation. Emily Emily and her mom are staying at a motel. The police think whoever drove into their house was drunk and/or on all the...
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Darcy and Cancer in the Congo: The Best of Alix
Earlier this week Alix announced her departure from FYA. This certainly makes me feel some feels, because not only do I love Alix’s writing and humor, but FYA is the reason we were able to become...
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Netflix Fix: Hachi - A Dog’s Tale
Title: Hachi: A Dog's Tale Year: 2009 Fix: You Like to Cry, Right? Netflix Summary: A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. FYA...
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Camp 1x4: Valentine’s Day In July
After last week's episode, I fooled myself into hoping that Kat and Ben would show up, thus completing the migration of Dance Academy cast members (that matter) to Camp. Alas, the TV Gods mocked my...
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