TV Preview: Cristela
Welcome back to our TV Preview series! During September and October, we’ll be taking a look at the shows we highlighted in our TV Preview: New Friends post, and voicing our opinions on what’s good,...
View ArticleDoctor Who 8x08: Mummy on the Orient Express
Previously on Doctor Who: The moon turns out not to be a moon—thanks, Doctor Wan Kenobi—and Clara’s forced to make a big decision. It’s costume party time—complete with killer mummies! Here We Go...
View ArticleA.S. King’s History of Badassery
It's always a delight to have A.S. King visit our corner of the internet, so we were THRILLED to have her stop by and chat about her latest book, Glory O'Brien's History of the Future (available...
View ArticleI’m a Slave 4 U
BOOK REPORT for Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle Book 1) by Heather Demetrios Cover Story: Exquisite Big Face BFF Charm: Heck Yes! Swoonworthy Scale: NONONONONO (But Also 8) Talky Talk: Once Upon...
View ArticleSummer Rewatch: Skins 02x08: Jal
We are in the final three episode stretch of series two of Skins. Guess what that means? Literally every sad thing you could imagine that could happen probably will. Speaking of sad things, Jal’s...
View ArticleCover Reveal: Siren’s Fury
In August, I reviewed Mary Weber’s Storm Siren, the first book in her Storm Siren trilogy. I really enjoyed it … but man, that ending. If I were to rank Storm Siren’s cliffhanger ending on a scale...
View ArticleJane the Virgin 1x01: Chapter One
Welcome to Fall on the CW, friends! Season of wildest unlikelihoods that all the same turn into fun and engaging stories (see: the Anthropologie-outfitted ladies of Reign, or Rachel Bilson as "Dr."...
View ArticleYA Movie News Roundup: MORTAL INSTRUMENTS Will Be A TV Show
Welcome back to the YA Movie News Roundup, where today's biggest news is actually TV news. Mortal Instruments, which had its stab at a film franchise but never got the second one off the ground, will...
View ArticleThe Originals 2x2: Alive and Kicking
Previously on The Originals: Klaus, Hayley, Elijah and Marcel team up to take out the Guerrera werewolves, and Mommy/Daddy/Brothers Original start planning a family reunion. "No, Hayley, that jacket...
View ArticleWolves in the Walls
BOOK REPORT for Of Scars and Stardust by Andrea Hannah Cover Story: Sisterly Flub BFF Charm: Caution Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Where Is My Mind? Bonus Factor: Unreliable Narrator Relationship...
View ArticleBlog Tour: The Spiritglass Charade
Welcome to The Spiritglass Charade Blog Tour! In her Stoker & Holmes series, Colleen Gleason has brought to life two fictional characters with literary connections. Alvermina “Mina” Holmes is the...
View ArticlePLAY IT AGAIN, DICK 1x05: Logan Gets Re-Cast
Watch it here! Follow my recaps here. Shooting has commenced on "Private Dick," the official title of Ryan's Veronica Mars spinoff, and Jason isn't too pleased, since he thought the show would be...
View ArticleWhatever Remains Must Be The Truth
BOOK REPORT for The Spiritglass Charade (Stoker and Holmes #2) by Colleen Gleason Cover Story: Look Into My Crystal Ball BFF Charm: Heck Yes x 2 Swoonworthy Scale: 5 Talky Talk: Victoriana Bonus...
View ArticlePreview: Texas Teen Book Festival 2014
There are many reasons why I love living in Austin-- the queso, the cocktails, the fact that jorts count as "business casual." But while we're known for our live music, this city is also a mecca for...
View ArticleLauren Oliver Interviews Amy Zhang
A few weeks ago, Jennie reviewed Falling Into Place by Amy Zhang, who is only 18 years old and makes the rest of us look lazy as cuss. And speaking of people who make us look bad, Lauren Oliver,...
View ArticleWe All Fall Down
BOOK REPORT for Ashes To Ashes (Burn for Burn #3) by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian Cover Story: Super Stylin' BFF Charm: Platinum, Meh, Hell No Swoonworthy Scale: 6 Talky Talk: Straight Up3 Bonus...
View ArticleFYA JAM: Something Spooky
Welcome back to FYA JAM, where Mandy W. and I wax lyrical (womp womp -- you're welcome, I'll be here all week) about what we're listening to -- and more importantly, make themed playlists for YOU....
View ArticleYet Another MOCKINGJAY Teaser
Anyone else feel like we've already seen half of this movie? And that it's all pretty bleak and, well, kinda boring? I have the sneaking suspicion that they saved all of the action* for Part 2. At any...
View ArticleI’ll Meet You at the Flirting Bazaar
BOOK REPORT for Jahanara, Princess of Princesses by Kathryn Lasky Cover Story: Elephant in the Room BFF Charm: Yay! Swoonworthy Scale: 2 Talky Talk: Dear Diary Bonus Factors: Moghul Empire, Being a...
View ArticleProcrastination Pro-Tips: Hep Alien Reunion, Labyrinth Sequel, and more!
Happy Friday! Book Related Things Amy Poehler's author photo is awesome. Your definitive guide to Gilmore Girls/Anne of Green Gables. Catherine, Called Birdy is getting a movie adaptation from Lena...
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