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The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

The Sun Is Also a Star

Normally I don’t buy into a lot of YA romance because I’m pretty cynical at the realism of finding HEA in high school. I mean, I know that a lot of people do marry their high school sweethearts; I just remember what I was like at that age. Growing out my bangs was enough to send me into existential crisis – no way did I have the emotional bandwidth to manage a serious relationship. But … Continue reading The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

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Her Good Side

Her Good Side

A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing. Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She’s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She’s determined to change that but after her crush turns her down cold for Homecoming—declaring her … Continue reading Her Good Side

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Stars and Smoke

Stars and Smoke

This smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger – and Cupid’s arrow – in an electric new series perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Nicola Yoon. Meet Winter Young – International pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill. His star power has smashed records, selling out stadiums from LA to … Continue reading Stars and Smoke

Cover Awe: What’s Your Favorite Cover This Year (So Far)?

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For this month’s Cover Awe, I wanted to look back at the first half of the year and the books we’ve found most visually stunning, memorable, and full of, well, awe. Amanda: THIS IS TERRIBLE Sarah: WHY. Amanda: I love a lot of covers! Okay stipulations! 2021 books that are out already? Sarah: How about this, no later than June 30? So first half of the year. Amanda: Ok. Sarah:  Of the ones we’ve featured … Continue reading Cover Awe: What’s Your Favorite Cover This Year (So Far)?

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Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure

In a community that isn’t always understanding, an HIV-positive teen must navigate fear, disclosure, and radical self-acceptance when she falls in love–and lust–for the first time. Powerful and uplifting, Full Disclosure will speak to fans of Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon. Simone Garcia-Hampton is starting over at a new school, and this time things will be different. She’s making real friends, making a name for herself as student director of Rent, and making a play … Continue reading Full Disclosure

The Rec League: Cold War Romances

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Big thank you to Cyndy for sending this rather difficult request in. I have a Rec League request! I recently watched the 2015 remake of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (which is, essentially, perfect) and it’s lit a fire in me for other tension filled spy romances. Specifically, Cold War era ones! Any suggestions? Amanda: There are quite a bit of spy romances, but we wanted to try and find some Cold War era ones to … Continue reading The Rec League: Cold War Romances

Whatcha Reading? August 2019 Edition, Part Two

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August is nearly over! Let’s talk books! Catherine: I’ve just finished reading This is How You Lose the Time War by Max Gladstone and Amal El-Mohtar , which I loved to bits – I adored the relationship between the two protagonists, and the way the time travel plot was so perfectly structured that you could almost here the click as it came together at the end. I had to read it twice. And now I’m … Continue reading Whatcha Reading? August 2019 Edition, Part Two

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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

This exceptional debut novel captures a sparkling new voice and irrepressible heroine in a celebration of storytelling sure to thrill fans of Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi and Jenna Evans Welch! When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime… You might ask the obvious question: What do I, a seventeen-year-old Haitian American from Miami with way too little life experience, have to say … Continue reading Dear Haiti, Love Alaine

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Meet Cute

Meet Cute

Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. MEET CUTE is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of “how they first met” from some of today’s most popular YA authors. Readers will experience Nina LaCour’s beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard’s glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young … Continue reading Meet Cute

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The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star

Be the first to read the dazzling new novel from Nicola Yoon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything Natasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours … Continue reading The Sun Is Also a Star