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October 22, 2019By Aly Balakareva
“I Hope You Get This Message” by Farah Naz Rishi is a high concept young adult novel that has been set to hit the bookstores on 22nd Oct. Being Rishi’s debut novel, it is a captivating story about a number of modern issues, including greed, personal identity, mental health and hope. Despite it being a
October 10, 2019By Kaycee Wilson
Ah, October. The month of pumpkin spice, cinnamon-scented candles, apple pie, warm cider and cozy blankets — the very stuff that dreams are made of. Let’s not forget about the late evenings spent curled up on the couch poring over classics and indulging in fictional worlds! After all, there is no dream better for any
September 30, 2019By Nadia Bey
20-year-old Caroline Kaufman’s sophomore poetry collection When the World Didn’t End is all about learning to live instead of simply surviving. The recent release comes behind Light Filters In, a collection centered on mental health, first loves and healing from trauma. Kaufman started sharing her poetry on Instagram under the handle @poeticpoison, which now has over 200
September 19, 2019By Nadia Bey
Jasmin Kaur’s forthcoming novel, When You Ask Me Where I’m Going, is a poignant reflection of her experiences as a Sikh woman, as well as a compelling commentary on identity and other complex topics. Kaur is a writer who built her audience online, accumulating nearly 34,000 followers on her Instagram. She has toured North America, the
August 16, 2019By Victorya Strong
We all come from somewhere. We all have a heritage, past, and story that follows us for our entire lives. There is no point in denying that we are affected by past decisions, as they are the building blocks to our understanding of everyone and everything. Knowing this, I think it’s very important to read,
August 8, 2019By Mia Vittimberga
Summer 2019 is mere weeks away from ending. As fall approaches, now’s the time to develop your reading list for the remaining months of this year. Throughout the summer, many amazing young adult novels were published, and I’ve rounded up a list of the best ones. From the darkest drama to the sweetest romance, this
August 5, 2019By Nadia Bey
Legacy and the Queen is set to be the next release from Granity Studios, a multimedia company formed by athlete Kobe Bryant to “enable young athletes to maximize their full potential through creative storytelling”. The acclaimed company worked in tandem with novelist, poet and former athlete Annie Matthew to tell the story of 12-year-old Legacy Petrin,
August 1, 2019By Nadia Bey
Leigh Ansell’s Trapeze is set to release on September 10, 2019, and this book is one to be excited about. It is centered on a teenage trapeze artist who has to adjust to life outside of the circus, but it is also more than that; Ansell says that “beneath the glamorous setting, wanted the story to
July 23, 2019By Phyllis Feng
Years after the multi-million trilogy Hunger Games as well as its movie franchise, Suzanne Collins is once again bringing us into the harrowing and divided world of Panem. This time, the story will take place 64 years before the lives of Katniss and Peeta. According to the Hunger Games books, the 13 districts of Panem had staged an
July 9, 2019By Phyllis Feng
BookTube, as its name suggests, is supposed to be an open-minded, nerdy and non-discriminatory space on the internet purely dedicated to all things bookish. However, nothing is immune to drama – least of all anything associated with social media – and the book community has seen its fair share in recent years. From heated divisions
July 5, 2019By Tatiana Brown
I recently read the New York Times bestselling novel, One of Us is Lying, and I wholeheartedly agree with the reviews above about the novel. The book is a fast-paced, read-in-one-sitting crime thriller about four students — Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, and Cooper — who are stuck in detention and witness the untimely, yet suspicious murder of Simon,
June 24, 2019By Tatiana Brown
Summer break is here and it is a great time to dive deeper into the world of literature. Reading reduces stress, expands your vocabulary, improves your memory, and most importantly, it provides entertainment. And courtesy of the Barnes and Nobles Summer Reading List for Teens and Young Adults, here are five highly recommended novels to