Tag: Representation

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Queer YA Lit

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Last week, we celebrated Banned Books Week, seven days of promoting challenged books and speaking out against censorship. As I read list after list of banned books and the reasons

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Free Radicals | Lila Riesen

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Free Radicals by Lila Riesen Out now from Nancy Paulsen Books; 400 pages Content Warning: Bullying, death, discrimination, racism, xenophobia, sexism, sexual assault About the Author: “Daughter of Afghan and

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Interview with Meredith Ireland

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About the author: “Meredith Ireland is a Korean-American attorney and writer, born in Seoul. She is a Rollins College and University of Miami School of Law alumna. She writes young

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Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller | Meredith Ireland

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Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith Ireland  Coming October 11, 2022 from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 288 pages Content Warning: Underage drinking, sexual harassment, bullying, discussions of

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Not My Cup of Tea? Reading A Series Outside My Comfort Zone

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My reading habits have remained the same since I was an angsty teen – YA novels with real-world problems, love, mature themes, and female protagonists have always been my bread

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Gallant | V.E. Schwab

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Gallant by V.E. Schwab.  Out Now from Greenwillow Books; 334 pages Content Warnings: Bullying, blood, violence, death.  About the Author: “Victoria “V.E.” Schwab is the #1 NYT, USA, and Indie

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