Crafting the Perfect TBR

One of the biggest problems I face as an avid reader is what comes next? There are so many books that are coming out every week, and the one hundred plus unread books in my apartment also exist. Throw in…

‘Tweet Cute’ Is A Slice Of YA Rom-Com Book Perfection

I think that there is a time and space for every book in ones life. We all enjoy different things, but we can also enjoy different things at different times. Tweet Cute isn’t the normal story that I would love.…

We Wanted a ‘The Hunger Games’ Prequel, But Not This One

We wanted a The Hunger Games prequel, we did. Suzanne Collins wasn’t wrong about that. When the book was first announced, I remember thinking: how cool, there’s so many characters I would like to know more about! Haymitch. Effie. Mags.…

Books You HAVE to Read in 2020

We’re just over a week into the new year, and I’m already crushing the heck out of my reading goal (pats self heartily on the back). While I’ve finished 4 books so far, my “read” pile from last year is…

Decade Roundtable: Most Underrated Book Series Of The Decade

Books are the cheapest form of travel – taking you away to another space and time – away from your life and away from all the complications that life can bring. We’ve read hundreds of books – thousands between us…

Decades Roundtable: Books That Influenced Fandom

For us, a lot of our fandom love starts with the books that we read. Everything from Twilight (which in all fairness, is an obvious choice for this list – but we challenged people to think outside of it) to…

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Nina Varela Talks About Her #LGBTQ+ Book ‘Crier’s War’

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

‘I Love You Like That’ Isn’t Bad, It’s Just Predictable

Here’s the thing that I don’t like about reviewing books – not liking them. Because when I don’t like them and I have to review them, I feel guilty. I feel guilty because I know that someone poured their heart…

7 YA Book to Film Adaptations We Can’t Wait to See in 2020

As a new year quickly approaches, we say goodbye to a year that brought us a lot of great book-to-film adaptations. Hits like After, Five Feet Apart, and The Sun Is Also A Star brought some of our favorite stories…

‘The Mortal Instruments’ Star, Godfrey Gao, Has Passed Away

We are heartbroken over the news that Godfrey Gao, actor and model, has passed away. The actor was filming the variety show Chase Me in China. He collapsed on set and his management company said that the first responders attempted to save…

Queerly Not Straight: ‘Crier’s War’ by Nina Varela Review

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…

Turning The Pages: ‘UNPregnant’ by Jenni Hendricks

If I am being honest, I can understand why it is that UNPREGNANT is so well received and loved. The book is beautifully written, the pacing is on track, the characters grow throughout the pages. I can see why it…

5 Reasons Why You Need To Read ‘Sorta Like a Rock Star’

If you want to get ahead of the game of Netflix’s latest Young Adult book-to-movie adaptation, then you’re going to want to park a seat and listen to your next great book obsession. Sorta Like a Rock Star tells the…

How to Slay Your 2019 NaNoWriMo Goals

It is that time of year again. For writers, it can either be the month that gives us the dedication and the push we need to get the words onto the page, or it can drive us to the brink…

5 Reasons You Should Read Misha & Vicki Collins ‘The Adventurous Eaters Club’

The Adventurous Eaters Club by Misha & Vicki Collins is a game changer when it comes to the way you look at food, especially when you’ve got a couple of kids under your belt and hungry mouths to feed that…

Guest Post: Kate Williams, Author of ‘The Babysitters Coven’

In my first novel, The Babysitters Coven, my narrator, Esme Pearl, and her best friend Janis Jackson, are uber-fangirls. Deeply entrenched in music, movies, fashion and art, they drop references to everything from 19th-century French poets to 1970s horror flicks…

K-Pop Star Jessica Jung To Publish Duology With Simon Pulse

They say write about what you know and I couldn’t agree more. People fascinate me and the way they have accomplished the things they have fascinates me. After all, we can learn from everyone. K-Pop star Jessica Jung is writing…

Excerpts From ‘When The World Doesn’t End’ by Caroline Kaufman

One of the things that we love on Instagram is the poetry on the platform. One of our favorites is @PoeticPoison. The girl is mad talented. And she speaks to us on a level that we didn’t know we’d be…

Lili Reinhart Will Release A Book Of Original Poetry

Poetry. Now I will not say that I hate it, because I write it. I find a lot of joy in writing out feelings. And if we’re being honest, I am glad that it’s coming back in popularity, because I…

Disney Options ‘Dear Sweet Pea’ by Julie Murphy

We’re excited for Julie Murphy. The author’s newest book, Dear Sweet Pea, has been optioned by Disney. The book is on Disney Channel Original Movie slate. If you aren’t familiar with Julie’s works, you need to pick up Dumplin’ and…

‘The GayBCs’ by M.L. Webb aka The Kids Book That Made Me Cry

In an effort to build a space for queer people like myself, every Tuesday I’ll be posting opinion pieces, listicals, reviews, and more focused on the LGBT community (and occasionally about the Latinx/WOC community since I am Latinx.) Welcome to…