Bracken’s newest installment of The Darkest Minds manages to weave a complex story filled with political awareness, compassion, thrills, romance, and a narrator that comes into her own. The last time I read The Darkest Minds series, which was about…
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Giveaway: Win a 'The Darkest Legacy' Prize Pack
Read on into the afterlight because…The Darkest Legacy is almost here! We’re just a couple of short weeks away from the release of Alexandra Bracken’s companion novel to The Darkest Minds, which centers on Zu’s white-knuckle new adventure. Trust us when we…
Turning the Pages: ‘Save The Date’ By Morgan Matson
I’ve always been a sucker for a good contemporary book. I sometimes feel like fantasy and supernatural are overdone (but that’s not to say that I don’t relish a good book about either). But here’s the thing about contemporary books…
Guest Post: Time Travel Stories that Inspired “But Not Forever” by Jan Von Schleh
We’ve got a guest post from debut author Jan Von Schleh, who wrote the book But Not Forever. If you aren’t familiar with the book, here’s the synopsis – Could she be everything you aren’t, but somehow―still be you? It’s…
‘Ruthless Magic’ by Megan Crewe is ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Hunger Games’ Love Child
Don’t let the title of this review fool you. Ruthless Magic, the first in the Conspiracy of Magic series by Megan Crewe, is more than the books that came before it, inspired it, or drew your eye to it. It’s the…
Rainbow Rowell Announces Sequel To ‘Carry On’
When Rainbow Rowell announces a book, we pay attention. The author writes books that entertain us and make us happy. The author writes books that we get. That we enjoy. The author announced that she is writing a sequel to…
Guest Post: Adrienne Kisner Talks About The Writing Process
My writing process is a mess, and I recount it now in the case that there are other writers out there who might look at it and think: “Well. If she can publish a book, surely I can, too.” Indeed…
Listen to Marisha Pessl’s Dreamy Playlist for Her YA Debut ‘Neverworld Wake’
Something about summer makes us extra excited to explore the latest that pop culture has to offer. Whether it’s finding an amazing new book to read poolside or the songs that perfectly fill in the gaps of your road trip…
Watch: 'The Darkest Minds' BookCon Panel Featuring Alexandra Bracken & Amandla Stenberg
If you were at BookCon this weekend, you probably noticed that The Darkest Minds was well represented. From The Darkest Legacy… To The Darkest Minds character posters… To The Darkest Minds photo booth… To Alexandra Bracken signing books… And then…
Queerly Not Straight: “So Lucky” by Nicola Griffith Book 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. Welcome to Queerly Not Straight! Enjoy and leave a comment below if…