Review: Salt and Storm
Kendall Kulper’s Salt and Storm is a romance novel so good that it kept someone who squirms during kissing scenes glued until the end….
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Why I Read YA
Why I read YA: It’s honest. Without a doubt, authors are more candid when looking back on their own youth than when trying to…
Read MoreReview: Neal Shusterman’s Full Tilt
Full Tilt is an exploration of teenage sibling relationships and what happens when a theme park decides to come to life and absorb its…
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How YA Changed Me
YA literature has been an important part of my teenage life. Fantastical storylines combined with a complex exploration of sometimes overlooked teenage experiences has…
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Review: Snowbirds by Chrissa Chappell
Chrissa Chappell is a veteran in the world of YA fiction. Her personal website boasts of enough of teen fiction awards, including a Florida…
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Good Holiday Read: Orbiting Jupiter by Gary Schmidt
Gary D. Schmidt is no stranger to heart wrenching literature. In fact, as a two-time Newbery Honor winner, he’s a seasoned pro. Orbiting Jupiter…
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Review: City of Saints and Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson
Natalie C. Anderson’s day job may be just as interesting as her book. She is an American writer and international development professional who currently…
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Writing YA
Volunteering as a tutor at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, I’ve seen firsthand how kids absorb and analyze texts they find interesting. They…
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Review: If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
Meredith Russo’s debut novel about a transgender girl in Georgia, If I Was Your Girl, is a unique form of brave in terms of…
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