I’ve recently started to get into YA contemporary a fair bit – I didn’t intend to, it wasn’t something I set out to to. But it ended up being a happy accident and now I want to read a lot more of them. So here’s a list of 15 contemporaries (kinda, one is an ish…
Tag: ya contemporary
Double Feature: Teenagers, Drama & Danger
Teenage drama…you know, when I was an actual teenager I wanted absolutley zero to do with it, but now that I’m an adult I LOVE indulging in a little guilty pleasure via book form! And that’s great news because I recentley read two teenage-drama focused books. All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban and Clique…
A REALLY important book! – Full Disclosure Review
Full Disclosure is a book that Penguin recently sent me and I am beyond grateful that they did because not only was it super enjoyable but I think it’s one of the. most. important. books. in. YA. right. now! Let me tell you all the reasons why!
The sex-ed you didn’t get, but wish you had! Jack of Hearts (and other parts) Review!
When I first came across Jack of Hearts (and other parts) I thought it was probably going to be one of those books that’s important, but would end up being a pretty average read – not terrible, but not stand out either. Oh boy was I wrong! It was absolutely everything I was hoping for…
I’d prefer to be anywhere else but here… Nowhere Else But Here review
Nowhere Else But Here by Rachel Cotton is one of those books that I’d imagine, whilst not my usual auto-buy genre, is a go-to for a palette cleanser or lighter book if I’ve read something particularly heavy or dark. So I knew going into this that I likely wouldn’t be discussing the intellectual credentials, theme…
Not quite a novel, not quite a short story. Orbiting Jupiter review
A short book about teenage parents – but does it live up to the hype?
Want actual YA issues addressed and have them be relatable? This is the book for you! Our Chemical Hearts review
A breath-taking debut from Krystal Sutherland – what’s so good about it? Find out here!
This is how you write a quirky but unpretentious story! A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares Review
Mental illness, a friendship with Death and a whole bunch of worst nightmares! It all makes for a dream of a novel!
A road trip story with just enough gas in the tank to make it! Hit the Ground Running Review
When two children attempt to flee to Canada to avoid CPS, many obstacles present themselves. Can they overcome them?
