Posts tagged with 'young-adult_1'
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Thursday, March 22nd, 2018Bookish Blends: The Perfect Tea to Sip While Devouring Your Next YA Read
Val O.If you’re anything like me, you might spend a lot of time trying to achieve the perfect level of coziness so you can really dive in to your current reading material. Maybe you need to light the perfect scented candle or wrap yourself entirely in blankets. Personally, I like a cup of tea for coziness. Here are a few book-and-tea pairings for when you want a warm drink to ... Read More -
Friday, March 9th, 20186 YA Books That Make You Wish You Went to Boarding School
Rachel D.I’ll admit it: boarding schools are my number one favorite trope in YA literature. I spent most of my teen years longing to be able to escape to the relatively unsupervised paradise I imagined a boarding school would be. Dorm rooms! Secret societies! Midnight rendezvous on the quad! Unfortunately, I grew up in a rural area where they only time you stayed at school overnight was when it snowed ... Read More -
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018FAQs: Sex in YA Novels
Holly WestWe’ve been getting a lot of questions recently about sex in YA novels. So, today I thought I’d drop by and see if I can help clear up some of the confusion:Is it okay to include sex in my YA novel?Yes. Some teenagers have sex. If your characters are in a place where it makes sense for them to have sex and it’s important to ... Read More -
Wednesday, January 31st, 20187 YA Books With Animal Friends That I Want to Adopt
Emily S.There’s nothing quite like having an animal best friend. Well, I suppose it’s a lot like having a human best friend, except better in every single way. The LOVE, y’all. It’s just so pure. I’d be the first to admit that I have a reprehensibly codependent relationship with my own fur baby. Here’s a picture of her being woken up for the hundredth time ... Read More -
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018PSA: Sexual Violence Is Not a Plot Device
Swoon Reads StaffAttention, Writers!Today we are interrupting your regularly scheduled swooning with an important Public Service Announcement:Sexual violence is not a plot device.We do understand that with the state of the world as it is, issues like sexual violence, misogyny and transphobia are on people’s minds. We also understand that when you are worried about something, it’s natural for it to be included in your writing so ... Read More -
Wednesday, January 17th, 2018New Years Resolution: More Strong Female Voices
Liz O.Every year I make wildly unrealistic resolutions in the New Year. I’ll finally start going to that gym I pay for every month (HA!), I’ll really cut down on carbs and after work drinks (DOUBLE HA!). This year I decided to leave the superficial resolutions in 2017 and make one that actually meant something to me: In 2018, I am going to fill my life with strong female ... Read More -
Friday, January 12th, 20187 YA Princesses That Aren't Damsels in Distress
Emily S.Princesses get a bad rap. Too often the word “princess” conjures up the mental image of a simpering, vapid and dainty little flower in constant need of hand-holding and rescue. But princesses can slay dragons too, both literally and metaphorically. Here’s a list of seven of my recent favorite YA princesses who prove they’ll make a Damn Fine Queen someday. These ladies would never dramatically fling themselves onto ... Read More -
Monday, December 18th, 20176 YA Series I Can’t Wait to Finish in 2018
Emily S.I’m old at heart. (And in one arthritic hip, but mostly just at heart). A lot of people say the best years of your life are in high school, or maybe college. Personally I can’t wait until it’s socially acceptable for me to use my walking stick to whack the ankles of anyone who doesn’t give up their seat on the subway and gripe about “kids ... Read More -
Friday, November 17th, 20172017 YA Novels You Should Read, Based on Your Hogwarts House
Emily S.SO many amazing books came out this year (and we still have six weeks to go, for goodness’ sakes)! How the heck are we supposed to know where to even start?! Well, yours truly and the Sorting Hat are here to help! Below you’ll find recommendations for YA novels that came out in 2017, sorted (ha) by Hogwarts house. If you don’t know what your house is, I ... Read More -
Friday, September 1st, 20178 YA Characters Who Could Convincingly Narrate Taylor Swift’s New Single
Kelsey M.Hoping to capitalize off a year of PR missteps, Taylor Swift is seizing the narrative that painted her as a villain post-Snapchat-gate in the form of Reputation, a new record (seemingly sponsored by Hot Topic) debuting in November.Last Thursday, Swift dropped “Look What You Made Me Do,” a single so cold and unforgiving (for someone who once wrote a four-minute song called “Today Was a Fairytale”) it could double ... Read More
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