jennifer e. smith — Blog • NOVL

Choose an animal facemask, and we'll give you a book you should read while you self-care it up!

One portion of my reading diet that needs some boosting in particular is non-fiction. So, in the spirit of switching things up and developing a well-paired tbr, I bring you my favorite pairs of fiction and non-fiction books to read back to back!

listicleSavannah KennellyOctober 16, 2019fierce, aly raisman, throw like a girl, sarah henning, the geography of you and me, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, we are displaced, malala yousafzai, read spies, spies, marc favreau, assassin's guide, virginia boecker, we rule the night, claire eliza bartlettComment

The August 2019 NOVLbox, curated by Kass Morgan!

There’s nothing quite like going out into an open field and staring up at the stars, trying to pick out constellations. If summertime makes you think of the cosmos, this NOVLbox is for you!

novlboxSavannah KennellyAugust 1, 2019light years, supernova, kass morgan, rapture practice, the statistical probability of love at first sight, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smithComment

Choose a bunch of books, and we'll guess your star sign

Oh yes, we’re back with another astrology post. This time, we put ourselves to the test by guessing your star sign based on books you choose. Do you read books similar to your sign? Let’s find out!

quizEmily ZhuJuly 29, 2019cloudwish, fiona wood, amelia westlake, erin gough, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, every exquisite thing, matthew quick, the plain janes, cecil castellucci, jim rugg, dear evan hansen, val emmich, steven levenson, benj pasek, justin paul, the loose ends list, carrie firestone, love and first sight, josh sundquist, the summer of us, cecilia vinesse, finding yvonne, brandy colbert, grace and fury, tracy banghart, read rule, rule, ellen goodlett, little & lion, little and lion, assassin's guide, virginia boecker, throw like a girl, sarah henning, we rule the night, claire eliza bartlett, astonishing color of after, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, the unlikelies, teeth in the mist, dawn kurtagich, the diviners, libba bray, six impossible things, the statistical probability of love at first sight, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, tyler johnson was here, jay coles, trinkets, kiwi smith, ash, malinda lo, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, defy the stars, claudia gray, the bone houses, you must not miss, katrina leno, darkest part of the forest, holly black, the revolution of birdie randolph, when the stars lead to you, ronni davis, the cruel prince, internment, read internment, samira ahmed Comment

11 Kisses in YA, definitively ranked

As an unapologetic lover of YA, I’ve read through my fair share of kissing scenes. Some of them make my heart swoon to the point where even I can feel the fireworks. Other times, I have to take a small break from reading because the second-hand embarrassment and awkwardness is too much.

listicleEmily ZhuJuly 6, 2019astonishing color of after, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, amelia westlake, erin gough, twilight, stephenie meyer, the summer of us, cecilia vinesse, the statistical probability of love at first sight, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, the cruel prince, holly black, folk of the airComment

5 Books for When You Go Through a Big Life Change, but Everything Will Be Okay

Sometimes, big changes are thrown at you like curveballs from life, speeding in from out of nowhere to smack you in the face. Other times, big life changes are expected and anticipated and yet no less difficult. Either way, with every big life change comes an adjustment period. So here are some books for when you go through a big life change, but everything will be okay.

listicleSavannah KennellyJune 5, 2019the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, the plain janes, cecil castellucci, jim rugg, six impossible things, fiona wood, hello goodbye and everything in between, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, the loose ends list, carrie firestoneComment

What to Read Based on Your Netflix Queue

Tell me what’s in your Netflix queue, and I’ll give you a book rec! (And then we can all continue to put off watching all those things we just haven’t gotten around to watching yet.)

listicleBill GraceMay 22, 2019amelia westlake, erin gough, jack of hearts, l. c. rosen, hello goodbye and everything in between, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpaiComment

5 Books Set in New York City

Ahhh New York City! The city that never sleeps! If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere! And if you set your book there, I am probably going to read it. There is something about the pull of New York, both in real life and in fiction, that just draws you in. The frenetic energy and the break-neck pace lead to plenty of possibilities for romance and adventure. So if you’re in the mood for some big-city reads, here is a list of our favorite books set in the Big Apple.

listicleSavannah KennellyApril 4, 2019izzy and tristan, shannon dunlap, the geography of you and me, jennifer e smith, jennifer e. smith, jack of hearts, l. c. rosenComment

What You Should Read According to What Your Phone Battery Is At

Have you ever wondered what you should read according to your phone battery? Well, you are now. And guess what, we have the answer for you. Is this list entirely unnecessary? Yes. Are we giving it to you anyway? Absolutely. Because that’s what NOVL is for. To answer the questions you never asked and give you the A+ content you deserve. YOU’RE WELCOME.