justin paul — Blog • NOVL

Read ‘Em and Weep: Books to Make You Cry

If you’re looking for your new favorite ALL THE FEELS™ read, check out these sob-inducing suggestions.

listicleJela LewterSeptember 13, 2021dear evan hansen, val emmich, benj pasek, steven levenson, justin paul, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, love & other carnivorous plants, florence gonsalves, we are not broken, george, tyler johnson was here, jay coles, we contain multitudes, sarah henstraComment

Our Favorite Male POV Books

Boys, boys, boys. We like boys in boo-ooks. So here is a list of some of our favorite books told from the boy’s POV.

Audiobooks that will bring joy to your ears

Whether you’re looking for some nostalgic-feelings or just want to switch up your reading style, check out these audiobooks from some of your favorite authors.

Books That Will 100% Make You Cry in Public

I am a total cry baby. I cry all the time. If there’s an ASPCA commercial, a really sweet movie, a military surprise homecoming, when the barista remembers my order on a really tough day—tears! Here are a few titles that will give you that cathartic cry session, no matter where you are. You’ve been warned!

listicleStefanie HoffmanJanuary 12, 2021dear evan hansen, val emmich, benj pasek, justin paul, steven levenson, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, girl in the blue coat, monica hesse, hello goodbye and everything in between, jennifer e smith, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, when the stars lead to you, ronniComment

YA Sadbois Ranked from Emo to Woobie

We all love a sadboi. From the "woobie," who you just can't help but feel bad for, to the true "tragic hero." So, here's a ranking of some of our favorite YA sadbois. Please send them all good vibes, they truly need them.

Are you a real Dear Evan Hansen fan? Time to find out!

quizStefanie HoffmanMarch 23, 2020dear evan hansen, you will be found, val, benj, justin paulComment

5 Families We Wish (Or Don't??) We Were a Part of

All of these families are creepy and they’re kooky (and even mysterious and spooky!), but most importantly they teach us how to be better family members ourselves. So here are 5 of my favorite families in YA right now!

listicleGuest AuthorSeptember 20, 2019the bone houses, emily lloyd-jones, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, dear evan hansen, val emmich, steven levenson, benj pasek, justin paul, folk of the air, holly blackComment

7 Books to Read and Songs to Listen to During Sadboi Hours

Sadboi is defined as a young male who spends most of his time in his feels and often questions what life has in store from them. In other words, it’s…most of my guy friends. The more I talk about it, the more I realize that I might be a sadgirl— but I’m not here for self-realization, I’m here to talk about my favorite squishy sadbois in YA lit in the method I know best: by comparing them to songs. Sadboi hour starts now. Ends never.

listicleValerie WongAugust 16, 2019dear evan hansen, val emmich, steven levenson, benj pasek, justin paul, the cruel prince, folk of the air, holly black, the hearts we sold, emily lloyd-jonesComment

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