sarah henstra — 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.

Books That WIll Suckerpunch You Right in the Feels

Do you like to feel things? I do. I really do. Here's a list of books that will suckerpunch you right in the feels.

listicleBill GraceApril 8, 2021my last summer with cass, mark crilley, indivisible, daniel aleman, the astonishing color of after, emily x.r. pan, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, they went left, monica hesse, daughter of smoke & bone, laini taylor, when the stars lead to you, ronni davisComment

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

Choose a wintery, Hallmark-esque meet-cute, we'll give you your fictional soulmate

As a certified Hallmark movie enthusiast (not just Christmas! There’s Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day, Springtime, Harvest season! The possibilities are endless!), I’ve seen every type of meet-cute there is. Choose your favorite meet-cute and we’ll give you a fictional cutie that just might tear your eyes away from the TV for awhile.

quizStefanie HoffmanDecember 21, 2020the inheritance games, jennifer lynn barnes, folk of the air, holly black, fence, sarah rees brennan, kingdom of the wicked, kerri maniscalco, more than just a pretty face, syed masood, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, strange the dreamer, laini taylor, twilight, stephenie meyerComment

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.

Tell Us Your BTS Preferences, We'll Give You a Book to Add to Your TBR

With the release of BE, and its lead single Life Goes On, it is time to talk about BTS—my favorite thing is being able to gush about my love for BTS.Since I love BTS and I love books I’m bringing my two favorite things together: I mean really, it’s the perfect combo. Whether you’re an ARMY already or a newbie (we’ll help you!) answer these BTS questions and we’ll give you a book rec.

quizShanese MullinsNovember 19, 2020war and speech, don zolidis, how the king of elfhame learned to hate stories, holly black, folk of the air, the enigma game, elizabeth wein, carter finally gets it, brent crawford, the walled city, ryan graudin, little do we know, tamara ireland stone, we contain multitudes, sarah henstraComment

Pick an Anime, Get a Book Rec

Y'all know the drill. We're all nerds here, and if we're not geeking out over fictional book characters, we're geeking out over fictional animated characters. So, why not combine both your (my) obsessions?

7 Sibling Relationships, Definitively Ranked from Best to Worst

I have some opinions on my favorite and least favorite brothers and sisters. Which brings us here, today, dear NOVLers: my definitive, decisive ranking of the best (and worst) siblings in NOVL Young Adult history.

listicleGuest AuthorJanuary 8, 2020the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, the plain janes, cecil castellucci, jim rugg, strange the dreamer, laini taylor, folk of the air, holly black, you must not miss, katrina leno, the winter duke, claire eliza bartlettComment