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Historical Fiction for When you want to Escape the Present

Sometimes we just want to get away from the here and now but unless you have a time machine here is the only place we can be. But don’t worry, I have a cheat for you, and it is books!

listicleShanese MullinsFebruary 2, 2021the enigma game, elizabeth wein, assassin's guide, virginia boecker, libba bray, the diviners, kerri maniscalco, stalking jack the ripper, the war outside, monica hesse, wolf by wolf, ryan graudin, the watcher in the shadows, carlos ruiz zafonComment

YA Contemporary That Will Give You Butterflies

If you’re like me want something that will make your stomach flutter check out this list of contemporary books that will give you butterflies.

listicleShanese MullinsJanuary 27, 2021more than just a pretty face, syed masood, don't date rosa santos, nina moreno, a match made in mehendi, nandini bajpai, keeping you a secret, julie anne peters, none shall sleep, ellie marneyComment

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.

Books to vibe with your dark academia aesthetic

Black turtlenecks, plaid skirts, old stone buildings, and musty libraries are simply the life I want and if I can’t get that life in person at least I can get it in books.

listicleSavannah KennellyDecember 8, 2020stalking jack the ripper, kerri maniscalco, the diviners, libba bray, the inheritance games, jennifer lynn barnes, strange the dreamer, laini taylor, down a dark hall, lois duncan, the monstrumologist, rick yancy, the winter duke, claire eliza bartlettComment

Books to Get You Over Your King of Elfhame-Induced Book Hangover

Did you already start, breeze through, and finish How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories and are sitting there wondering now what? We complete understand. We were in the same boat not too long ago but don’t worry we can get through this together. We have put together a list of books to get you out of your King of Elfhame-induced book hangover.

listicleShanese MullinsDecember 7, 2020Comment

Bad Boys Who Are Secretly Good Boys

You know we all love a bad boy. Who doesn’t? But do you know what’s better than a bad boy – a bad boy who is secretly a good boy.

Retellings that Flip the Script

So many authors want to put their own spin on a book that they love, and we are forever grateful for them doing that. Take a look at this list we put together of retellings and tell us your favorite.

listicleShanese MullinsOctober 16, 2020scavenge the stars, tara sim, a thousand nights, e. k. johnston, ash, malinda lo, a blade so black, l. l. mckinney, the magnolia sword, sherry thomas, pride, ibi zoboiComment

YA Novels for fans of Knives Out

Okay let’s talk Knives Out – have you seen it? If not, why not? Confession time, at first the only I wanted to watch it was because my darling Chris Evans was in it but - BUT - once I watched it, I enjoyed it so much. If you liked it I have a some books you should check out.

listicleShanese MullinsOctober 13, 2020Comment