The horror and suspense genres provide us with a running list of creatures, supernatural beings, evil humans, demons, and more to give us the frights, but my personal favorite “leave the night light on” trope is Don’t Go in the Water. Whether the source of terror is in the water or the water itself, I’m […]
Somewheeeeeere under the rainbow you’ll find that 2018 is bringing lots of beautiful new rainbow books! On the rise from January through June this year are explicit asexual and pansexual representation, romances between bisexual female main characters and genderqueer love interests, and rep of non-white queer guys. Glaringly absent? Transgender main characters in novels, which […]
YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, 13 authors discuss everything from homophobia to […]
I’ve spent the last few months beneath the teetering shadow of a stack of exciting October YA, and now it’s finally time to squee about them. Next month sees the release of a badass form-bending sci-fi sequel with Die Hard overtones, a gorgeous sophomore novel from one of 2015’s most exciting new YA voices, and the finale […]