Truly Devious

An illustration of a tablet with TikTok on display and a stack of novels that are popular TikTok books

Top 3 Popular TikTok Books That Didn’t Deserve The Hype

Reatha-Mae Newman, SUNY College at Brockport

Were they really that amazing?…

December 24, 2023

An illustration of The Box in the Woods protagonist and teenage detective, Stevie Bell, shining a flashlight on a skull on the forest floor.

‘The Box in the Woods’ Uncovers a Modern Take on the Detective Genre

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

Teenage detective Stevie Bell returns in Maureen Johnson's latest young adult murder mystery, which brings a newly diverse voice its classic predecessors lacked.…

July 4, 2021

‘Truly, Devious’ Spins Murder Mystery for Younger Book Lovers

Kelsey Rogers, Susquehanna University

Exams make school scary, but murder makes it frightening.…

April 5, 2019

The Most Popular Young Adult Novels of 2018, According to Goodreads

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Any of these is perfect for when you need a break from adulting.…

August 13, 2018