YA literature

The New ‘Artemis Fowl’ Movie Falls Short of Expectations

Despite a big budget and an all-star cast, the long-awaited film adaptation of the beloved book series has disappointed both fans and critics.…

July 22, 2020

‘Loveboat, Taipei’ Explores Feeling Disconnected From Your Culture

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

The heartwarming young adult novel follows an Asian American teenager caught between the culture of the United States and her parents' homeland.…

May 14, 2020

‘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

8 Highly Anticipated YA Releases That Drop This October

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Time to get your teenage angst on.…

October 13, 2018

5 YA Novels That Help Explain the Necessity of the #MeToo Movement

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Young adult literature is doing far more than dominating the bestseller’s list. It’s taking a stand.…

September 26, 2018

Neil Gaiman Is Having a TV Renaissance

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The English author is taking on the entertainment business.…

September 9, 2018

5 YA Books by Hispanic Authors to Read During National Hispanic Heritage Month

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Who needs to do schoolwork anyway?…

September 7, 2018

‘Highly Illogical Behavior’ Is a Hidden Gem of YA Literature

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.…

September 3, 2018

8 YA Book Tropes That Need to Either Die Out or Evolve ASAP

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.…

August 24, 2018

Pierce Brown’s ‘Iron Gold’ Is the Follow-Up His ‘Red Rising’ Trilogy Deserved

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

Brown’s return to the world of 'Red Rising' is still epic 10 years later.…

August 9, 2018

Meet Morgan Matson, Your New Favorite YA Author This Summer

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

Characters you can relate to and romances that aren't ridiculously cliché — sounds like a great beach day novel to me.…

July 6, 2018

‘The Tonight Show’ Has Launched a Book Club to ‘Make America Read Again’

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

And after receiving 140,000 votes, Tomi Adeyemi's 'Children of Blood and Bone' is first up on the list.…

July 5, 2018

Amandla Stenberg Is Everything That’s Right About YA Media

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.…

June 19, 2018

Pack These 5 YA Books on Your Next Summer Vacation

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Time to get your beachside romance on.…

June 19, 2018

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