Marena Galluccio
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Marena Galluccio is a freelance copywriter and journalist and lover of all things YA. She reviews fantasy, historical fiction, and historical fantasy YA books on her blog, #MediaGalReads. When she is not writing creatively, Marena can be found planning her next trip to a Disney park, watching the latest movie in theaters, or visiting a history museum. She is currently based in Georgia.

10 Books That Show Tech & Social Media Are Total Story Starters

Here at The Young Folks, we love a good story that is influenced by technology and social media. There is something about characters who face their challenges that makes us feel seen. Social media and technology can be great ways…

10 Badass YA Characters That Inspire Our 2020 Goals

Happy 2020! A new year means new resolutions for a new you. Some of us want to read more of the books that have been on our TBR while some of us want to try to work on our mental…

10 Best YA Historical Fiction of 2019

Historical fiction is an amazing genre that brings truth from the past to us today. It can be heartbreaking and heartfelt — and sometimes it includes a smidgen of magic. There is so much to learn from through the lens…

10 Great Books for Jane Austen Book Lovers

Emma. Pride and Prejudice. Persuasion. Jane Austen has created some pretty awesome and swoon-worthy stories. And we love it when authors take these classics and create new stories. Inspired by Austen’s works or Austen herself, so many retellings have provided…

10 Best Holiday YA Novels of the 2010s

Sit back and relax this winter with a great holiday novel and a cup of hot cocoa. There are plenty holiday-themed Young Adult books to choose from, but these stories are the top ten within the last decade. Appreciate the…