Lauren Wengrovitz
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Lauren is a twenty-something currently living in Northern Virginia. She loves to read YA books and watch movie adaptations. Lauren is passionate about many things, but reading has always been a huge part of her life. Ever since she first learned to read, her parents have always had to pry books out of her hands when it’s time for other commitments. Lauren is always eager to try a new book, author, or series. She also loves music, Harry Potter, and the Washington Capitals. Follow her on Twitter: @LWengrovitz.

Blog Tour: ‘Pretending to be Erica’ by Michelle Painchaud

Today we’re excited to be kicking off the blog tour for Michelle Painchaud’s Pretending to be Erica. This debut novel is described as We Were Liars meets Heist Society: Seventeen-year-old Violet’s entire life has revolved around one thing: becoming Erica…

‘Paper Towns’ Re-Read: Part One

Welcome to The Young Folks! Today is the first recap of our re-read of Paper Towns by John Green. We’re getting ready for the movie release in just two weeks! This week we read the prologue and part one. These are…

‘The Fixer’ Blog Tour: Interview with Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Today we are thrilled to be a stop on the blog tour for The Fixer by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. In case you missed it, I reviewed it here and talked about how much I loved this book. Jennifer was nice…

Book Review: ‘The Fixer’ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Sixteen-year-old Tess Kendrick has spent her entire life on her grandfather’s ranch. But when her estranged sister Ivy uproots her to D.C., Tess is thrown into a world that revolves around politics and power. She also starts at Hardwicke Academy,…

‘Paper Towns’ Re-Read

Today is the first day of July, which means that we are just twenty-four days from the Paper Towns movie being released in theaters. Paper Towns is based on the book by John Green, and if you’re like me, you’re…

Book Review: ‘Hold Me Like a Breath’ by Tiffany Schmidt

Penelope Landlow has grown up with the knowledge that almost anything can be bought or sold—including body parts. She’s the daughter of one of the three crime families that control the black market for organ transplants. Penelope’s surrounded by all…

Book Review: ‘Devoted’ by Jennifer Mathieu

Rachel Walker is devoted to God. She prays every day, attends Calvary Christian Church with her family, helps care for her five younger siblings, dresses modestly, and prepares herself to be a wife and mother who serves the Lord with…