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.

Interview with Gayle Forman, Author of ‘I Was Here’

I had the chance to interview author Gayle Forman at the Richmond, VA stop of her I Was Here tour. Check out the video below to see Gayle answer a few questions about her newest book: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G31xJFj_t38] If you…

Lauren’s Book Review: ‘I Was Here’ by Gayle Forman

When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town…

‘Insurgent’ Re-Read Ch. 23-35

Hi, and welcome to our third recap for our re-read of Insurgent by Veronica Roth here on The Young Folks. This week we read Chapters 23 through 35. *** Please note, this post contains spoilers *** [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2etf_-1Bi8] In case…

Create Your Own ‘I Was Here’ Moment

Are you a fan of Gayle Forman’s If I Stay or Just One Day? Then you should be looking forward to her upcoming book, I Was Here, which comes out on January 27, 2015: Cody and Meg were inseparable. Two…

Book Review: ‘All Fall Down’ by Ally Carter

All Fall Down features a narrator named Grace who, at a young age, has been through a very upsetting experience and is struggling to adjust to a new life: Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things: She is not…

‘Insurgent’ Re-Read: Chapters 12-22

Welcome to the second recap of our re-read of Insurgent! This week we read chapters 12-22 of the book by Veronica Roth. Side note: Today was our first Twitter chat for the re-read. Thank you so much to everyone who…

‘Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder’ Coming to the Hallmark Channel

It was recently announced via Deadline Hollywood that one of my favorite mystery series is going to be turned into a movie. The Hallmark Channel will be turning Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke into a movie with the…