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.

Review: HERO AT THE FALL by Alwyn Hamilton

Welcome to the blog tour for the final book in Alwyn Hamilton’s Rebel of the Sands trilogy, Hero at the Fall. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on the conclusion of Amani’s story: I absolutely adored the first two Rebel of…

Five Book-to-Film Adaptations to be Excited About in 2018

We’re calling it now: 2018 is going to be THE year for young adult book-to-movie adaptations. Here are five we absolutely can’t wait for: Love, Simon (March 16, 2018) – based on Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky…

Review: THE BELLES by Dhonielle Clayton

Welcome to the blog tour for Dhonielle Clayton’s The Belles! Check out our review and make sure you enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of your own: Set in a world where people are born with…

Title & Cover Reveal: CHILDREN OF JUBILEE by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Today we’re thrilled to be revealing the title and cover for the third and final book in Margaret Peterson Haddix’s Children of Exile series.   In case you’re unfamiliar with this middle grade sci-fi series, Children of Exile follows twelve-year-old…

Guest Post: Atia Abawi, author of A LAND OF PERMANENT GOODBYES

I’m thrilled to welcome Atia Abawi, author of A LAND OF PERMANENT GOODBYES, to The Young Folks. She’s here to share why she wrote this novel, what she hopes the audience will take away, and the audience she envisions for…

Book Review – Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu

Welcome to the blog tour for Marie Lu’s Batman: Nightwalker! Today we’re sharing our review of this fun, suspenseful superhero story. Make sure to enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of your own! Review: I’m very…

The Young Folks’ Top Ten Books of 2017

2017 was a great – no, fantastic – year for books, which made narrowing down my favorites to a Top Ten very difficult. Hence the numerous honorable mentions at the end. The books that made the list range from a…