The 10 Best Books of 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, the books team looks back on a truly amazing year for young adult books. We came together, voted, and ranked our ten best books of 2021.  We love fantasy here at the Young Folks,…

‘Kate in Waiting’ review: Becky Albertalli’s latest offering gives us heartwarming friendship and drama queens

Becky Albertalli’s latest offering, Kate in Waiting, is full of geeky theatre kids and explores the nightmare scenario we all dread: what happens when you and your best friend fall in love with the same boy?  Kate Garfield and Anderson…

April 2021 New Book Releases: Both happy love stories and dark thrillers abound

Another month, another new batch of books to add to the TBR! As spring comes on in full force, the air is getting warmer (at least here in California), and businesses begin to open as vaccines are widely distributed. For…