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Read of the Week: ‘My Faire Lady’ by Laura Wettersten

Rowena Duncan is a thoroughly modern girl with big plans for her summer—until she catches her boyfriend making out with another girl. Heartbroken, she applies to an out-of-town job posting and finds herself somewhere she never expected: the Renaissance Faire.As…

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Book Review: Isla & the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

Note: This review is spoiler-free! Stephanie Perkins has that rare gift of bringing a smile to your face and it making it stick there. I can be a in a crowded train that reeks of B.O. and stale beer, and…

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Giveaway: Are you #TeamAnna or #TeamLola?

That is a question I have been pondering for the past few weeks as The Young Folks takes part in the #ReadISLA campaign. Stephanie Perkins has a way of weaving heartfelt and authentic stories about teens falling in love. But…

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Book Playlist: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins

Back when I read Stephanie Perkins’s sophomore novel, I wasn’t sure how I would feel about it. Lola Nolan seemed like a little much for me, what with her costumes and strong desire to grow up too fast. I was…

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Sneak Peek: Isla and The Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one mad excited for Stephanie Perkins long-awaited ISLA AND THE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. With ANNA, she swept us away; with LOLA, she surprised us, and with ISLA, it looks like she’ll help us discover…