The Return of YALLWest

For those who enjoy young adult (and even middle school) literature, YALLWest is the place for you. The Southern California book festival spans over the course of two days, taking place at Santa Monica high school. The overarching theme of…

10 of the Best Rae Earl Quotes from My Mad Fat Diary

We need to take several moments to talk about the icon that is Rae Earl. Remarkably human, so organically flawed and raunchy-hilarious in the way that makes your sides stitch up,  Sharon Rooney as Rachel “Rae” Earl in the BAFTA-nominated…

‘The Trials of Apollo’ Giveaway: Win Rick Riordan’s new book!

Rick Riordan fans gear up! Our favorite demigods are back, new demigods will be introduced, and we’re finally getting a series from the point of view of a God himself! Read about The Trials of Apollo and enter the giveaway to win…

‘The Haters’ Giveaway: Win Jesse Andrews’s new book + Spotify gift card

It’s no secret that The Young Folks loved Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. So much, in fact, that we are happily teaming up with Abrams Books to give away Me and Earl author Jesse Andrews’s new book, The…

Book Review: ‘Lady Renegades’ (Rebel Belle #3) by Rachel Hawkins

As author Rachel Hawkins states in her acknowledgments for Lady Renegades, the final book in the Rebel Belle series, she writes books about “Ladies Getting It Done.” That is a theme I can always get behind. It’s also the driving…

Book Review: ‘This is Where the World Ends’ by Amy Zhang

This is Where the World Ends is told from two alternating perspectives and centered around an event which is left as yet unexplained in the beginning of the novel, but has resulted in Janie missing and left Micah with selective…

‘The Immortals’ Giveaway: Win a “Goddess” sweatshirt & copy of the book!

Magic and the city are two elements that always make for an enticing read. Jordanna Max Brodsky’s new book is a re-imagining of classic mythology that is thoroughly engaging. Read on to find out how you can win a free copy…