Lists
Lists
33 Books Set Abroad That We’re Living Vicariously Through
Grab your passport and prepare to travel the world! Between the pages of a book, of course. These YA books set abroad are must-reads!
33 Books Spotlighting Interracial Love
In celebration of the empathy, complexities, and love that blossoms from these relationships, here are some YA stories featuring interracial couples!
23 Romances to Live Out Your Rom-Com Dreams
From heart-melting meet-cutes to the grand gestures that make us weak-kneed, there’s something on this list for every hopeless romantic!
25 LGBTQ+ Books You Can (and Totally Should!) Preorder
In order to keep Pride going day after day, month after month, we've compiled a list of LGBTQIAP+ books you can preorder right now.
24 Joyful Books About Queer Women
Let queer women be happy! Full of laughs, love, and some delightful chaos, here's a list of books about queer women that fill us with so much joy.
41 Books by Black Authors with Laughs, Love, & Other Worlds
Not all books by Black authors are rooted in trauma—here are some of our favorite Black friendship, love, and fantasy books for your TBR!
12 Retellings of Brothers Grimm Stories That are Bound to Enchant You
The Brothers Grimm collected tales and lore that were orally passed down from generation to generation and embellished them...
34 YA Books with Bisexual Characters You Should Definitely Read
Whether it's Pride, Bisexual Awareness Week, or any day of the year, here are some of our favorite YA books with bisexual characters!
17 YA Romance Books to Fuel Your Celebrity Crush Daydreams
Admit it–we’ve all had dreams about getting to date our celebrity crush. Maybe your fantasy involves bumping into them in...
24 Books Featuring Asexual and Aromantic Representation You Should Read
From contemporary to fantasy, here's a round-up of 20 YA books that showcase a wide range of characters that identify on the ace spectrum!
33 Important Contemporary Books About the Immigrant Experience in America
These new books about immigration reflect the world we're living in—diverse, grounded, and unafraid. Consider them must-haves!
Queer Rom-Coms That We Guarantee You’ll Fall Hard For
Team Epic Reads loves a good rom com, especially when they star LGBTQ+ characters! We guarantee you'll fall hard for these queer rom com books.
17 Books That Will Have Music Lovers Singing to the High Heavens
Here's a list of books for music lovers that will be sure to inspire and empower you. From rap to punk to K-pop to ‘70s music, we’ve got you covered!
22 Heartbreaking, Angsty Romances That Will Beautifully Shatter Your Heart
If you’re looking for YA books that will make you sob, find yourself, and explore the depths of loss and love, then we have recs for you!
There’s a New Book for Every Type of Romantic This Summer
This summer, love is in the air in the form of new love stories that you, dear reader, deserve. Whatever type of romantic you are, you'll love these books!
18 Mermaid-Filled Books Perfect for Your Next Trip to the Beach
Take these books with mermaids beachside and prepare to become part of their magical, mystical world! New adventures await you...
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