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23 Underrated Characters in Young Adult Books That You Need to Know

You know the big names: Mare, Rhys, Kaz. But these underrated characters are worth your love too, so grab a book and study up!

18 YA Books By POC Writers That You Need To Read

We asked the community to share their favorite books by POC writers and we put together a roundup of the amazing and dynamic reads you all recommended!

10 Dystopian Books to Read If You Hate Dystopian

Dystopian can be pretty scary but they are also an interesting and unique way to look at the world and what society could be. So go on, give it a chance!

31 Beach Reads You Should Kick Back With On Your Spring Break

Whether or not you're actually hitting the beach, these beach reads are romantic, adventurous, and fantastic enough to take you anywhere!

10 Heartbreaking Books That Will Ruin You—In the Best Possible Way

Sometimes, you need more than an ugly cry. These heartbreaking books will give you the emotion-shattering release that feels so good.

14 YA Books to Try If You Love Love, Simon

Need to keep reliving the warm feeling you got after seeing Love, Simon? We've got you! Here are the 14 YA books you need to read next.

10 High Fantasy Books to Read If You Hate High Fantasy

Listen, we get it. High fantasy can be hard to get through but think of all the world building you’re missing out on! Trust us, these stories are worth it.

14 Books That Prove Science Fiction is Actually Hilarious AF

Science fiction books are more than just their setting. The dry wit of the characters and outlandish plots make this genre the funniest of all!

14 Books to Read If You Love The Bachelor

We hope you're here for the right reasons. If you love The Bachelor, we can guarantee you'd be happy taking any of these books for a one-on-one.

13 YA Books With Awesome Female Protagonists

in honor of Women's History Month, we're rounding up some of our favorite female characters in YA because they are total badasses and we are here for it.

15 YA Characters Who Live Up to the Hype

There are an infinite amount of wonderful YA characters, but some get more love than others. We wanted to see which of those really deserve it.

11 Holiday Books That Will Put You in a Festive Mood

The holidays are coming and we're ready to start the celebrations. These holiday books are perfect for putting us in a festive mood!

9 Life Lessons That We Learned From YA Books

There is no shame in admitting your love for YA—in fact, we've learned some pretty important life lessons from our favorite books. Have you?

10 Paranormal Romance Books To Read if You Hate Paranormal Romance

You might've thought the paranormal romance genre was dead, but we're here to tell you it's not. Or at least, it's undead. Here are some books you'll love!

10 Mystery Thriller Books To Try If You Hate Mystery Thrillers

There is SO MUCH to love about these books. Whether you're looking for suspense, excitement, or surprise in a story, mystery thrillers have it all.

17 Quotes from YA Fiction That Always Make Us Cry

YA fiction is perfect at hitting us in the feels—sometimes we don't even need a whole book to do it. These 17 heartbreaking quotes get the job done.

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