Penguin Teen Social - #penguin10
I am super excited about all of the upcoming Penguin Teen releases! There are some big names on this #Penguin10 list. Check it out and don’t forget to add those releases to your TBR!
Read MoreFrenzy Presents: Pan-Asian Heritage Month 2023 - Summary
I have been invited by Team Frenzy to join a panel discussion with authors Kylie Lee Baker, Sarah Suk, and Alisha Rai about writing Asian-inspired fiction for young adults in celebration of Pan-Asian Heritage Month. Here is my quick summary about the panelists and their upcoming novels!
Read MoreBook review: “The Luminaries” by Susan Dennard
What would happen if you mix a talented and reckless female protagonist whose poor eyesight can rival only Harry Potter’s; a badass ex-best-friend bad boy (that’s a lot of Bs…) also known as #UghJay; and the deadly trials that might seem even more twisted from the inside? Add a generous sprinkle of secrets, betrayal and clan politics, and then top it with a layer of monsters and nightmares?
Well, to put it short - welcome to Hemlock Falls.
Read MoreUpcoming YA Books: #PenguinTeenSocial 2021 - Spring/Fall
At the beginning of May, I was lucky enough to get invited to the Spring/Fall presentation by Penguin Teen Canada. Like with any other presentation of upcoming releases, I was scrambling to write everything down, but even this list is not comprehensive enough. Too many good books are going to come out this year. This list, mostly for my reference, contains only the books that I put on my immediate TBR.
Read MoreAhoy, mateys! - My YA Pirate Books Recommendations
I know very few people who do not like a good pirate movie or a book. I rediscovered my love for pirates when the very first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out and I was instantly smitten with Captain Jack Sparrow. Perhaps, as a child I was not in love with “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson (the exception is made for a gender-bender production by National Theatre, just saying) or “Robinson Crusoe” by Daniel Defoe as some of my friends.
Read More😍 Entangled Teen Secret Title Cover Reveal 👀
Do you read YA romance?
Do you like a forbidden romance trope?
Are you interest in one of the biggest upcoming book releases?
If yes, then I have something special for you today.
A best selling author
A gorgeous cover
Are you ready?
Read MorePenguin Teen Social 2019 - Recap (May 23, 2019)
Right before going to NYC for BEA/BookCon, I got to be at Penguin Teen Social event at Penguin Random House Canada HQ - effectively, kicking off my bookish 2 weeks. I was trying to write and upload this post before I left, but there was just too much happening!
I love going to book events in Canada as I get to see lots of bookish friends and bloggers! Not to mention get my hands on the newest releases. And this event was not an exception.
Read MoreCLOSED - Win signed copies of Truthwitch and Windwitch by Susan Dennard! (open internationally)
I have always been open about the fact that I adore Susan Dennard’s Witchlands series. I own all of her books in US hardbacks, but since I want to share the love for this amazing young adult fantasy series with other fans, and maybe make a couple of fans more in the process, I decided to host an international giveaway for the first two of her books!
Read MoreMY TOP 3 YOUNG ADULT SFF BOOKS OF 2018
Looking back at 2018, I realized that there were not that many books that stood out for me. And those that did are split between various genres. So, I decided to make a series of blog posts about all of my top favourite books that I read in 2018, divided into categories.
Of course, I am starting with Young Adult SFF books as it is my most read genre at the moment.
Read MoreBook review: “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein” by Kiersten White
I was lucky to meet Kiersten White at BookCon this year. It was the first time I lined up for her autograph session as I knew I wanted to get an ARC of “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein”.
As Kiersten was signing my copy of the book, I asked her why she had decided to pick up Frankenstein story for retelling. Kiersten was honest and said that it was the idea of her publisher. (Seems like every publisher is trying to milk the YA retellings crazy for as long as possible.)
I was very excited to read “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein” as I love “Frankenstein” by Danny Boyle, the National Theatre production of 2011, in which Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch alternated the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. As Halloween is approaching, NT Live will be doing encore screenings once again, so I recommend you check out their website, as this production is fantastic! I have seen both versions more than once and even mentioned the play to Kiersten.
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