Asexual representation in media has a long way to go, so I thought I would use this Ace Week post to showcase some books that feature asexual characters, plots, and themes (since this is also a book blog, after all). As a Young Adult writer and fan, I am pleased to say that most of … Continue reading AAW: Asexual Books
The queen of UK YA has done it again. Holly Bourne's new book, The Places I've Cried in Public, is her most powerful story yet. It follows Amelie as she retraces the steps of her relationship with Reese, specifically all the places he made her cry. This is a brilliant and heartbreaking book about abuse, … Continue reading Review: The Places I’ve Cried in Public
Last weekend I attended my first ever YALC (Young Adult Literature Convention) and it was amazing! I met so many brilliant authors and got so many books signed, and the panels and workshops were fantastic. I'd never been before so I wasn't quite sure what to expect (although I definitely prepared for and planned my … Continue reading My First YALC
Because of my recent decision to become a YA author and read every YA book ever written, it would naturally follow that I would be interested in attending YALC this year - the Young Adult Literature Convention. I spent some time umming and ahhing about which day to go, until I eventually caved and bought … Continue reading My Pre-YALC Reading List
I work at an online bookshop so we get loads of proof copies of new books sent in by publishers. A few uncorrected proofs of Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian were in the latest batch, so I took one home with me to read. I hadn’t read any YA fantasy in years, and I’d been … Continue reading Review of Ash Princess (Spoiler-Free)
