We continue Witchtober with a dark debut novel full of blood and magic. We’re talking about curses, plagues, and fever dream world building, with a significant detour into… cottagecore?
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This week we’re kicking off a witch themed October with a thick fantasy tome! We’re talking about elemental magic, fantasy pacing, the fun of seeing a fantasy universe based in Asia, and necromancy as a good thing!
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This week, we review Ben Philippe’s second book, Charming as a Verb! We’re talking about the pressure of university admissions, the subtlety of writing strong family dynamics, and how fun it is to see your hometown written in a book!
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This week, we’re talking about a childhood seagoing classic! One of us loves it, the other, not so much. We debate whether it’s really YA, talk about the difficulties of reading middle grade mystery as adults, and discuss the particular appeal of the open sea.
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This week, we review the Hunger Games prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We’re talking about queer subtext, the unapologetic writing of a villain’s backstory, and what representation looks like when every character is evil.
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Bailey, Eunice and Teffer round up some of their favourite books for that back to school feeling! Do boarding school books just feel more school-y? What’s the difference between a school book and a summer book? Is autumn just a better time to read fantasy? We answer these questions and more!
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“He looks slimy but in a way that I’d put up with for jewelry…”
Is Edward an incel? Is Carlisle a zaddy? On this episode of YA, we decide—yes. Featuring longtime friend of the show Candice Pye (@candicepye)
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This week Eunice, Bailey and Teffer talk about the Netflix series adapted from the beloved Babysitters Club books. We share our opinions of the adaptation, which babysitters we most identify with, and what we hope for in season 2!
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This week, Teffer and Bailey talk about disability, boundaries, and medical bullshit in Sick Kids in Love, a book that provides much-needed representation of chronic illness in YA.
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This week, Eunice and Teffer go on a trip down memory lane with a book we both read in highschool! We’re talking about romance, responsibility, grief, and Taylor Swift. Grab your low rise capris and impossibly long tank top because we’re heading to 2004!
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