YA
“A Snake Falls to Earth” Gives YA Readers a Vivid Coming-of-Age Story
Darcie Little Badger’s second novel follows an unlikely pair: Nina, a young Lipan Apache girl, and Oli, a cottonmouth snake.
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“Rise to the Sun” Torches the Illusion of Perfection
What does it mean to love people, even when we know we could lose them?
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Jessica Darling Saved Teen Girls in the 2000s. Can She Do It Again?
For a lonely teenage girl looking for a reflection of herself in a culture that disdains her, a brutally honest, interiority-heavy YA book can be a lifeline.
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In “We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire,” Women’s History is Lifesaving
The novel is a meditation on the power of uncovering past heroines.
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BitchReads: 9 YA Books Feminists Should Read in January
There is one thing we can count on: young adult novels bringing us a much-needed distraction.
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BitchReads: 7 YA Books Feminists Should Read in December
As we wrap up 2020, we’ll be reading.
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BitchReads: 9 YA Books Feminists Should Read in November
Through it all though, I’ve found a lot of solace in books.
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Personal Connection: #OwnVoices, Outing, and the Ongoing Quest for Authenticity
Not all authors feel safe, comfortable, or interested in being out to readers about their identities.
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BitchReads: 13 YA Books Feminists Should Read in October
Let’s escape our current world in favor of one that comforts you.
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