GarcApr 10

The Inheritance Games has everything I should love:
A mysterious billionaire inheritance.
A house full of secrets and puzzles.
A girl thrown into a world she doesn’t belong in.
And yet… it never fully hooked me.
Maybe it was the pacing. Maybe it was the romance. Maybe it just wasn’t the right read at the right time.

#bookreview #yafiction #mysterybooks #inheritancegames

I wrote a full (very honest) review about it:

http://wornoutspines.com/2026/01/28/the-inheritance-games-jennifer-lynn-barnes-book-review/

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Book Review) | Puzzles, Romance, and a Slow Start

Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtu…

Worn Out Spines
Angie ManginoApr 6
Andrew Varga's The Mongol Ascension pulls off something rare blending science fiction, historical adventure, thriller, and coming-of-age story into a seamless whole. Seventeen-year-old Dan Renfrew balances high school with time jumping back to Mongolia in 1179, all while grieving his father and unraveling inherited secrets. It stands well on its own despite being the third book in the series.
#BookReview #HistoricalFiction #YAFiction #TimeTravel #SciFi
https://medium.com/@AngieMangino/the-mongol-ascension-c80d96d7c218?sk=e0e5a833c940dec43a6102157a54096a
The Mongol Ascension

By Andrew Varga

Medium
Mathrubhumi EnglishApr 4
Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, once a teen phenomenon, has been voted the worst book of all time by Goodreads readers https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/books/twilight-worst-book-goodreads-k9yos9xy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Twilight #StephenieMeyer #YAfiction #YoungAdultBooks #VampireRomance
CYA ConferenceFeb 14

Kate Stevens is leading a CYA Bootcamp.

With sixteen years of in house publishing experience, including as Associate Publisher at Hachette Australia, Kate now works as a freelance editor and university tutor. She is passionate about supporting emerging children’s authors and is particularly interested in picture books, middle grade and YA.

Bootcamps are full day, small group editorial sessions. Conference attendance is not required.

Held at Pullman Brisbane King George Square, with an online option.

https://www.cyaconference.com/product-page/kate-stevens-bootcamp

#CYABootcamps #ChildrensBooks #YAfiction #WritingCommunity #CYA2026

John Griogair BellFeb 8
“The homoeroticism of football is inherent,” Tarot Card Robin said, her vocal fry deadpan making it sound like an ancient proverb. https://library.hrmtc.com/2026/02/08/the-homoeroticism-of-football-is-inherent-tarot-card-robin-said-her-vocal-fry-deadpan-making-it-sound-like-an-ancient-proverb/ #ancientProverb #AthletesFiction #Bildungsromans #book #deadpan #ÉlèvesDuSecondaireRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #football #FootballPlayersFiction #FootballPlayersJuvenileFiction #HighSchoolStudentsFiction #HighSchoolStudentsJuvenileFiction #homoeroticism #IdentityPsychologyJuvenileFiction #inherent #InterpersonalRelationsJuvenileFiction #JeunesTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #LGBTQYouthJuvenileFiction #LGBTQIAFiction #makingIt #QueerFiction #quote #SexualMinoritiesJuvenileFiction #soundLike #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #SportsFiction #TeenYoungAdultComingOfAgeFiction #TeenYoungAdultFootballFiction #TeenYoungAdultLGBTQFiction #TeensYA #TransgenderAthletesJuvenileFiction #TransgenderFiction #TransgenderPeopleFiction #TransgenderPeopleJuvenileFiction #TransgenderYouthJuvenileFiction #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #VictoriaZeller #vocalFry #YAFiction #YoungAdultFiction
Writers Digest (unofficial)Jan 26
How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers https://www.writersdigest.com/how-to-craft-a-shakespearean-retelling-that-inspires-teen-readers #RetellingShakespeare #WriteBetterFiction #YoungAdult #Retellings #YAfiction #Genre
How to Craft a Shakespearean Retelling That Inspires Teen Readers

Author Annie Cardi shares five tips on how to craft a Shakespearean retelling that thrills and delights teen readers.

Writer's Digest
John Griogair BellJan 13
“I don’t know a single straight dude who owns an umbrella.” I rolled my eyes. “Fellas, is it gay to stay dry when it rains?” https://library.hrmtc.com/2026/01/13/i-dont-know-a-single-straight-dude-who-owns-an-umbrella-i-rolled-my-eyes-fellas-is-it-gay-to-stay-dry-when-it-rains/ #AthletesFiction #Bildungsromans #book #donTKnow #dry #ÉlèvesDuSecondaireRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #eyes #fellas #FootballPlayersFiction #FootballPlayersJuvenileFiction #HighSchoolStudentsFiction #HighSchoolStudentsJuvenileFiction #IdentityPsychologyJuvenileFiction #InterpersonalRelationsJuvenileFiction #isItGay #JeunesTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #LGBTQYouthJuvenileFiction #LGBTQIAFiction #owns #QueerFiction #quote #rains #rolled #SexualMinoritiesJuvenileFiction #single #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #SportifsTransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #SportsFiction #stay #straightDude #TeenYoungAdultComingOfAgeFiction #TeenYoungAdultFootballFiction #TeenYoungAdultLGBTQFiction #TeensYA #TransgenderAthletesJuvenileFiction #TransgenderFiction #TransgenderPeopleFiction #TransgenderPeopleJuvenileFiction #TransgenderYouthJuvenileFiction #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtc #TransgenresRomansNouvellesEtcPourLaJeunesse #umbrella #VictoriaZeller #YAFiction #YoungAdultFiction
Kit AuthorDec 29

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

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Kit AuthorDec 22

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

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Kit AuthorDec 19

Perfect gift for you or the young adult horse fan in your life.

https://books2read.com/walkingsummer/

💫 Strong female leads 🦄 Real disability rep 💔 Broken friendships 🌟 Unforgettable summer
#OwnVoices #WheelchairWarrior #YAFiction #HorseBook #GirlPower

💙📚♿♾️🐴