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June 14, 2021
BOOK COVER REVEAL
Yesterday, I first revealed my book cover for my debut young adult contemporary, Sleeping Around, on my YouTube channel.
If you didn’t know yet, it’s releasing on August 3, 2021
Check out the synopsis + preorder the ebook at the end of this post.
And tell me in the comments what you think of the book cover—which I designed myself!
Book CoverDrumroll, please…
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June 10, 2021
Book Cover Sneak Peek (and a free phone wallpaper)
I announced that I’m publishing my debut young adult contemporary, Sleeping Around, on August 3, 2021—and I’m revealing the book cover this Saturday, June 1
And download the free phone wallpaper (and yet another sneak peek) at the end of this post!
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I’m revealing my cover this Saturday, June 12 on my YouTube channel. Don’t miss t...
May 30, 2021
God, It’s Brutal Out Here🎵 Book Aesthetic for My Upcoming Debut SLEEPING AROUND
I announced that I’m publishing my debut young adult contemporary, Sleeping Around, on August 3, 2021. Now I’m coming at you with my book aesthetic.
“Brutal” from Olivia Rodrigo’s new album SOUR is such a vibe for the book, I had to use it in the book aesthetic. Tell me which song is your fave from the album in the comments!
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Foster care always p...
May 20, 2021
Meet My Debut Book SLEEPING AROUND
Last week, I announced that I’m publishing my debut young adult contemporary, Sleeping Around, on August 3, 2021. This book has been (I cannot believe) 6 years in the making, and after years of work, my biggest dream is coming true.
Your support means the world to me. Special thanks to my launch team: Mika, Mandy, Xee, Jasmine, Aspasia, Becky, and Ally
Check out the tropes—like rivals to lovers!—and the synopsis of my book below.
[image error] Count down with me to August 3, 2021...
May 18, 2021
15 Books by Palestinian Authors
From memoirs to historical fiction to essays to poetry, I’m sharing fifteen books by Palestinian and Palestinian-American authors to—first—spread awareness of the current (though not recent) crisis of Israel’s apartheid against Palestine and—second—share works that celebrate the culture and joy and lives of Palestinians as well.
What can you do to help?Before you add these books to your tbr, here are some action items you can take to support Palestine:
Email your senators and...May 15, 2021
Upcoming Books You’ll Want to Read
Today’s the day. I’m announcing my surprise that I mentioned in my last blog post, Books that Surprised Me.
Drumroll please…
I’ve self-publishing my debut young adult contemporary novel, Sleeping Around this year on August 3, 2021!!!
Sleeping Around features:
a college setting
foster care
a protagonist who plays the violin
a bisexual love interest
chosen family
and lots of sleeping around…
In honor of my own upcoming release, here are other books ...
May 1, 2021
Books that Surprised Me
So I have a surprise.
A really big, exciting surprise that’s been literally over five years in the making.
I’m announcing it later this month, but in honor of my surprise, I wanted to talk about some books that have surprised me—for various, sometimes strange, reasons.
1. Shadow Frost by Coco Ma[image error]This book surprised me, not because of its plot per se, but because of the author. I was amazed, in awe that Coco Ma wrote Shadow Frost—a young adult fantasy that follows a princess...
April 6, 2021
My Fancast for the A Court of Thorns and Roses Hulu TV Show
If you follow me or my bookish company Tearstain Books on Instagram or YouTube, you know that A Court of Thorns and Roses is one of my all-time favorite book series—like many, many other fans of fantasy romance with heaps of steam.
So I didn’t know what to do with myself with Sarah J. Maas announced that she and Ron Moore (executive producer of Outlander) are adapting ACOTAR into a TV series for Hulu. I’m excited and nervous and overjoyed and terrified and impatient. All at once.
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February 7, 2021
Cinderella Is Dead Book Review
Fan of retellings? Especially sapphic retellings? Where women deny the status quo and fight for justice? Me too. Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron delivers, and I hope it will inspire you as much as it inspired me.
Check out the book trailer, author interview, favorite quotes, and review of the book below!
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Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Release Date: July 7, 2020
Genre: Young Adult...
October 12, 2020
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by Maggie Stiefvater Book Release and Second Sneak Peek
I’ve got another sneak peek from Maggie Stiefvater’s upcoming book release Swamp Thing: Twin Branches. Check out the first sneak peek if you haven’t already!
The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater is one of my all-time favorite series (check out my videos below). So I can’t wait to read this graphic novel!
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches by Maggie StiefvaterBook DetailsPublisher: DC Comics
Release Date: October 13, 2020
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Comics
Twin...
