YA Book Chat

Today I am chatting with NY Times Bestselling author, Karen M. McManus about her latest YA thriller, Nothing More To Tell . Karen is the author of the highly acclaimed One of Us is Lying series, which is also now a television series on Peacock and Netflix. She is also the author of the standalone novels Two Can Keep a Secret, The Cousins, and You’ll Be the Death of Me. Nothing More To Tell follows...

Today I am chatting with my friend Rachel from the Barely Bookish podcast about the book Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson. What could be better than a book about magical books? I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book! Take a listen as Rachel and I chat about the magic system, magical grimoires with their own personalities, what happens when a sorcerer has nightmares, the fantastic ene...

Today I am joined by author M.T. Zimny to chat about her series The Apex Cycle ! Join us as we chat about books one and two in the series, and give you a sneak peek at book three (coming December 2022!). If you are a fan of the Renegades trilogy by Marissa Meyer, enjoy reading about superheroes and anti-heroes, these books are for you! A little about Beta (Book 1): Samantha Havardson is not an Ape...

In today's episode I'll be chatting with my friend Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod about the book Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest. Zyla and Kai is the story of how two teens meet and fall in love. But theirs is not an easy love story. There are plenty of bumps along the way. Join Bethanie and me as we chat all about the teen drama, complicated relationships, what it's like for...

Welcome to Season 3 of YA Book Chat! For my first episode of the new season, I am bringing you an interview with author Sara Bennett Wealer about her brand new YA Contemporary Romance with a paranormal twist, Grave Things Like Love ! Sara is also the author of Now and When , Rush , and Rival. If you enjoy contemporary romance, ghost hunting, and complicated relationships, this book is for you! Sar...

Today I am chatting with author Katie Keridan about her debut YA Fantasy novel, Reign Returned. Reign Returned is book one of The Felserpent Chronicles. In today's episode, Katie and I chat about her transition from being a doctor to becoming a full time author, her amazing world building for Reign Returned, the fantastic characters, the challenges she faced in writing this story, and so much...

Today I am chatting with author Margot Harrison about her brand new book, We Made It All Up. Margot is the author of The Glare and The Killer in Me. You won't want to miss this episode, as we chat all about her brand new thriller! This murder mystery will keep you on the edge of your toes, questioning who the killer could be. Not only that, Harrison tackles some strong themes that are importa...

Today my friend Sarah and I are chatting about Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller. This was the first book by Tricia Levenseller that I've read, and I loved it so much that now she is an automatic buy for me. Both Sarah and I devoured this book and its sequel. If you like pirates, this book is for you. It's like Pirates of the Caribbean but with a female lead. There's...

Today my friend Victoria and I are chatting about the book Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch. Love & Gelato is such a fun book! It's the story of a young girl who goes to Florence, Italy to stay with a man she's never met before; a man who may just be her father. While in Italy, Lina discovers a lot about Florence, her mom, and herself. It's such a fantastic coming of age s...

I am excited to welcome author Sarah Henning back to YA Book Chat! When she was first here, Sarah and I discussed her book The Princess Will Save You, book 1 in her Kingdoms of the Sand and Sky trilogy. Today, Sarah and I are chatting about her brand new book, The King Will Kill You , book 3 in this fantastic trilogy. Join us as we chat about what it was like going from book one to book three, the...

Today I am excited to welcome author Elayne Audrey Becker to the podcast! Join us as Elayne and me chat about her Forestborn duology. Wildbound, book two, will be released August 30, 2022. In this episode Elayne and I chat about the publishing process, character development, worldbuilding, and so much more! You won't want to miss this! Check out my previous episode to learn more about Forestb...

Join my friend Morgan and me as  we chat about Forestborn by Elayne Audrey Becker. Forestborn is a fantastic, magical adventure that will keep you on your toes! It's true fantasy with magic forests, creatures, and people; a quest for our main characters, two love stories, and more! Come along and join us on this fantastic journey! A little about Forestborn: Rora is a shifter, as magical as al...

Today my friend Bethanie and I will be chatting about the book Sea Witch, by Sarah Henning. Sea Witch is the beautifully told origin story of the Sea Witch from Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid .  Sarah Henning takes Hans Christian Anderson's beautiful story and weaves it's elements into her own story in such a breathtaking way. Don't believe eve...

Today I am featuring a special crossover episode with Bethanie of Prince Kai Fan Pod! Bethanie is celebrating the three year anniversary of PKFP! So, to celebrate, we asked our listeners to send us questions about anything, and Bethanie and I answered them ALL! Join us for this super fun Q&A episode! Check out Prince Kai Fan Pod Follow PKFP on Instagram Have a book you want me to review on the...

Today I am joined by YA author Rachel A. Greco to chat about her brand new YA Fantasy, The Gift of Dragons! Join Rachel and me as we chat about this incredible new world she has created, where humans and dragons strive to live together. We chat about the plot, characters, world building, Rachel's writing style, what Rachel is working on next, and more! Join us! A little about The Gift of Drag...

Today I will be chatting with my friend Victoria about the critically acclaimed book Firekeepers Daughter , by Angeline Boulley. *Content Warning: This book deals with drug abuse, gun violence, murder, physical assault, and sexual assault. Please keep that in mind before you read the book and/or listen to this episode.* In this episode, Victoria and I chat not just about the plot of the book, but...

Today I am joined by Abby and Mo from The Book Life Podcast to chat about Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. Take a listen as Abby, Mo, and I chat about this beautiful retelling of The Six Swans by the Brothers Grimm. You'll also get a sneak peek into what's to come in book two of this fantastic duology! A little about Six Crimson Cranes: Shiori'anma, the only princess of Kiata, h...

Today I am joined by Bethanie of the Prince Kai Fan Pod podcast and my friend Lily, and we will be chatting about Red Wolf by Rachel Vincent. Join us as we dive into this fantastic Red Riding Hood retelling that is also a Big Bad Wolf origin story. We'll chat not just about the book, but about the original Red Riding Hood fairy tales by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm, and will discov...

Join me today as I chat with #1 NY Times, USA, and Indie Best Selling author V. E. Schwab! V. E. and I are chatting (100% spoiler FREE!) about her brand new thriller, Gallant! We chat all about her writing career, how writing Gallant was different than her previous books, what Gallant is all about, what it was like for her writing a main character that is non-verbal, and more! Join us! A bit about...

Today I am joined by debut author Vanessa Len! Vanessa and I are chatting (100% spoiler free!!) about her brand new YA novel, Only A Monster. Take a listen as we chat about what it was like for Vanessa to debut her first novel, her writing process, the characters and stories, time travel, and more! I highly recommend this book, so take a listen to discover if you'll love it as well. A little...

Join me and special guests New York Times Bestselling authors Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman as we discuss their Aurora Cycle series, and hit specific points about the most recent release in the series, Aurora's End. Jay, Amie, and I chat about all things Aurora Cycle (LOTS of spoilers!!), sci-fi interests, hidden Easter eggs, what the most difficult part of writing Aurora's End was, The...

We are at the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics! What better way to kick off this special time of year than by covering a book about two Winter Olympic hopefuls? Today I am chatting with author Sara Fujimura about her book Every Reason We Shouldn't.  This heartwarming contemporary YA book, tells the story of sixteen year old figure skater Olivia Kennedy, who's Olympic dreams have been sh...

I am excited to be joined by award winning author Kris Faryn today! Kris and I will be discussing her latest YA series, the Siren's Call series. We will be chatting about books 1 and 2 in the series (Song of Destiny, and Song of Wings). You will also get a sneak peek at book 3 in the series (Song of Curses, available February 14, 2022)). The Siren's Call series, a YA dark fantasy series,...

Today my friend Sarah and I are chatting about Lore by Alexandra Bracken! Join us as we chat about this exciting contemporary, urban fantasy based on Greek mythology. We chat about the plot, our favorite characters, how this particular love trope was torturous, hear all my favorite quotes, and more! A little about Lore: For centuries, Zeus has punished the gods with a game called the Agon, which t...

Calling all fans of Peter Pan! If you love the story of the boy who never grew up, you will LOVE Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas. Today I am joined by self proclaimed Peter Pan expert Drew and his lovely podcasting partner Cassie (Of Slippers and Spindles Podcast). We will chat all things Peter Pan (book, movie, and Broadway) as we dive into Lost in the Never Woods. This is a wonderful Pet...