There’s been a bunch of talk about the YA industry plummeting to its fiery death (particularly in the UK) recently. Which, as a YA author writing in the UK, has honestly had me pretty disheartened. So, over on the social media feeds I decided we should have a UK YA revolution! The most popular books … Continue reading UK YA Revolution
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My Top 5 Strong Independent Women in Fiction
To round up this week of shunning the patriarchy I thought I’d give you my top 5 strong independent women in fiction. Please leave more in the comments below (I want to read all the strong women!!!) and I’ll put links down south if you fancy reading my suggestions. Hermione Granger Duh. She was always … Continue reading My Top 5 Strong Independent Women in Fiction
Why Toxic Masculinity in YA Fiction Can Do One
Or any fiction, really, because let’s face it—toxic masculinity is a particularly horrid head cold that’s long over stayed its welcome. Now, as you will know if you’ve ever encountered me in real life, I have some opinions on this. And by ‘some’ I mean freaking millions. So strap in, ladies, gents, and non-binary folks, … Continue reading Why Toxic Masculinity in YA Fiction Can Do One
My Top 5 Feel Good Reads
Let’s face it, life is pretty miserable right now. So, it’s nice to dive into something to make you feel a little better. On that note here are my top five feel good reads at the moment! The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. Monty basically is my sense of humour—dry, British, … Continue reading My Top 5 Feel Good Reads
