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Tell Us Your Dream Vacation, And We’ll Give You a Book RecPacking for a vacation isn’t complete without the perfect read, imo. What if you have to wait in line for a ride at the amusement park!...
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Start Reading the Whip-Smart YA Debut ‘Love & Resistance’A razor-sharp tale of love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Chang is at...
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48 Books by Black Authors with Laughs, Love, & Other WorldsInsert opening line here where we gush about how much each member of Team Epic Reads loves love. You can literally read Shannon keysmash...
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12 Retellings of Brothers Grimm Stories That are Bound to Enchant YouThe Brothers Grimm collected tales and lore that were orally passed down from generation to generation and embellished them into...
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56 Queer Fantasy/Sci-fi Books That Should Be On Your RadarThere are few things we love more than a good fantasy or sci-fi book with positive LGBTQ+ representation. It’s a combination we simply...
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Start Reading the Queer Murder Mystery ‘Manslaughter Park’In this queer retelling of the classic novel and third book in Tirzah Price’s Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Mansfield Park is the...
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Which Becky Albertalli Book is This Quote From?Becky Albertalli , the YA Rom-Com Queen, has always known just how to steal our hearts. From the very first page of Simon vs. the Homo...
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31 YA Books with Bisexual Characters You Should Definitely ReadWhether you’re reading this during Pride Month, Bisexual Awareness Day, or any damn day of the week, we’re talking bi pride and...
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16 YA Romance Books to Fuel Your Celebrity Crush DaydreamsAdmit it–we’ve all had dreams about getting to date our celebrity crush. Maybe your fantasy involves bumping into them in the street in your...
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YA Queer Retellings That Might Be Even Better Than the ClassicsWhen it comes to the classics, there’s always room for a refresh. Fairy tales, historical literature, and iconic plays from your high school...
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24 Books Featuring Asexual and Aromantic Representation You Should ReadIf you’re an avid reader, it can be difficult to feel like you’re not represented (or represented well) in the broad selection of books...
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33 Important Contemporary Books About the Immigrant Experience in AmericaDid you know the concept of “an immigrant” was invented in the United States? Yep—the word may have existed before, but America...
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Start Reading the Page-Turning Contemporary Novel ‘This Town is On Fire’From the critically acclaimed author of When You Look Like Us comes a page-turning YA contemporary novel about what happens when the latest...
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Queer Rom-Coms That We Guarantee You’ll Fall Hard ForEvery member of Team Epic Reads is a sucker for a good romantic comedy, we can’t even lie. Make it queer and we
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LGBTQ+ YA Books to Read All Year LongHappy Pride Month, book nerds! Here at Epic Reads, we celebrate YA books with LGBTQIAP+ protagonists all year round, but that doesn’t...
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The 16 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in JuneSummer is in the air! The sun, cloudless skies, and reading dates outside! The only thing that would make these vibes more immaculate is with...
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17 Books That Will Have Music Lovers Singing to the High HeavensMusic is a powerful force that connects people to both themselves and each other. You can close your eyes and listen to a song and be taken...
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Start Reading the Cinematic Contemporary Novel ‘The Queens of New York’From acclaimed author E. L. Shen comes a sun-drenched, cinematic YA novel about three Asian American girls, their unbreakable bond, and one...
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18 Heartbreaking, Angsty Romances That Will Beautifully Shatter Your HeartWhen it comes to romance, especially in novels, happily ever after isn’t always a guarantee. Sure, there are times when our hearts long to...
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YA Books by Asian and Asian American Authors to PreorderIn addition to these ways to support the Asian community , it’s as important as ever to read and buy books by Asian authors and uplift Asian...
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There’s a New Book for Every Type of Romantic This SummerUs, decked out in glitter with a huge megaphone: HEY BOOK NERDS, are we ready to fall in love with some new books this summer??...
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18 Mermaid-Filled Books Perfect for Your Next Trip to the BeachOh, summer. The perfect time to head to the beach—or lake, or pool—and unwind with some lemonade and the cutest floatie you cna find. But...
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Start Reading the Spooky Summer Romance Graphic Novel ‘Northranger’In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the...
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27 YA Mystery Books Like ‘One of Us Is Lying’We love books that thrill us, chill us, and have us hanging on the edge of every page. Case in point here , here , and here . The hardest...
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What YA Book is This Quote From?We might be a little biased, but we think YA is an incredible genre. YA books have the ability to capture a wide audience with their unique...
