Teen Pager

Summer crushes, wedding flings, and academic rivals. These are the tropes in this trio of young adult romance books that are perfect for reading on a fine spring day.

Our teen book reviewer recommends three classics that are as relevant and beloved today as when they were written more than 75 years ago: “Anne of Green Gables,” published in 1908; “Pride and Prejudice” from 1813, and “1984,” published in 1949.

This month’s column is all about mysteries, one of my favorite book genres. I love the suspenseful race of trying to figure out whodunit or what happened before the characters do. I love jaw dropping plot twists. 

This month, I’ll be doing a deeper dive into some of my favorite young adult books. We’ll cover everything from people trapped in playing cards to unexpected romance and combat training! These books all feature strong female characters who can face anything thrown their way.

The second installment of this column, here to recommend books to tweens and teens, is all about graphic novels -- one of my favorite genres to read.

Rafaela DeMartis, a teen who loves to read, is here to help Y.A. readers like her discover their next favorite books. Here, she suggests three series, "because if you enjoy them, you have lots to look forward to."