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YA, We Read It!A Study in Drowning (w/ Ava Reid)A special episode of YA, We Read It! has once again come to fruition and this time your hosts ie are reading Ava Reid's upcoming YA debut novel "A Study in Drowning" a thrilling and fantastical story about architecture student Effy who quickly gets caught up in a mystery surrounding her favorite author, what's left of his cliffside mansion, and her dark dreams of the Fairy King. Why listen to just Laura and Meggie talk about it when you can listen to Ava talk about it too? Stay tuned for the second half of the episode where we sit down...2023-08-311h 10
YA, We Read It!One of Us Is ... Karen M McManus (Interview with the Author)Just when you thought Meggie and Laura had no tricks left up their sleeves for the eleventh season: you thought wrong and you were absolutely mistaken. Join your two hosts AND best-selling author of the One of Us Is Lying series Karen M McManus as they talk about the books, Karen's writing process, and how the entire world of Bayview came together. (spoiler alert: Meggie and Laura fangirl big time throughout) It's a BIG don't miss episode from us to you, see you later season 11 and see you soon season 12!!! And thank you again Karen for talking with us!!!2023-08-0245 min
YA, We Read It!One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying #3)Big surprise and a very special TUESDAY release of beloved YA, We Read It! Today, is the day that Karen M McManus' highly anticipated third book in her series One of Us Is Back hits shelves and Laura and Meggie have already read it! (Thank you for the advanced copy!!!) All seven members of the Bayview crew has gathered once again and ... well, we will leave it at that since the book is brand new and there will be spoilers (obviously).2023-07-251h 14
YA, We Read It!One of Us Is Next (One of Us Is Lying #2)Well, well, well look what we have here: someone who couldn't get enough of YA, We Read It! and just HAD to come back for the next episode in season 11! This week Meggie and Laura are diving headfirst into the titillating sequel in Karen McManus' trilogy, One of Us Is Next. Life at Bayview High has once again taken a turn as a school-wide game of truth or dare puts everyone at risk. And it's up to Maeve, Knox, and Phoebe to uncover who's behind the sinister game before things go from bad to worse.2023-07-191h 07
YA, We Read It!One of Us Is LyingPay close attention and you will be in for the ride of your life. It's an all new season of YA, We Read It! and two hosts are mic'd up in the studio. There's Laura, the host of the podcast and Meggie, who's also the host of the podcast. And these two very funny and delightful best friends are devoting all of their 11th season to Karen McManus' One of Us Is Lying trilogy. The tale of five students going into detention and only four coming out, you're in store for plenty of twists, turns, secrets and romance -- life...2023-07-131h 09
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: The Summer I Turned PrettyIt feels like the summer is only just beginning, yet our time reading Jenny Han's hit YA-trilogy turned hit Amazon Prime Show: The Summer I Turned Pretty is already coming to a close. Join Meggie and Laura for a romantic stroll down season-wrap-up lane where they're giving their final opinions on the series as a whole, the ultimate love triangle that was Belly, Jeremiah, and Conrad, and all the nostalgia and summer vibes they felt along the way. Season 10 will forever be in our hearts so get ready for where we're going for Season 11.2023-06-2840 min
YA, We Read It!We’ll Always Have Summer (Summer Trilogy #3)Always and forever besties, just remember you'll always have Laura and Meggie ready to talk YA with you. It's the final book of Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy and it's a couple years after Belly and Jeremiah drove off into the sunset together. The couple is still going strong, but after Belly discovers Jeremiah had a one-time hookup during their brief breakup (uh-oh), the pair decide to get married to prove their love (SAY WHAT?!). The summer drama continues as Belly ends up staying in Cousins with Conrad while Jeremiah works. It's the ultimate final showdown for...2023-06-211h 11
YA, We Read It!The Summer I Turned PrettyIt wouldn't be the summer of YA, We Read It!'s 10th season without diving into a series about all of our favorite summer things: beach houses, love triangles, and plenty of drama. And thankfully for us: Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty has everything we could have asked for and more! Belly is once again visiting Cousins Beach for the summer, where the dreamy Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah, are both on her mind and living just down the hall. Will she fall in love and have the summer of a lifetime? Or does the universe have something...2023-06-0756 min
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: John GreenAlas, another YA, We Read It! season has come to a close. Tune in as Laura and Meggie go through their ultimate ranking of each and every John Green book that graced their airwaves (and who knows maybe they'll rank their guests too!?!). It's easy to say John Green's prolific 12+ year YA career spanning 6 books + 1 anthology is anything but surface level. Dealing with many themes: love, loss, grief, mental health, friendship, and finding yourself it's easy to see why many of his books are acclaimed the way they are as Green never seems to shy away from hard topics. It's...2023-05-2444 min
YA, We Read It!Turtles All the Way Down (John Green)Here we GO! It's time for John Green's most recent YA book, Turtles All the Way Down. Aza and her bestie Daisy are investigating the disappearance of a not-so-nice billionaire in hopes of cashing in on a $100K reward. Along the way Aza finds romance with the billionaire's son, grapples with grief, anxiety and OCD, and the reality that a fancy- old lizard is the heir to the billionaire's riches. Join Meggie and Laura and their special guest Nate Todd as they discuss the ups and the (turtles all the way) downs of this profound and beautiful novel.2023-05-171h 27
YA, We Read It!Will Grayson, Will Grayson (John Green and David Levithan)Will Grayson, meet Will Grayson the other protagonist of Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Also meet Laura and Meggie, the hosts of YA, We Read It! This week we're joined by Nick Olson, and together we are tackling John Green's co-written book with David Levithan about the two different boys from two different Chicago suburbs with the exact same name. After a surprise encounter at an adult bookstore the teenagers unfortunately do not switch places, instead they venture off on their own journeys of self-discovery culminating in them ruining the ending of their now mutual friend's musical (but this is supposed...2023-05-101h 27
YA, We Read It!The Fault in Our Stars (John Green)This week on YA, We Read It! Laura and Meggie are joined by Elena Bruess to read and discuss John Green's heart-wrenching and extremely popular novel The Fault in Our Stars. Diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of thirteen, Hazel Grace Lancaster has her life turned upside down after meeting cigarette toting-but-not-smoking Augustus Waters. The two fall madly in “okay” together until their story is halted following devastating news. Join us for a discussion on the nuance of love, grief, and life’s meaning as we dive head first into a story that only has a sad ending.
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YA, We Read It!Paper Towns (John Green)Continuing forward with the ultimate John Green Season, Meggie and Laura are joined by Ana Mandujano to read Paper Towns. Quentin is your average guy who's not-so-averagely attracted to the girl who lives next door, Margo. After they spend a wild night together and she goes missing, Quentin becomes desperate for answers after he finds clues to her whereabouts have been left for him.2023-04-261h 15
YA, We Read It!Let it Snow (Maureen Johnson, John Green, Lauren Myracle)Laura and Meggie are dashing through their John Green season by reading the Let It Snow anthology. Once again, gracing the soundwaves ofYA, We Read It! once again with their presence are special guests Brooke Smith and Ryan Stevens (hosts of Nation of Animation)! The four friends sit down to dissect each and every snowy story for an episode of laughter, Christmas-in-April cheer, and questionable choices.
Be sure to find Nation of Animation wherever you get your pods!2023-04-191h 13
YA, We Read It!An Abundance of Katherines (John Green)
Here at YA, We Read It! We pride ourselves on our abundance of amazing vibes, abundance of great company, and abundance of thoughts on John Green's An Abundance of Katherines. This week Meggie and Laura are sitting down with Richard Brasseale to dive into John Green's second novel and we'll tell you right now: they do not hold back on the many MANY problems this book has. Colin Singleton is once again (and deservedly so) single after having been dumped for the 19th time by a girl named Katherine. On a quest to get over his breakup, he goes...2023-04-121h 17
YA, We Read It!Looking for Alaska (John Green)Welcome to the 9th season of YA, We Read It! This season, beloved hosts Laura and Meggie are reading John Green's entire anthology (and enlisting some very special guests along the way.) This week, Austin Merrill sits down with us to read Green's first book, Looking for Alaska (originally published in 2005) which easily became one of his most well-known and well-received works.
Miles Halter goes off to boarding school in Alabama, where he quickly befriends his roommate, whom he affectionately calls The Colonel, and the captivating Alaska Young. Tune in as we discuss the before and after, the heart...2023-04-051h 21
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: YouOh, You. And also you! You stuck with us the whole season while we flipped through You and we couldn't be more appreciative that you came along for the ride of YA, We Read It's 8th Season! Meggie and Laura sit down in this episode to wrap up their thoughts and feelings of the series and also Joe Goldberg as a protagonist. An added bonus: they discuss under what terms and conditions Joe would become infatuated with them! And lastly, Season 9 is right around the corner, where is this podcast heading next?2023-03-2938 min
YA, We Read It!You Love Me (You #3)You waited all week and now you are once again pressing play on YA, We Read It! so you can find out what happens next to resident bad guy Joe Goldberg after he was arrested at the Taco Bell. We knew you couldn't get enough of us! Laura and Meggie are closing out their You season with a discussion on the third book in the series. Turns out, Joe did not rot in jail but he also didn't run off into the sunset with Love. Instead this book picks up a year and a half later and he's relocated to...2023-03-151h 01
YA, We Read It!Hidden Bodies (You #2)You are back! Listening to the second episode of the eighth season of YA, We Read It! You were enthralled with Meggie and Laura's big dive into adult literature and you just had to see what happened next, didn't you? Enter Hidden Bodies, Caroline Kepnes second book in the You series! Joe says bye-bye New York as he ventures to LA, vowing to kill the girl who screwed him over, yeesh. Luckily for Joe (and the girl), his murder-plans are thwarted when he meets Love Quinn who he quickly falls in love with. She introduces him to a life of...2023-03-0857 min
YA, We Read It!You (by Caroline Kepnes)There you are. You. You're listening to this podcast, and you can't help but wonder: What's this? A twist in the standard YA, We Read It! source material? Could it be? Why yes, dear listeners, we're here to tell you that Laura and Meggie are experimenting a little for their 8th season all in the name of love and most importantly: all for YOU (literally!) Caroline Kepnes' famed ADULT series-turned-Netflix-show You revolves around Joe Goldberg, a hopeless romantic and even hopeless-lier serial killer. Join us for the wild ride that is Joe's life as a book shopkeeper in New York...2023-03-0156 min
YA, We Read It!Interview with Kate Brian (w/ Kieran Scott)Back in the third season of YA, We Read It! Meggie and Laura read through the Private Series and today they are revisting those books with none other than the author Kate Brian herself! Except (and this really shocked us) Kate Brian was just a pen name for Kieran Scott the whole time. And she wrote many many MANY YA books as Kate Brian in the 2000s. Tune in as we dive in deep to Kieran's prolific career writing some of our favorite books and what she's been up to since!
You can keep up with Kieran on...2023-02-2237 min
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: The Maze Runner TrilogyWe ran through The Maze, survived The Scorch, finally found safety (and even got some prequel action) and the time has yet again come for Meggie and Laura to passionately put to rest their final thoughts of The Maze Runner in its entirety. Was Teresa actually evil? Was Thomas a worthy protagonist? What was Brenda's motivation (and HOW OLD WAS SHE)? What did we love? And what did we want more of? All of this and more on this week's episode! Plus, we're going somewhere even YOU didn't think we would go for Season 8!2023-02-0841 min
YA, We Read It!The Fever Code (The Maze Runner #5; Prequel #2)This week on YA, We Read It! Laura and Meggie are joined by Arthur Howell (creator of 2 Cents Critic blog & podcast) for a lovely stroll into the fifth Maze Runner book. Following the story of how the maze got made, we focus on Thomas, our protagonist once again, and his life under Wicked's roof from early childhood to his teens. Teresa and him become fast friends and meet the other Gladers over the years ultimately until the maze is completed and they fully realize how bad Wicked actually is. The Fever Code works hard to answer all the questions from...2023-02-011h 20
YA, We Read It!The Kill Order (The Maze Runner #4; Prequel #1)You might be thinking The Kill Order would refer to a particular ranking of who needs to die and when, but after reading this book we can assure you it's not that! This week Meggie and Laura are joined by their dear friend Nate Todd in this very special episode of reading James Dashner's prequel. Long before the maze trials, Solar Flares ravaged the Earth and threatened humanity as we know it. And through a few bad calls by the government The Flare was unleashed on what little survivors were left, and, well, you know this ends poorly because this...2023-01-251h 09
YA, We Read It!The Death Cure (The Maze Runner Trilogy #3)In a world where the only cure is Death... Kidding, we'll be honest the title of this book doesn't really make sense, because there is minimal death and absolutely 0 curing from The Flare but we LOVE the tenacity here! That's right, Laura and Meggie sit down and mic up to talk about the action-packed conclusion to the Maze Runner trilogy. It's Thomas, Newt, and Minho vs. WICKED as the gang escapes to Denver (interesting!). Can Thomas be our golden boy who saves the world? Is he finally going to forgive Teresa? How old is Brenda supposed to be? All this...2023-01-181h 06
YA, We Read It!The Scorch Trials (The Maze Runner Trilogy #2)Aw babe, is it hot in here or did you just get dropped off in a deserted wasteland that's 1000 degrees? For our surviving Gladers, it's the latter. After their staged rescue from the Maze, we discover that the boys are a part of a much bigger test to find a cure for a horrible disease that's destroying humanity. The next trial for them is for them to march 100 miles through the Scorch and make it to the "safe haven," which proves to have many more obstacles than they ever could have imagined: we're talking Cranks, disastrous lightning storms, and more...2023-01-1158 min
YA, We Read It!The Maze RunnerAlright shuckfaces and slintheads, listen up: Season 7 starts now! Your resident Keepers Laura & Meggie are racing through James Dashner's The Maze Runner trilogy and no one can stop them! This 2009 YA novel tells the story of Thomas who wakes up with no memories in a teen-boys-only society, The Glade, that's surrounded by a massive maze that no one can solve. No one remembers how they got there, where they came from, or even how to get out -- all they know is that when a girl finally shows up it probably can't be good. (Spoiler: it isn't). The Gathering starts...2023-01-041h 09
YA, We Read It!Dash & Lily’s Book of DaresHey, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares meet Meggie & Laura's YA Podcast, we think you'll like it here.
That's right listeners, ahead of what's sure to be a kickass 7th season, your hosts decided to attempt to warm their cold-grinch hearts with a SPECIAL episode by reading the Christmas-YA book turned Christmas-YA Netflix TV Show: Dash & Lily's Book of Dares written by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. Resident teenage-scrooge Dash gets catapulted into a mini challenge after finding a red notebook at a bookstore, that leads to a quick back and forth between him and the resident christmas-ride-or-die Lily as...2022-12-2146 min
YA, We Read It!Find Me In the Time Before (w/ Robin Stevens Payes)Gather round all ye time travelers for a very special episode of YA, We Read It!!! Meggie and Laura read "Find Me in the Time Before" (#4 in the Edge of Yesterday Series), a technological ride across century lines as Charley Morton ventures back to 1700s France to rescue an old friend and meet a famed historical figure along the way. As an added BONUS, we also sit down with Robin Stevens Payes, author of the Edge of Yesterday series to talk all things time travel, all things Edge of Yesterday, and all things writing YA in the present day.
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YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: To All the Boys TrilogyDear Sweet Listeners, we're really happy you joined us this season! And while we dove deep into the books as we read them week by week, the truth is we still have a LOT to discuss. Does Jenny Han's almost decade-old book trilogy stand-up to the test of time? We'd say yes — it hits us with waves of nostalgia, cuteness, romance and fun. But outside of that there's even more to unfold: the characters we love, do Lara Jean and Peter make it after college? What happens to everyone else? And also, what book series are we doing for season 7? 2022-11-2339 min
YA, We Read It!Always and Forever, Lara Jean (To All the Boys #3)Dear Sweet Listeners, just as quickly as it seems this season started it's already time to finish it up with the final installment of To All the Boys. The book jumps forward and it's now Lara Jean's senior year. Her and Peter are still together and even more lovey-dovey and while all on the surface is great, the reality that college is just a few months away is starting to set in. Lara Jean's mom always said not to go to college with a boyfriend, but does that still apply when you're dating Peter Kavinksy?
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YA, We Read It!P.S. I Still Love You (To All the Boys #2)Dear Sweet Listeners, it's time for the second installment of To All the Boys and we can't wait to talk about it with you. First things first: Lara Jean and Peter are back on! And for real this time. But all isn't easy-breezy since Peter's ex Gen is still clinging to Peter as much as she can, and Peter isn't exactly setting a boundary (yikes!). What's more is that another suitor, the cute and confident John Ambrose McClaren, responds to Lara Jean's long lost love letter (uh oh!). With her and Peter's relationship on the rocks will John sweep her o...2022-11-091h 13
YA, We Read It!To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeDear Sweet Listeners, we love you, we really love you and we want to humbly welcome you to our 6th season where we are reading Jenny Han's To All the Boys Trilogy. Lara Jean, our protagonist is your typical teen who loves to bake and fly under the radar. When someone sends out the 5 love letters she wrote throughout her youth to commemorate her crushes, things quickly change. Now her older sister's ex is talking about his long lost feelings for her and Lara Jean quickly jumps into a fake relationship with heartthrob Peter Kavinsky. How could anything go wrong? 2022-11-021h 10
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: The Vampire DiariesDear Sweet Listener, the time has come for Laura and Meggie to once again sit down and live out their final thoughts and feelings as the sun sets on their fifth season. The Vampire Diaries went through 3 different writers, spanned decades in its publication and most notably inspired the hit CW show. Tune in as your hosts drink some wine, cicadas boom in the background, and unwind with the farewell to YA, We Read It's first venture into the vampire world. Plus, where we're going for our 6th season.2022-08-2445 min
YA, We Read It!The Salvation: Unmasked (The Vampire Diaries #13)IT'S THE BIG FINALE! We left off in book 12 with so many questions and pieces that needed to be wrapped up and instead, we're taken in a completely different direction. And the only way to truly find out what's in store? Is to listen to Meggie and Laura dive deep into it and discuss the ins and outs of the last book in the series. Will Elena finally live happily ever after? Will everyone else? Get ready, because we sure weren't!2022-08-171h 01
YA, We Read It!The Salvation: Unspoken (The Vampire Diaries #12)Okay book 12 out of 13 lets POP OFF. Laura and Meggie are dying to discuss the tea! What's the tea? Stefan is dead, Elena is mourning but still attracted to Damon. Meredith has been forced into becoming a vampire but is keeping it secret. Bonnie is dealing with Zander being sus AF. And there's a whole new vampire on the loose while the gang is still trying to defeat Jack and all the fake synthetic vampires.2022-08-1057 min
YA, We Read It!The Salvation: Unseen (The Vampire Diaries #11)The final trilogy in the Vampire Diaries series is ON! Meggie & Laura are loving the new writer's sweet hashtags that line the chapters so they can stay in touch with other readers on Twitter circa 2013 (we love the world wide web!). We're picking up 4 years after the last book ended and all has been relatively peaceful since we said RIP to vampire daddy Klaus. Everyone's in relationships and enjoying young adulthood, until OG vampire Solomon (who is an absolute icon) comes into the picture to spook our hot group of friends with all of the tricks up his sleeve.2022-08-031h 01
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Destiny Rising - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #10)The Hunters trilogy is coming to a lukewarm close as unfortunately the quest to obliterate Klaus is overshadowed by Elena's Guardian transformation. Her quest to complete her destiny? To kill Damon Salvatore (uh-oh). And Stefen doesn't really seem to care that much (double uh-oh). And Klaus, instead of going on a murdering spree, decides to spend most of the book looking for Elena's deep dark secret (eh.) Who better to be your guides through the ups and downs (and questions) of book 10? Of course, Laura and Meggie are on the freaking case. 2022-07-271h 03
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Destiny Rising - Part 1 (The Vampire Diaries #10)It's the last installment of the Hunter's trilogy: Destiny Rising! Meggie and Laura are in the final 4 books for the Vampire Diaries series and Klaus, the ultimate villain, has been resurrected! That's right, just when we thought the Vitale were getting stopped in their tracks, a much bigger/scarier foe has ARISEN and the only thing that can make this worse? He's building an army! Can our ragtag group of hot teens stop him once again? Will Elena's Guardian powers subplot ever become interesting? There's only one way to find out! (by listening to this podcast). 2022-07-2048 min
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Moonsong - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #9)Laura and Meggie are BACK from their week-long break and are ready to wrap up the elite Moonsong! The mystery of the Vitale is slowly unraveling in tandem with whatever is going on with Zander and his friends. On top of that? Elena still can't pick between Damon and Stefan, which is unfortunately still a (boring) plot point 9 books in. Can our cast of characters figure out what's causing all the murders on campus and stop them for good? What does "Moonsong" mean anyway? And more importantly, can we please get more Matt and Chloe content?2022-07-131h 05
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Moonsong - Part 1 (The Vampire Diaries #9)The time has come for our Vampire Diaries teens to FINALLY leave Fell's Church (thank God) and go off to college. Everyone's decided to forgo their dreams and aspirations to all attend college together (which is kind of cute but mostly a bummer). The college vibes in Moonsong have Meggie and Laura living through some sweet nostalgia and they are extra hyped that Bonnie and Matt are leading our main plots this book! Matt's on the verge of joining the campus' super secret society and Bonnie is crushing hard on mysterious party boy Zander BUT students are going missing left...2022-06-2955 min
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Phantom - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #8)It's Phantom Time BABY! The Phantom we've all been waiting for has finally arrived in this gripping conclusion to Book 8: The Hunters: Phantom. Also Damon is back and looking to kiss on Elena a whole bunch. And our squad is running around trying to find ways to stop the phantom. This phantom's power? Jealousy! That's right, jealousy is raging inside all our Fell's Church teens and the only way to stop it is to band together and cast some freaking spells. Tune in as Laura and Meggie recount the final showdown! 2022-06-2255 min
YA, We Read It!The Hunters: Phantom - Part 1 (The Vampire Diaries #8)Move over LJ Smith, a ghostwriter has taken over (literally! the next three books and rest of the series are all written by a ghostwriter). Laura and Meggie are absolutely here for the change of pace as this book starts off with a complete reset of the entire series, thanks to Elena and the deal she made with the Guardians at the end of book 7. So, all is well in Fell's Church, or is it? Only time will tell as the gang settles into this new timeline and something sinister once again starts lurking in the shadows.2022-06-1556 min
YA, We Read It!The Return: Midnight - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #7)Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith really goes full throttle with plot points as Meggie and Laura flip through the remaining pages and are once again left piecing it all together. Can the gang save Fell's Church and defeat the fox spirits that have been lurking for the past 3 books? Will Elena finally tell Stefan she's kissing his brother behind his back? Meredith's a vampire hunter now? All this and more as the Return trilogy wraps up and turns the entire series on its head! 2022-06-081h 02
YA, We Read It!The Return: Midnight - Part 1 (The Vampire Diaries #7)What's better than a main plot with some side plots mixed in? Laura and Meggie have no idea! This book has no shortage of major plot elements that are all independent of each other, which has your hosts literally begging the question "why?" Kicking things off: Fells Church is still in chaos-mode, Damon needs to be a vampire again, Bonnie ends up accidentally in the Dark Dimension again, Matt is still being hunted by the cops, Caroline's werewolf destiny is looming, Alaric is brought back briefly, and that doesn't even begin to cover everything that happens in the first half...2022-06-0155 min
YA, We Read It!The Return: Shadow Souls - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #6)It's that time of week for Meggie and Laura to dive back into Young Adult world, and this time we're still in the Dark Dimenstion. From rags to riches (in quite literally 10 pages), we discover that Lady Ulma is the heir to a jewel fortune. Instead of using her money to get Stefan free, instead and our group of rescuers can climb the social ranks as they party it up through the realm and search for the two fox keys. And just when you thought Elena would stop kissing her boyfriend's brother, (since she is trying to rescue her boyfriend...2022-05-2553 min
YA, We Read It!The Return: Shadow Souls - Part 1 (The Vampire Diaries #6)Hoping to move on quickly from the mess that was book #5, Laura and Meggie are relieved that the book #6 vibes are far superior than what they once were. Elena is stuck on the run with Matt and Damon as they race to get to the Demon Gate that will let them into the Dark Dimension to finally rescue her one true love Stefan, but UH OH, Damon's looking extra in Elena's eyes lately. The ultimate love triangle is just getting started, plus can Elena reform the underworld?! (Probably not, but our little Miss pure of heart is going to try...2022-05-181h 03
YA, We Read It!The Return: Nightfall - Part 2 (The Vampire Diaries #5)Wherever Meggie and Laura expected this book to go, they were completely wrong because the latter half is plot points on plot points and not in a concise way. The fox spirits are still wreaking havoc on literally everyone, Mrs. Flowers is now a witch and ready to fight, Stefan is still gone, Dr. Abbot's along for the ride, and our friends are doing their best to get everything under control. Get ready for snow globes, magic keys, and plenty of trigger warnings because this book, unfortunately, has it all. 2022-05-1158 min
YA, We Read It!Dark Reunion (The Vampire Diaries #4)Okay, we'll admit it: we didn't expect the main character to die at the end of the third book! Bonnie takes over as our main point of view and she even starts keeping a diary to cope with Elena's death (aw cute!). Just when we thought the people of Fell's Church were destined for some peace and quiet, more trouble is brewing in the shadows and Bonnie's powers might be the only way the gang can get some answers to finally destroy it. Laura and Meggie are dishing HARD as things honestly get kinda terrifying in this book.2022-04-271h 03
YA, We Read It!The Fury (The Vampire Diaries #3)Rejoice dear listeners! Meggie and Laura are back to talk about the third book in The Vampire Diaries series: The Fury. Elena is a freakin vampire now! And it's finally discovered that all the badthat's been going down around town might not be Damon's fault at all? It's the ultimate mystery turned boss battle brawl as Elena, Stefan, and Damon team up to tackle the evil force that's haunting Fells Church.2022-04-201h 05
YA, We Read It!The Struggle (The Vampire Diaries #2)This week on YA, We Read It! Laura and Meggie are amped to continue right where the first book left off. Our new favorite protagonist Elena is not having ANY of Damon's bullshit. So what's the struggle here? Literally everything! We've got Elena trying to prove that Stefan didn't murder their history teacher, we've got the intro of creepy new teacher Alaric Saltzman, and we've definitely got jealous ex-friend Caroline trying to destroy Elena's reputation. Oh, and we have a whole lot of blood-sucking that you do not want to miss.2022-04-1342 min
YA, We Read It!The Awakening (The Vampire Diaries #1)Awakening from their short break between seasons, Meggie and Laura are flying high into season 5 where they are set to tackle The Vampire Diaries by LJ Smith. Originally coming out with the first 4 books in the 1990s before continuing the series in the 2010s and inspiring a hit tv-show, this YA series is anything but ordinary. This episode, your hosts and best friends cover "The Awakening" where we are introduced to popular girl Elena and her quest to make the new student Stefan her brand new beau. Will she succeed? Or will she awaken a whole mess she didn't see...2022-04-0652 min
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: The Hunger Games TrilogyLet the final thoughts of YA, We Read It's 4th season begin! Join your resident hosts + best friends Laura and Meggie as they rehash their favorite thoughts and feelings about The Hunger Games trilogy and prequel. We're talking things we would have loved to see in the prequel, Katniss as a relatable protagonist, and (most importantly) Team Gale v. Team Peeta. It's safe to say that this series that originally debuted in 2008 still holds a special place in both our hearts. And, of course, we say where we are heading for season 5!!!2022-03-1643 min
YA, We Read It!The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Part 2 (The Hunger Games Prequel)Meggie and Laura are once again joined by Brooke Smith and Ryan Stevens (hosts of Nation of Animation) to wrap up all their thoughts and feelings on the second half of the Hunger Games prequel. Coriolanus Snow really wants just three things: Lucy, Sejanus to leave him alone, and all the birds to go away. Let's just say it's a ... unprecedented turn for the story to take? Either way you don't want to miss this foursome's hot takes as they rehash their likes (and mostly dislikes) from their time reading. 2022-03-091h 12
YA, We Read It!Mockingjay - Part 2 (The Hunger Games Trilogy)Katniss wakes up once again in the hospital and soon springs into action. We're talking training for war, befriending Johanna, still dealing with Peeta's hijacked brain, and in general not trying to think about her suitors (literally leave her alone Gale!!!). When her and the star squad go out into combat to shoot another promo, things quickly turn dire and Katniss leads everyone through a chaos maze of death and destruction as she ventures out to kill President Snow. Join Meggie and Laura for the epic (and sort of confusing?) wrap up of the Hunger Games Trilogy.2022-02-231h 11
YA, We Read It!Mockingjay - Part 1 (The Hunger Games Trilogy)You already know what time it is: Time for Katniss to be the face of the revolution!!! The good news? Katniss and her family and Gale are safe and sound and building new lives in District 13. The bad news? District 12 was bombed into oblivion, Peeta has been captured, and Katniss has to film a bunch of promotional videos and is pretty lackluster on camera. The dance between Katniss doing promos and winding up in the hospital has just begun! And Laura and Meggie can't wait to talk about how it all plays out.
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YA, We Read It!Catching Fire - Part 2 (The Hunger Games Trilogy)The Quarter Quell just got a whole lot more destructive as the victors prep for their unexpected return to the games. Katniss and Peeta adjust to their new strategies and work to make alliances, but are unsure of who they can really trust. Meanwhile, the looming rebellion seems to be taking hold of all the districts with whispers of uprisings ringing through everyone's ears. Meggie and Laura are probably a little too excited to relive the rereading of the latter half of Catching Fire, but that's okay! The arena is still as cool as you remember it to be!!!
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YA, We Read It!Catching Fire - Part 1 (The Hunger Games Trilogy)You already KNOW that this is Laura and Meggie's favorite book in the franchise. This week, your beloved besties and hosts are tackling the first half of it! Post Hunger Games, Katniss is adjusting to life in Victor's Village, life with Gale working in the coal mines, and life with Peeta and her not on the best of terms. The Victory Tour is just around the corner and obviously Katniss once again has no time to think about boys as President Snow has threatened her to abide by the Capitals rules. Well, long story short—things are about to go fr...2022-02-0249 min
YA, We Read It!The Hunger Games - Part 2Meggie and Laura are ready to wrap up the first book of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games, and boy are things getting exciting! The games are starting and Katniss is unsure of what she should make of Peeta's public confession that he loves her. Tbh, we get it—she literally is about to be hunted by 23 other people! It's no time for boys!!! Once she's in the arena, Katniss must fend for herself, impress the audience, convince everyone that she's also in love with Peeta, and (most importantly) stay alive.
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YA, We Read It!The Hunger Games - Part 1New year, New season, Same ol' Laura and Meggie. Kicking off another year of YA, the best friends are back and more excited than ever as they crack open Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games: the first book in the beloved trilogy that quickly rose to popularity in the late aughts. Katniss Everdeen lives a meager and strenuous life in her home of District 12. Each year, the nation of Panem hosts an event in which teens are raffled off to participate in a fight to the death called The Hunger Games. After her sister gets called out as her district's tribute, Katniss...2022-01-1953 min
YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: Private SeriesAfter a season of lies, murder, mystery, withcraft, and burying trauma while somehow maintaining grades at an elite private school: Meggie and Laura have finally finished Kate Brian's Private Series. Join us for a deep discussion of the 14 books as we try to make sense of all the plot changes, character motivations, Reed as a protagonist, and discuss the spinoff series. And as always, we announce where we are heading for Season 4!
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YA, We Read It!Vengeance (Private #14)It's the end of 2021 and its the finale for the Private series and Laura and Meggie are ready to break down the fourteenth book, Vengeance. Taking place 4 months after her birthday (and Mr. Lange's death), Reed is using her inheritance to finally rebuild Billings (okay, girlboss alert!) tbh it's weird to say goodbye to this series at the end of her junior year and also, the whole witch thing? Forget about that, that's not in the plot anymore!
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YA, We Read It!Ominous (Private #13)After finding out that her and Noelle are sisters and ALSO witches, (Meggie and Laura really weren't expecting such a shift in the series plot, but let's run with it!!!) Reed finds herself back at school, tempted to start dabbling in the Book of Spells. Chaos ensues as she starts having witchy-nightmares and the Billings girls start disappearing one by one. Can teenage-witch Reed save everyone before her 17th birthday party? Or will the sinister presence on campus finally get her for good?
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YA, We Read It!Vanished (Private #12)Noelle is gone and her kidnappers target Reed as the only person that can rescue her. If not? She gets murdered. Remember last book how we started a secret society? That's not important anymore!!! In what can only be described as a PG-rated version of a "Saw" movie, Reed is given tasks she must complete in order to save her best friend. And Laura and Meggie are absolutely here for this 200 page chaotic mess as we get closer and closer to the series finale.
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YA, We Read It!Scandal (Private #11)Billings has been destroyed. Or has it? After Reed mysteriously receives a spooky old book titled "Billings Literary Society" she decides to reinstate what turns out to be a secret society. Meggie and Laura are honestly pretty bored with this book (how did we go from being stranded on an island to this weird book club plot line?!) but they make the most of it as they discuss some major plot-holes, the boys at Easton, and Reed as an unreliable protagonist.
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YA, We Read It!Suspicion (Private Series #10)Welp, Laura & Meggie were not expecting this whole St. Barth's trip to take place over 2 books, but here we are!!! Reed manages to survive being pushed overboard from a luxury yacht, and then for some reason decides to keep vacationing and ignore her problems (we've all been there!). As you can imagine things are about to go from bad to worse as whoever wanted Reed dead is still out there and she's made plenty of enemies on this trip in the 1 week she's been there.
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YA, We Read It!Paradise Lost (Private Series #9)The holiday season is upon both the Billings Girls and Meggie & Laura (so cute of us to link up like this!). Reed is back IN with her friends and the whole group is off to St. Barth's where they will continue to live lavishly without consequences... that is until Reed starts flirting with Upton Giles (who's insanely hot) and then things start turning south and she starts to feel like she's being stalked (AGAIN). Can Reed live it up in paradise and hookup with her new hottie? Or will her worst fears come to fruition?
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YA, We Read It!Revelation (Private Series #8)Booted from Billings, single, and stalked: Laura and Meggie continue to beg the question WHERE is a guidance counselor for our protagonist Reed who truly cannot catch a break?! Reed ambitituously decides to investigate the murder of Cheyenne herself which leads her to team up with some unexpected people. Who's actually stalking Reed? And more importantly, WHY? Will these revelations finally put an end to all the drama at Easton? Also, how is Reed still finding time to study?!!!
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YA, We Read It!Ambition (Private Series #7)Freshly dumped Reed is (once again) in way over her head as she agrees to raise $5 million dollars in a last ditch effort to save the Billings House. It's Reed vs. Easton vs. Noelle vs. Her ex's new relationship vs. The police starting a reinvestigation and Meggie and Laura are absolutely unsure that Reed will be able to pull it all off. I guess we have to admire her for trying?
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YA, We Read It!Legacy (Private Series #6)The impact of Cheyenne's death is greatly overshadowed by the cancellation of the infamous Legacy party being cancelled (Vapid much?). Laura and Meggie discuss the ever-unfolding events as things change once again with Noelle's return to Easton. Reed finds herself quickly elected as the new president of Billings and caught in a steamy love triangle with her committed boyfriend Josh and ultimate hottie Dash.
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YA, We Read It!Inner Circle (Private Series #5)A new beginning, a new school year. The series fast forwards past Spring Semester and picks up with the beginning of Reed's junior year. Meggie and Laura quickly piece together that all we once knew has completely changed: Cheyenne is president of Billings, Reed's mom is sober, and there's a whole slew of new characters to get to know. Despite the calm, there's a massive drama storm coming our way and it's only just beginning.
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YA, We Read It!Confessions (Private Series #4)Reed's new boyfriend Josh, has just been arrested for the murder of her last boyfriend and as if things couldn't get messier, she's determined to clear his name causing a major rift between her and the Billings girls. Winter break is fast approaching and the hunt is on. All will finally be revealed as Laura and Meggie discover what really happened to Thomas Pearson.
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YA, We Read It!Untouchable (Private Series #3)Thomas may be long gone, but the real mystery is just beginning as his death doesn't seem to be an accident. Even more mystifying is the Billings girls seem to be acting more and more suspicious by the day. On top of all of that, Reed finds herself crushing HARD on Josh Hollis, aka Thomas' best friend. The wild ride is just beginning and Meggie and Laura are living for every second of it.
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YA, We Read It!Invitation Only (Private Series #2)What could be more important than looking for your toxic boyfriend who disappeared under mysterious circumstances? Why, securing an invitation to the hottest Halloween party in existence, of course! Reed has a LOT on her plate. From having no idea where Thomas is, to the Billings Girls hazing her, to rich-boy Walt Whitaker crushing on her, it's hard to believe she's only been at this school for a month. And you better believe that Laura and Meggie are ready to dissect every detail in this week's episode. If you enjoy the show please rate, review and subscribe, and don't forget...2021-10-0646 min
YA, We Read It!Private (by Kate Brian)After their summer break, Meggie and Laura are back and hotter than ever as they sit down to discuss the Private Series by Kate Brian. Reed Brennan has just arrived at the rich AF Easton Academy on a full scholarship and immediately finds herself trying to befriend the elusive Billings Girls and crushing on the dreamy Thomas Pearson. Get ready, because for the next 14+ weeks your resident hosts & best friends are immersing themselves completely into the Private world.
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YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: Uglies TrilogyOnce upon a time, two best friends started a podcast and read Scott Westerfeld's famed Uglies Trilogy. And that podcast, was this podcast! That's right, Laura and Meggie are starting their summers by breaking down all their feelings on the series. How can a book written in 2005 somehow feel even more relevant today? And of course, we announce where we're heading for Season 3!
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YA, We Read It!Extras (Uglies Trilogy)In this very special episode of YA, We Read It! Meggie and Laura are joined by Ellie Petro to deep dive into "Extras." Taking place 3 years after Tally and her friends changed the world, we're introduced to 15-year-old Aya Fuse who has big dreams of being famous. It's an interesting direction for a 4th book, but can it keep up with the trilogy and world we've grown to love?
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YA, We Read It!Specials - Part 3 (Uglies Trilogy)**TW: discussions of self-harm in this episode**
The big finale of Specials is HERE and war is quickly approaching. You won't want to miss Laura and Meggie talking through the whirlwind wrap-up to the third book. Can Tally and Shay stop what they've accidentally started? Will Tally finally stop being Special? Also, what happened to Zane?!
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YA, We Read It!Specials - Part 2 (Uglies Trilogy)**TW: discussions of self-harm in this episode**
Meggie and Laura discuss the next section of Specials, and the stakes are RISING! Is Fausto alive? What happened to Andrew? Will Zane make it to the New Smoke? The hunt is on as Tally and Shay try to find where the New Smoke could possibly be located. And we realize more than ever the damage the Special surgery has done to the Cutters.
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YA, We Read It!Specials - Part 1 (Uglies Trilogy)Forget being "bubbly," because, for the newly Special Tally, it's all about being "icy." Shay's in charge of the Cutters (TW: brief mentions of self-harm in this ep!) and she's out to destroy the Smoke by any means necessary. Tune in as Laura and Meggie discuss the chaos that's starting to unfold!
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YA, We Read It!Pretties - Part 3 (Uglies Trilogy)You don't want to miss Meggie and Laura's hot discourse of the last part of Pretties, where Tally is once again alone in the wilderness. It's 1 part Adventure, 1 part Action, and ALL parts "we are still Team David and Fausto is our new favorite character even though he's seldomly mentioned."
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YA, We Read It!Pretties - Part 2 (Uglies Trilogy)***TW: Self Harm***
Everyone's itching to stay as "bubbly" as possible. What does bubbly even mean? In a way, it means absolutely everything, but also nothing at all... poetic, don't you think? Laura and Meggie think so too. They're here to guide you through the next part of Pretties, as Tally and her new-beau Zane (who sadly, still isn't David) try to find a way out of the city.
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YA, We Read It!Pretties - Part 1 (Uglies Trilogy)With all the champagne, costume parties, and pleasure gardens, life in New Pretty Town for the newly pretty Tally is (for lack of a better word) pretty great! But of course, Meggie and Laura know everything is not always as it seems (because they read the first book, duh!). Regardless, they are ready to discuss book 2 of Scott Westerfeld's trilogy and all the very pretty and not-so-pretty things that come along with it.
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YA, We Read It!Uglies - Part 3This week on YA, We Read It! Your hosts, Laura and Meggie have completely hurled themselves into Uglies world as they rip through the final pages of the first book. Tally has single-handedly (and accidentally) destroyed The Smoke and is on a mission to redeem herself, but like most redemption stories, that's much easier said than done.
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YA, We Read It!Uglies - Part 2It's time for the second part of Uglies, the first book in Scott Westerfeld's trilogy, and Meggie and Laura are dying to discuss what happens next! Tally makes her way to the elusive haven that is "The Smoke." Once she arrives, her internal tug of war begins: should she stay living in the wild with her new friends and the boy she's falling for? Or should she betray hundreds of people so she can finally turn pretty?
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YA, We Read It!Uglies - Part 1Embarking on the adventure that will be season 2 of their podcast, Laura and Meggie strap in to read the dystopian Uglies Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld. In a future world of hoverboards and interface rings, where people get to have a surgery that will turn them pretty forever, what could possibly go wrong? It turns out a lot of things! Like, a LOT of things.
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YA, We Read It!Final Thoughts: The Clique SeriesGather round dear listener for a very special episode of YA, We Read It! Meggie and Laura sit down to have a thoughtful discussion and ultimately bring closure to their time reading The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison. First hitting book stores almost 17 years ago, did this early aughts YA series stand the test of time? What drew us in when we were younger? And what do we wish was different now? Plus, what's in store for season 2?!
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YA, We Read It!A Tale of Two Pretties (The Clique Series #14)It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the end of the Clique series, and it was the end of YA, We Read It's 1st season... and you better believe your hosts are ready to wrap up their time reading the Clique books with a bang. It may be the end of the Pretty Committee, but Laura and Meggie are just getting started.
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YA, We Read It!My Little Phony (The Clique Series #13)My little phony? More like Massie's worst nightmares! Meggie and Laura are just one book away from finishing the Clique series and the war between Massie and Claire is on. From lice scares to bed-bug pranks, the former friends are ready to brawl. Your hosts can't help but wonder, is Massie finally losing it? Also, can you buy centipedes at a pet store?
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YA, We Read It!These Boots are Made for Stalking (The Clique Series #12)Kicking off this episode, Laura introduces her very own fan theory that puts the book in a brand new lens for her and Meggie. The two discuss Massie's ever-changing mood and stalker-mindset as she tries to force her friends to ditch all their crushes for 9th graders. Does Massie actually have everyone's best interest in mind or is she just trying to lock her own crush down? The answer will not surprise you.
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YA, We Read It!Bratfest at Tiffany’s (The Clique Series #9)Meggie and Laura dive into the 9th Clique book where lo and behold, Massie and the rest of the Pretty Committee are entering eighth grade on the brink of turning into serious LBRs (Losers Beyond Repair). After a "mysterious" flood, the Briarwood Boys have invaded OCD and Massie's new boyfast means crushes are strictly off-limits. Get your wheelie suitcases ready to go, because in this episode we're about to enter the wild world of overflow trailers, robot baby subplots, secret crushes, and Subway snack boxes.
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YA, We Read It!Sealed with a Diss (The Clique Series #8)Dear listeners, Laura and Meggie, your beloved best friends/hosts, were NOT ready for this one. The Pretty Committee gets the gift of ESP. That's right, they get access to a secret camera that live streams the Briarwood Boys' "Emotional Sensitivity Powwows" (aka Group Therapy) to their secret room in the school basement. Can they use their newfound power for good? Or will it lead to a whole mess of self-sabotage that comes to a screeching standstill at Skye's end of the year couples party?
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YA, We Read It!It’s Not Easy Being Mean (The Clique Series #7)Meggie and Laura jump into the 7th Clique book just like the Pretty Committee jumps right back into the 7th Grade after their star-studded expulsion. The school year is ending and that can only mean ONE thing: the 8th-grade alpha, Skye Hamilton, has orchestrated a scavenger hunt for the key to a secret room in their luxurious private school – Duh! Get ready, because it's 'winner gets to take the coveted alpha spot' and the Pretty Committee is desperate to stay on top!
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YA, We Read It!Dial L For Loser (The Clique Series #6)Laura and Meggie are in for a real doozy as they discuss the 6th Clique book "Dial L for Loser". The girls have just been expelled from their prestigious private school and instead of facing any sort of punishment, they're asked to audition for a big Hollywood movie. (Trust us, we were shocked too!) It's OUT with the New York winter and IN with the California sunshine as the Pretty Committee gets a little too competitive with each other. Quick, someone Dial D for DRAMA!
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YA, We Read It!The Pretty Committee Strikes Back (The Clique Series #5)This week, hosts and best friends Meggie and Laura are itching to discuss the 5th Clique book where the Pretty Committee is embarking on a co-ed camping trip for President's Day weekend. Will Claire be able to win Cam back? Will Massie be able to keep the secret that she hasn't lip-kissed anyone? Also someone please tell us why Kristen lives under a bed for this entire book?!?
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YA, We Read It!Invasion of the Boy Snatchers (The Clique Series #4)In this episode, Laura and Meggie discuss the wild-ride that is the fourth book in the Clique series. Alicia's really hot & big-chested cousin, Nina comes all the way from Spain and quickly gives Massie and the rest of the girls a run for their popularity. Nina uses her charm and good looks to steal all the crushes she can, causing a feud between our beloved Pretty Committee and their new nemesis. With the Valentine's Day Dance quickly approaching will these girls accept defeat and go solo? Tune in as we try to figure out if we should be actually rooting...2020-10-2839 min
YA, We Read It!Revenge of the Wannabes (The Clique Series #3)Hosts and best friends Meggie & Laura are dying to discuss the third Clique novel, Revenge of the Wannabes. The series takes a turn, leading the book from Alicia's perspective as she abandons her usual friends in hopes to start her own clique. On the other end Massie is trying to keep control of her friends by forbidding Claire to hangout with the boy she likes. Tune in as we discuss the importance of supporting your friends and the unlikely realities of cheating in a fashion show launching you to star in a Christmas-themed photoshoot for a teen magazine!
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YA, We Read It!Best Friends for Never (The Clique Series #2)In this episode, Laura and Meggie are reading the second book in Lisi Harrion's The Clique Series: Best Friends For Never. Halloween has arrived and Massie and Claire are stuck planning a Halloween party that's sure to be a tween rager for all their 7th and 8th grade peers. Soon after, a choice run-in with some revealing clothes prompts the girls' school to consider uniforms (trust us, it's wild!) Tune in as your hosts discuss the ins and outs of friends having crushes on the same person and why are these girls always so mean to each other?
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YA, We Read It!The CliqueKicking off the first season of "YA, We Read It!" Meggie and Laura dive into The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison – where infamously, the only thing harder than getting in is staying in. In this episode they discuss book number 1 in the series, where Claire Lyons has just moved from Florida to upstate New York and desperately wants to fit in with Massie Block, the most popular girl in school. What will Meggie and Laura remember from their own middle school lives as they re-read this series from their teen years?
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YA, We Read It!Trailer!Friendship, adventure, first kisses, first fights, and sometimes supernatural: Young Adult novels are a treasure given to us by authors around the world. Best friends and comedians Laura Petro and Meggie Gates are sitting down for their very own book club to reread the series that shaped their school years in "YA, We Read It!" because yes. Yes, they did actually read it.
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