YA, We Read It!

Because I’m Worth it (Gossip Girl #4)

Did you miss us over the holidays? Meggie and Laura are ready to dive back into the world of the rich in Gossip Girl. Dan continues to be a top tier a*hole, but love is in the air as Serena starts dating Blair's step-brother, and Nate decides to get clean and ends up in a nightly rehab where he meets party girl Georginia -- ooh la la! Join us, won't you? 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),M + L

All I Want Is Everything (Gossip Girl #3)

This one really does have EVERYTHING! It's Christmastime in the big apple and everyone's paired off: Serena and Blair are besties, Nate and Jenny are exclusive, and Dan and Vanessa are being as cringey as ever. What else? Serena has a fling with a famous musician, Blair's step-brother is still into her (yeesh!), and Dan is way against sex and super into slut-shaming. Meggie and Laura break it all down and more on this week's YA, We Read It! 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),L + M

You Know You Love Me (Gossip Girl #2)

Did you miss us? Because we missed you! Laura and Meggie are back at their microphones to pick up right where they left off: the second Gossip Girl book. This time around its college interviews, Dan giving major stalking energy, an upcoming wedding for Blair's mom, and a questionable step-brother love plot? Sign us up, I guess! 
 
You know you love us (and we love you to!),M + L 

Gossip Girl

Welcome to the 12th season of "YA, We Read It!" where for the next few weeks you'll be getting a deeply sophisticated and very rich deep dive into the world of "Gossip Girl" by Cecily Von Ziegesar (or so we hope!). Meggie and Laura are your elite guides for this trip down early-2000s lane and you won't want to miss it! Kicking off book one, the effortlessly beautiful Serena is back from boarding school only to find that the rest of her world carried on without her in it. Loneliness strikes as she tries to find her footing again, meanwhile her former bestie Blair is much too busy planning parties and time with her burrito-loving boyfriend Nate. It's 100% going to be a season to remember. Tune in, won't you? You know you love us (and we love you to!), L + M

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 with Ava and talk all about their writing style and their new book, releasing on September 19, 2023.

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!!!

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).

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.

One of Us Is Lying

Pay 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 for the Bayview Four might just never be the same.

Final Thoughts: The Summer I Turned Pretty

It 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.