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 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.

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 this love triangle, who will wind up with who? And who will be left heartbroken?

It’s Not Summer Without You (Summer Trilogy #2)

and Laura reading the second book in Jenny Han's Summer trilogy: It's Not Summer Without You. One year after Belly and Conrad kissed at Cousins Beach and finally seemed to get somewhere in their relationship, we discover that it came to a screeching halt pretty quickly. Belly is at home for the summer, single, and grieving Susannah's recent death. After Conrad goes MIA, our favorite summer love triangle ends up back at the summer house and Jeremiah's got his eyes set on Belly. Parties, lingering feelings, and drama will ensue!!!

The Summer I Turned Pretty

It 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 else in store? Tune in as your very pretty (and only getting prettier) summer hosts Laura and Meggie discuss the romance and nostalgia!

Final Thoughts: John Green

Alas, 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 been a fun and emotional season, so listen up and find out where we are going for season 10!