Category: Exclusive Content

In Which I Interview Morgan Matson + Signed Book Giveaway | #UnexpectedlyEpic #MorganMatsonWeek

In Which I Interview Morgan Matson + Signed Book Giveaway | #UnexpectedlyEpic #MorganMatsonWeek

Guys! I got to interview Morgan Matson for #UnexpectedlyEpic #MorganMatsonWeek and it was, as expected, THE BEST. Morgan is so fun and well-spoken, and I loved talking to her about everything from fantasy novels to secondary characters to Starbucks! Want more thoughts on Morgan’s work? Bloggers and readers are weighing in today on what Morgan means to them, and one of them is giving away a mini-book necklace! Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit: Hi Morgan, welcome to Mostly YA Lit and thanks so much for joining me on the blog today! Let’s talk about your books, starting with the latest, The […]

What Do Morgan Matson Books Mean To You? | Giveaway | #UnexpectedlyEpic #MorganMatsonWeek

What Do Morgan Matson Books Mean To You? | Giveaway | #UnexpectedlyEpic #MorganMatsonWeek

Hi guys! Welcome to Day 4 of #MorganMatsonWeek! Today I’ve got some serious Morgan Matson fans here to tell you what Morgan’s work means to them. And one of them, Gabi @ Let’s Gab About Books, has a special giveaway for you US readers: mini-The Unexpected Everything book necklaces (I SO want one of these!). Also today, check out my interview with the lady herself: Morgan Matson! We’re talking summer, grief, friendship, George R.R. Martin, and more. What do Morgan Matson Books Mean to You? Morgan Matson is hands down one of my personal favorite YA authors. Ever since I read […]

Giveaway + Interview | Consider by Kristy Acevedo (with editor TJ Da Roza!)

Giveaway + Interview | Consider by Kristy Acevedo (with editor TJ Da Roza!)

Hi guys, today I have a giveaway and interview with Kristy Acevedo, author of CONSIDER, a soon-to-hit-bookshelves YA sci-fi and her editor at Jolly Fish Press, TJ Da Roza! If you guys know me, you know I’m really interested in “apocalypse coming” type stories and what choices people make when faced with impending doom (I’m so sunny, right?). CONSIDER sounds like an incredibly inventive approach to this concept. Check out more about the book and giveaway below, and join me, Kristy and TJ  for a chat about how CONSIDER came to be and what you have to look forward to! CONSIDER […]

Save Me, Kurt Cobain by Jenny Manzer | Giveaway + Author Interview

Save Me, Kurt Cobain by Jenny Manzer | Giveaway + Author Interview

Hi guys, today I have an interview with the fantastic Jenny Manzer, whose debut novel Save Me, Kurt Cobain comes out in just 10 days! If you’re a fan of 90s grunge like I am, or even if you’re just a fan of the idea of a rock star being your father…this book might be for you. I’m pretty sure this is a tearjerker. Check out more about the book and Jenny’s thoughts on grunge, Nirvana, and loss! Without further ado, please join me in welcoming Jenny Manzer, author of Save Me, Kurt Cobain, to Mostly YA Lit! Tiff @ Mostly […]

Sea Monsters and Pirates, Oh My! Author Interview: The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie

January 22, 2016 / 2 Comments / Posted by Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit in Exclusive Content, Interview
Sea Monsters and Pirates, Oh My! Author Interview: The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie

Hi guys, today I’m pleased to welcome Emily Skrutskie, author of The Abyss Surrounds Us, to the blog to discuss her debut novel! Guys, I think a lot of you are really going to like this one – it’s got pirates, a kick-arse heroine who’s Chinese (yay, diversity!), and sea monsters – all in a sci-fi setting. Fun, right? Read on to find out more about the novel & Emily!  Please welcome Emily Skrutskie, author of The Abyss Surrounds Us! Tiff at Mostly YA Lit: Hi Emily! Thanks for stopping by! First of all, can you describe The Abyss Surrounds Us […]

Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn | Review + Interview + Blog Tour

Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn | Review + Interview + Blog Tour

Hi guys, I’m excited to be part of the Canadian Blog Tour today for Firsts by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn! If you know my blog at all, you know that I have very strong thoughts about consent, feminism and sex positivity – and Firsts addresses all of that. It’s a read that I’m very glad exists. Read on for my thoughts, and then a Q&A with Laurie! *Very light spoilers here and there – if you haven’t read and like to know absolutely nothing, please don’t read!* *Also, I would probably say that this book is for age 14 & up – definite […]

Top Must-Sees in Paris: The Distance from A to Z by Natalie Blitt [Guest Post]

Top Must-Sees in Paris: The Distance from A to Z by Natalie Blitt [Guest Post]

Hi guys, today I’m delighted to welcome Natalie Blitt, author of The Distance from A to Z, to the blog! I know a lot of you are big fans of Paris, and this book sounds like the perfect read to whet your appetite. Natalie is here today to share some of her main character Abby’s favourite spots if she could go to Paris. Read on and find out more about the book (SO CUTE) and where you should be heading (and no, it’s not just the touristy places)! About the Book Abby’s Top Must-Sees in Paris 1. Angelina Cafe. It’s gorgeous […]

Book Trailer & Pre-Order Contest: Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

Book Trailer & Pre-Order Contest: Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn

Hi guys, I’m thrilled to be sharing the final piece of the full book trailer for Forget Tomorrow by Pintip Dunn! To me, Forget Tomorrow sounds like a deliciously thrilling YA version of Minority Report, which is one of my fave sci-fi movies. Check out the trailer, and find out a bit more about the book and the pre-order contest below! // ABOUT THE BOOK // Are you into YA thrillers? Did you like the trailer? If you did, you might want to consider pre-ordering Forget Tomorrow for a chance to enter Entangled Teen’s massive giveaway! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Quiz: Which Emery Lord character are you?

Quiz: Which Emery Lord character are you?

Happy Saturday, guys! Today for #TheStartofMeandYou, Emery’s got a hilarious quiz for you to determine which Open Road Summer or The Start of Em and You character you are! Head over to Buzzfeed to take the quiz, then come back and let us know who you got for extra entries into all the giveaways (P.S. I was, unsurprisingly, Paige).    International giveaways a Rafflecopter giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway US/CAN giveaways a Rafflecopter giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway

In Which I Interview Emery Lord (!!!!)

In Which I Interview Emery Lord (!!!!)

Guys, I am so excited to welcome the one & only Emery Lord to my blog today for an interview! You’ve heard a ton from me and from other readers on what her work has meant to us…now, bask in the awesomeness that is the Lord. =p Emery is just as vivacious and honest and well-spoken as her books, and I had SUCH a good time reading her answers – and if there’s not a line-up to be her friend after this, then something has gone wrong in the universe. =p Check it out! 1. Firstly, can you choose one song […]