young adult

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / It’s ‘Mean Girls’ meets ‘Heathers’ meets ‘The Craft’

The best part of this book is perhaps the fact that all the weird, bonkers cultish stuff just happens with no rhyme or reason to it.

BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / A sip of sweet, comforting 'saa'

Review of Priyanka Taslim’s ‘The Love Match’ (Simon and Schuster, 2023)

Are your 20s for the panic or the glory?

While there are certainly exhilarating and growing moments, they are frequently intermingled with hurdles and panic.

A youth forced to censor their thoughts

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

OPINION / The world of Colleen Hoover does not warrant celebration

Depiction of such problematic forms of ‘romance’ and relationships surely distort the judgement of readers regarding love and romance.

Importance of personal branding as a young adult

Curating a personal brand is essential for standing out from the crowd.

International Youth Day: Why I enjoy reading YA books as an adult

We are drawn to stories about first experiences, and YA literature is rich with it. First experiences draw us in because they are the crucible for change.

The mislabelling of young adult fiction

Books intended for mature readers often get miscategorised as YA.

An Echo from Nowhere

Have you ever tried to call your own cell number? Here's somebody who did and had a strange other worldly experience.

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

It’s ‘Mean Girls’ meets ‘Heathers’ meets ‘The Craft’

The best part of this book is perhaps the fact that all the weird, bonkers cultish stuff just happens with no rhyme or reason to it.

February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024

A sip of sweet, comforting 'saa'

Review of Priyanka Taslim’s ‘The Love Match’ (Simon and Schuster, 2023)

December 12, 2023
December 12, 2023

Are your 20s for the panic or the glory?

While there are certainly exhilarating and growing moments, they are frequently intermingled with hurdles and panic.

September 24, 2023
September 24, 2023

A youth forced to censor their thoughts

It is a well-known fact that politicians seek to retain power once they attain it.

February 4, 2023
February 4, 2023

The world of Colleen Hoover does not warrant celebration

Depiction of such problematic forms of ‘romance’ and relationships surely distort the judgement of readers regarding love and romance.

October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022

Importance of personal branding as a young adult

Curating a personal brand is essential for standing out from the crowd.

August 12, 2022
August 12, 2022

International Youth Day: Why I enjoy reading YA books as an adult

We are drawn to stories about first experiences, and YA literature is rich with it. First experiences draw us in because they are the crucible for change.

August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022

The mislabelling of young adult fiction

Books intended for mature readers often get miscategorised as YA.

June 12, 2022
June 12, 2022

An Echo from Nowhere

Have you ever tried to call your own cell number? Here's somebody who did and had a strange other worldly experience.