Karis Rogerson

S.A. Chakraborty is the debut author of The City of Brass, a sweeping and epic fantasy from Harper Voyager that brings to life Middle Eastern history.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I was a 23-year-old who had never been on a date.

There’s a reason I turn to Friends when I get depressed. Ok, I lied, there are several reasons.

"I think that you're never too old to read about hope, love, and redemption."

Tomi Adeyemi might be the writer whose book deal seared me with insane jealousy and sent waves crashing through the book world.

Here’s the thing about depression: it cycles. Even when I’m on medication, going to therapy and doing everything I’m able to do in order to stay healthy and keep it at bay, it bleeds in and out of my soul.

Selfies are one of the easiest indicators of my mental health.

It's ok to be sad and happy at the same time. I think that’s the beauty of life — how unpredictable it is and how adaptable we are as humans.

Am I misrepresenting? Am I misunderstanding? Am I misremembering?

Jennifer Mathieu has spent much of her life pouring into the lives of teenagers, both through her day job as a teacher and through the four books.