Sixty days before graduation can feel less like a celebration countdown and more like a countdown to the rest of your life. Some students are already announcing job offers on LinkedIn, while others are left wondering if they’ve already fallen behind. Between applications, family expectations, and financial anxiety, it is incredibly easy to feel overwhelmed. Many students are still figuring out how to prepare for graduation while everything seems to be happening at once. To find some clarity, GU...

You’re about to start a new book. You settle into your reading spot, your phone is on DND, snacks are within reach, and you’re ready to disappear into a new world for a few hours. Then you flip to the first page and see it — a neatly formatted list of songs titled “Official Playlist.”


Maybe it’s a short soundtrack placed before chapter one, or it’s a list of songs for each chapter, and if the author is really leaning in, there’s a QR code for a full audio experience on Spotify.


You pause f...

From friends-to-lovers energy to heartfelt stories of connection and belonging, these three YA romances by Black authors highlight the many ways love shows up on and off the page.YA romance by Black authors is often rooted in real emotion, from the awkward crushes and second chances to love shaped by community and self-realization. These stories make space for romance without ignoring the realities of growing up and figuring out who you are. This Three to Read Teen lineup features three YA roman...

Bookstr sits down with USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams to discuss The Re-Do List and crafting romance grounded in healing and representation.Across her body of work, Denise Williams has created space for love stories that center green-flag heroines, address realistic social issues, and balance humor and heart. Her latest novel, The Re-Do List, is no exception; it follows the main characters as they navigate loss, shifting identities, and the quiet courage it takes to believe somethi...