Celestial

young adult authors continue to put out some of the boldest, most fascinating, and most inclusive books out there! 

i read mostly adult, but it’s fun to dive back into YA and feel only a little jealous of the kids that will get to experience these worlds as teenagers. 

📚 books mentioned:
- A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury
- Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
- I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea
- The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta
- These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa
- Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi

👗💄:
- dress is from Lacemade
- eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and The Lord of the Rings Middle-Earth Palette from Glamlite
- shimmer are Eyeshadow Singles (Blushing Lizard and Mermacculate) from Half Magic
- eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica 
- lip combo is Lip Lingerie Liner Stain (Up To No Good) from NYX Cosmetics and Wicked: For Good Glinda Glossy Balm from r.e.m. beauty
- (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)

thank you to Simon Teen and Get Underlined for the gifted copies! 

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YA best of 2025

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Reading is better in community, and I’m grateful to welcome you to mine! I’ve been a content creator most of my life & an avid reader my entire life. Celestial is our home base to celebrate imaginative stories from galaxy-wide voices. (Think: fantasy, horror, sci-fi, magical realism & beyond.) I love being playful with my recommendations, but I always read with intention – this is a discerning and deliberately diverse space. Join my chaotic community … and let’s have fun while uplifting all voices. 