In our very first episode, we’ll chat about “Most Likely” by Sarah Watson, and “Salt to the Sea” by Ruta Sepetys. We’ll also talk about the origins of our nicknames for Mckinley’s parents and get to the bottom of what “de la cruz” really means.

Welcome to Monday YA, the young adult book podcast, by a teen, for teens (oh yeah, and her non-bookworm friend, for comedic relief purposes). Every Monday, I’ll post a pocket-sized episode, where I’ll review one or two books, and dive deep into the author’s craft, and how they made that book so great... or not so great. I’ll also get excited about some upcoming YA, and talk about the books at the top of my TBR.