Kelly and Erica look back on 8 years of Hey YA, highlighting their favorite (and messy!) YA moments, their most memorable episodes, and some YA books they think deserve more attention.

Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.

To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter!

Ready for a cozy, bookish autumn? Let Tailored Book Recommendations help you find your next favorite read with handpicked suggestions from professional book nerds. Get started today from just $18!

Memorable Moments:

Hey YA episode “Podcasting While Eating Chocolate Cake”

Hey YA episode “I See a Cat, I Like It”

How YA Twitter Took Down a Best-Seller Pretender

The Blues Traveler Story

The Worst Bestsellers Episode on Handbook for Mortals

“A History of Buying Books Onto the Bestseller List” 

Hey YA episode "I'm Optimistic Because It Saved My Life"

Noor.org

Books Discussed:

East by Edith Pattou

Frost by Marianna Baer 

Invisible Son by Kim Johnson

The Suffragist’s Guide to the Antarctic by Yi Shun Lai

The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros

13 Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby

Aya by Marguerite Abouet

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices