Tyra’s YA Novel Is Coming Back, Adaptations Aplenty, and More YA Book News for November

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, I hope you’ve had the chance to pull out your cooler-weather clothes, whether that’s short sleeves or a big cozy hoodie. It is the season of reading, and as you read your way down your TBR, take a few minutes to catch up with the latest in YA book news from the last month. While my own YA reading is a little lighter than usual–I’ve been catching up on adult releases as of late–I have been trying to catch up with YA adaptations on streaming while I work on puzzles. I finally got the chance to catch Clown in a Cornfield, which I found to be a real humorous wink to ’90s camp horror. The themes in the film don’t go as deep as they do in the book, but it was still quite enjoyable. I do think their decision to continue the series into a second film is a smart one. Next on my to-watch list is the adaptation of This Is Not a Test. Although YA news continues to be quieter than normal, it’s not silent. We’re in the midst of awards season, so we’re seeing some of the best of the best in YA gain a little decoration. We’ve also seen authors discussing not only their latest work, but their literary legacies, and we’ve seen a bit of YA adaptation news, too. A...