Press
I still can’t believe I was on Late Night with Seth Meyers (chatting about One of Our Kind, making my daughter cry over one of my books and so much more). Definitely one of the best and most surreal experiences of my career so far. Watch it here.
June 18, 2024
Thanks so much to Elle Magazine for this thoughtful profile of me, my imprint Joy Revolution, and One of Our Kind. Read it here.
June 12, 2024
I’m so grateful to the New York Times for this rave review One of Our Kind. Read it here.
June 11, 2024
Catch me on The Talk chatting with Sheryl Underwood and Akbar Gbajabiamila about One of Our Kind and the mix tape that helped me snag my husband.
June 11, 2024
I was on NPR’s Weekend Edition with Ayesha Rascoe talking about One of Our Kind. Listen or read full transcript here.
June 9, 2024
My first novel for adults, One of Our Kind, will be published in 2024 by Random House/Knopf books. Read all about it here.
April 29, 2022
Time Magazine selected both Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star as part of their 100 Best Young Adult Books of all Time list.
August 11, 2021
Instructions for Dancing debuts at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list.
June 20, 2021
Wonderful profile of me, my books, and my journey to writing on CBS This Morning.
June 5, 2021
I was on NPR talking about love and whether it’s worth the pain of heartbreak. This is one of my favorite interviews. Give a listen here.
May 30, 2021
The New York Times choose both Instructions for Dancing and Blackout as the best YA for the summer.
May 29, 2021
I wrote an op-ed for Cosmo about the need for joyful love stories starring people of color.
May 28, 2021
Time Magazine has a lovely profile of me, my books, the writing life and my imprint, Joy Revolution.
May 26, 2021
Entertainment Weekly chose Instructions for Dancing as a Best YA novel to read this summer.
May 19, 2021
So honored to be featured here in New York Magazine with my husband, David Yoon, alongside these absolute titans of publishing who we so admire.
February 15, 2021
New book alert! Read all about my next book, Instructions for Dancing, over at Entertainment Weekly.
January 27, 2021
I co-wrote a book with 5 of my favorite authors! Read all about Blackout over at Entertainment Weekly.
November 18, 2020
David and I launch Joy Revolution, a Young Adult imprint focused of love stories about people of color by people of color.
October 1, 2020
Entertainment Weekly chooses The Sun Is Also A Star as one of its Best Young Adult Books of the Decade!
December 13, 2019
NPR Interview for The Sun Is Also A Star!
May 17, 2019
The Sun Is Also A Star Reaches #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List!
Jan 4, 2017
LA Times names The Sun Is Also A Star one of 10 most important books of 2016!
December 16, 2016
The Sun Is Also A Star has been optioned for film by MGM and Warner Brothers!
December 15, 2016
The Sun Is Also A Star named one of Entertainment Weekly’s Top 10 Books of 2016!
December 9, 2016
The Sun Is Also A Star chosen as a New York Times Notable Children’s Book of 2016!
November 23, 2016
The Sun Is Also A Star chosen as a National Book Award for Young People's Literature finalist!
October 6, 2016
Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson will star as Maddy and Olly in Everything, Everything movie!
All movie new news here: Hollywood Reporter, Bustle, Vanity Fair, Variety, Vibe, Vulture, Teen Vogue
July 20, 2016
New York Times Sunday Book Review for Everything, Everything!
EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING is called "gorgeous and lyrical" in a wonderful review in the New York Times! You can read it here!
November 6, 2015
The Guardian UK Review for Everything, Everything!
The Guardian says "if you're a fan of The Fault in Our Stars, If I Stay or Before I Die then this book is for you. Read the full review here!
October 8, 2015
Everything, Everything debuts at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List!
My book debuted at #1 on the New York Times best seller list. Ahhhhhhhhhh!!
September 8, 2015
NPR Interview for Everything, Everything!
I was on NPR's All Things Considered with the wonderful Arun Rath!! You can listen to it here!
August 30, 2015
Everything, Everything Movie News!
Everything, Everything has been optioned by MGM!! Read all about in The Hollywood Reporter!
August 26, 2015
