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NPR
“In ‘Julieta and the Romeos,’ a teen aims to uncover the identity of her mystery man”
May 20, 2023 click here
Paste Magazine
“The Best New YA Books of May 2023”
May 11, 2023 click here
Book Riot
“10 Great New YA Books to Read in May”
May 5, 2023 click here
Epic Reads
“Start Reading the Bookish Rom-Com ‘Julieta and the Romeos’”
May 1, 2023 click here
Harper Stacks
“Splash into Summer Reading”
April 28, 2023 click here
Pop Goes the Reader
“Hot Off The Press: May 2023”
April 28, 2023 click here
Paige by Paige Books
“Most Anticipated May 2023 Releases”
April 28, 2023 click here
Book Riot
“Spring 2023 YA Books You’ll Want To TBR ASAP”
March 29, 2023 click here
SheReads
“Most Anticipated YA Romances of Summer 2023”
March 24, 2023 click here
The Story Sanctuary
“30 Most-Anticipated Young Adult Books Coming Spring 2023”
March 14, 2023 click here
Epic Reads
“24 Important Contemporary Books About the Immigrant Experience in America”
March, 2022 click here
Epic Reads
“This Book Brilliantly Captures the Feeling of Being in a New Place”
February, 2022 click here
Epic Reads
“These Book Covers Radiate Big Cute Energy”
February, 2022 click here
Epic Reads
“28 YA Romances That Will Melt Your Heart”
January, 2022 click here
Epic Reads
“42 Books That You Should Be Reading with Your Book Club”
July, 2021 click here
Deadline
“Alloy Entertainment Founder Renews Deal at Warner Bros. Television”
March 10, 2021 click here
Entertainment Weekly
“11 Spring Reading Recs from Your Favorite YA Authors”
March 19, 2021 click here
Paperback Paris
“Maria Andreu’s ‘Love in English’ Defies Language Barriers”
March 11, 2021 click here
PopSugar
“24 of the Best YA Novels of 2021”
March 10, 2021 click here
Book Riot
“6 Great 2021 Books about Teens Who Write”
March 6, 2021 click here
Epic Reads
“35 Books with a Strong Female Lead to Celebrate Women’s History Month (All Year Long)”
February 28, 2021 click here
Publishers Weekly
“Noteworthy New Releases for Children and Teens: February, 2021”
February 21, 2021 click here
The Nerd Daily
“February 2021 YA Book Releases”
February 18, 2021 click here
Frolic
“12 Covers We Are Falling In Love With”
February 15, 2021 click here
Bookstr
“7 New and Upcoming Romances for Galentine’s Day”
February 12, 2021 click here
Kirkus
“Love in a Covid Climate”
February 11, 2021 click here
Author Stories Podcast
Episode 1054 | Maria E. Andreu Interview
February 11, 2021 click here
PopSugar
“Already Missing Lara Jean and Peter? Read These 25 YA Love Stories Next”
February 10, 2021 click here
American Booksellers Association
“The Spring 2021 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview”
February 9, 2021 click here
Epic Reads
“28 Books with Love Triangles That We Simply Adore”
February 8, 2021 click here
YABooksCentral
“Author Chat with Marie E. Andreu (Love In English), Plus Giveaway! ~ (US Only)”
February 4, 2021 click here
Largehearted Boy
“Maria E. Andreu’s Playlist for Her Novel ‘Love in English'”
February 4, 2021 click here
What Book Hooked You Podcast
“215 Author Maria E. Andreu”
February 4, 2021 click here
Literary Hub
“Reading My Way Through a Pandemic with Post-Apocalyptic Literature”
February 3, 2021 click here
The Nerd Daily
“Q&A: Maria E. Andreu, Author of ‘Love In English’
February 3, 2021 click here
Teachers Who Read
“New YA MUST HAVE! Love in English by Maria E. Andreu”
February 3, 2021 click here
PopSugar
“12 Riveting YA Books Hitting Shelves February 2021”
February 1, 2021 click here
The Children’s Book Council
“Hot off the Press – February 2021”
February 1, 2021 click here
Epic Reads
“This ‘Love in English’ Sneak Peek Will Make You Fall in Love With Words”
January 25, 2021 click here
Publishers Weekly
“Children’s and YA Books for Valentine’s Day 2021”
January 25, 2021 click here
Epic Reads
“The 17 Most Anticipated YA Books to Read in February”
January 24, 2021 click here
Entertainment Weekly
“Read an excerpt from Love in English, a breakout YA novel about poetry, immigration, and high school”
January 13, 2021 click here
Parade
“A New Year in Books: The Best 2021 Releases to Read This Winter ”
January 8, 2021 click here
Book Riot
“Get Cozy with These Winter 2021 YA Books for Your TBR”
January 4, 2021 click here
Publishers Weekly
LOVE IN ENGLISH, review
January 4, 2021 click here
Epic Reads
“Are the Most Anticipated YA Books of 2021 Already on Your Reading List?”
December 16, 2020 click here
Frolic
“20 Most Anticipated Books of 2021”
December 14, 2020 click here
School Library Journal
LOVE IN ENGLISH, starred review
December 1, 2020 click here
Press Release: Love in English
(Wednesday, 10/14/2020)
Facebook Live Video – Celebration of the Release of Come On In
October 15, 2020 click here
Netgalley’s We Are Bookish
“October’s Most Anticipated Books” (includes anthology Come On In)
October 6, 2020 click here
School Library Journal
“23 Latinx YA Picks for Latinx Heritage Month and All Year Long” (includes anthology Come On In)
October 6, 2020 click here
The Mary Sue
“The Mary Sue Book Club October 2020” (includes anthology Come On In)
October 5, 2020 click here
The Bookshop at the End of the Internet Podcast
Bookshop Interview with Author Maria E. Andreu, Episode #092 click here
Publishers Weekly
Balzer + Bray Acquires YA Novel at Auction About Immigrant Teen
June 18, 2020 Read here
Book Riot
YA books about social justice beyond THE HATE U GIVE
July 22, 2019 Read here
More Media Mentions:
Bustle
Kid Lit Authors Are Hosting an Online Auction to Support Immigrant Families, and the Prizes Are Amazing
July 13, 2018 Read here
Publishers Weekly
New Auctions Project Supports ‘Kid Lit Says No Kids in Cages’ Efforts
July 12, 2018 Read here
NorthJersey.com
‘Borders of the Heart’ literary fundraiser puts spotlight on immigrants
June 29, 2018 Read here
BestofNJ.com
10 Summer Reads by New Jersey Authors
June 25, 2018 Read here
Teen Vogue
Op-Ed, “I Could Have Been Separated From My Mother While Crossing the Border Between the United States and Mexico”
June 18, 2018 Read here
Cherry Hill Sun
“Author Maria E. Andreu Speaks at Cherry Hill West”
April 24, 2018 Read here
Bustle
“21 Books that Should Be on Every High School Curriculum”
January 8, 2018 Read here
More Media Mentions:
Barnes and Noble BNTeen
“6 Books to Read While Waiting for Season Two of Riverdale”
September 20, 2017 Read here
Barnes and Noble BNTeen
“5 Great Immigrant Narratives in YA”
April 5, 2017 Read here
Los Angeles Times
“13 YA authors on writing in the age of Trump” by Laura Stampler
December 9, 2016 Read here
Buzzfeed
“17 Books that Perfectly Capture the Immigrant Experience”
September 1, 2015 Read here
Bustle
“All About The Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing, and 5 Books that Could Have Won”
August 26, 2015 Read here
The Record
“Two Bergen County authors show diversity trend in books for teens”
July 13, 2015 Read here
Voice of Youth Advocates Magazine
“From Memoir to Fiction: Maria E. Andreu Talks about The Secret Side of Empty”
June, 2015 Read here
LatinPost.com
“Maria E. Andreu, Author of ‘The Secret Side of Empty,’ Gives Humanity and Identity to Immigration”
May, 2015 Read here
More Media Mentions:
Brooklyn Buzz
“Immigrant Artists Share Their Stories at the Brooklyn Public Library”
July, 2014 Read here
School Library Journal
“Star-crossed Love, Diabolical Mean Girls, and Unsolved Historical Mysteries | What’s Hot in YA”
June 18, 2014 Read here
Cleveland Plain Dealer
“New in young adult fiction: ‘Dorothy Must Die,’ ‘Fat Boy vs. the Cheerleaders,’ ‘The Secret Side of Empty'”
June 9, 2014 Read here
Girls Life Magazine
“Must List: Books: The Secret Side of Empty'”
April/May, 2014
Fox 5
“Good Day Street Talk: An Interview with Maria E. Andreu”
March 29, 2014 Watch here
Albany Times Union
“From Undocumented Immigrant to Author: An Interview with Maria E. Andreu”
March 16, 2014 Read here
“Portrait of a DREAMer: A Review of The Secret Side of Empty”
March 9, 2014 Read here
Publishers Weekly
“The Secret Side of Empty… eye-opening and wrenching”
February 10, 2014 Read here
Kirkus Review
“The Secret Side of Empty is a timely and powerful portrait of the American Dream deferred”
January 22, 2014 Read here
The New York Daily News
“Author draws on once-secret past as undocumented immigrant for young adult novel”
June 2, 2013 Read here
NJ.com
“New Jersey woman’s experience as illegal immigrant gives life to first novel”
May 27, 2013 Read here
Publisher Weekly‘s Rights Report: The Secret Side of Empty
May 20, 2013 Read here
MediaBistro’s GalleyCat
“Maria E. Andreu signs with Running Press”
May 21, 2013 Read here
Movie Balla
“Maria E. Andreu signs book deal with Running Press”
May 21, 2013 Read here
Long Island Newsday
Former DREAMer Inks YA Novel Deal
May 23, 2013 Read here
Press Release: Former DREAMer Inks YA Novel Deal
(Tuesday, 5/21/13)
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