The best YA novels to read in summer 2021

This summer's literary lineup is full of exciting debuts, must-read essay collections and nonfiction reported works, and of course, plenty of delightfully frothy beach reads. But the season is also serving up some incredibly important novels in the YA space. Here, EW hand-picks some of our favorites, with stories full of wit, insight, and (this is YA, after all!) love triangles. We Are Inevitable, by Gayle Forman Viking Books for Young Readers The author's track record of producing beloved (and best-selling) novels continues with her latest release: Protagonist Aaron Stein works in his family's used bookstore in a small mountain town.

The Big Bang Theory finale shocker: Teller speaks

Warning: This story contains major spoilers from the season 11 finale of The Big Bang Theory. Read at your own risk! The Big Bang Theory closed out its 11th season with the star-studded wedding of Sheldon and Amy—but one guest, in particular, stole the show. First off, yes, Mark Hamill surprise-officiated the wedding. And in any other circumstance, we'd be as starstruck as Sheldon (Jim Parsons) was upon realizing that Luke Skywalker would take part in his big day with Amy (Mayim Bialik).

The Blacklist recap: Season 4, Episode 14

In the last two minutes of Thursday’s episode of The Blacklist, there were about 10 different brutal, series-altering lines I could have pulled for the top of this recap. But instead of picking the most thematically apt, I’m just going to put my personal favorite, devoid of context, right here: “Forget having your testicles scratched; you have been castrated.” Indeed, Raymond Reddington is in big trouble, and he’s not even the one who had to save his own life with a pair of custom Warby Parkers tonight.

The Blacklist recap: Season 8, Episode 17

This is one of those Blacklist episodes that makes you ask the existential questions. Because, sure, there are two violent shootouts, one armored tank, and a casual $32 million jewel heist—but when you boil this episode down, it's all about the fundamentals of what brought us to the series in the first place. Why did Raymond Reddington decide to work with the FBI in order to gain access to Elizabeth Keen's life?

The bloom's off the Wisteria

”Desperate Housewives”: The bloom’s off the Wisteria Before I sink my teeth into this week’s episode, I have to say that last week’s clip show was a great reminder of what innocents we all were when Desperate Housewives first aired. In the beginning, every detail seemed so fresh and amazing! I can remember yelping aloud when Susan got trapped naked outside her house, and I had to peek through the sleeve of a sweatshirt (which I was holding protectively up to my eyes) when Carlos came home early while John and Gabrielle were in bed together.

The Blue Moon Boys

”Hell, that’s different. That’s a pop song now, nearly ’bout,” Sun Records’ producer Sam Phillips famously enthused on hearing neophyte Elvis Presley turn the bluegrass waltz ”Blue Moon of Kentucky” into rock’s seminal lightning bolt. But the Pelvis had help from guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black (drummer D.J. Fontana later joined the band). In The Blue Moon Boys, the first book to focus on the formative trio, Ken Burke and Dan Griffin sometimes employ fan-club prose and off-color anecdotes, and omit the fact that Black’s next band played on the Beatles’ 1964 U.

The boys of One Direction launch a line of makeup and nail polish

Hey girl, you “don’t need makeup,” but a little lip gloss wouldn’t hurt. They may sing about natural beauty in the song “What Makes You Beautiful,” but that’s not stopping One Direction’s Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson from releasing a line of beauty products targeted at their female fan base. The British pop group has teamed up with London-based makeup brand MUA Cosmetics to create “Little Things,” a collection of lipstick, lip gloss, blush, and nail polish inspired by the guys’ favorite colors and flavors.

The Boys star Erin Moriarty felt silenced, dehumanized by trolling

It seems some fans of The Boys are completely missing the point. Actress Erin Moriarty, who portrays Starlight on Prime Video's R-rated superhero satire, opened up about the online trolling she's experienced over her body image. This may come as a surprise given that season 3, which just finished in July, was all about toxic masculinity and the ways a culture poisoned by it affects women. "I do feel silenced. I do feel dehumanized.

The Boys Termite actor posts photos of giant penis made for season 3

Warning: This story contains spoilers from The Boys season 3 premiere. Still reeling from the madness that was The Boys season 3 premiere? Well, here's more confirmation that it was even crazier than it appeared. Brett Geddes, the actor who played Termite in that scene involving a sex act no one should ever try again ever — even in a fictional setting — shared behind-the-scenes photos of his big moment. Fair warning, it is a bit NSFW.

The Brady Bunch house up for sale after nearly 50 years

A very Brady piece of real-estate just went up on the market. After almost 50 years, the home featured on the Brady Bunch sitcom is up for the sale for the price of $1.89 million. According to a listing on Zillow, the house — located at 11222 Dilling Street in North Hollywood, California — is the second-most photographed home in America, just behind the White House. The 2,477-square-foot property includes “perfectly preserved 1970s decor,” two beds, three baths, and “generous entertaining spaces.