THE PROBLEM: You just finished an amazing YA book and you want to keep that satisfied feeling going, but you don’t know what to read next. Or alternatively, you’ve read something amazing and have been searching for the perfect follow up read, but have come up short every time.

THE SOLUTION: Never fear readers, because Epic Reads is here to solve all your bookish problems. Introducing our weekly feature, “Like, Try, Why”! Each week we’ll pick a few popular books (and sometimes even TV shoes or movies!!) that we adored and then PERSONALLY recommend what to read next. This is no automated feature, this is the real thang y’all. So sit back, relax and let this week’s Like, Try, Why introduce you to your next epic read.

This week, if  you love sexy, paranormal-romance stories featuring shapeshifters like in Nightshade by Andrea Cremer, I suggest checking out the dragon-shifting awesome that is Firelight by Sophie Jordan. Who doesn’t love a good emotional punch in the face? If you liked Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson then take a look at Two or Three Things I Forgot to Tell You by Joyce Carol Oates. Finally, if you need a cute book to help you get through  a nasty break-up like The Boyfriend List by E. Lockhart, my “pick-me-up” suggestion for you is Over You by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus!

Did you know? You can browse inside each of our recommended titles to get a preview of the book before you decide to buy! Just click on the links above and once you’re on the book page, hit the “browse inside” button!

Stay tuned for another Like, Try, Why next week and if you need a recommendation in the meantime, post your queries on this forum or give us a tweet @EpicReads and use the hashtag #AskEpicGirl!

Want more LIKE, TRY, WHY? Explore all of them here.

**Booksellers and librarians!** We’re working hard to create high resolution print versions of each of our Like Try Whys, plus individual ones you can use to display on the shelves AND a black white version for those who don’t want to use colored ink! Stay tuned for updates on that project, coming your way soon!