#the tip to having heartfelt takes is be obsessed with star wars from like age 6 onwards

[stealingpotatoes]

Hi there I just had to say that your art is seriously my serotonin source any time it pops on my feed. Your takes are so fun and heartfelt, thank you for your art!

aww thank you wah!! call me a drug dealer cause-- actually dont do that i can't get in trouble w the police again

[yaliteraturebookshelf]

Social Media Stars 2017 Book Releases

My Life as Eva: The Struggle is Real by Eva Gutowski (14th February 2017) From the popular YouTube personality Eva Gutowski comes an amazing book on all the ups and downs of life that everyone goes through, but no one is able to easily push through.

How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life by Lilly Singh (28th March 2017) From actress, comedian and YouTube sensation Lilly Singh (aka Superwoman) comes the definitive guide to being a BAWSE - a person who exudes confidence, reaches goals, gets hurt efficiently, and smiles genuinely because they've fought through it all and made it out the other side.

Matthew Espinosa: More Than Me by Matthew Espinosa (4th April 2017) You may think you know everything about multiplatform entertainer Matthew Espinosa—but he’s here to tell you so much more in his debut book, full of hundreds of brand-new pictures from a series of exclusive photo shoots.

Generation Next: The Takeover by Oli White (6th April 2017) The thrilling sequel to YouTube sensation Oli White's bestselling, smash-hit debut GENERATION NEXT. School has finished for good, and Jack and his friends - Ella, Austin, Ava and Sai - are giving their online social media platform, Generation Next, the ultimate relaunch: a stage takeover at the world's biggest music festival.

Doing It by Hannah Witton (6th April 2017) Figuring out how to build and maintain healthy relationships - with your family, friends, romantically and with yourself - is a crucial part of being a teen. It's not easy though, particularly in a digital age where information and advice are so forthcoming it can be hard to know who or what to believe or trust.

Note To Self by Connor Franta (18th April 2017) Now, two years later, Connor is ready to bring to light a side of himself he’s rarely shown on or off camera. In this diary-like look at his life since A Work In Progress, Connor talks about his battles with clinical depression, social anxiety, self-love, and acceptance.

How to Write Good by Ryan Higa (30th May 2017) An unconventional, irreverent, yet heartfelt memoir by Ryan Higa, one of the top creators on YouTube. With pictures! And illustrations! And, y'know, words.

Make Your Mind Up by Bethany Mota (15th June 2017) When Bethany first propped her camera on a stack of books and pressed record in 2009, she didn't realise her life was about to change—forever. After uploading her first video to YouTube at just thirteen years old, Bethany quickly became one of the Internet's go-to beauty, style, and lifestyle vlogger.

Wilde Like Me by Louise Pentland (29th June 2017) '4 years, 2 months and 15 days of single-mum-dom. Isn't this supposed to get easier?' It's time for Robin Wilde to Change. Her. Life. Robin Wilde has a beautiful six-year-old daughter, a job she's really rather good at, a wonderful best friend and an auntie who is bonkers, yes, but loves her to the moon and back.

All That She Can See by Carrie Hope Fletcher (13th July 2017) Feelings are part of life - feelings are life. If you take away what people feel, you take away anything meaningful. Wanting to diminish the evil in this world is a good cause, one I have fought for the majority of my life, but not like this . . .

The Pointless Book 3 by Alfie Deyes (13th July 2017) Just when you thought it was safe to put down your pens, Alfie Deyes is back with everyone's favourite journal!

Feel Good 101 by Emma Blackery (7th September 2017) YouTube's most outspoken star Emma Blackery is finally putting pen to paper to (over)share all her hard-learned life lessons.

Adultolescence by Gabbie Hanna (19th September 2017) From Teen Choice Award-nominated comedian and vlogger Gabbie Hanna, known on YouTube as The Gabbie Show, an astounding debut poetry collection that captures the essence of what it means to come of age in today’s world.

Username: Uprising by Joe Sugg (21st September 2017) Evie and the gang return to face new challenges and resolve the rift between the online and offline world.

Zach King: My Magical Life by Zach King (26th September 2017) Award-winning digital media star Zach King brings his unique brand of magic to the first installment of a lively, fun-filled trilogy about Zach, a middle schooler in search of his magical powers while navigating the crazy, confusing world of public school.

The Rosewood Chronicles by Connie Glynn (27th September 2017) When fairy tale obsessed Lottie Pumpkin starts at the infamous Rosewood Hall, she is not expecting to share a room with the Crown Princess of Maradova, Ellie Wolf. Due to a series of lies and coincidences, 14-year-old Lottie finds herself pretending to be the princess so that Ellie can live a more normal teenage life.

Elites of Eden by Joey Graceffa (3rd October 2017) Yarrow is an elite: rich, regal, destined for greatness. She’s the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden. At the exclusive Oaks boarding school, she makes life miserable for anyone foolish enough to cross her. Her life is one wild party after another…until she meets a fascinating, lilac-haired girl named Lark.

Turtles All the Way Down by John Green (10th October 2017) Turtles All the Way Down is about lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara. But at its heart is Aza Holmes, a young woman navigating daily existence within the ever-tightening spiral of her own thoughts.

Rhett & Link's Book of Mythicality: A Field Guide to Curiosity, Creativity, and Tomfoolery by Rhett McLaughlin & Link Neal (10th October 2017) “Internetainers” Rhett & Link met in first grade when their teacher made them miss recess for writing profanity on their desks, and they have been best friends ever since.

Tanya's Christmas by Tanya Burr (19th October 2017) Tanya definitely hasn't let getting older spoil the magic of Christmas - for her, it brings with it a unique, magical feeling like no other time of year. So in Tanya's Christmas, she is excited to share all of her tips and suggestions for creating THE perfect Christmas.

Max and Harvey (In a Book) by Max and Harvey Mills (19th October 2017) In their diary, the boys tell us exactly what they've been up to. From hanging out backstage at VidCon to starring in a school play, this is Max and Harvey's year - in their own words.

Secrets for the Mad: Obsessions, Confessions and Life Lessons by Dodie Clark (2nd November 2017) When I feel like I'm going mad I write. A lot of my worst fears have come true; fears that felt so big I could barely hold them in my head. I was convinced that when they'd happen, the world would end.

Fully Functioning Human (Almost): Living in an Online/Offline World by Melanie Murphy (7th November 2017) In her first book, Irish YouTuber Melanie Murphy shares a series of experiences from the struggle that is growing up in the digital age: cyberbullying, dumping by text, gaining (and then losing) too much weight, having acne in a world of Instagram filters, and, most of all, finding the strength to tackle poor mental health.

I’ll be updating throughout the year, so let me know if I miss any!