About
Morgan Vega grew up and lives in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. She earned her BA in English from Bridgewater College and MA in Technical Writing from James Madison University. She has worked in higher education and publishing. She’s written two coming-of-age YA contemporary novels, Sleeping Around (2021) and Hooking Up (2025). Publisher’s Weekly awarded Sleeping Around the 2022 YA/MG BookLife Prize, calling it “a masterpiece of early college angst, complicated friendships, young love, and overcoming trauma.” Follow her on social media at @bymorganvega.
Books
Sleeping Around
A Young Adult Coming of Age
A teen violinist hopes to leave her foster care baggage behind at college. Instead, she starts sleeping around campus—from air mattresses to random couches—after a roommate nightmare.
Hooking Up
A Young Adult Coming of Age
A companion to the award-winning young adult contemporary novel Sleeping Around, following a teen girl’s journey of religious deconstruction to self-love.
Journals
Book Club Journal
A Reading Guide for Bookish Babes
Come prepared to your next book club meeting with this beautifully illustrated, guided journal. Keep your notes, favorite quotes, and thoughts all in one place.
Why Readers Love It:
💋 Stay Organized: Features sections for your book club members’ contact information, a daily reading tracker, a reading log, and more.
💋 Track Your Reading: Keep track of your reading habits on a daily basis.
💋 Give the Perfect Gift: Makes a great gift for the book lover in your life—including yourself!
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