Young Adult Books

Calling all YA book lovers! This board rounds up the most talked-about new young adult releases of 2024, from beloved authors like Angie Thomas and Sabaa Tahir to exciting debut voices. Expect unputdownable reads with unforgettable characters, immersive worlds, and all the feels. Your TBR will thank you.
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May 2024's Bookshelf Essentials: Top Young Adult Novels
1. Perfect Little Monsters by Cindy R.X. He (5/7) 2. A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur (5/14) 3. The Dangerous Ones Lauren Blackwood (5/14) 4. Thirsty by Jas Hammonds (5/14) 5. Everything We Never Said by Sloan Harlow (5/28)
June 2024's Bookshelf Essentials: Top Young Adult Novels
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 1. "Past Present Future" by Rachel Lynn Solomon (6/4) 2. "Four Eids and a Funeral" by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (6/4) 3. "Of Jade and Dragons" by Amber Chen (6/18) 4. "Two Sides to Every Murder" by Danielle Valentine (6/25) 5. "Children of Anguish and Anarchy" by Tomi Adeyemi (6/25)
"Hearts Still Beating" by Brooke Archer Tropes Summary
young adult. romance. dystopia. trauma. fragile peace. | A post-apocalyptic romance about two teenage girls fighting for survival in a world ravaged by a zombie-like virus.
"The Last Bloodcarver" by Vanessa Le Tropes Summary
book 1. young adult. fantasy. mystery. magic. identity. | Nhika, a bloodcarver with the power to alter human biology, must navigate a world of political intrigue and hidden agendas in the city of Theumas.
"I Was a Teenage Slasher" by Stephen Graham Jones
ya slasher horror. small town texas. coming of age. A teenage outsider becomes a vengeful killer, blurring the lines between protagonist and villain in a blood-soaked story.
"The Darkness Within Us" by Tricia Levenseller
book 2. ya fantasy. enemies to lovers. found family. A secretly ambitious young duchess schemes to protect her wealth and power after her sister gets married and a mysterious grandson threatens her inheritance.
"Children of Anguish and Anarchy" by Tomi Adeyemi Tropes Summary
book 3. young adult fantasy. west african inspired. Zélie must confront a powerful new enemy and forge unlikely alliances to save her people from annihilation in a high-stakes battle.
"The Wilderness of Girls" by Madeline Claire Franklin Tropes Summary
young adult fantasy. mystery. feral children. found family. | A teen working at a wildlife preserve discovers a pack of feral girls who believe they are lost princesses, and becomes entangled in the mystery of their true origins.
"Twelfth Knight" by Alexene Farol Follmuth Tropes Summary
ya gamer rom-com. grumpy x sunshine. enemies to lovers. | A girl creates a male alter ego in an online game to find a safe space, only to discover that her real-life crush is herin-game partner.
"Dear Wendy" by Ann Zhao Tropes Summary
young adult. platonic rom-com. dual pov. belonging. | Explores the platonic love story of two aromantic and asexual first-year Wellesley students, Jo and Sophie.
April 2024's Bookshelf Essentials: Top Young Adult Novels
𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 1. The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson (4/2) 2. Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer (4/2) 3. The One that Got Away with Murder by Trish Lundy (4/16) 4. Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin (4/23) 5. Kill Her Twice by Stacey Lee (4/23)
"Where Sleeping Girls Lie" by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Tropes Summary
young adult. mystery. thriller. suspense. dark secrets. | Set in a prestigious boarding school, Sade Hussein uncovers dark secrets and cover-ups following the disappearance of her roommate.