What to Read Now - Young Adult Books (Hardcover)
A selection of new & notable Young Adult (YA) titles in hardcover. Also check out our list of New & Notable YA - Paperback
Last updated November 17, 2022.
Picking up shortly after Legendborn's ultra-climactic twist ending, Bloodmarked takes Bree beyond UNC's campus, expanding her personal community and building out the larger political structure of the Round Table. As Bree wrestles with the mysteries of her family history, she must also combat the wills of the Legendborn's higher-ups, people who would like to see tradition upheld and power remain in the hands of those who already possess it. A rip-roaring middle book in what's shaping up to be one of the best YA trilogies of the decade. --Talia
The year is 2013, and Aria's plans for a summer in Martha's Vineyard are disrupted in favor of a quiet summer with her artist grandmother in California. Where Aria had expected a boring summer, she's instead introduced to the vibrancy of the working class queer community. A Scatter of Light kindly and tenderly explores many of the experiences of a young person coming into their queer identity, detailing the beauty and pain that can exist while finding and coming home to yourself. This will give you both a heartfelt cry and needed catharsis. --Jordan
Alice Oseman is back with another funny, heartwarming book with fantastic characters you can't help but root for. If you liked her other books (Heartstopper/Solitaire/Loveless, etc.), definitely read I Was Born For This. She continues to write realistic, relatable, and humorous characters that feel like they could jump off the page. Couldn't stop reading this book! -A.B. (YAB member).
The Restless Dark follows three girls: Lucy, Carolina, and Maggie, who are trying to find the Cloud Kiss Killer's bones. In a hunt to find the remains of a terrifying serial killer, secrets are brought to the surface. This story is unlike any I have read before. It's a suspenseful read that leaves you satisfied at the end. If you like mystery, then this book is for you. Overall, it was a great read. - KL (YAB Member)
For Lovers of Pretty Little Liars who craved a little more romance and a little less murder... Follow Casey Rhodes as she navigates school in NYC, and complicated romance while navigating her haunting past... -YAB Member
Gleanings is a must read for fans of Shusterman's Arc of the Scythe trilogy. A collection of stories spells out the strange dystopian world where everyone is immortal--until your name is picked by a scythe, that is. Find out how it came to be, and what happened before and after the store and Citra & Rowan...Absolutely one of my favorite reads...the world building is insane!!! - KL (YA Member)
