If You’re Team Conrad, Read These YA Books
The Fisher boys have taken the world by storm with the Prime adaptation of the YA book The Summer I Turned Pretty. Everyone wonders if Belly will choose brooding, loyal Conrad Fisher or his younger brother fun-loving, impulsive Jeremiah Fisher. But, if you read the book back in 2009 when it was published, you know the ending and the ultimate decision Belly makes.
If You Liked These TV Shows…Try These YA Books!
Have you ever finished binging a show and thought, “What now?” We’ve all been there—staring blankly at the credits, hungry for more drama, romance, mystery, or magic. Good news: the story doesn’t have to end there. The world of YA fiction is full of books that deliver the same vibes as your favorite TV shows. Here are some YA reads that pair perfectly with your latest small-screen obsession:
A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak by Laura Taylor Namey Book Review
I’ve been working my way through a summer TBR list that features summer romance stories: road trips, camp, vacationing at the beach and lake. This book had a slightly different summer vibe filled with grief and discovering who you want to be (with a little romance mixed in). If you read A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, get ready for its sequel:
5 YA New Releases You Should Read
With fall around the corner and leaves starting to change (at least they are here in Virginia), your TBR deserves a change-up with fresh YA reads. Whether you’re craving sweet romance, epic fantasy, fierce heroines, or just a story that makes you feel everything, here are five different ya titles recently released that you need to read like right now:
Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington Book Review
Everyone talks about beach reads, but if your summer vacay is to the lake instead of the shore, then you still need some books to read by the water. Some popular YA lake titles include Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson and Listen to Your Heart by Kasie West, but why not add this title to the mix?
YA Book Series You Forgot About
Remember when your biggest dilemma was choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob? When you’d stay up way past your bedtime to read just one more chapter—and before you knew it, it was 3 a.m.? (Truth, I still do this, but I’m Team Edward all the way.) Young adult books exploded in the mid 2000s with so many new books and series that you probably never caught up on your TBR and ultimately forgot about some amazing YA series. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, or introduce you to some series you absolutely should check out:
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le Book Review
Bao seems himself as steady but unremarkable, working at his parents’ pho restaurant where he’s hardly the favorite, while Linh, a firecracker with dreams of becoming an artist, feels trapped by unspoken family expectations. Their families, long-time rivals with neighboring pho restaurants, have kept them apart—until a chance encounter sparks an unexpected connection. As old tensions resurface, Bao and Linh must decide if love can bloom amid family feuds and unspoken truths.
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Madeline (Mads) is stunned when her close-knit brother gets engaged without telling the family, especially since she’s never been fond of his fiancée, Katie—but she agrees to join the wedding party in hopes of keeping the peace. During a bridesmaids’ game of truth or dare, Mads admits she’s never been kissed, launching a chaotic quest to find her the perfect wedding date. As she juggles disastrous dates, unexpected sparks, and growing doubts about her brother’s relationship, Mads must decide who she really wants by her side—and what it means to fight for the people you love.
YA Books You HAVE to Binge Read This Summer
Sun’s out, books out! Whether you’re poolside, road-tripping, or just curled up in your favorite reading nook, there’s no better time to devour some feel-good (and sometimes heart-crushing) YA reads. This summer’s vibe is all about swoony romance, messy friendships, family drama, and coming-of-age chaos. These are the books you won’t be able to stop thinking—or talking—about.