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Best young adult books 🕹

Curated by our reviewers this week

SATURDAY 3rd JUNE, 2023
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Young Adult Fantasy

Quest of Awakening

A prince has come of age. To claim his crown, he must first claim a dragon - but to do that, he must face his greatest fear.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Wren and the Tarnished Tiger

A bit of a mixture between Epic Fantasy and Romance, but the characters carry the day.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Tolerant

No one was more surprised than I was when I realized about 50 pages into this book that it was quickly becoming my favorite boo...

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Young Adult Fantasy

The Time Warden

When Kirt Morgana fails his first real mission for Lord Humphrey, he embarks on an epic quest, to turn back time.

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Young Adult Fantasy

The First Assignment

When Shawn awakens from a mysterious death as a reaper, can he accept his new role as required? Or will he die again to save a ...

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New Adult

The Challenger

A starship bringing colonists to the planet Alamea holds a terrible secret. One man has already died to conceal it. Who will ...

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Young Adult

[dis]connection

A compelling and unique approach to the dangers of both artificial intelligence and social media communication.

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Young Adult

Wandering Souls

For Drew, there has always been a clear line between the living and the dead...until her boyfriend disappears in a tragic accid...

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Young Adult

The Memories of Eskar Wilde

A remarkable masterpiece about Wilde's greatest life tragedy and how he navigates the love, loss, guilt, and penance that come ...

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Young Adult

Burying Eva Flores

A young adult paranormal thriller that puts a terrifying spin on the power of the written word. Who did kill Eva Flores?

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Young Adult

Heart People

A heart wrenching thrill of a ride that is sure to touch the hearts of readers everywhere

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Young Adult Fantasy

Vale: The Wizard's Ward

Absolutely fantastic new young adult fantasy that all readers will enjoy!

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Young Adult

Becoming Athena

An ode to present-day Greek Mythology from a loveless girl learning love while fate remakes as it unmakes. I'm wowed by Lore's ...

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Young Adult Fantasy

The Flowers of Lemuria

3.5 Stars with Intricate World-Building and a Stellar Story of Grief, Portal-Jumping, and What We Would Do Differently if We Ha...

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Young Adult

Wildfire

A rivalry between a studious girl from a wealthy family and a boy who struggles both in class and life comes to a halt when tra...

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Young Adult

Squid Face Girl and A Wretched Little Book of Poems

A unique tale of tentacles, zombies, and high school, mixed with action and heart.

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Young Adult Fantasy

Earthshine (The Multiverse Diaries #1)

A must-read for all fantasy lovers. A roller coaster ride with sharp twists and turns. Do not miss this one.

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Social & Family Issues

The Essential Social Skills Handbook for Teens: Fundamental...

This story focuses on real issues facing our teens and young adults in today's society. Both parents and teens should read it!

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Young Adult

Please Fall for Me

Sweet M/M new adult romance between two members of a band that is set in NYC

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Young Adult Fantasy

A Curse of Roses

A Curse of Roses is a gorgeous female-powered fantasy adventure that YA lovers will eat right up

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Social & Family Issues

The Finest Lies

A holesome story about forgiveness and personal growth between two siblings

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Young Adult Fantasy

Badgerblood: Awakening

This is an action-packed fantasy adventure that is well suited to newer young adult readers and leads smoothly into future inst...

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Young Adult

Red Magnolia

Red Magnolia is an enchanting young adult novel full of mystery, town secrets, great characters, and a plot that will keep you ...

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Young Adult Fantasy

Verntropa - The Balance

An enjoyable plot and impressive world-building but missed the potential for even higher stakes and smooth integration into the...

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Young Adult Fantasy

Luna

Fast-paced fantasy with a compelling cast of paranormal ne'er do-wells who must escape from a "para pen" (paranormal jail) in I...

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Katherine D. Graham

young adult

I am a USA Today Bestselling author and developmental editor with 10+ years of experience. I am a huge fan of Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, J.R.R. Tolkien, Clare B. Dunkle, and Timothy Zahn. I also enjoy indie works by Nicole Wells, Andrei Saygo, and Luke Courtney.

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McKenzie Lynn Tozan

young adult

I live in Europe, where I work as a full-time freelancer, poet, novelist, and book reviewer. I received my MFA in Poetry from Western Michigan University, where I began my work in publishing. My book reviews have appeared on The Rumpus, Green Mountains Review, BookPage, and more.

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