#Young Adult Literature

Looking for the best young adult books, new YA books for your pre-order list, or young adult fiction for yourself or to give to the teens in your life? We’ve got all the bases (and genres) covered.

Recent YA Releases Set in the 1990s

These cool girls, rap battles, and haunted game machines will have you feeling all the nostalgia in these recent YA releases set in the '90s.

8 YA Book Club Books To Read For Great Discussions

Find your YA book club reading list, with YA book club books on a wide range of topics and exploring many different genres.

Best YA Books for Back-to-School

These YA books for back to school will help you make sense of the bonkers time. Just don't forget to set your alarm. Start with Promise Boys by Nick Brooks.

Young Adult Authors Who Made Their Adult Debut

Known for their young adult books, these beloved YA authors have tried their hands at writing adult work, including Veronica Roth.

“What Good Is a Lifeless World?”: Miyazaki’s Nausicaä Of the Valley of the Wind, a Classic Cli-Fi Epic

Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind is an atmospheric classic anime. Here's why it should be considered a cli-fi classic as well.

9 of the Most Unique Magic Systems in YA Fantasy

These young adult fantasy novels, including A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin, use unique, memorable magic systems that help illuminate their stories’ themes.

9 YA Novels from the Horror Renaissance You Need to Read

To celebrate the kids being all right, I've picked out some of the best YA novels from the horror renaissance that you need to read, including I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea.

New YA Books Out August 2023

August is giving everything from queer classics to unexpectedly heartfelt contemporary novels to a YA mystery perfect for fans of White Lotus.

8 Heartfelt YA Books Featuring Characters With Anxiety

Read your way into some of the best YA books featuring characters with anxiety.

Classic YA Books That Made You Feel Seen

Representation matters. Let's celebrate some of the classic YA books that made you feel seen at a time when no other book did.