When it comes to young adult fantasy novels, Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco has got a little something for everyone who loves the genre. The expansive supernatural worldbuilding, witches, demons, werewolves, romance, mystery, hidden magic…the unique universe and intricate plot of this YA trilogy capture your imagination. If you’ve enjoyed all three books … Read more
Two years after Twilight made teenage vampires a rekindled cultural phenomenon, Vampire Academy swept onto the scene. Richelle Mead’s six-book series is full of international intrigue and some truly Buffy-worthy vampire-slaying, but it’s the will-they-or-won’t-they romance between Rose and Dmitri that really gets readers’ blood pumping. If you’re in the market for more paranormal YA … Read more
Mystery and thriller novels are popular for good reasons. As readers, we get to dive into an action-packed plot, working alongside the characters to piece everything together. So if you got sucked into Maureen Johnson’s hit YA mystery Truly Devious, you’re likely hungry for more. Published in 2018, Truly Devious follows Stevie Bell, a true … Read more
YA thriller romances are popular, to say the least. They allow the younger generation to dream, the current generation to relate, and the older generation to reminisce. Pretty Little Liars is a masterpiece. It combines murder, mystery, romance, suspense, drama, and even a pinch of comedy. It leaves you wanting more and flipping the pages … Read more
#1 New York Times bestselling author Natasha Preston’s ripped-from-the-headlines YA thriller, The Cellar, has captivated readers since its 2014 debut. You can’t help but read with bated breath as the story of four girls held captive unfolds, and even once you close the book, The Cellar lingers in your mind. If you’re looking for more … Read more
Dystopian novels have a large following in the young adult world. When you need an escape from the humdrum world you live in, what better place to go than a world where the protagonist is rising against an evil government to take back their freedom? Readers of all ages enjoy a good young adult novel, … Read more
About The Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz Alex Rider is a fourteen-year-old spy for Britain’s intelligence agency, MI6, in this thirteen-book young adult series. In the first novel, Stormbreaker, published in 2001, Alex Rider investigates the suspicious death of his uncle and guardian. While investigating, Alex is sucked into the elusive Special Operations Division and … Read more
We all need a good read or two to restore our faith in love and that happily-ever-afters exist, right? From movies to poetry to art to writing, pick up works from any time and place in the world; you’ll likely find subtle undertones of passion and courtship at play. Millions of avid romantics worldwide have … Read more
If you are looking for authentic and compassionate novels about mental health, look no further. Here are 20 must-read YA mental health novels like Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow Charlotte is only 17 but she has lost so much in her lifetime. Her best friend and father are gone, … Read more
Kim Liggett’s enthralling feminist thriller is embellished with colorful imagery, dystopian elements, and the perfect union of fantasy with historical horror. The Grace Year’s success speaks for itself as it shares a shelf alongside classics such as The Handmaid’s Tale and The Lord of Flies. Yet, the young adult protagonist, Tierney James, gave audiences an … Read more