O contemporary YA, how I love thee! I love your angst, your romance, your banter, your thrill, your kissing, your exploration, your humor, and your doing all of it within settings we all know and live every day. Whether it’s a common story with a new voice or a wild new premise the likes of […]
Let’s do the Time Warp! This week’s new YA books take us back to the pulpy 1950s and Cold War–era 1980s. If you prefer futuristic settings, look no further than Noah Shaw’s latest adventure, or board a space station where a murderer is on the loose. Fans of present-day stories can choose from chilling mysteries, […]
This month’s best teen fiction is all about fantasy and science-fiction, whether set in the farthest realms of outer space, in a world with very few men and boys, or inspired by Japanese folklore. Superheroes and teens with extraordinary gifts will keep supernatural readers riveted, while a murder mystery and a heartbreaking love story round […]
November is a love letter to YA fantasy fans! If you’re into queer fantasy, as well as fantasy based on Greek, Chinese, and Japanese legends, consider this a monthlong opportunity to give thanks. Contemporary fans also have plenty to be grateful for, with tales of friendships lost and recovered, life on the factory line in […]
This month’s haul of books, glorious books, includes a blindingly good sophomore novel from the author of one of 2015’s best love stories, a dark new series starter from the twisted brain behind Pretty Little Liars, and a royal fantasy in which the prince doesn’t get the girl, his sister does. Here’s what to pair with your […]