Summer is the perfect excuse to get comfortable with a big stack of young adult books. My teens and I love spending warm, lazy afternoons on our patio with a good book and a pitcher of cold lemonade. Whether it’s feel-good rom-coms or an exciting adventure to escape into, find the best YA books to read this summer. <\/p>\n
no no 9780593567593 Nothing Bad Happens Here <\/i> by Rachel Ekstrom Courage <\/p>\n
Crack open this book for a chilling summer adventure filled with murder and mystery set in beautiful Nantucket. When Lucia and her mother arrive on the idyllic island for the summer, she quickly becomes friends with three wealthy teen girls. But after finding a dead body on the beach, Lucia realizes something sinister hides beneath the island\u2019s picture-perfect facade.<\/p>\n
9780593711965 Bones at the Crossroads<\/i> by LaDarrion Williams <\/p>\n
Head back to Caiman University with this sequel to the bestselling series opener, Blood at the Root<\/a><\/i>. Summer is over, and Malik returns to the magical school, where he joins a secret society to study ancient magic. Just as things start looking up, Malik realizes that the problems at the school and in the society are getting worse, and it\u2019s up to him to fix them.<\/p>\n 9780593813843 The Scorpion and the Night Blossom <\/i> by Am\u00e9lie Wen Zhao <\/p>\n To save her dying mother\u2019s life, \u00c0n\u2019y\u012bng enters the Immortality Trials. If she completes the trials, she will earn one pill of eternal life. During the Trials, \u00c0n\u2019y\u012bng forms an unlikely alliance with a mysterious boy and learns that her life and the fate of the kingdom depend on the outcome of the Trials. This action-packed fantasy novel is a must-have this summer!<\/p>\n 9780525555643 Night Swimming <\/i> by Aaron Starmer <\/p>\n Fall in love with this eerie and romantic novel about two teens trying to swim in every pool in town. When their quest takes them to a little-known pond in the woods, they quickly fall under its spell. Soon, the lines between reality and fantasy start to blur, and the teens find themselves on the cusp of something extraordinary and unsettling.<\/p>\n 9780593806104 The Education of Kia Greer<\/i> by Alanna Bennett <\/p>\n Kia’s life as a reality star\u2019s daughter is anything but normal. When a fake romance with teen heartthrob Cass starts to feel real, she faces the messy truth about fame, identity, and first love. A fearless, heartfelt story about finding yourself beyond the spotlight.<\/p>\n 9780593524244 The Counselors <\/i> by Jessica Goodman <\/p>\n Goldie Easton calls Camp Alpine Lake home. This summer, she and her two besties, Ava and Imogen, are counselors. But then a camper dies by the lake, and it wasn\u2019t an accident. Here\u2019s the twist: Goldie went into the summer with a dark secret \u2014 but so did her friends. Can she trust Ava and Imogen? Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus, this thrilling mystery novel needs to find a spot on your TBR list ASAP!<\/p>\n 9780593807545 I Love You S\u2019more <\/i> by Auriane Desombre <\/p>\n Head to summer camp with the characters in this adorable sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance novel. After a nasty breakup, Ivy wants to escape her grief, so she signs up as a camp counselor. The only problem is that one of the other counselors is her childhood nemesis. But the summer has several surprises in store for the girls, including their growing feelings for each other.<\/p>\n 9781368098731 Rick Riordan Presents: It Waits in the Forest <\/i> by Sarah Dass <\/p>\n Selina doesn\u2019t believe in magic, but ever since a tragedy left her father dead and mother in a coma, she has pretended to have psychic powers. A string of murders on her island and the return of her ex-boyfriend push Selina to search for answers and justice. But to find them, Selina must also find the root of the island\u2019s evil. This thriller inspired by Carribean mythology will send chills racing down your spine!<\/p>\n 9781536233469 This Thing of Ours <\/i> by Frederick Joseph <\/p>\n A torn ACL sends Ossie\u2019s dreams of playing basketball out the window. He feels lost until a teacher invites him to join her writing program. While he excels in the program, his new passion comes under fire when some students make a viral \u201canti-woke\u201d video. Now, Ossie must decide whether to accept defeat again or put his newfound passion to good use. <\/p>\n 9780593650622 A Forgery of Fate <\/i> by Elizabeth Lim <\/p>\n Get lost in a magical world filled with romance, curses, and treason with this retelling of Beauty and the Beast<\/i>. To save her family from ruin, Truyan marries a dragon lord and uses her unique ability to paint the future to help him overthrow the tyrannical king. Whether you\u2019re a longtime fan of Elizabeth Lim\u2019s books or just discovering them, you don\u2019t want to miss this one!<\/p>\n 9780593809068 Beach Cute<\/i> by Beth Reekles <\/p>\n No YA summer reading list is complete without a Beth Reekles novel on it. From the bestselling author of The Kissing Booth series comes a charming new beach read that will have you swooning and laughing in equal measure. Three strangers meet at the same vacation resort and experience an unforgettable summer filled with romance, drama, and friendship.<\/p>\n 9780593857892 Very Dangerous Things<\/i> by Lauren M\u0169noz <\/p>\n At a prestigious school\u2019s annual murder mystery game, one student ends up truly dead \u2014 and all eyes are on his ex. With secrets, suspects, and tension running high, two ex-best friends must team up to solve the crime before the killer strikes again.<\/p>\n 9780593301036 Murder Between Friends <\/i> by Liz Lawson <\/p>\n When Grace\u2019s testimony sent a killer to prison, her best friends Henry and Ally turned against her. Now, as the killer gets a second chance at freedom, the three teens must face each other, their past, and their memories. But nothing is as it seems, and everyone has secrets. The ex-friends must learn to trust each other again and find out what really happened on the night of the murder. <\/p>\n 9780593709856 Wicked Darlings <\/i> by Jordyn Taylor <\/p>\n After her sister dies under suspicious circumstances during a summer internship at a New York society newspaper, Noa wants answers. She infiltrates the city\u2019s high society, getting pulled into the glamorous world of parties, gossip, and secrets. Noa must work quickly to find out what happened to her sister before the world of high society swallows her up, too.<\/p>\n 9780593696897 Summer Girls <\/i> by Jennifer Dugan <\/p>\n Opposites attract in this summery, sapphic YA romance set in an idyllic beach town. Cass refuses to date the wealthy girls who overrun her hometown every summer. When her dad recruits her to keep his boss\u2019s rebellious daughter, Birdie, out of trouble, Cass believes her summer is over before it starts. However, as the girls spend more time together, Cass begins to rethink her \u201cno summer girls\u201d rule.<\/p>\n 9780593527603 Lying in the Deep <\/i> by Diana Urban <\/p>\n A jealous ex-girlfriend stalks her former best friend and boyfriend during a semester-long cruise in this spine-tingling thriller. But when her classmates start dropping dead one by one, June must find the real killer before she either takes the blame for the murders or shares the victims\u2019 fate.<\/p>\n 9780593176290 Sunkissed <\/i> by Kasie West <\/p>\n When you want a feel-good story with cheerful summer vibes, you can\u2019t go wrong with a Kasie West novel. Head to a family summer camp in this rom-com for Dirty Dancing<\/i> fans. Avery is less than thrilled to be at the camp until she meets the handsome Brooks, an off-limits staff member. For Avery, the summer brings first love, self-discovery, heartache, and beauty.<\/p>\n Looking for summer reading ideas for younger kids? Check out our 2024 lists for Kids Ages 3 \u2013 5<\/a>, Ages 6 \u2013 8<\/a>, and Ages 9 \u2013 12<\/a>. Find the best YA books to read this summer with our list of swoon-worthy romance, page-turning thrillers, and epic fantasy stories. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":115595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[80,162,954],"coauthors":[23],"class_list":["post-5633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-summer-reading","tag-ya","tag-educators","ages_stages-teen"],"yoast_head":"\n
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