Young Adults (Ages 12-18)

Award-winning author Anna-Marie McLemore weaves a magical tale of two non-binary teens navigating a world under a lake while trying to keep their above-water lives intact.

YA murder mystery set in 1930s LA Chinatown. Chow sisters investigate Lulu's death, uncovering cover-up and risking their lives to solve the case.

Join Pip at a murder mystery party where fiction meets reality in this novella by Holly Jackson. Six suspects, three hours, one murder to solve.

Chloe hunts for missing prom queen Shara with unexpected allies in Casey McQuiston's I Kissed Shara Wheeler. A quirky, fun, mystery-filled romance!

Hugo Award winner N. K. Jemisin's first short fiction collection explores themes of destruction, rebirth, and redemption in thought-provoking narratives.

YA novel featuring LGBTQ+ teen artists, activists, and telepathic visionaries fighting against climate and community destruction. A story of love, hope, and resistance.

Teen romance intertwines with identity, equality, and censorship issues in small town Kansas. Can Lou and Joey's romance survive as tensions rise at school?

Ex-best friends Tiwa and Said must save their Islamic Center from demolition and navigate their complicated past in this romantic rebuilding story.

Interracial friendship turns tragic in Jim Crow South. Family faces challenges in late 1930s Mississippi. Nuanced YA novel honors victims of white supremacy.

The Soler sisters attend a prestigious finishing school, but only one sister returns home and she's hiding a dark secret. Will Isla find the truth?

A powerful YA novel about a transgender teen exploring identity and love while dealing with transphobia, navigating a love triangle, and learning self-acceptance.

An award-winning fantasy novel about a teen who can communicate with ghosts and unravels a murder mystery, featuring Indigenous and immigrant magic.

A gamer girl with a secret online identity transfers to a new school and discovers her best friend is there too, leading to unexpected romance and revelations.

A powerful retelling of Cinderella where teen girls overthrow the kingdom's oppressive traditions. A fresh take that challenges classic fairy tales.

A gripping romance between a certified genius with a mental disorder and a politician's son running from addiction. A tale of mental health, loss, and worthiness.

Trans boy summons ghost to prove his gender to traditional family, but ghost has other plans. Aiden Thomas's Cemetery Boys is a paranormal YA debut.

A thrilling novel where a group of teens face terrifying consequences after their friend is bitten by a feared creature in their town.

Award-winning author Renée Watson celebrates Black girlhood through powerful poetry, exploring race, class, and gender intersections. Inspiring young readers to embrace sisterhood and step into their power with beautiful illustrations by Ekua Holmes.

A nonbinary teen birder investigates a murder with their neighbor and crush, facing fears and uncovering a conspiracy in this darkly humorous YA thriller.

14-year-old Azar enters a Battle of the Bands contest with shredded vocal cords, teaming up with a crush to find her voice and make new friends.

Coming of age in Palestine amidst political turmoil, Ibtisam Barakat's memoir follows her pursuit of dreams and education in the face of adversity.

In Anne of Greenville, a modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, Anne is a disco-loving queer Japanese-American artist navigating love and friendship in her new town.

Maeve's tarot readings at school draw attention until a classmate disappears after drawing a chilling card. She must use her connection with the cards to uncover the truth.

A groundbreaking book by Jason Reynolds exploring the Black experience in America through art and text, tackling deep themes in only a few sentences.