The ultimate YA summer reading guide
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If you're on the hunt for the perfect YA summer reading guide, this is the place for you!
In 2025 we published some absolutely amazing YA books. So, if you’re on the hunt for the perfect book to get lost in this summer, this is the list for you! Read on for the ultimate YA summer reading guide.
If you like Gossip Girl or Caraval, then you’ll want to read…
This Dream Will Devour Us
by Emma Clancey
When Nora wins an invitation to a magical gala she never entered herself in, she's plunged into a world of secrets and conspiracies to figure out the truth behind why she’s been chosen.
If you like A Knight’s Tale or My Lady Jane, then you’ll want to read…
Lady's Knight
by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Gwen, a blacksmith who dreams of being a knight, catches the eye of Lady Isobelle, who’s desperate to escape a forced marriage. Will our ladies survive the night? And can our knight save the day?
If you like The Mortal Instruments or The Umbrella Academy, then you’ll want to read…
The Only a Monster Trilogy
by Vanessa Len
This now completed trilogy follows protagonist Joan Chang-Hunt, who is half-monster, which means she can travel in time by stealing days of life from humans. When the boy she has a crush on turns out to be a monster slayer, it’s up to Joan and the son of a rival monster family, to safe both of their families.
If you like superhero stories or books set in our reality, then you’ll want to read…
Catch
by Sarah Brill
A unique and irresistible coming-of-age story about sixteen-year-old Beth, who discovers she has a life-saving gift to catch people falling from the sky. But soon, Beth finds out that helping others can sometimes hurt herself too.
If you like Knives Out or Eleanor Jones Is Not A Murderer, then you’ll want to read…
A Murder is Going Down
by Kate Emery
When Heidi returns home from Switzerland after her brother’s death, she teams up with his witty brother-in-law to get to the bottom of what happened.
If you like One of Us is Lying or binged We Were Liars on Stan, then you’ll want to read…
We Fell Apart
by E. Lockhart
A girl arrives at her long-lost artist father's isolated seaside compound to find him missing, a mansion in neglect, and three teenage boys whose dark secrets might hold the key to her own family saga.
If you binged every episode of Wednesday season two the moment it dropped, or like Dark Academia then you’ll want to read…
Unhallowed Halls
by Lili Wilkinson
Page Whittaker starts fresh at Agathion College, a school on a remote Scottish moor. But beneath its wood-panelled halls lies a dark secret, a mysterious society tied to demonic magic, and not everyone is who they seem.
If you like Children of Blood and Bone, or The Hunger Games, then you’ll want to read…
Blood Moon Bride
by Demet Divaroren
Forced into marriage for her valley's survival, Rehya must decide: submit or rebel against a ruthless system? A powerful YA fantasy novel from an award-winning author.
If you like To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, or the works of Alice Oseman, then you’ll want to read…
The Set-Up Girl
by Sasha Vey
Amalia’s predictable life is upended when she helps her best friend date her secret crush, forcing her to navigate complicated feelings and an unexpected romance.
If you like Legendborn, or shows like Riverdale then you’ll want to read…
Moonlight and Dust
by Jasmin McGaughey
After her sister’s accident, Zillah dives into Cairns' secret party scene, discovering a magical elixir and a web of secrets that could put them all in danger.
All of these books are available right now from your favourite bookstore.
Happy summer reading ☀️🏖️
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