Books and Novels for Teens and Young Adult Readers, Ages 12+
Discover the best books and novels for young adult readers and teens through our curated collection of books.
Many adults wonder if teens actually read for fun anymore, others say, thanks to smartphones, they are reading more than ever … just not books. Between homework and social lives, sports and activities, maybe even a job, time is certainly beginning to get stretched thinly for teens (or young adults, if you prefer). Here at The Children’s Book Review, even if, statistically speaking, it’s true, we are not giving in to the idea that teens don’t like to read for pleasure. So … calling all young adults! We’re ready to dazzle you with the young adult book picks that we carefully select to feature from the 4,800+ books published for teens each year. You’ll find books in the following subjects: Fantasy: Supernatural Fiction, Myths & Legends, Romance, Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.
Here are a few young adult book reviews and lists to get you started:
Must-listen Audiobooks for Teens and Young Adults | Audiobook List
A Thousand Nights, by E.K. Johnston | Book Review
Best Young Adult Books with Rachel Caine, Author of Midnight Bites
Everything, Everything, by Nicola Yoon | Book Review
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Discover Great Books for Teens and Young Adults
The latest installment in the long-running strange-but-true franchise offers a browsable, day-by-day almanac crammer with weird and wonderful discoveries.
Themes of family relationships, poverty, race, and resilience are pushed to new limits by the COVID-19 pandemic setting in this third installment.
Thought-provoking and philosophical, this book weaves together psychology, spirituality, history, and social commentary.
Ninjas, monsters, doppelgängers, and an army of rats? Bring on the chaos in Shawn Hainsworth’s Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King!
Venture into a junkyard where loyalty is tested, danger is closing in, and choosing peace may take the greatest courage of all in Bryan Reilly’s The Junkyard.
Return to the magical realm of Arborea for a thrilling new adventure in Sharique Zea’s Lionborn and the Secret of Dark Rider!
Exciting, thought-provoking, and immersive, this is a strong sequel that fans are sure to enjoy.
Join us for a conversation with Megan E. Freeman about The Secret to Belonging, her YA debut about family, resilience, and discovering what it means to belong.
Magic, friendship, and a dangerous new mystery await! We’re revealing the cover of Lionborn and the Secret of Dark Rider by Sharique Zea.
Join us for a conversation with Shaun Tan about Hometown, a visually stunning story that asks big questions about identity, belonging, and where we call home.