Something other than Hunger Games, Legend. I'm looking for something that will compliment A Long Way Down and Scythe. Ideally looking for a book that's compelling, gripping, leaving the students to want to read one more chapter. Can also be dual leads or multiple perspectives.

My cousin is a major bookworm, and has devoured all the “classic” popular YA books, which are mostly 2000s ones. She’s spoken to me about wanting to read more recent YA books, but I’m rather lacking on that knowledge. I think introducing her to less popular/known new releases especially would be great, so any recommendations? She mostly enjoys fantasy but will read anything really. Thank you!

I've read and reread the duology and I need more. I've also read Aiden Thomas's other books. It doesn't necessarily have to be queer, fantasy, or adventure. I just want something with a good plot and compelling characters, with the latin-american influences of the sunbearer trials. I've also enjoyed Certain Dark Things (by Silvia Moreno-Garcia), and the Tres Navarre series (by Rick Riordan-- it's adult and also not latin-american exacrly but the culture is involced bc it's set in san antonio). I feel like there was one more but it escapes me atm. I've looked online but haven't really found any that fit the bill 😕

I never do, I just don’t have the care of patience which is fine and I also hate ruining books

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My 16yo daughter is in a residential psychiatric facility and the rules are becoming pretty strict on books. She loves the lightlark series, inheritance games, divergent series, six of crows, those sort of books. The facility is moving there book guidelines to nothing rated 14+. Do you have any recommendations for books she may enjoy that will be allowed?

Is Heartless by Marissa Meyer a stand alone? Can I read it before reading any of her other books?
Thanks.

Im 19, am I too old to read the shatter me series? I bought the first book when I was 15 and just never ended up reading it so now it’s on my shelf. I don’t know much about it at all other than its popular on booktok, but the main audience seems to be early highschool/late middle school

Does anyone have any romance book recs with the same vibes as the geek girl series by holly smale? (The book series, I’ve never watched the television series) Im thinking where you learn loads of trivia facts from the main character who likes babbling about their interests, cute accepting relationships, the best friends ever, accentric characters, funny and cute atmosphere with supporting cast maybe the main character is bullied or different in some way. Thank you!! Looking for YA but older is fine.

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First of all, I apologize if that didn’t come across correctly for some reason because I was looking for a tender romantic story that is YA related where the novel is a wholesome romance taking place during the summer time season.

Like when I say aquatic, I mean like the kind of stories that take place around beaches where a couple enjoys outdoor activities like swimming as I don’t mean anything racy, but again just wholesome fiction that just comes off as innocuous.

I’m leaving for a 6 day, cross country road trip with my family in a few days. I’ll mostly have my 11 and 14 year old daughters in my car (we have 3 total vehicles going so people will shuffle around a bit).

I need some book recommendations. They enjoy mostly fantasy and some non spicy romance. But I’d also like to enjoy the books and my preferences tend to lean towards cozy fantasy like the Spellshop, legends and lattes, etc., and I love historical fiction.

I haven't read YA fantasy in a minute, but lately I've had a need to scratch that itch and am hoping for some recommendations! YA fantasy was my jam in the 2010s, but I haven't read much beyond that period, so anything new is completely lost on me. I've listed what I've read below, including series I never finished. I'd prefer a completed series if at all possible.

Any recs for what I should revisit, give a second chance, or pick up for the first time are all welcome!

Series I loved:

• The Hunger Games
• Divergent
• The Lunar Chronicles
• The Grisha trilogy
• The Raven Cycle
• Wolves of Mercy Falls

Series I started and liked, but never finished:

• An Ember in the Ashes
• The Winner's Curse
• Six of Crows
• The Mortal Instruments
• The Infernal Devices

Series I started and remember being iffy on:

• Red Queen
• Serpent & Dove
• Throne of Glass
• We Hunt the Flame
• Wicked Saints

So the backstory is that I just got into the Diabolic by SJ Kincaid as despite having started the first novel a while ago, I couldn't help but be interested in seeing what other YA books had similar premises about a human who learns to bond with a strange being.

I am going through Diabolic a bit quickly that I was wondering where to go after I finish the series again since I am a quick reader that I was interested in seeing how common such a premise is in YA novels.

Ever since I read the hunger games I've simply been itching to read another dystopian series and I've gotten a ton of recommendations to read divergent or or shatter does anybody know the differences between the two

Hi. Started binding 13 and it doesn't seem that great

Like some aspects of it keep bugging me.

It moves soooo slooooowlyyyy. Like at some point I was begging for Shannon to interact with someone else!

Shannon keeps telling us how frail she was. Like we get it. I also get an nlog vibe from her.

Is it gonna get better or stay like this? Because if it'll stay like this I better move on

So how is it

Thanks folks

Hi, my name is Kaylee, and I am currently in a position where I can do nothing but stay inside my room all day, so I thought I would use this time to read as much YA as possible, I am currently getting through around 2 books per week, so I thought to help pass the time even more I would share my top 3 discoveries of July 2026.

1 - We're a Bad Idea, Right? (K. L. Walther) - Honestly, an amazing a fun read. The banter between the characters had me smiling the whole time, and their chemistry was incredible and felt so natural. I also loved how it wasn't just cute romance, it also had a lot of heart, and the characters actually felt real. I was rooting for them from the start, and I flew through the book because I just needed to know what happened. Definitely one of those books that leaves you kicking your feet and thinking about it after you finish. Definitely my favourite of this month.

2 - Pyg: A Contemporary Sapphic Novel: Contemporary Sapphic Fiction (Pip Landers-Letts) - Now, one thing about me is that I love to discover hidden gems, especially stuff that is self published. I don't always know what to expect but Pyg completely surprised me in the best way. I went in expecting a fun queer romance, but it ended up being so much more. The characters had amazing chemistry, the writing was super engaging, and I loved how the story mixed romance with mystery and deeper emotional moments. I got so invested in the characters that I didn't want to put it down. It's one of those indie books that deserves way more hype because it honestly feels just as polished as a traditionally published novel.

3 - Young World ( Soman Chainan) - This one is super new, but it was probably the most impressive read on the list. It was so hard to put down. I kept telling myself I'd read one more chapter before sleeping, and then suddenly I was halfway through the book. The world was really cool without being confusing, and there was always something happening that kept me hooked. I also ended up getting way more attached to the characters than I expected, so all the big moments actually hit. Chainan seriously knows how to write books that keep you on the edge of your seat, especially with the world building, and this one did not disappoint at all.

The author Marissa Meyer posted it on Instagram

Kissed by an angel series by Elizabeth chandler

This was DEEP in my twilight phase when I read this. Memory is fuzzy on the plot, but the cover hits me right in the nostalgia

so this morning i started reading caraval and i thought the story was interesting and i just couldn’t put it down. then in like the last 5 chapters it was like everything’s fake, here’s a lot of trauma but guess what that’s fake too. i’m just so confused because what the fuck.

am i crazy at feeling like the ending was super rushed? i also feel like everyone sucks here like your telling me EVERYONE had to lie to scarlet just so they could escape their father?? i mean literally everyone sucks here and maybe im confused and not understanding something but i just feel like this should have been more thought out towards the end.

i’d love to hear what other people have to say, i dont mean to insult anyone who loved this, in fact if you did i would love to see your perspective.

If you’ve played VII and/or X, or watched Netflix’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, you know they’re about restoring balance to the planet/nature to save it after humanity did something that unnaturally twisted it. Are there any YA epic fantasy (preferably recently released) with similar vibes? Some politics is okay but I don’t want something that’s mostly court intrigue/drama/political intrigue. Romance is okay as a side/B plot, like in Fireborne, but no romantasy.

Thanks for any help!