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
If you’re an expert on young adult books and feel that we must know about one of your favorite books for teens, then you can send us suggestions on books for preteens and tweens through our Twitter handle or with #thechildrensbookreview. And we certainly hope you’ll chat with us and share your faves on Instagram or Facebook with #teensread. We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
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Discover Great Books for Teens and Young Adults
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The Ramona books are favorites for us because of their focus on sisterhood. If you love them too and want to know what to read next, we have recommendations!
Five audiobooks for teen listeners, with spellbinding fantasy, swoon-worthy romances, and an insightful new nonfiction audiobook.
Ghosts of Autumn, by Amy Gorder, is a fun and edifying ghost story—readers in the Sacramento area will find it especially compelling.
If you are a fan of how Percy Jackson books mix mythology and magic then we have the best recommendations for what you should read next.
With compelling characters and delicious mysteries, This Poison Heart is a young adult fantasy that simply cannot be put down until the last page.
Tim DeRoche’s Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe has something for everyone and will delight readers who enjoy silly and macabre content!
What books are similar to the Harry Potter series? Here’s our top ten list of recommendations for what to read after Harry Potter!
A list of 21 young adult novels that we hope you have already read or will hustle to the bookstore and read as soon as possible.
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