30 of the Fall's Biggest YA Books

by Melanie Gillman ; illustrated by Melanie Gillman

An engrossing escapade with a heart-stealing queer romance. Full review >

by Adrienne Kress

Sinister and twisted, this Faustian page-turner enlightens as it frightens. Full review >

by Thanhha Lai

Masterfully conjures grace, beauty, and humor out of the tragic wake of the Vietnam War. Full review >

by Mackenzi Lee ; illustrated by Stephanie Hans

This deft, nuanced examination of identity, destiny, and agency is a surprisingly tender addition to the Marvel canon. Full review >

by Elizabeth A. Murray

A grim, harrowing, and important read with insights into the troubled juvenile justice system. Full review >

edited by Dahlia Adler

Poe’s ghost happily haunts this fresh, delightfully dark collection. Full review >

by Akwaeke Emezi

This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance. Full review >

by Elizabeth Keenan

A must-read. (Fiction. 12-18) Full review >

by Rutendo Tavengerwei

A narrative of courage and optimism in the face of loss, this novel is brilliant storytelling. Full review >

by David Yoon

A deeply moving account of love in its many forms. Full review >

by Imam Baksh

Magical realism done well: a whirlpool of adventure that will suck readers right in. Full review >

by Corrie Wang

A post-apocalypse scenario combining ethics and action explores whether society can be taken apart and rebuilt for the... Full review >

by Brittney Morris

Gamers and black activists alike will be ready to SLAY all day. Full review >

by Lauren Shippen

A warm, satisfying love story with depth. Full review >

by Julia Drake

A warm, wise, strange meditation on developing the strength to be vulnerable. Full review >

by Marc Favreau

Ian Fleming couldn’t have dreamt up anything better. Full review >

by Marie Lu ; adapted by Stuart Moore ; illustrated by Chris Wildgoose

A worthy addition to the expansive Batman corpus Full review >

by Sangu Mandanna

Extraordinarily drawn characters and plot twists will keep readers’ hearts racing. Full review >

by Garth Nix

An original and gripping adventure. Full review >

by Laura Ruby

A layered, empathetic examination of the ghosts inside all girls’ lives, full of historical realism and timeless feeling. Full review >

by Francesca Zappia ; illustrated by Francesca Zappia

A darkly humorous, rapid-fire read in which the living are sometimes scarier than the dead. Full review >

by Kim Liggett

Chilling, poignant, haunting, and, unfortunately, all too timely. Full review >

by Axie Oh

A fantastic, fun, and fast read for fans of Stranger Things, The Hunger Games, Pacific Rim, and romantic Korean dramas. Full review >

by Laura Taylor Namey

A lovely tale for bookish readers that will give them all the feels. Full review >

by Tochi Onyebuchi

An exhilarating series opener. Full review >

by Kekla Magoon

This companion to a modern classic offers an even deeper, more layered depiction of the impact of a police shooting. Full review >

by Ruta Sepetys

A stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience. (author’s note, research and sources, glossary,... Full review >

by Shea Ernshaw

A delectably immersive, eerie experience. Full review >

by Sarah Deming

A riveting pugilistic must-read. Full review >

by Geraldine McCaughrean

A masterpiece. Full review >