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30 of the Fall's Biggest YA Books

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

STAGE DREAMS

by Melanie Gillman ; illustrated by Melanie Gillman

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DREAMS COME TO LIFE

by Adrienne Kress

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BUTTERFLY YELLOW

by Thanhhà Lai

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LOKI

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 >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE DOZIER SCHOOL FOR BOYS

by Elizabeth A. Murray

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HIS HIDEOUS HEART

edited by Dahlia Adler

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

PET

by Akwaeke Emezi

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HOPE IS OUR ONLY WING

by Rutendo Tavengerwei

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE DARK OF THE SEA

by Imam Baksh

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CITY OF BEASTS

by Corrie Wang

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SLAY

by Brittney Morris

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

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA

by Julia Drake

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

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