22 Top July Books for Teens

by Nancy Grossman

Simply lovely. Full review >

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by Beth Kephart

Lovely and unusual—at once epic and intimate. Full review >

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by Kat Rosenfield

A perceptive, contrapuntal character study with a light thriller flavor—utterly compelling. Full review >

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by Justine Larbalestier ; Sarah Rees Brennan

Laugh-out-loud funny, heart-wrenchingly sad and fist-pump-in-the-air triumphant, this sparkling gem proves that vampires,... Full review >

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by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Working with the darker threads of Barrie’s bittersweet classic, Anderson weaves an enchanting tale. Full review >

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by Rachel Hartman

Dragon books are common enough, but this one is head and talons above the rest. Full review >

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by Rinsai Rossetti

Infused with an urgent hope, this glimmering love story exhilarates and refreshes. Full review >

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by Lindsey Barraclough

A good, old-fashioned literary horror tale for sophisticated readers. Full review >

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by Jeannine Garsee

A shocking, spine-tingling ending proves that ghost stories never go out of style. Full review >

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by Mary Amato

This one will resonate. Full review >

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by Lisa Papademetriou

Less grounded than the previous volume, which is perhaps fitting for a heroine who loses and must regain her sense of self Full review >

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by Marta Acosta

Acosta’s savvy take on sexist vampire traditions is refreshing even if much of its bracing astringency gets lost in the... Full review >

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by Tara Altebrando

Funny and nostalgic, a highly contemporary riff on a timeless rite of passage. Full review >

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by Katie Crouch Grady Hendrix

Though lighter on the romance, this creepy, cliffhanging thrill ride will still delight Magnolia League fans and leave them... Full review >

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by Susan Dennard

Readers who can look past the gloomily generic paranormal cover will find themselves pleasantly occupied. Full review >

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by Ed Briant

The witty nonchalance of both dialogue and narration keeps this rock-'n'-roll romp light and entertaining and successfully... Full review >

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by Randa Abdel-Fattah

Abdel-Fattah demonstrates a savvy understanding of the middle school experience in this keenly observed tale. Full review >

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by Kathryn Miller Haines

A solid addition to what is turning into a swell series. Full review >

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by Erica O'Rourke

Jam-packed with meaty storylines, spot-on pacing, an active heroine and the strongest romance yet, this ending will thrill... Full review >

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by Lauren Barnholdt

Romance fans will find the conclusion satisfying even as it is refreshingly messy. Full review >

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by Amy Kathleen Ryan

Readers hungry for the next installment will have plenty to ponder in the meantime. Full review >

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edited by Rhoda Belleza

For the most part, a diverse, robust collection that looks unflinchingly at cruelty. Full review >

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