Explore some of the best young adult books publishing in 2025, including mysteries, romances, thrillers and more.

Most teens understand the danger of book banning, and if you (or your teen) fall into that camp, Samira Ahmed’s 2024 novel is for you. This Book Won’t Burn centers on Noor Kahn, who moves to a ...

Teens often enjoy and are more likely to read books that they can relate to in some way, according to Torres, who recommended books like “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds because of its engaging ...

The books contained stark realities about humanity. For instance, some books dealt with how children and teens might be exploited by adults or how mental illness might radically affect a person ...

One way to get teens to read more might be to add a little romance. Members of a high school romance book club in Portland, Oregon, explain why they love love stories.

In response to this need, these authors wrote books with the representation they wanted to see. Their characters not only gave voice to their teen selves but also to the teens of today.