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55 YA Books to Celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

Here are 50 excellent books you should read to celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

YA Books to Read if You Loved Heartstopper

Check out our picks for some iconic YA queer titles that also touch upon themes of growing up and embracing your truest self…just like Charlie Spring.

18 YA Books Featuring Competitions

Competition books have it all: fierce rivalries, tense challenges, and heart-pounding plots. Which of these YA reads are you picking up first?

22 Apocalyptic and Dystopian Novels to Lose Yourself In

Get lost in these post-apocalyptic worlds, where endings are just new beginnings! Maybe they can teach us a thing or two...

13 Books for the Coming Vampire Renaissance

Vampires are so back and we couldn't be happier. Which of these irresistible YA vampire books are you going to get sucked into first?

49 YA Fantasy Books with Female Protagonists

We're obsessed with awesome fantasy novels starring badass female protagonists! Enjoy these female-led fantasy novels.

22 Contemporary Fantasy Books That Have the Best of Both Worlds

These 22 contemporary fantasy books have the best of both worlds. From the classics to newer titles, you'll find something to love.

11 New Graphic Novels Coming in 2025

If you’re ready to expand your graphic novel reading, here are some graphic novels coming out this year that will be sure to keep you hooked!

32 YA Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books by Black Authors

These sci-fi & fantasy books by Black authors are absolute must-reads!

17 Books to Read If You Loved The Selection

If you're looking for more books like The Selection, these YA novels are brimming with romance, royalty and competition!

8 YA Fantasy Series Hitting Shelves This Year

We're ready to dive into a whole new year of truly fantastic YA fantasy books! Book nerds, what are you picking up first? We need to discuss ASAP!

16 Books to Read After ‘They Both Die at the End’

Adam Silvera made us cry with They Both Die at the End. And cried. A lot. Here are some other book recs to give you that beautiful, painful feeling.

50 YA Books You Need to Read—Especially During Black History Month

It’s time to celebrate Black History Month book nerd style with these 54 YA books! Here are our recommendations for books to read this (and every!) month!

These 22 YA Books with Dragons Set Our Shelves on Fire

Here be dragons, book nerds. Well, YA books with dragons, that is. These fantastic fantasies are setting our shelves on fire!

15 Cozy Fantasy Books with Cottagecore Vibes

Cozy fantasy books are like a warm hug with a side of fantastical, magical drama. Plus, they give us all the cottagecore vibes!

25 New LGBTQ+ Books We Can’t Wait to Read in 2025

It’s time to celebrate Pride year-round! Here's a list of new 2024 books centering LGBTQ+ characters, experiences, and identities.

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