30 YA Novels to Add to Your Summer Reading List
With school out, there's no better time to pick up a book and dive into some poolside reading. Whether you're interested in fantasy, romance or edge-of-your-seat thrillers, you'll be able to beat the heat with this list of 30 page-turning YA books.
Click through the slideshow of our picks above, and stock up—the next few months just got a lot busier.
Valerie Tejeda is the author of the upcoming young adult novel Hollywood Witch Hunter. Read the first chapter here.
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Photos: Courtesy of Publisher1/31Basically the only +1 you need for every beach day.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher2/31The Heir by Kiera Cass
The Hunger Games meets The Bachelor in this fourth book from The Selection series, which follows Princess Eadlyn as she struggles to escape her very own Selection.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher3/31Looking For Alaska by John Green
Fans of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns will love his book Looking For Alaska, about a boy who gets sucked into the world of a fascinating girl named Alaska.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher4/31Spoiled by Jessica Morgan and Heather Cocks
This addicting novel by none other than "The Fug Girls" features a girl name Molly Dix who recently discovers her dad is a world-famous movie star.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher5/31Daughter of Deep Silence by Carrie Ryan
Best-selling author Carrie Ryan keeps readers on the edge of their seats with this smart revenge thriller that follows three survivors of a shipwrecked yacht, and two of them are lying.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher6/31Under The Lights by Dahlia Adler
The second book in the Daylight Falls series, Under The Lights gives us a behind-the-scenes look of what it's like to be a teen in the entertainment industry.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher7/31A Court Of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
This intoxicating Beauty and the Beast retelling finds a huntress named Feyre, who has to answer to a beast-like creature after killing a wolf in the woods.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher8/31The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh
This beautiful Arabian Nights retelling follows 16-year-old Shahrzad, who comes up with a clever plan to exact revenge for the murder of her best friend.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher9/31Charmed by Michelle Krys
It's Bring It On meets The Craft in this fun YA fantasy about a teenage cheerleader named Indie who discovers she's a witch.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher10/31City Of Bones by Cassandra Clare
With Shadowhunters in the process of becoming a series on ABC Family, what better time to dive into the first book in the Mortal Instruments.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher11/31Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella
This debut YA novel by the same author of Confessions of a Shopaholic tells the story of Audrey, a teen struggling with a severe anxiety disorder after being bullied at school and how she rediscovered her happiness.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher12/31Placid Girl by Brenna Ehrlich
A punk rock version of Catfish, this story is about an aspiring drummer named Hallie who meets a masked musician through her photo-sharing app and goes on a road trip in search for answers.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher13/31Mosquitoland by David Arnold
One of the most talked-about books of the year, Mosquitoland is about a girl named Mim Malone and her hilarious-yet-heartbreaking cross country journey on a Greyhound bus back to her sick mother in Cleveland.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher14/31The Good Girls by Sara Shepard
Fans of Pretty Little Liars will love Sara Shephard's latest book, which follows a group of girls who have done some not-so-good things.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher15/31The Death Code by Lindsay Cummings
Set in the future, this high-octane sequel to The Murder Complex is centered around a girl named Meadow and a boy named Zephyr who are trained to kill.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher16/31Open Road Summer by Emery Lord
Music fans will love this book about a girl who spends her summer on the road with her best friend, who just happens to be a country music superstar.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher17/31Honey Girl by Lisa Freeman
In Honey Girl, 15-year-old Haunani moves from Hawaii to Santa Monica, California, after her dad dies. Now in unknown territory, she has to try adjusting to her new life with an alcoholic mother and mean girls who think they own the beach.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher18/31Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver
This psychological thriller follows two sisters who find themselves drifting apart after one of them is terribly scarred in a tragic car accident.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher19/31Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger
From the author who brought us The Duff, this hilarious companion novel follows a girl named Sonny who gets tangled in her own web of lies.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher20/31More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera
This heartbreaking-yet-poignant novel features a boy named Adam who tries to come to terms with his identity and sexuality.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher21/31The Secrets We Keep by Trisha Leaver
Be prepared to get hooked with this fast-paced story about a girl who comes up with a plan to take over her twin sister's identity.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher22/31Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider
From the author of The Beginning of Everything, this dark and funny story is about 17-year-old Lane, who has an incurable strain of tuberculosis and finds himself at a boarding school with teens suffering from the same disease.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher23/31An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Already a New York Times best seller, Sabaa Tahir captivates her audience with this thrilling fantasy set in a brutal world inspired by ancient Rome.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher24/31Something Real by Heather Demetrios
If you can't get enough of reality shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians or John and Kate Plus 8, you'll love this YA novel about a girl who has spent the majority of her life on reality TV.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher25/31Nil by Lynne Matson
Fans of the cult-classic Lost will love this book about a group of teens who mysteriously end up on an island and have no idea how they got there...or how to leave.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher26/31Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Perfect for those who love a little romance, this book follows Anna, who's shipped off to a boarding school in Paris for her senior year.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher27/31Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Two boys who seemingly have nothing in common kindle a special friendship that impacts both of their lives forever.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher28/31Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
The Wizard of Oz as you've never seen it, this exciting retelling follows a girl who finds herself in an Oz ruled by an evil Dorothy who must be stopped.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher29/31Hollywood Witch Hunter by Valerie Tejeda
Set in the glitzy scene of Hollywood, this story features a young witch hunter named Iris who's accidentally thrown into a hidden magical world in Southern California.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher30/31My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
Soon to be a feature film, this riveting story about the power of love follows a young girl who's obsessed with plotting her own death.
Photo: Courtesy of Publisher31/31Rebel Belle by Rachel Hawkins
A girl running for Homecoming queen discovers she comes from an ancient line of guardians with incredible powers.
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