The Book Nerd Holiday Gift Guide: Buzzy YA Books

Find trendy young adult books YULE love to give this holiday!

‘Tis the season for sharing stories! Check out this ultimate gift guide for every book lover and reader on your holiday shopping list . . .

Wings of Starlight

Wings of Starlight

Brimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft.

The Last Bookstore on Earth

The Last Bookstore on Earth

By Lily Braun-Arnold

Coming 01.13.26

Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore weeks before another cataclysmic storm threatens to bring about the end of the world in this unforgettable YA debut. Perfect for fans of Station Eleven and The Last of Us.

We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition

We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition

The modern, sophisticated suspense novel that became a runaway smash hit on TikTok and introduced the world to a family hiding a jaw-dropping secret—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Lockhart.

Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

Family of Liars: Deluxe Edition

The addictive prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars: the story of another summer, another generation, and the secrets that will haunt them for decades to come—with gorgeous sprayed edges and all-new in-depth exclusive content by E. Lockhart.

Girl in Pieces Deluxe Edition

Girl in Pieces Deluxe Edition

Experience #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow’s devastating and uplifting novel like never before with this special collector’s edition, featuring a lined journal in the back with prompts designed by the author for reflection after reading, as well as a new, larger trim size!

Hour of the Pumpkin Queen

Hour of the Pumpkin Queen

Join Sally on a time-bending adventure to save Halloween Town—and her beloved Jack Skellington—in the hit series based on Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas!

Darkly

Darkly

A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is “addictively suspenseful” (The Washington Post) and “full of atmospheric thrills” (Los Angeles Times)—from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.

More Buzzy YA Books to Gift

Did you enjoy this holiday gift guide of buzzy YA books? If you’re looking for more books to gift this season, check out our themed gift guides here, and get social with us at @getunderlined!

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