New YA Books: June 2020

Again Again

By E. Lockhart

This twisty novel from the New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars and Genuine Fraud asks: What if there were infinite universes and infinite ways to fall in love?

If you could live your life again, what would you do differently?

After a near-fatal family catastrophe and an unexpected romantic upheaval, Adelaide Buchwald finds herself catapulted into a summer of wild possibility, ...

A Sky Painted Gold

By Laura Wood

The Great Gatsby meets I Capture the Castle in this gorgeously dreamy coming-of-age romance perfect for fans of A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue.

It is the summer of 1929. Lou Trevelyan is a small-town girl with big dreams of becoming a writer. Then she meets the Cardew siblings: the bubbly Caitlin and her handsome, enigmatic brother, Robert. Lou is swept into their glittering whirlwind of moonlit parties,...

Call Me American (Adapted for Young Adults)

By Abdi Nor Iftin

Adapted from the adult memoir, this gripping and acclaimed story follows one boy's journey into young adulthood, against the backdrop of civil war and his ultimate immigration to America, in search of a better life.

In Somalia, Abdi Nor Iftin grew up amidst a blend of cultures. His mother entertained him with vivid folktales and bold stories about her rural, nomadic upbrinding. As he grew older, he spent his days following his fathe...

Half Life

By Lillian Clark

An overachiever enrolls in an experimental clone study to prove that two (of her own) heads are better than one in this fast-paced, near-future adventure that's Black Mirror meets Becky Albertalli.

There aren't enough hours in the day for Lucille--perfectionist, overachiever--to do everything she has to do, and there certainly aren't enough hours to hang out with friends, fall in love, get in trouble--all the teenage t...

Rebel Spy

By Veronica Rossi

A reimagining of the story behind Agent 355--a New York society girl and spy for George Washington during the Revolutionary War--perfect for fans of Tatiana de Rosnay's Sarah's Key and the novels of Julie Berry.

Rebellious Frannie Tasker knows little about the war between England and its thirteen colonies in 1776, until a shipwreck off her home in Grand Bahama Island presents an unthinkable opportunity. The body of a young wo...

The Court of Miracles

By Kester Grant

Les Misérables meets Six of Crows in this page-turning adventure as a young thief finds herself going head to head with leaders of Paris's criminal underground in the wake of the French Revolution.

In the violent urban jungle of an alternate 1828 Paris, the French Revolution has failed and the city is divided between merciless royalty and nine underworld criminal guilds, known as the Court of Miracles.&#...

TRUEL1F3 (Truelife)

By Jay Kristoff

From the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae Files comes the thrilling finale in the LIFEL1K3 trilogy--hailed by Marie Lu as "a breathless, action-packed exploration of what humanity really means."

Best friends have become enemies. Lovers have become strangers. And deciding whose side you're on could be the difference between life and death. For Eve and Lemon, discovering the truth about themselves--and each other--was to...

When the Stars Wrote Back

By Jessica Cruickshank

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Light Filters In, this compilation of short, powerful poems from Instagram sensation Trista Mateer shines beauty and insight into relationships, love, growing up, and learning to cope.

This hardcover collection features completely new material, plus some fan favorites from Trista's account. Filled with colored original artwork from Jess Cruickshank, this...

Spin the Dawn

By Elizabeth Lim

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses from the sun, the moon, and the stars.

Wilder Girls

By Rory Power

A feminist Lord of the Flies about three best friends living in quarantine at their island boarding school, and the lengths they go to uncover the truth of their confinement when one disappears. This fresh debut is a mind-bending novel unlike anything you’ve read before.

New YA Books: June 2020

Again Again

By E. Lockhart

A Sky Painted Gold

By Laura Wood

Call Me American (Adapted for Young Adults)

By Abdi Nor Iftin

Half Life

By Lillian Clark

Rebel Spy

By Veronica Rossi

The Court of Miracles

By Kester Grant

TRUEL1F3 (Truelife)

By Jay Kristoff

When the Stars Wrote Back

By Jessica Cruickshank

Now in paperback!

Spin the Dawn

By Elizabeth Lim

Wilder Girls

By Rory Power

Join the conversation

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New YA Books: June 2020

Again Again

By E. Lockhart

A Sky Painted Gold

By Laura Wood

Call Me American (Adapted for Young Adults)

By Abdi Nor Iftin

Half Life

By Lillian Clark

Rebel Spy

By Veronica Rossi

The Court of Miracles

By Kester Grant

TRUEL1F3 (Truelife)

By Jay Kristoff

When the Stars Wrote Back

By Jessica Cruickshank

Now in paperback!

Spin the Dawn

By Elizabeth Lim

Wilder Girls

By Rory Power

Join the conversation

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