What Book Should You Read Based on Your Goals?

With spring in the air, it’s a time for new beginnings—and new goals! What new achievements do you have your sights on this season? Are you looking for love? Ready to take the next step in your career? Or are you focusing inward on your own self development? No matter what your goal is, we’ve got a book to inspire you, entertain you, and maybe even give the universe a little nudge in the right direction. Read on to see what YA books to read based on your goals.

If your goal is career success **. . . check out What’s Eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia Park!**

What's Eating Jackie Oh?

By Patricia Park

A Korean American teen tries to balance her dream to become a chef with the cultural expectations of her family when she enters the competitive world of a TV cooking show. A hilarious and heartfelt YA novel from the award-winning author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and Re Jane.

“Park’s novel delivers authentic characters who will make you laugh . . . and cry. Not to be missed!” –Ellen Oh, author of The Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee

Beach Cute

By Beth Reekles

From the author of the hit Kissing Booth series comes another sizzling story following three very different girls on summer vacation! Equal parts romance and humor, this is the perfect beach read for your next getaway.

Love Is in the Hair

By Gemma Cary

Coming 08.27.24

A feminist coming-of-age comedy that follows the endless humiliations, unrequited obsessions, and all-consuming friendships of fifteen-year-old Evia Birtwhistle as she leads a body hair positive revolution at her school.

All Roads Lead to Rome

By Sabrina Fedel

When the daughter of a diplomat fake dates a Scottish celebrity in Italy, she soon finds herself living her own Roman Holiday until the feelings get real and the paparazzi’s knives come out.

It's All Love

By Jenna Ortega

An empowering collection written by Jenna Ortega, the award-winning actress starring in the hit Netflix series Wednesday. These deeply personal stories and quotes are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that explore Jenna’s struggles with depression, experiences falling in—and out of—love, the loss of close family members, and growing up Latina in Hollywood.

**If your goal is to spend more time outdoors . . . get trekking with Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill!**

Wild About You

By Kaitlyn Hill

Two total opposites. One race through the Great Outdoors. In this grumpy-sunshine teen romance from the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends, the trail to true love doesn’t always come with a map.

What Book Should You Read Based on Your Goals?

If your goal is career success **. . . check out What’s Eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia Park!**

What's Eating Jackie Oh?

By Patricia Park

**If finding or nurturing romance is your goal . . . you’ll swoon for Beach Cute by Beth Reekles!**

Beach Cute

By Beth Reekles

**If your goal involves feminist activism . . . add Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary to your TBR!**

Love Is in the Hair

By Gemma Cary

**If your goal is to travel the world . . . pack your bags with All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel!**

All Roads Lead to Rome

By Sabrina Fedel

**If your goal is to focus on your mental or emotional health . . . check out It’s All Love: Reflections for Your Heart & Soul by Jenna Ortega.**

It's All Love

By Jenna Ortega

**If your goal is to spend more time outdoors . . . get trekking with Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill!**

Wild About You

By Kaitlyn Hill

Did you enjoy our recommendations for what book to read based on your goals? Discover more great reads here and get social with us at @getunderlined!

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What Book Should You Read Based on Your Goals?

If your goal is career success . . . check out What’s Eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia Park!

What's Eating Jackie Oh?

By Patricia Park

If finding or nurturing romance is your goal . . . you’ll swoon for Beach Cute by Beth Reekles!

Beach Cute

By Beth Reekles

If your goal involves feminist activism . . . add Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary to your TBR!

Love Is in the Hair

By Gemma Cary

If your goal is to travel the world . . . pack your bags with All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel!

All Roads Lead to Rome

By Sabrina Fedel

If your goal is to focus on your mental or emotional health . . . check out It’s All Love: Reflections for Your Heart & Soul by Jenna Ortega.

It's All Love

By Jenna Ortega

If your goal is to spend more time outdoors . . . get trekking with Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill!

Wild About You

By Kaitlyn Hill

Did you enjoy our recommendations for what book to read based on your goals? Discover more great reads here and get social with us at @getunderlined!

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If your goal is career success **. . . check out What’s Eating Jackie Oh? by Patricia Park!**

**If finding or nurturing romance is your goal . . . you’ll swoon for Beach Cute by Beth Reekles!**

**If your goal involves feminist activism . . . add Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary to your TBR!**

**If your goal is to travel the world . . . pack your bags with All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel!**

**If your goal is to focus on your mental or emotional health . . . check out It’s All Love: Reflections for Your Heart & Soul by Jenna Ortega.**

**If your goal is to spend more time outdoors . . . get trekking with Wild About You by Kaitlyn Hill!**