August 2023 YA Book Releases

Summer is the time to kick back and let your imagination soar! From captivating romance to immersive fantasy to enthralling thrillers, our list of new August YA releases has something for everyone!

Summer is coming to a close, which means there’s still a little time left to squeeze in some lazy summer reading days. We hope you’re up to the challenge of pairing a cold drink with some hot new August YA titles. Whether you’re looking for a book that will challenge you, scare you, or make you fall in love, we have the perfect book on our list!

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The Peach Rebellion

The Peach Rebellion

By Wendelin Van Draanen

From the author of The Running Dream comes a heart-swelling historical tale of friendship, family, and the power of sisterhood to help heal the wounds of the past and step boldly into the future.

Take Me With You When You Go

Take Me With You When You Go

By David Levithan, Jennifer Niven

From the New York Times bestselling authors of All the Bright Places and Every Day comes a story of hope, siblinghood, and finding your home in the people who matter the most.

Actually Super

Actually Super

By Adi Alsaid

A globetrotting novel that takes a determined teen from Japan to Australia and to Argentina and Mexico on a quest to prove that humanity is more good than bad from the author of Let’s Get Lost and Before Takeoff.

On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

On the Subject of Unmentionable Things

By Julia Walton

In this Amazon Best Book of the Month–with a very timely theme around girls and their bodies–a teen rewrites sex education, one viral post at a time.

The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Graphic Novel

The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Graphic Novel

By Michael Scott

Discover the magical world of the bestselling series The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel as a graphic novel! Experience Sophie and Josh’s first adventure like never before in this adaptation complete with stunning full-color illustrations.

American Royals Boxed Set

American Royals Boxed Set

By Katharine McGee

Power. Drama. Romance. The Crown. Meet America’s royal family in this boxed set that includes the first three books in the New York Times bestselling series!

Her Radiant Curse

Her Radiant Curse

By Elizabeth Lim

From the New York Times bestselling author of SIX CRIMSON CRANES comes a tale of two sisters—one as beautiful as the other is monstrous—who must fight to save each other when a betrothal contest gone wrong unleashes an evil that could sever their bond forever.

My Father, The Panda Killer

My Father, The Panda Killer

By Jamie Jo Hoang

A poignant coming-of-age story told in two alternating voices: a California teenager railing against the Vietnamese culture, juxtaposed with her father as an eleven-year-old boat person on a harrowing and traumatic refugee journey from Vietnam to the United States.

American Royals IV: Reign

American Royals IV: Reign

By Katharine McGee

A queen’s life hangs in the balance, and her siblings’ decisions—about what to do, and most of all, who to love—could change the course of history. Romance. Duty. Power…only one can triumph in this stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling American Royals series.

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