14 YA BOOKS SO GOOD, YOU’LL WANT TO READ THEM AGAIN AND AGAIN
Guess what? Your next YA obsession is waiting to blow your mind with epic love, plot twists, and adventures you won't forget. I’ve got the ultimate list for you! So grab your sweatshirt, earbuds, and a steamy cup of whatever-you-love, because these books will probably just keep you up until 3 a.m. Ready to turn the page? Let’s do this!
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TEARJERKERS THAT’LL TUG AT YOUR HEARTSTRINGS
1. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BY JOHN GREEN
You’ll be laughing one minute and sobbing into a pile of tissues the next. Hazel and Gus’s love story is almost as perfect as Nutella straight from the jar. Warning: you will ugly cry. This book is BEAUTIFUL and tragic and will absolutely wreck you (in the best way).
2. FIVE FEET APART BY RACHAEL LIPPINCOTT
Imagine falling for someone and not being able to touch them. Will and Stella’s love story is bittersweet, emotional, and impossible to put down.
3. EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING BY NICOLA YOON
Maddy’s allergic to...well, everything. But her romance with the boy-next-door will have you rooting for her to break all the rules and yes, you’ll want to wrap Maddy in bubble wrap.
FEEL-GOOD NOSTALGIA
4. LITTLE WOMEN BY LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy will make you laugh, cry, and wonder why you’re not in the March family yourself.
5. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES BY L.M. MONTGOMERY
Anne with an e is the QUEEN of imagination, bad hair dye mishaps, and saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. She’s all of us–and absolutely lovable. Also, her comebacks? ICONIC.
MYSTERIOUS VIBES + MIND-BENDING TWISTS
6. THE WESTING GAME BY ELLEN RASKIN
Imagine this: 16 people, one wacky millionaire’s will, and a game that’s 100% bananas. It’s a whodunit with more twists than Clue turned up to eleven... and it’s an absolute page-turner.
7. TRULY DEVIOUS BY MAUREEN JOHNSON
Welcome to Ellingham Academy, where someone’s always hiding a secret...and Stevie Bell is here to solve them all. Think Sherlock Holmes but cooler. Obsessed.
Imagine you inherit a billionaire's fortune—but first, you’ve got to solve his mansion full of riddles... and outsmart his grandsons. It’s a little mystery, a little math, and all DRAMA. Basically, Escape Room: The Mansion Edition.
FANTASY WORLDS YOU’LL WANT TO MOVIE INTO
9. SHADOW AND BONE BY LEIGH BARDUGO
Step into Ravka: it’s got monsters, magic, and a shadowy villain. Alina, who accidentally becomes the most powerful person ever, might just save the world—or totally wreck it. Buckle up.
Bees are extinct, and let’s just say the aftermath isn’t pretty. One girl wakes up with a giant tattoo that basically screams “RUN!” Think dystopian thrill-ride. Think dystopian thrill ride that’ll leave you giving serious side-eye to your next honey drizzle.
VILLAINS, TWISTS, AND...WAIT, WHAT?!
11. VILLIANS
11. Ever wonder what happens when the bad guys are...kinda good? Spoiler: This dark series will have you questioning whose side you’re really on.
12. A TWISTED TALE (DISNEY’S SPIN-OFF SERIES)
What if your favorite Disney classics went rogue? Yep, you’ll be humming Disney songs while reading, like “What if Mulan didn’t save China?” or “What if Aladdin didn’t get the lamp?” Or, brace yourself: “What if Ariel stayed mute forever?” Disney, but make it dark.
SUMMER LOVIN’ + MIDNIGHT FEELS
13. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY BY JENNY HAN
Belly + two brothers + one unforgettable summer = a love triangle you’ll totally get tangled in.
14. THE MIDNIGHT CLUB BY CHRISTOPHER PIKE
Imagine tellling ghost stories in a hospice at night with your closest friends. It’s haunting and heartfelt, but the real story is about love, loss, and living fully—even when time is running out. Goosebumps incoming.
