Tuesday, September 3, 2024

This month’s best new YA

 
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This Month's Best New YA
Each month, Readworthy highlights the best, most acclaimed new releases in your categories! Questions or suggestions? Let us know.
 
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Book cover for Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma
Leigh Bardugo and Holly Black fans: Your new favorite book has arrived
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Dark academia meets enemies-to-lovers romantasy
  • An heiress infiltrates an elite society, where she must live with the vampire who may have abducted her sister
  • "Teeming with morally grey characters you can't help but root for" (Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me to Sleep)
FEATURED IN:
Reactor, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Death at Morning House by Maureen Johnson
On a secluded island, two mysteries — one past, one present — converge in deadly ways
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller from the wildly popular author of Truly Devious
  • Tour guide Marlowe's summer job at Morning House pulls her into the island mansion's grisly history
  • Deadpan humor, a plucky sleuth, and a dash of sapphic romance
FEATURED IN:
USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Under the Surface by Diana Urban
A dream class trip turns into a nightmare when four teens get lost in the Paris Catacombs
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Highly recommended by Karen M. McManus ("Diana Urban's best yet") and Alex Aster ("An exhilarating adventure")
  • A heart-pounding survival thriller with shocking twists and turns
FEATURED IN:
Paste, Indie Next List, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay
Four generations of Filipino American boys grapple with identity and family
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Penned by a National Book Award finalist
  • Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, and School Library Journal
  • A complex, multilayered novel that's perfect for book club discussions
FEATURED IN:
People, The Washington Post, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Dark We Know by Wen-yi Lee
Something is targeting children in Isa's small town. How is she drawing the deaths before they happen?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Lyrical, bone-chilling horror for fans of She Is a Haunting
  • "A dark and compelling supernatural mystery buoyed by earnestly written, queer-centric characters" (Gillian Flynn)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham
A teen witch must break a powerful family's curse, but falling in love isn't part of the plan
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Cozy romantasy with serious cottagecore vibes
  • "A bighearted road trip bursting with charm, humor, and whimsical magic" (New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft)
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, School Library Journal
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Book cover for Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
You'll be spellbound by the final installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Belladonna trilogy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A fierce and courageous heroine sets out to uncover the truth of who she really is
  • Dark fantasy infused with gothic atmosphere and breathtaking romance
  • A series with glowing praise from Stephanie Garber, Renée Ahdieh, and Kerri Maniscalco
FEATURED IN:
Cosmopolitan, Paste
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Book cover for Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies by Abigail Hing Wen
Heists, love triangles, and a babysitting assignment that just got a whole lot more complicated
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Tan and his best friend Winter find their lives upended when Tan's ex shows up — with stolen cash and enemies close behind
  • A romantic adventure from the author of Loveboat, Taipei
  • "Full of danger, secret codes, unlikely allies, and stolen kisses" (New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho)
FEATURED IN:
People, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Girl with No Reflection by Keshe Chow
A young woman is chosen to marry the prince — but why have seven previous royal brides disappeared?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "The perfect alchemy between dark fantasy, palace intrigue, and pulse-pounding romance" (New York Times bestselling author Joan He)
  • A richly imagined debut inspired by Chinese folklore
FEATURED IN:
Locus, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters
Love Red, White & Royal Blue? This charming romance will be your next obsession
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a viral scandal, the prince of an island nation enrolls at a high school in LA — where he falls for his handsome, pink-haired classmate
  • "A welcome, diverse spin on royalty rom-com and coming-of-age tropes" (School Library Journal)
  • Thoughtful explorations of family, race, sexuality, and identity
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal
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