Ready to fall in love with a new book? You might do just that with these exciting young adult releases that are hitting shelves this month! July sees the release of some exciting books from well-known authors such as Kasie West, Ann Aguirre, and Kami Garcia. It also marks the debut for some new authors such as Rory Power, Danielle Stinson, Sarah Lyu, and Stacia Tolman.
Read on to discover our picks and tell us which one you’re most excited for in the comments below!
Maybe This Time by Kasie West
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Beloved author Kasie West brings her signature witty banter and rom-com fun to a bold, fresh format. Think Four Weddings and a Funeral for YA.
Before I Disappear by Danielle Stinson
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Danielle Stinson’s Before I Disappear is an action-packed YA novel where a young woman has to find her little brother after her town disappears into thin air.
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
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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, new debut is a mind-bending novel unlike anything you’ve read before.
Heartwood Box by Ann Aguirre
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A dark, romantic YA suspense novel with an SF edge and plenty of drama, layering the secrets we keep and how appearances can deceive, from the New York Times bestselling author.
Stealing Home by Becky Wallace
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Ryan Russell has life perfectly planned. She’s going to take over her family’s team, the Buckley Beavers, and become one of the only female General Managers in minor league baseball. Then Sawyer Campbell shows up, and Ryan’s carefully laid plans are thrown a major curveball. Sawyer is far more charming than the arrogant jocks she usually manages, though fraternising is against every rule in the Beaver’s handbook.
The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu
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Told in alternating timelines, Thelma and Louise meets Gone Girl in this twisted psychological thriller about the dark side of obsessive friendship.
Truly Madly Royally by Debbie Rigaud
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An #ownvoices Point Paperback original that is like The Princess Diaries for this generation — pure wish-fulfilment fun, from new talent Debbie Rigaud.
The Last Word by Samantha Hastings
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Set against the smoky, gaslit allure of Victorian London, this sweetly romantic historical debut is full of humour and stars a whip-smart female heroine ahead of her time.
Teen Titans: Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kami Garcia and first-time graphic novel artist Gabriel Picolo comes this riveting tale of finding the strength to face who you are and learning to trust others–and yourself.
The Spaces Between Us by Stacia Tolman
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Two outcast best friends are desperate to survive senior year and break away from their dying factory town in Stacia Tolman’s The Spaces Between Us, an unforgettable YA debut.
The Beckoning Shadow by Katharyn Blair
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From debut author Katharyn Blair comes a heart-stopping fantasy novel, perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and The Young Elites, about a teenage runaway who enters a dangerous tournament with an impossible prize.
Destroy All Monsters by Sam J. Miller
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A crucial, genre-bending tale, equal parts Ned Vizzini and Patrick Ness, about the life-saving power of friendship.
