What to Read

YA Summer Releases Bound to Go Viral on TikTok

So many great YA books are coming out in the next few months starring strong heroines, mean girls, social media influencers, good girls gone bad, and more! Here are ten upcoming young adult novels that you’re bound to see featured on Tik Tok!

Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park

When Sunny Song is sent to a digital detox camp for a month, her whole summer might be ruined. No WiFi, and no chance to get to 100K followers on her social media. But no internet connection and the camp in Iowa could surprise her, and this might turn out to be Sunny’s best summer ever.

Gold Spun by Brandie June

After Nor’s father dies in a war and her village is set to fire, she becomes a swindler in order to survive. One day she frees a faerie boy from his captives, even though she knows it’s dangerous to do so. Pel, the faerie boy, gives Nor a golden thread as thanks and Nor tells the villagers that she can turn the thread into gold. When Prince Casper figures out she is lying, he gives her an ultimatum. Will Nor remain a thief or become the queen?

You’d Be Home Now by Kathleen Glasgow

For Emmy’s whole life she has been what everyone tells her she is – the rich great-great-granddaughter, the hot younger sister, the good sister who takes care of her stoner older brother, Joey. And now, Joey is back from rehab, and the town of Mill Haven can’t forget that he and Emmy were in the car accident that killed Candy MontClaire. Emmy’s been what everyone else has classified her as, and now, it’s time for Emmy to figure out who she is and to tell her own story.

Eat Your Heart Out by Kelly deVos

Six teenagers are heading to fat camp over winter break, and none are too happy about it. Especially when they get to camp and discover it is infested with zombies. Mystery and mayhem ensue as the six survivors try to escape Camp Featherlite.

The Falling Girls by Hayley Krischer

Shade and Jadis are best friends who do everything together. When Shade decides to try out for cheerleading, Jadis can’t believe her best friend. Shade is falling into a group of new friends, and she is drawn to The Three Chloes – the trio that rules the cheer squad. When one of the girls dies, Shade starts investigating the death, worried that Jadis might have had something to do with it.

Simone Breaks All the Rules by Debbie Rigaud

Simone’s parents are calling all the shots (including choosing her prom date!), but Simone’s about to break all the rules. She and her friends at her all-girls high school decide to make a senior year bucket list: go dancing, skip classes, find their own prom date. As the bucket list grows and takes on a life of its own, things start getting messy and Simone has to reevaluate which rules are really worth breaking.

Room Service by Maren Stoffels

Four friends head to a fancy hotel to celebrate a birthday. However, an uninvited guest turns up who wants revenge. What was supposed to be a fun weekend soon becomes a nightmare for the partygoers.

The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson

The Box in the Woods is a standalone novel featuring the beloved teen detective, Stevie Bell, from the Truly Devious series. This time, it’s summer camp and a serial killer is on the loose. Will Stevie and her friends make it through the summer or will the serial killer strike again?

Beasts & Beauty by Soman Chainani

For lovers of fairy tales, Beasts & Beauty flips the script and brings you unique takes on the stories you know and love. From a beauty who fights like a beast and a prince who has a ‘surprise awakening,’ twelve stories in this collection are mysterious and magical.

That Weekend by Kara Thomas

That weekend was supposed to be a fun prom weekend getaway, but Claire wakes up bloody on the hiking trail with no idea what transpired in the last forty-eight hours. And her best friends Kat and Jesse are nowhere to be found. With no recollection of the weekend, she knows that something terrible has happened and she also knows that when she remembers, things will never be the same.

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Stephanie Elliot

Stephanie Elliot is the author of the young adult novel, Sad Perfect, which was inspired by her daughter’s journey with ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. She writes about parenting, mental health issues, relationships, and of course, books. An editor and advocate for authors, she lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her family. For more info, visit www.stephanieelliot.com or www.stephanieeditorial.com.