From mysteries with jaw dropping twists, page-turning fantasy to swoon worthy romance novels, these 15 most anticipated young adult novels are full of unforgettable characters you won’t be able to stop talking about. 2025 is filled with novels that will have you hooked and eagerly grabbing for the next title on our list!
No Place Left to Hide by Megan Lally (1/7)
We all know what’s done in the dark will come to light but some people need to learn the hard way. In No Place Left to Hide, readers meet Brooke. Someone who believes appearance is everything but her carefully crafted life is about to shatter. After a night with her crush by a bonfire turns into a high-stakes car chase, Brooke realizes that someone knows what she’s tried to bury. Racing against time—and a ruthless stalker—Brooke’s only hope is to outwit her past.
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The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold (1/7)
In this intense, heart-wrenching debut, two teenage girls find love and purpose while seeking shelter in an abandoned bookstore before an impending apocalyptic storm. Seventeen-year-old Liz has made a life trading books for supplies, clinging to the bookstore where she once worked before the first cataclysmic Storm devastated her world. When she learns of a second, deadlier storm, her fragile sanctuary is threatened. Enter Maeve, a tough, mysterious outsider who breaks in one night, bearing the skills they need to reinforce the dilapidated store. Although distrustful, Liz allows Maeve to stay, and an unlikely bond blossoms, sparking a romance that feels as urgent as the approaching storm.
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Togetha by Keith F. Miller Jr. (1/7)
The second book in this series picks up with Jay and Leroy finally reunited, but they’re far from safe. Targeted by Savannah’s powerful Bainbridge family, who are set on reshaping the city, the two barely escape with help from the Black Diamonds. When a key piece of evidence is lost and an ally kidnapped, Jay and Leroy take matters into their own hands, joining forces with old friends—and Jay’s former flame, Will—to expose the Bainbridges’ corruption. As their plan unfolds, buried secrets and reawakened feelings threaten to tear them apart. Now, they must decide: will they sacrifice love to save their community?
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Bingsu for Two by Sujin Witherspoon (1/14)
From the outside, it may look like River Langston-Lee’s life is a mess. After a breakup, bombing his SATs, and quitting his job, that conclusion would make sense. But things start to improve when he starts a job at a struggling Korean cafe called “Bingsu for Two”. The only hitch? His co-worker, Sarang Cho, seems dead set on making his life difficult. But when a video of their chaotic work environment goes viral, fans are obsessed with River and Sarang. To keep the cafe afloat, they agree to fake a relationship for their new audience.
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Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours (2/4)
Sariyah Lee Bryant has an unusual gift: she can sense what people need, be it something as small as a hair tie or as critical as a phone charger. But when her friend Deja goes missing after Sariyah fulfills one of her needs, she’s forced to confront whether her ability is more of a curse than a gift. Driven by the mystery and haunted by the disappearance of other Black girls, Sariyah sets out to find answers, navigating the dangers of her neighborhood and the limits of her powers. For fans of Monday’s Not Coming and Sadie, Needy Little Things combines an unflinching look at the search for justice with the warmth of community, family bonds, and the fight for visibility and safety.
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(S)kin by Ibi Zoboi (2/11)
Ibi Zoboi returns with her debut into fantasy and readers will be enraptured by this Caribbean-inspired tale. Marisol’s life is a wild blend of tradition and danger. Her mother is a soucouyant and unwilling to leave their traditions in the past. Enter Gen, a girl dealing with her own skin condition and eerie longing for answers about her mother, who’s connected to Marisol in a way she couldn’t have dreamed. As the girls’ lives intersect, ancient magic surfaces, and secrets unfurl, forcing Marisol and Gen to unlock their own darkness. For fans of Legendborn and American Street, this haunting novel about family, magic, and self-discovery brings an irresistible edge to the YA scene.
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The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose (2/18)
Luna is on a mission that would send chills down anyone’s spine: she’s infiltrating her late twin sister Solina’s world at an elite academy to uncover the truth behind her sister’s death. Playing Solina was the easy part; it’s figuring out her secrets among her eerie friends that gets tricky—and dangerous. With suspicions about her sister’s life only growing darker, Luna must outsmart everyone if she’s going to survive the semester. This twisty thriller is perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
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Oathbound by Tracy Deonn (3/4)
Fans will rejoice as the final installment of the Legendborn series hits shelves in 2025. Bree Matthews has made the ultimate sacrifice: leaving behind her friends, cutting off her family’s ancestral ties, and walking away from the Legendborn Order—all to protect those she loves from the steep price of her powers. But this decision has bound her to a dark alliance with the Shadow King, a mysterious shapeshifter who navigates between the demon underworld, humanity, and the secret society Bree has forsaken. As Bree wrestles with her allegiance to the Shadow King, the Order faces its own reckoning, fractured and leaderless. For fans of epic fantasy and fierce heroines, Oathbound dives weaves a tale that is rich and immersive.
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They Bloom at Night by Trang Thanh Tran (3/4)
A hurricane has changed Mercy, Louisiana forever, and now the water’s rising and monsters lurk beneath. For Noon, survival is all that matters, especially with memories of an old betrayal and a predatory town leader who won’t let her rest. But as she teams up with unlikely allies to face the next deadly storm, Noon finds herself battling not only creatures but the monsters of her past. This atmospheric, Southern gothic thriller will haunt fans of The Bone Houses and Wilder Girls with its suspense and depth.
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Dear Manny by Nic Stone (3/4)
Dear Manny is a coming-of-age story with depth, exploring love and privilege in all its complexity. Jared is confident he’s a leading contender for junior class president but his facade falters when a transfer student and new competitor calls him out for being a “Woke White Boy,”. What started as a popularity contest quickly becomes a question of identity. Jared begins writing to his late best friend Manny with hopes of figuring out who he really is. This story is as heartwarming as it is thought-provoking and is a must-read for fans of Dear Martin and All American Boys.
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Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven (3/4)
What if you find your soulmate but your love isn’t destined to last? Evelyn is trapped in a nightmare she can’t escape—she remembers every past life and the horrifying truth that in each one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday. Her assailant? Arden, a supernatural being bound to her fate. But this time, Evelyn has a reason to fight back: her little sister’s life depends on her. With the ticking clock of her impending death, Evelyn embarks on a mission to break the curse, stay alive, and uncover the mysteries surrounding Arden.
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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (3/18)
Yes, you read that correctly. The prequel to The Hunger Games is here and readers are invited to witness the beginning of a rebellion. The 50th annual Hunger Games is quickly approaching in Panem,and with it a haunting twist shakes the districts: this year’s Quarter Quell will demand double the tributes. In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy tries to ignore the rising dread and focus on the girl he loves. But his world shatters when his name is called, dragging him from home and into the Capitol’s merciless game. Sunrise on the Reaping delivers a raw, heart-pounding backstory that Hunger Games fans have long awaited, revealing the roots of Haymitch’s defiance and resilience as he confronts the twisted forces of the Capitol.
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The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee (5/13)
Irene Park lives and breathes romance novels, but her own love life? Not so swoon-worthy. Determined to change that in college, she decides to put her romance knowledge to the test. But things get complicated when Aiden Jeon, her arch-nemesis and fellow book reviewer, challenges her to a contest: who can fall in love first using classic romance tropes? With witty banter and undeniable chemistry, this enemies-to-lovers story will have readers swooning, laughing, and rooting for Irene and Aiden from page one.
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Cruel is the Light by Sophie Clark (5/20)
Get ready to enter a new fantasy world where exorcists wage a hidden war against demons, Selene and Jules are forced into a reluctant alliance—and a fake engagement—while hunting down a Vatican conspiracy. Their dangerous mission is further complicated by the unexpected spark between them, making this one battle where love is as deadly as demons.
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If We Survive This by Racquel Marie (6/17)
If We Survive This is an apocalyptic horror novel that will have readers on the edge of their seats. Flora Braddock Paz isn’t the girl who you’d envision as a survivor, but now she’s crossing California with her brother, dodging terrifying rabies-mutated creatures. Their journey is a thrilling, emotional ride where family and courage take center stage. Fans of The Walking Dead and Station Eleven will appreciate this one.
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