Is there anything better than young love? Summer flings, first times and a bit of heartbreak are headed your way with the most anticipated YA romances of summer 2025.

Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju (4/1)

Cassie is a star student plagued after being a bystander in a bullying incident. Her classmate and old friend, Ben, had to leave school after the traumatic incident. So when he returns, Cassie is determined to make it up to him. She forms an underground gender and sexuality alliance club. As the club starts to build she feels empowered by her friends to be more confident in her own sexuality. But Cassie finds it isn’t easy getting out of her comfort zone, especially when she feels pressured to hide who she really is.

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My Return to the Walter Boys by Ali Novak (4/15)

In this sequel to My Life With the Walter Boys, Jackie returns to the Walter’s ranch after spending time away. Jackie needed the break after a confusing goodbye kiss from her family-friend, Cole. She plans to avoid him, not wanting to make things even more complicated. Jackie wants to be with him, but knows it isn’t practical. When they are inevitably pushed back together, her feelings return. She wants to move on from Cole but is scared of letting go.

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The Floating World by Axie Oh (4/29)

Sunho lost almost all of his memory in a battle two years ago. When he finally woke up, he only had his name and his sword. Unable to return to his unknown life from before, he is barely surviving off of odd jobs. He stumbles upon a large sum of money that is to be rewarded to the person who finds the girl with silver light. On the other side of the land, Ren is an up-beat acrobat who was adopted as a child. She has kept her silver light a secret since she escaped from her old home but is forced to use it when a demon attacks her town. Although she kills it, her uncle is gravely injured. In an effort to save him, Ren sets off to find the demon and meets Sunho. Continuing their journey together, they start to discover just how entangled their mysterious pasts really are.

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Audre & Bash Are Just Friends by Tia Williams (5/6)

Audra and Bash are high school classmates who are different as could be. Audra is the Junior class president with her heart set on getting into Stanford. Bash is the school’s new biggest crush. This summer she hatches a plan to make sure she’s a shoo-in. She’s writing a self-help book. The only problem is she needs inspiration. She hires Bash, the “bad boy”, to help check off her bucket list of fun, designed to spark inspiration for her book. Their connection is immediate but Audra is determined to remain professional and not let their friendship grow into anything bigger.

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Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice (5/6)

Lily can’t wait for her beachy summer vacation. That is until her town gets plagued with a group of Hollywood A-listers. Most notably, Dorian Khan. Most of Lily’s town is thrilled to have such glamorous guests but Lily finds them all fake and stuck up–Dorian being the worst of them all. Despite herself, Lily repeatedly runs into Dorian and gets to know him better with each encounter. Soon she begins to wonder if he’s not so bad after all.

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Learning to Fall by Peach Morries (5/13)

Casey is feeling behind as she decides to take a gap year to care for her mother. To make things worse, she walks in on her boyfriend cheating on her. Things are in shambles until she crosses paths with Imogen, a lively woman who wants to start a friendship. Imogen urges Casey to join her roller derby team. When Casey agrees, she finds herself with a confident, queer team. Her friends and family worry about the potential for injury, but Casey can’t help but feel truly alive when she’s with the team. Not to mention she has a growing crush on Imogen…

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Cruel is the Light by Sophie Clark (5/20)

Selene and Jules are on opposing sides of a raging war between demons and exorcists. As leaders of their own armies, their hatred for one another is no surprise. But as their paths cross, they realize they have a bigger connection than they may have thought. Posing as fake-fiancés, they set off to Vatican city in hopes they can end the war. Upon their arrival, they uncover secrets. Selene is forced to choose between their relationship or her duty and Jules starts to question all he has been taught.

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Time After Time by Mikki Daughtry (5/20)

Libby is enthralled by an old house on Mulberry Lane. When she sees it is finally for sale, she jumps at an opportunity to buy it. Libby hires Elizabeth, a young woman performing odd jobs to make ends meet. Their deal is simple, Elizabeth helps Libby repair the house in exchange for a room. They quickly fall for each other and find themselves in a budding relationship. But when Libby finds an old diary detailing an affair that unfolded 100 years prior between the owner and her maid, she notices one too many similarities. Libby wonders if she is living the same love story or if they are destined for a different ending.

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Wandering Wild by Lynette Noni (5/20)

Zander was Hollywood’s biggest heartthrob until his reputation took a hit, labeling him a bad boy. He needs to fix it before losing the role he’s dreamed of for years. Meanwhile, Charlie hates Zander and all of the other fake Hollywood celebrities who plague the media. When Charlie’s best friend enters her in a social media contest she winds up having to pretend she is a mega-fan of Zander’s. For the challenge, they are sent on a wilderness trip which quickly goes awry. The pair is left stranded and must learn to trust each other in order to survive, even if that means revealing the truth about their pasts.

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Summer Girls by Jennifer Dougan (5/27)

Cass lives in an idyllic beach town, but every summer it fills with snobby tourists. She especially hates the summer girls who think the world belongs to them. So when her father enlists her to keep neerdowell Birdie on track she’s frustrated. Birdie is just as displeased with the arrangement. She wants a fun summer with her friends, not a girl her own age babysitting her. But summer has a way of turning the tide on even the sourest of relationships.

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And They Were Roommates by Page Powars (5/27)

Charlie is starting at a new boarding school. He transitioned into a man last year, shortly after Jasper Grimes broke his heart. When Charlie arrives at school he can’t believe his eyes when he sees Jasper is his roommate. Only there’s a catch, Jasper doesn’t recognize Charlie. When Jasper asks Charlie for help writing fake love letters, Charlie sees it as a chance to get the dorm to himself. The late nights spent talking about love are surfacing feelings Charlie has been avoiding, especially with Jasper.

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Vesuvius by Cass Biehn (6/3)

In Pompeii, Felix is a thief who runs from town to town to avoid punishment. He forgot his past long ago but when he steals a famous artifact, his memories start to resurface. Loren, on the other hand, has had nightmares about a mysterious figure for years. So when that figure, Felix, asks for help with the artifact he stole, Loren has visions of the world ending. The two only have days to uncover how they’re connected and more importantly, how to save the city destined to burn. Time is the enemy as they discover their secrets and attempt to make it out alive.

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Hit Me With Your Best Charm by Lillie Vale (7/15)

When she was little, Nova’s father went missing on a hike. With every year that passes, she gets better and better at pretending she’s okay with his mysterious disappearance. Meanwhile, she’s also getting better at hiding her crush on the girl she pretends to hate, Kiara. After Nova accidentally places a hex on her, Kiara’s luck gets worse by the day. Soon, they even start to fear for her life. To reverse the hex, Nova and all of Kiara’s exes must find a magic wishing well. Nova can’t help but think she may find her father as well so long as her belief in magic stays strong.

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A Bite of Pepper by Balazs Lorinczi (8/26)

Although she’s a vampire, Pepper Mint feels like a regular teen. The only catch is that her mom wants her to marry another vampire to ensure Pepper remains immortal. But Pepper meets Ana, a young artist in need of inspiration who threatens to change everything. As the pressure from her mom grows, and Ana sends mixed signals, Pepper struggles to make her own decisions.

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