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Bookshop's Favorite Young Adult Books

Looking for an escape from reality? Our favorite YA books will let you immerse yourself in a world of adventure, romance, and self-discovery! Lose yourself in the pages of our staff's favorite Young Adult titles.

The Keeper of the Night by Kylie Lee Baker

As a half-British grim reaper and half-Japanese shinigami, Ren Scarborough understandably sees herself as an outsider as she roams London streets, collecting souls from the newly departed. After losing control of her shinigami abilities, she is forced to flee with her brother to Japan. Baker interweaves macabre mythology and Japanese folklore, grounding the story with a morally gray character. An excellent read for a dark autumn night, and the second book in this grimly enjoyable duology is due in October! 

—Maddy

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$11.99
ISBN: 9781335915795
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Inkyard Press - September 6th, 2022

Abuela, Don’t Forget Me by Rex Ogle

After reading the first poem in this memoir, a companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag, I knew it would be one of my instant favorites. In a series of anecdotes, Rex Ogle takes us from his childhood through his roughest teen years. With great kindness and care, he highlights the love of his abuela, bringing me to tears over and over. A must-read, but be warned: This one is as tough and heartbreaking as it is full of love and light.

—Andrea C.

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$18.95
ISBN: 9781324019954
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Norton Young Readers - September 6th, 2022

Arden High: Twelfth Grade Night, Book 1 Written by Molly Booth & Stephanie Strohm

Illustrated by Jamie Green

Shakespeare and high school and fairies, oh my! Gorgeous illustrations bring to life the enchanted world of Arden High in this creative retelling of Twelfth Night. Gender exploration, queerness, and grief are woven in with pranks, crushes, new friends, and school dances to create a perfect snapshot of the mixed-up magic of high school. If you recently read Heartstopper and are looking for your next queer rom-com graphic novel obsession, this is the book for you.

—MOLLY

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$14.99
ISBN: 9781368064651
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Disney Hyperion - October 11th, 2022

Maybe an Artist by Liz Montague

In this charmingly illustrated graphic memoir, Liz Montague recounts why they pursued art. With inspiration and encouragement, Maybe an Artist explores what it means to find your own calling in a world that wants to label you first. I highly recommend it to any kid who is exploring their own identities, passions, and dreams.

—KAILEY JO

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$17.99
ISBN: 9780593307823
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Random House Studio - October 18th, 2022

Coven Written by Jennifer Dugan

When members of Emsy’s coven are mysteriously murdered, her family is forced to move to New York, leaving her life and her girlfriend behind. Once there, Emsy is reunited with her one surviving coven member, Ben, and introduced to a world she kept at a distance all her life. With memorable characters in supernatural setting, Jennifer Dugan and Kit Seaton give us the perfect queer graphic novel for this spooky season!

—Andrea C.

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By Jennifer Dugan, Kit Seaton (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9780593112182
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - September 6th, 2022

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala

If you like tense, atmospheric horror, you will bathe in the friction emanating from the pages of The Honeys. I found myself immersed in the character of Mars, our genderqueer narrator who must figure out what happened to their twin sister, Caroline. The shiny, bucolic veneer of the lifestyles of the rich and influential might be hiding something altogether different. This novel reads like an LGBT Pretty Little Liars meets summer camp… if that camp was Midsommar. —MJ

 

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$18.99
ISBN: 9781338745313
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: PUSH - August 16th, 2022

The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Set in a medieval Wales dripping with magic and fae, Mer, the last living water diviner, embarks on an impossible heist. Joined by a wide cast of characters, Mer endeavors to bring down a corrupt prince—but nothing is quite as it seems. Nested in a deeply melancholic and beautiful setting, The Drowned Woods is a novel about the choices that are taken from us, as well as those we still have the agency to make.

—Zoe

 

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$18.99
ISBN: 9780759556317
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - August 16th, 2022

The Feeling of Falling in Love by Mason Deaver

Transmasc teen Neil has mostly breezed through his opulent life, but when Josh—his friend with benefits—catches feelings, Neil can't run away fast enough. In a harebrained attempt to show Josh he never had a chance, Neil convinces his roommate at boarding school, Wyatt, to be his fake boyfriend. Mason Deaver, one of my favorite YA authors, has created a pitch-perfect fake-dating romcom for fans of She Drives Me Crazy and Meet Cute Diary.

—Ivy

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$18.99
ISBN: 9781338777666
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: PUSH - August 16th, 2022

Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee

When outspoken, determined Theo (one of the few Asian-Americans and only gay kid at his small high school) and shy, secretive Gabi are thrown into a joint venture, things are tense. Can these seemingly opposite personalities go from enemies to frenemies to something more? This is a fun and fresh rom-com that reminds us that being a teenager isn’t just about growing into who you are meant to be, but also about letting go of some of who you thought you were.  —S.M.C.

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$17.99
ISBN: 9780063210271
Availability: Not On Our Shelves, But Available from Warehouse - Usually Delivers in 3-14 Days
Published: Quill Tree Books - May 10th, 2022

The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes

Yamilet just transferred to a private catholic school in order to keep her brother out of trouble. After a big friendship breakup, Yami forces herself to appear straight in order to make new friends and not stick out amongst her peers. Sonora Reyes' writing shines, all the while tackling the intersection between homophobia, race, and religion with the utmost care and love. I found myself smiling and laughing a lot while reading  this book, and only crying a tiny bit.

—Andrea C.

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$15.99
ISBN: 9780063060258
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Balzer + Bray - April 25th, 2023

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