For Teens

YA Book Lists & Recommendations

Looking for new books to read? Not sure what to read next? You're in the right place!

Our staff has put together a number of book lists to help steer you in the right direction. Click through and see what appeals to you!

Don't miss recommendations written by your peers - check out the Teen Book Review Blog

Adventure

AAPI Authors

Around the World

Black Voices

Dystopian

Fairytales & Retellings

Girl Power

Hispanic American Authors

Holiday Season

Horror

LGBTQIA

Military & Spies

Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Native American Authors

YA NJ Authors

NPHS 11th Grade AP Summer Reading

NPHS 12th Grade AP Summer Reading

NPMS 7th Grade Summer Reading options (Fiction & Nonfiction)

NPMS 8th Grade Summer Reading options (Fiction)

NPMS 8th Grade Summer Reading options (Nonfiction)

Outstanding Books for the College Bound (YALSA) 2019

Performing Arts

2023 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults

Sports

Survival

Tough Topics

Video Games and Technology

Want more?

Find Read-Alike Recommendations through Novelist.

Look through New YA Recommendations from BookBrowse.

There are also lots of great online resources to help you find the right books that fit your interests. Two of our favorites are Goodreads and Novelist. Type in the title of a book you have loved at the top, then click Search. When the book pops up, click the title to open it. Along the right-hand side, you'll see a list of read-alikes that share common themes with your selected book.