Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.

New for 2026
Fresh young adult releases from this year.
5 that fit · about $14.98 – $21.41
Heartstopper Volume 6 by Alice Osemanabout $14.98 · amazon.com
A Conspiracy of Charming Monsters by Holly Blackabout $18.39 · amazon.com
Winterveil by Ava Reidabout $19.48 · amazon.com
Blightfall by Brandon Sandersonabout $21.41 · amazon.com
The Mirror of Infinite Endings by Stephanie Garberabout $16.48 · amazon.com

Fantasy and romantasy
Magic, courts and slow burn romance.
5 that fit · about $6.57 – $18
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maasabout $11.27 · amazon.com
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugoabout $7 · amazon.com
The Cruel Prince by Holly Blackabout $6.57 · amazon.com
The Shadow and Bone Trilogy Boxed Set by Leigh Bardugoabout $18 · amazon.com
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordanabout $7.99 · amazon.com

Dystopian and sci-fi
High stakes futures and tough choices.
4 that fit · about $6.34 – $29.79
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collinsabout $9.44 · amazon.com
Divergent by Veronica Rothabout $9.47 · amazon.com
The Giver by Lois Lowryabout $6.34 · amazon.com
The Arc of a Scythe Paperback Collection by Neal Shustermanabout $29.79 · amazon.com

Contemporary stories
Realistic stories about friendship, love and growing up. Check the content for your teen.
4 that fit · about $7.21 – $8.57
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomasabout $8.57 · amazon.com
The Fault in Our Stars by John Greenabout $7.97 · amazon.com
Looking for Alaska by John Greenabout $7.21 · amazon.com
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chboskyabout $8.38 · amazon.com

Mystery and thriller
Twisty page turners with secrets and surprise endings.
4 that fit · about $6.59 – $8.97
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManusabout $7.07 · amazon.com
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jacksonabout $6.59 · amazon.com
We Were Liars by E. Lockhartabout $7 · amazon.com
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnsonabout $8.97 · amazon.com

Real life reads
Memoirs and true stories adapted for younger readers.
4 that fit · about $5.70 – $6.99
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Young Readers) by Trevor Noahabout $6.99 · amazon.com
I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)about $6.29 · amazon.com
Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition) by Margot Lee Shetterlyabout $6.56 · amazon.com
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Young Readers) by William Kamkwambaabout $5.70 · amazon.com

Graphic novels
Comics and graphic stories teens often love.
4 that fit · about $6.37 – $21.53
Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Osemanabout $6.37 · amazon.com
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yangabout $10.27 · amazon.com
Nimona by ND Stevensonabout $10.46 · amazon.com
The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelmanabout $21.53 · amazon.com