Which YA Book Should You Read This Summer?

Not all summer reads need to be light and fluffy. Sometimes you need to escape the heat with something dark and cool.

Here's what THIS SAVAGE SONG by Victoria Schwab is about: Kate Harker and August Flynn are the heirs to a divided city—a city where the violence has begun to breed actual monsters. All Kate wants is to be as ruthless as her father. All August wants is to be human, as good-hearted as his own father—but he’s one of the monsters. Now they must choose whether to become heroes or villains—and friends or enemies—with the future of their home at stake.

What you need this summer is total pick-me-up. A book so funny and charming, it'll have you smiling the whole way through.

You should read MY LADY JANE! In the tradition of The Princess Bride, a fantastical, romantical, hilarious(ical) adventure featuring a reluctant king, an even more reluctant queen, a noble steed, True Love, and only a passing resemblance to actual history—because sometimes history gets it all wrong.

Summer is hot. . . and sexy. . . and so you should read something that is also a little steamy under the covers!

UNRIVALED by Alyson Noel is the first in a sexy suspense trilogy where a high-stakes competition meets the seductive world of L.A. nightlife. It's exactly the kind of guilty pleasure your summer needs!

This summer you need to read something that is light, breezy and perfect for the beach.

In the new novel SING by Vivi Greene, America’s biggest pop star, Lily Ross, flees the spotlight to recover from her latest break-up in Maine, only to fall head-over-heels for a local boy and be faced with an impossible decision: her new guy, or her music.

Summer is the perfect time to travel, so why not read a book about an epic trip across Europe!

WANDERLOST by Jen Malone is filled with romance, travel, and humor, Aubree leaves her comfort zone to help her sister by taking over her summer job—leading a tour group of senior citizens through Europe.

Summer is all about catching up with friends and getting into all kinds of trouble.

You should read THE UNEXPECTED EVERYTHING by Morgan Matson! It's about a girl who has an important internship all ready to go until a scandal forces her to change plans and instead, spend the summer walking dogs.

Summer is all about discovering who you are and becoming the best version of yourself. So we recommend you read GIRL AGAINST THE UNIVERSE by Paula Stokes!

This book is about one girl’s tragic past and the new boy who convinces her (through tennis!) that maybe her luck is about to change.

All you need this summer is an epic, life-changing, recharging adventure and THE WAY BACK TO YOU is the book for you!

In this witty, heart-tugging novel, two teens take a spontaneous road trip across the Southwest to meet three strangers who received the life-saving organs of their late best friend—charting a journey of loss, hope, and love along the way.