Hey ya’ll! Today is the first day of Teen Read Week, a
national initiative started by YALSA to get teens to become regular readers and
library users. There are a ton of great YA books coming
out this Fall from Peachtree and our publisher friends, and we want to share the
titles we’re most excited about! Here are just a few:
Fifteen-year-old Jennifer has to force her family to realize she needs
help for her eating disorder. But when she gets admitted into an eating
disorder treatment unit, her experience isn’t quite what she expected. Punctuated
by dark humor, gritty realism, and profound moments of self-discovery, Believarexic is a stereotype-defining exploration of belief and
human connection.
After Alice’s boyfriend dies trying to save her from a fire—a
fire her twin sister set—Alice wants to seek vengeance. The problem: Alice is
stuck in a mental ward, and her sister is in another wing a few miles away. But
when Chase, a mysterious and charming patient, agrees to help Alice, will she actually
go through with her plan? This book has murder, revenge, and suspense—everything
you would want in a great psychological thriller.
Evan comes across a mysterious hand-bound book his father
had been reading before he suddenly passed away. The book is a diary of a Japanese soldier
stranded on an island in WWII. As Evan tries to find answers to questions about
the diary, why his father had it, and why his grandfather doesn’t want him to
read it, readers will become engrossed in this suspenseful, intergenerational mystery.
Deferring her college acceptance to the dismay of her
parents, McKenna is set on hiking the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia,
even after her best friend backs out. While on the Trail she forms a
relationship with Sam, a high school dropout escaping his abusive father. After
following Sam’s suggestion to go off the trail for some extra adventure, the
two find themselves lost and in danger. Romance and the wilderness, all wrapped
up into one good adventure novel!
Becca and Johnny are brought together by a car accident that
kills Johnny’s mother and Becca’s twin sister.
Even though the crash is ruled an accident, Becca and Johnny are not so
easily convinced. Both blinded by their
emotions, how far are they willing to go to find the truth and get retribution?
This compelling story is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Twelve-year-old Jack and his parents welcome Joseph into
their family as a foster child. Recently released from incarceration and wrestling
with his troubled past, fourteen-year-old Joseph is determined to find his baby
daughter Jupiter, whom he has never met.
This powerful story of friendship and second chances will leave you reaching
for a second box of tissues.
Are you starving for more recommendations?
Take a look at the Teens’ Top Ten List. Read
any good YA books lately that you would recommend? Let us know in the comments!
Labels: Round-ups, YA