Taylor Swift’s birthday, which is basically a national holiday over here at Simon Teen, is on 12/13. And in honor of her birthday, we put together a list of 13 can’t miss books for Swifties: 10 to check out next year and 3 to read right now. 1, 2, 3… Let’s go!
A skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… are obsessed with cozy fantasy and the wintery atmosphere of the evermore album.
Darcy believes in love at first sight. She’s spent her whole life waiting for that perfect, magical moment. But right now, her life is anything but perfect. In the aftermath of a music festival, she’s stranded at a bus station until morning—the day before she leaves for college. Her phone is dead, she has no cash, and she’s convinced nothing good can come of this night…but then she meets Russell. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… are hopeless romantics like Darcy and love sweeping love songs like Fearless (Taylor’s Version).
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager meets Derry Girls in this hilarious and relatable young adult novel in diary entries about a British teen determined to be a good feminist and her charming, embarrassing, and inspiring journey to figuring out how. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… are looking for books that make them laugh and love Fifteen (Taylor’s Version).
Laura Taylor Namey’s newest novel navigates heartbreak that feels like a hurricane in a city that is famous for them. In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora Maxwell escapes to Miami to find a path for her future…and finds her heart along the way. A British Girl’s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak is available now. Read it for free on December 17 during Simon Teen’s 25 Reads of December!
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Perfect for Swifties who… loved A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow and love New Romantics (Taylor’s Version).
From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, this swoon-worthy rom-com in the vein of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark. Betting On You is available now. Read it for free on December 23 during Simon Teen’s 25 Reads of December!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers arc and “You Are in Love (Taylor’s Version).”
For fans of You’ve Reached Sam and A Heart in a Body in the World, this searing and heartrending teen novel follows an ex-couple as they struggle to reunite in the wake of a devastating earthquake. The Quiet Part Out Loud is available now. Read it for free on December 18 during Simon Teen’s 25 Reads of December!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love second chance romance, a good cry, and Last Kiss (Taylor’s Version).
We first fell in love with Rowan and Neil in Today Tonight Tomorrow as Rowan and Neil fell in love with each other over the course of 24 hours. Over a year of late-night phone calls, weekend visits, and East Coast adventures, Rowan and Neil fall for each other again and again as they grapple with the uncertainty of their new lives. They’ve spent so many years at odds with each other—now that they’re finally on the same team, what does the future hold for them? You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… wanted more of Rowan and Neil after Today Tonight Tomorrow and love songs about adolescence and coming-of-age like “You’re On Your Own, Kid” and the whole folklore album.
A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this young adult fantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love lush fantasy and dark and atmospheric songs like “Out of the Woods (Taylor’s Version)” and “Haunted (Taylor’s Version).”
Julie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose foray into fantasy tabletop roleplaying brings her new confidence, true friends, and a shot at real love. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love swoon-worthy queer romance and upbeat songs about being yourself like “You Need to Calm Down.”
A bisexual teen girl tries to make her ex jealous by faking an Instagram romance that leads to surprisingly real feelings in this hijinks-filled rom-com perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and She Gets the Girl. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love the fake dating trope and “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version).”
In the highly anticipated sequel to Powerless, Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire. This second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy is packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love a good forbidden romance and can’t wait for reputation (Taylor’s Version) to be announced.
The Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this smart, chemistry-filled teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… can never read enough rivals to lovers romances and songs like “I Wish You Would (Taylor’s Version).”
An anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group together after graduation in this luminous coming-of-age graphic novel with the feel-good vibes of Booksmart and Morgan Matson’s Since You’ve Been Gone. You can preorder your copy here or add it to your Goodreads Shelf!
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Perfect for Swifties who… love fun coming-of-age stories and crave all the wonderful summer vibes of “Cruel Summer.”