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Did someone say new Free Reads? Yes, that’s right, we did! And we are so excited for January’s Free Reads. This month’s theme for Free Reads is “Start a Series,” and all Free Reads this month are first installments in a series that you will love! Plus, check out all of January’s new releases with […]

We’re kicking off 2025 with a group of AMAZING new releases! From a book packed with insights for people wishing to make a difference in the world, to a sweet, hilarious romcom and a scandalous historical fantasy with political intrigue, we’re ready to start crushing our reading goals for this year!

Set three years before the events of Powerless, the Kingdom of Ilya is preparing to celebrate Deliverance Day! Read on to reunite with Kai and Paedyn in this exclusive short story from Lauren Roberts. THREE YEARS AGO Kai             I curl my hands into fists, so as not to display my bloodied palms to the […]

2024 has been an incredible year of YA books. We have fought monsters alongside Liska, fell in love with Rowan and Neil (again!), and swooned/cried our hearts out at every Kai and Paedyn interaction. Now that has come to a close, we are celebrating by rounding up every New York Times bestselling book from Simon Teen this […]

2023 has been a truly another amazing year for book releases! They all make us proud, but these books have made it onto some notable 2023 “Best-Of” lists. We’re so excited to share them with you! Were these books also your favorites from 2023?

Read on for a special bonus epilogue to Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter! (WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Better Than the Movies and Nothing Like the Movies) the day after the CWS Championship Chapter One “Let the games begin…” –Taylor Swift Wes “Come on.”             “I’m coming,” Liz said around a laugh, scrambling to […]

Happy holidays! We’re celebrating this festive season by rewatching all of our favorite classic holiday movies, and adding a few new picks to our list too. But when we’re not watching… we’re reading! After all, if there’s anything better than cozying up on the couch to watch a holiday movie it’s starting a new book […]

There’s a chill in the air, holiday lights are twinkling in neighborhoods around the world, and in the spirit of the season, we have a gift for you! Presenting… our favorite tradition of the holiday season here at Simon Teen: a list of the books we’ve loved over the past year! Take a look to […]

Romantasy reads have been sweeping us off our feet for years, but these new releases in this fan-favorite genre are some of the swooniest! From the beloved tension of a classic enemies-to-lovers story, to the drama of star-crossed lovers and the payoff of a slow burn love story, these must-read romantasy books have something for […]

There’s nothing quite like fantasy romances with their imaginative and enticing magical systems, enchanting characters, and captivating love matches that sweep you off your feet. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy enemies-to-lovers, love triangles, or forbidden romance, this list of our favorite fantasy romances has it all. And our promise to you, all of these […]