In this piercing follow up to Barely Missing Everything, JD and Danny, still reeling from the gutting death of their best friend by police gunfire, grapple with life-changing decisions and the kind of people they want to be, for Juan.

Ninth House meets A Deadly Education in this gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage who must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates’ deaths.

After her mother’s death, a teen pieces together the truth of her family’s past and what her mom was hiding from in this thriller that’s perfect for fans of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. Jackson.

A down-on-his-luck actor and an English lord reluctantly team up to solve the murder of Christopher Marlowe in this Shakespearean-era young adult romp perfect for fans of F.T. Lukens and Mackenzi Lee.

In 1920s England, a working-class girl who can see spirits works with a lord’s son to solve mysterious deaths at the local manor home in this eerie historical mystery perfect for fans of The Haunting of Bly Manor and Downton Abbey.

From contemporary rom-coms to a brand new series set at an elite boarding school! Of Curses and Kisses is the final installment in Sandhya Menon's latest series which puts a contemporary spin on Sleeping Beauty! Want more magical goodness? Check out the other books in this series, Of Curses and Kisses and Of Princes and Promises, both out now!

This hilarious swoon-worthy rom-com from Lynn might not be on shelves quite yet, but this read is already a favorite of our team and we knew we had to include it! Lynn's latest YA masterpiece follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark. This read is enemies-to-lovers shenanigans at its best, and we can't WAIT for everyone to read it when it comes out on 11/28!

Shea Ernshaw is the QUEEN of atmospheric magical romances that are just a little bit dark and a lot of cozy! In A Wilderness of Stars an illness cursing the land forces a teen girl astronomer to venture across the wilderness in search of the stars’ message that will, hopefully, save them all.

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Want more Shea? Check out Winterwood and The Wicked Deep!

After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby wakes up stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs? 

A magical romance in the vein of Groundhog Day from romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon? Sign us up!!! Rachel is know for her relatable, ADORABLE romances, and See You Yesterday is no exception. This new release follows a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college, and is stuck in this time loop with her nemesis! 

Jenn Bennett has written romances covering a wide range of topics, and her YA novels are just as heartfelt and engaging as her adult ones! Jenn's latest is Always Jane, a delightfully romantic story about a chauffer's daughter, Jane, who finds herself in the middle of a love triangle with the sons of her boss's wealthy next-door neighbors. Swoon!

Elissa Sussman is a bestselling author of books for both teens and adults, and in a pervious life managed animators in some of the best animation studios in the world, including Nickelodeon, Disney, and more! Drawn That Way combines Moxie with the world of animation in this unputdownable novel about a teen girl determined to prove herself in the boys’ club of her dream industry no matter what it takes.

Lynn Painter might just be the rom-com QUEEN, and Better Than the Movies takes the cake as the rom-com to end all rom-coms. In this fan-favorite read Liz Buxbaum, a hopeless romantic teen, attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door instead.

Another swoony, steamy, hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance from Rachel Lynn Solomon? Yes please! Today Tonight Tomorrow is an unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers that takes place over the course of twenty-four hours on the last day of senior year.  

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Want more from Rachel Lynn Solomon? Check out We Can't Keep Meeting Like This!

We couldn't resist a shout-out to another of our fave Jenn Bennet books: Starry Eyes! In this romantic dramedy Zorie's way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path (literally) and abandoned in the wilderness with her nemesis—the boy who broke her heart.

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Ready for more Jenn Bennett? Be sure to check out her other YA books, including: Chasing Lucky, The Lady Rogue, Serious Moonlight, and Alex, Approximately!

Romance novels by Christina Lauren are fan-favorites, and for good reason! This internationally bestselling author duo has taken the romance world by storm, and their YA novel Autoboyography is just as epic, moving, and complex as their adult novels. This coming-of-age love story follows two boys who fall in love in a writing class—one from a progressive family and the other from a conservative religious community.

Sandhya Menon is another YA rom-com queen, and recently published her first adult romance, but perhaps her most well-known book is the classic When Dimple Met Rishi! This hilarious, heartfelt book is a fan-favorite for a reason, and follows two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.

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From contemporary rom-coms to a brand new series set at an elite boarding school! Of Curses and Kisses is the first installment in Sandhya's latest series which kicks off with this contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast.

Want more from Sandhya Menon? Check out There's Something About Sweetie, From Twinkle with Love, 10 Things I Hate About Pinky, and her (free!) short stories you can read here on SimonTeen.com: Love at First Fight and As Kismet Would Have It!

A fan-favorite read and a Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021), Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a friends-to-lovers story that's finally getting it's time in the limelight as a major motion picture. This movie is ABSOLUTELY worth a watch, and it'll make you fall in love with Ari and Dante all over again!

Want something a little darker and creepier for fall reading (and viewing)? The Midnight Club follows a group of eight terminally ill teens in a hospice that form "the Midnight Club," where they come together to tell scary stories and make a pact to prove that there is life after death. Watch this story come to life on Netflix! 

If you haven't visited Cousins Beach yet, what are you waiting for?! This classic trilogy from superstar Jenny Han will transport you to magical summers at the beach house with Belly and her BFFs/love interest, Jeremiah and Conrad. *Cue "Cruel Summer" in the background*

Jenny Han is the QUEEN of YA book-to-screen adaptations, and To All the Boys I've Loved Before is the one that started it all! You can now watch all three To All the Boys movies on Netflix, along with a spin-off series, XO, Kitty!

Wishing for a romantic Italian summer? Follow along with Lina as she takes a road trip across Tuscany in this bestseller filled with romance, mystery, and adventure, and then see Lina's story come to life in the Netflix original movie!

This book isn't out until October 3, but it's the PERFECT Fall read so it deserves a top spot on your TBR this season! A magical school, dangerous ocean caves, and a little romance make Curious Tides a must read!

If you prefer a chilling thriller to creepy ghost stories, add And Don't Look Back to your fall TBR! This new release (out October 3) follows Harlow Ford, a girl who has spent her entire life running and must piece together the truth of her family's past after her mother's death.

This eerie historical mystery also isn't out until October 3, but we couldn't leave it off this list because it's so perfect for reading on a crisp fall evening! If you're a fan of Downton Abbey or The Haunting of Bly Manor you'll want to meet Wilhelmina Price, a working-class girl in 1920s England who must work with a lord's son to solve mysterious deaths in a local manor. 

What could be more perfect for fall than a book about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland to rescue a kidnapped prince? (The answer: nothing.) This new release is PERFECT for dark fantasy fans!

This lightly witchy read is the latest from the author of fan favorite Love & Gelato, and takes place in Salem, Massachusetts, the perfect fall town! This adorable love story takes you across the town to discover Willow's family history (and maybe a curse?) with the help of the handsome boy next door.

A Wilderness of Stars is an amazing atmospheric, slow-burn romance that combines a moody setting with a trek across the wilderness and a sprinkling of astronomy, making this book perfect for fall reading.

Warrior nuns? Check. Evil spirits? Check. Margaret Rogerson goodness? Check. If you're a fan of dark fantasy (a perfect fit for autumn), Vespertine is the read for you!

Is there anything more perfect for autumn than a witchy book set during the fall of 1911 in NYC? Follow Frances Hallowell as she discovers her magical powers after accidentally killing a man (?!) and is thrust into a battle between witches and wizards.

ANYTHING by Margaret Rogerson is the perfect, cozy fall read, but An Enchantment of Ravens is unrivaled because Isobel's world is pure whimsical, atmospheric, autumn goodness. Plus, Rook is literally the autumn prince, so... just add it to your TBR!

A spirited young prince longing to learn more about the world grows into a man on a quest to find the cause of human suffering in this first-of-its-kind graphic novel retelling of the life of Siddhartha, the founder of Buddhism.

In this electrifying ninth installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey series, the Electroclan must fight a former friend to save their captured ally!

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love.

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 heads to Miami to find a path for her future…and finds her heart along the way.

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me gets a Y2K twist in this coming-of-age young adult graphic novel from acclaimed comic artist Kate Leth about a 2000s goth teen whose favorite part of her new town is the mall.

From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the third installment in a series set an elite boarding school that’s a contemporary spin on fairy tales, this one a thrilling and swoon-worthy twist on Sleeping Beauty.

A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti meets Amber Smith’s The Way I Used to Be in this young adult mystery following a teen searching for the truth behind the deadly car crash that claimed the lives of her twin sister and the high school football coach.

Now in paperback! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the “equal parts intoxicating and dazzling” (Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves) first book in a captivating new duology following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai.

Now in paperback! The highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning novel Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is an “emotional roller coaster” (School Library Journal, starred review) sure to captivate fans of Adam Silvera and Mary H.K. Choi.

This read is a little different from Red, White, and Royal Blue, but this swashbuckling, swoony, enemies-to-lovers graphic novel is too good not to include! This read has something for everyone: queer romance, high-stakes adventure, and fantastical creatures!

If you love reading about Princes falling in love (and who doesn't?!) then you need to read Arek and Matt's love story! Arek saved the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler and since he's the one who beheaded the old ruler, he's the new king! All great, right? Maybe... until he finds out that he needs to get married to keep the kingdom... and stay alive.

This read is another swoony love story from F.T. Lukens that is a must-read for fans of adorable gay romance! Prince Tal has been waiting FOREVER to head out on his coming-of-age tour, but when he's kidnapped by pirates during his adventure, he must rely on the mysterious, secretive Athlen for help.

In Red, White, and Royal Blue Henry and Alex are both concerned with how the world sees them, just like Sky. Being invisible in his small town is much easier than really being himself, but Sky decides to make a spash his senior year by pulling off the gayest promposal his high school has ever seen. When his plans are leaked, Sky has a decision to make. Will he keep his hard-won visibility? Or will the fallout stop him from being his true self?

Adventure, demons, and a swoony gay romance combine to make The Red Scrolls of Magic a must-read romp! Magnus Bane and Alec Lightwood are finally together, but as they embark on a well-deserved trip across Europe, disaster strikes in the form of a demon-worshipping cult.

Conrad definitely enjoys a good grumpy/sunshine romance (just like his love story with Belly), so he's reading All Alone with You, an absolutely swoon-worthy read about a standoffish teen girl whose loner status gets challenged by a dynamic elderly woman and a perpetually cheerful boy.

Taylor (aka the World's Best BFF) is reading Take Me Home Tonight, a feel-good romp about two best friends making their way through the city that never sleeps! NYC may not be quite as adorable as Cousins Beach, but Kat and Stevie's BFF relationship is just as heartwarming as Taylor and Belly's friendship in season 2.

Cam Cameron is ready to set sail and save the whales, so he's bringing In Deeper Waters with him on his travels! This swoony adventure is Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue, and it's perfect for the ocean lovers among us!

Belly is OBVIOUSLY a Jenny Han girl like the rest of us, so she's reading all about Lara Jean's complicated love life in To All the Boys I've Loved Before! Belly's boy drama is pretty rough, but Lara Jean's secret love letters to every boy she's ever loved being sent into the world is on another level.

After Steven and Taylor's long drive to Cousins Beach, he's in the mood for some more road trip goodness, so he's reading Love & Luck! This heartwarming tale about a road trip through Ireland is filled with love, adventure, and an (eventually) adorable brother/sister relationship!

Eleven Mayweathers went on vacation. Ten came home. The Reunion has all of the drama, stunning settings, AND beautiful people of the Barbie movie, with some mystery and even murder thrown in for good measure! 

Things aren't as picture perfect in Barbie Land as they appear to be, and the prestigious Edgewater Academy is no different. Okay... maybe Edgewater and its elite competition, the Finish, is a little more intense than Barbie Land, but you get the idea! This new release is a searing thriller with deadly stakes that's Ace of Spades and Squid Game combined with a sprinkling of The Bachelor, and the cover TOTALLY gives thriller Barbie vibes!

Just like the Barbie movie, The Do-Over is absolutely hilarious and a delightful read (like anything written by the QUEEN Lynn Painter). Plus, this pink cover gives all the Barbie vibes.

Not only is this cover perfect for Barbie (all pink, all the time!), but like Barbie, Barrett Bloom is venturing out into a new world: college. After a messy high school experience Barrett is hoping that college will be a fresh start, but when school begins on September 21st, EVERYTHING goes wrong. Now only that, but the next morning, she finds herself stuck in a time loop... with her nemesis!

Shine, and the sequel, Bright, are the PERFECT reads for Barbie fans! Seventeen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, and has to give up everything for a chance to live her dreams. Plus, author Jessica Jung is a K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls’ Generation!

This fan favorite read (and its ADORABLE cover) give us the Barbie vibes, with the added bonus of a cozy British setting! This charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love—and herself—in a small English town.