June 2022 YA books are here to help you kick off your summer reading in the best way possible. Scroll down for a preview of what’s coming to shelves!
6/7: TJ Powar Has Something to Prove by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
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When TJ Powar—a pretty, popular debater—and her cousin Simran become the subject of a meme: with TJ being the “expectation” of dating an Indian girl and her Sikh cousin who does not remove her body hair being the “reality”—TJ decides to take a stand.
6/7: Zyla & Kai by Kristina Forest
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A fresh love story about the will they, won’t they—and why can’t they—of first love.
6/7: Jo & Laurie by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
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Bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz bring us a romantic retelling of Little Women starring Jo March and her best friend, the boy next door, Theodore “Laurie” Laurence—now available in paperback!
6/7: We Are Inevitable by Gayle Forman
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A poignant and uplifting novel about the power of community, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay. Now in paperback!
6/7: A Wicked Magic by Sasha Laurens
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Modern witches must save friends stolen by an ancient demon in this YA fantasy-thriller. Now in paperback!
6/14: Go Hunt Me by Kelly deVos
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For Dracula lovers and fans of Diana Urban’s All Your Twisted Secrets, this spine-tingling thriller follows seven horror buffs as their dream trip to a remote Romanian castle turns into a nightmare when they begin to be killed one by one.
6/14: The Sea Knows My Name by Laura Brooke Robson
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In this seafaring fantasy, a soft-spoken and empathic teen must chart her own course to rescue the ruthless pirate who raised her.
6/21: Jumper by Melanie Crowder
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In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, nineteen-year-old Blair’s passion for fighting fires lands her a spot with the Forest Service and sets her on a wilderness adventure that quickly turns catastrophic.
6/28: A Secret Princess by Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz
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A surprising and romantic YA retelling-mashup of A Little Princess and The Secret Garden by bestselling authors Margaret Stohl and Melissa de la Cruz.
6/28: Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
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In this blockbuster fantasy series, perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and Iron Widow, fate binds two Black teenagers together as they journey into a magical jungle to hunt down a vicious monster. Now in paperback!