Fantasy/ Sci-Fi:
- “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo – A gritty fantasy heist with unforgettable characters.
- “Scythe” by Neal Shusterman – A dystopian future where death is controlled by professional scythes.
- “Legend” by Marie Lu – Action-packed dystopian thriller with dual narrators.
- “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi – West African–inspired fantasy with epic stakes.
Mystery/ Thriller:
- “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson – A teen investigates a closed murder case for a school project.
- “One of Us Is Lying” by Karen M. McManus – A high school twist on The Breakfast Club with murder.
- “Nothing Bad Happens Here” by Rachel Ekstrom Courage – Spend summer in Nantucket with Lucia, whose new friendships take a dark turn after she discovers a body on the beach.
Romance:
- “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han – Cute and swoon-worthy summer romance.
- “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han – Beach town drama and first love.
- “Love & Gelato” by Jenna Evans Welch – Romance and family secrets set in Italy.
Graphic Novels:
- “Heartstopper” series by Alice Oseman – A tender and affirming LGBTQ+ love story.
- “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luen Yang – Identity, culture, and myth, all woven together.
- “Nimona” by ND Stevenson – A shapeshifter sidekick and her villain boss in a wild fantasy adventure.
More books:
- “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky – Navigating high school, mental health, and identity.
- “Eleanor & Park” by Rainbow Rowell – A heartfelt story of first love and misfits.
- “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart – A gripping, twisty summer mystery.
- “I’ll Give You the Sun” by Jandy Nelson – Siblings, secrets, and art in a beautifully written dual POV.
- Fahrenheit 451″ by Ray Bradbury – A chilling dystopia where books are outlawed.
- “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton – Gritty and heartfelt story of youth and class divides.
- “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson – Powerful story about trauma, silence, and voice.
