Teen Reads
June 2025
Recent Releases
The Corruption of Hollis Brown
by K. Ancrum

Hollis Brown believes he’s destined for a grim small-town life, until he meets Walt, a mysterious boy promising him a better future. Then Walt possesses Hollis, and even more unexpectedly, they start falling for each other. Read-alikes: Jimmy Cajoleas’ The Good Demon; Ryan Douglass’ The Taking of Jake Livingston.
The Blood Phoenix
by Amber Chen

An attack by the mysterious pirate fleet, Blood Phoenix, forces Ying and her allies back into the political turmoil of the Nine Isles, while her sister Nian uncovers a dark conspiracy in the capital, as the Isles teeter on the brink of destruction.
His Face is the Sun
by Michelle Jabès Corpora

As the pharaoh grows mysteriously ill, four people feel their fortunes shifting. A princess, a priestess-in-training, a farmer’s daughter, and a grave robber know rebellion is coming, and together they may be able to alter the future of their kingdom. This cinematic historical fantasy draws inspiration from ancient Egyptian history.
On Again, Awkward Again
by Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia

Sparks fly when Pacy and Cecil meet in the nurse’s office, of all places. Despite mishaps plaguing these two characters who don’t fit in with their boring classmates, their connection continues to deepen. Read-alikes: James Ramos’ The Wrong Kind of Weird; Elise Bryant’s Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling.
Love at Second Sight
by F. T. Lukens

Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds, a human at a paranormal high school, discovers his rare ability to see the future when he has a vision of a murder, prompting him and his friends to work together to stop the killer before time runs out
For Fans of Death-Cast
Whether the characters are dealing with the inevitability of death, pondering the meaning of life, or just making the most of 24 hours, these thought-provoking books will appeal to fans of Adam Silvera's Death-Cast series. 
 
I Loved You in Another Life
by David Arnold

Reeling from family tragedies, teens Evan and Shosh meet and form an immediate bond. Have their souls connected in the past? Their story, interspersed with others from 1832 Paris, 1953 Tokyo, and 2109 Oslo, is a poignant romance threaded with magic.
There is a Door in This Darkness
by Kristin Cashore

As if the year 2020’s widespread chaos wasn’t enough, Wilhelmina is also seeing strange visions. When she learns her friend James shares these wondrous experiences, the two unravel the magical clues and make sense of the message. This character-driven work of magical realism explores grief and healing.
You've Reached Sam
by Dustin Thao

Knowing Sam died in a car accident, Julie dials her boyfriend’s phone number anyway, hoping to hear his voicemail message. When Sam answers, deceased but existing “somewhere,” the two work together to move on from tragedy. This moving paranormal story paints a hopeful portrait of coping with death.
Grief in the Fourth Dimension
by Jennifer Yu

After their deaths, high school classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou are thrown together as roommates in a mysterious white room where, as they watch their loved ones' lives unfold on Earth, they start to understand how to help their families—and themselves—heal from the losses.
Contact your librarian for more great books for age 14 and up!
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