December 2025 list by Angie R. |
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All the Lost Souls
by Amie Jordan
In Book 2 of the supernatural crime trilogy, All the Lost Souls, Sage and Oren face rising tensions between witches and werewolves in the Jura Mountains. As old magic and deadly secrets surface, they must confront darkness, danger, and their growing bond to survive.
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Break Wide the Sea
by Sara Holland
In Sara Holland’s Break Wide the Sea, Annie, heir to a whaling empire, races to break a deadly curse that transforms her into a sea monster. Torn between a treacherous fiancé, the mysterious half-finfolk captain Silas, and the dangerous finfolk threatening her family, Annie must navigate love, legacy, and dark secrets to survive.
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A Curious Kind of Magic
by Mara Rutherford
Seventeen-year-old Willow Stokes gets by selling fraudulent charms and magical items at her father's shoppe, but when outlander Brianna unintentionally turns her fake wares real, the girls' paths intertwine as they search for a missing grimoire and try to break Brianna's curse.
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Fall of the Fireflies
by Guadalupe García McCall
From bestselling author Guadalupe García McCall comes the first book in the Seasons of Sisterhood trilogy, in which twins Velia and Delia take on a divine assignment to be monster-hunting warrior women and save their father's life.
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Getting Things Done for Teens
by David Allen
Getting Things Done for Teens adapts David Allen’s productivity classic for a new generation facing constant digital and social pressure. With practical tools and a game-like approach, it teaches teens how to manage complexity, reduce stress, and build confidence. This visual, engaging guide helps young readers apply GTD strategies not just in school, but in everyday life—empowering them to thrive with clarity and autonomy.
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Girls Who Play Dead
by Joelle Wellington
When Erin is murdered, siblings Mikky and Kyla uncover dark secrets in their small town. To help his sister and find the truth, Mikky must confront Prophets Lake’s hidden dangers—and Kyla’s own secrets.
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The Lost Girl of Astor Street
by Stephanie Morrill
In this Jazz-Age mystery, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail must explore the dark underbelly of 1920s Chicago to solve the disappearance of her best friend.
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The Lying Woods
by Ashley Elston
In Ashley Elston’s gripping mystery, Owen Foster returns to his Louisiana hometown after his father’s embezzlement scandal upends his privileged life. Facing threats, suspicion, and buried secrets, Owen must uncover the truth behind his father’s disappearance and the injustices tied to Preacher Woods—while forging his own path forward.
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Not Today, Satan
by Samantha Joyce
Seventeen-year-old daughter of the Prince of Darkness must rule Hell—but when the innocent Nathan Reynolds appears, she risks everything to help him escape. Hilarious, romantic, and thrilling, Not Today, Satan is a devilishly fun fantasy adventure.
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Reasons to Hate Me
by Susan Metallo
Seventeen-year-old Jess Lanza—autistic theater kid and queen of bad decisions—is infamous at Stone Bridge High for a scandal that shattered her friendship with Chloe. After a summer of cyberbullying, Jess fights back with brutally honest online posts about her flaws. But every post leads back to Chloe—and the painful truth about what really happened with her boyfriend. To earn forgiveness, Jess must face her past, her mistakes, and the story neither of them wants to tell.
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Sweetest Darkness
by Leslie Lutz
When fifteen-year-old clairvoyant Quinn enters the dark halls of an abandoned hotel with his friends, he accidentally unleashes a ruthless entity that threatens to wipe out his small Texas town.
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Who's All Going (to Die)?
by Lisa Springer
Ariana escapes to a luxury island retreat to recover from injury and stress, but strange rituals and suspicious accidents make paradise deadly, and she must fight to survive.
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The Wildest Dreams Bookshop
by Gracie Page
Seventeen-year-old Anna's summer is a disaster—failed exams and a breakup with Max. Escaping to her aunt’s seaside bookshop seems like the perfect way to regroup. But between a charming surfer and a surprise celebrity book launch, Anna’s quiet retreat turns into a whirlwind. Her life may still be messy, but boredom isn’t on the agenda.
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You Had Me at Hello World
by Rona Wang
Sixteen-year-old Charise lands a summer hackathon at MIT, navigating coding challenges, first love, and sabotage in a high-stakes competition that could change her life.
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