Realistic Fiction For Teens

In this sequel to the Tiktok sensation Some Girls Do, two girls struggle when long distance complicates their relationship. Ruby and Morgan fell for each other during their senior year of high school, and now, almost a year later, they are determined to keep their spark alive, even while they...

For 16-year-old Ellie, beach volleyball camp is a disaster until she's paired with Sierra, an athletic prodigy who teaches her that volleyball...and love are about taking the right shot in this sporty sapphic romance. Ellie dates the Right Guy, says all the Right Things, and acts the Right Way...

A young heiress must disguise herself to attend a prestigious, all-male university, where she unexpectedly falls for her handsome tutor, in this swoony historical romance by the USA Today bestselling author of Queen Bee. Lady Rosalin Chen isn’t as vapid as she pretends to be. She’s actually...

A New York Times Bestseller 2026 Audie Award Nominee “This suspenseful YA thriller is yet another testament to Jackson’s talent.”—ELLE New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another stunning, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, following a freshman girl whose...

A diplomat’s daughter fake dates a Scottish heartthrob in Italy, only to find herself caught between real love and the brutal glare of the paparazzi. "[A] perfect summer romance."—Booklist "Charming and romantic. This road leads to a perfect summer romance!"—Becky Dean, author of Hearts...

Secrets don't die. It’s the first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy. For Amy and her best friend Sarah, that means late-night parties at the boathouse, bike rides through their sleepy Connecticut town, and the crisp beginning of a New England fall. Then tragedy strikes: Sarah and her...

My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is three hundred and eighty-four years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins… In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from...

Book two of the Austin Family Chronicles, an award-winning young adult series from Madeleine L'Engle, author of A Wrinkle in Time, about a girl who experiences the difficulties and joys of growing up. "Everyone who remembers Meet the Austins as a delightful family story will want to read...

For fans of Colleen Hoover, Laura Nowlin, and Sloan Harlow. "A compulsive page-turner with a shocking twist—get ready to stay up all night!" —Sara Shepard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Gabe and Elyse have never met. But they both have something to hide. Quiet...

* An Instant New York Times Bestseller * "Jandy Nelson is a true virtuoso . . . I am fervently in love with this brave, funny, tender, exuberant beating heart of a book." —Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Imogen, Obviously The explosive new novel that brims...

Personalities clash and friendships shift between six very different girls in this audio collection of the first five books in Melody Carlson’s Carter House Girls series. YA readers will enjoy the juicy storylines, new romances, and hidden secrets of each girl, as well as the changes each...

The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. "Utterly savage...

A STEM-loving overthinker and an easygoing jock are stuck together in this banter-filled rivals-to-lovers romance with just the right amount of chaos under the cruise ship stars. Love might just be the best thing they discover out there. "Take it from a romance-addicted Anglophile: Becky...

Two dead princesses must find true love's kiss to be brought back to life in this heart-stopping romantic fantasy debut. “A captivating blend of suspense, romance, and fantasy.” —Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead Amala has spent her whole life trying to...

High schooler Natalie Cordova has just been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Her mom insists she keep it secret. Putting up a front and hiding her mental illness from her classmates is going to be the hardest thing high schooler Natalie Cordova has ever done. It’s her senior year, and she’s...

In this contemporary thriller, National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestselling author Paolo Bacigalupi explores the timely issue of how public information is distorted for monetary gain, and how those who exploit it must be stopped. Everything Alix knows about her life is a lie. At...

Two teenagers—an ex-social media star and girl who feels totally adrift—find an unexpected connection on a eleven-day, senior citizens cruise. But will rough waters sink their temporary love story? Tate Hall needs a sign. At least, according to the fortune she finds in a trinket shop. Which...

A sunny romance about a road trip and life’s unexpected turns from the author of Give Me a Sign. “Stops Along The Way is the vehicle for a perfect summer road trip: romance in the driver’s seat with sisterhood riding shotgun.” —Marissa Eller, author of Joined At The Joints and Left On...

Grace Kelly glamour meets The Inheritance Games stakes in this glittering young adult mystery where puzzles, romance and danger shimmer. A sequel to the national bestseller Darkly. DARKLY ISN’T DONE WITH HER YET. Months after the haunting events of last summer, Arcadia is chasing...

In this YA rom-com two teenage contestants compete on a reality cooking show and dish out a fun enemies to lovers romance. Lizzie Ly is determined to win when she's invited to compete on Sweet Heat―a reality cooking show where young cooks compete for a mentorship under world famous chef...