What new YA books release in June? We have a list of this month’s new YA books!
Always Forever Maybe by Anica Mrose Rissi
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 5th
When Betts meets Aiden she knows the two of them are infinite. Inevitable. But her best friend Jo doesn’t see how good Aiden is for Betts. She finds him needy. Possessive. Controlling.
The Art of French Kissing by Brianna R. Shrum
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 5th
Carter Lane has always wanted to be a chef. And now she has the chance of a lifetime: a prestigious scholarship competition in Savannah. The only drawback? Her cute but cocky competition: Reid.
The Bird and the Blade by Megan Bannen
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Release date: June 5th
As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua lost everything. Then she finds herself a conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his father as they flee from their enemies across the vast Mongol Empire.
Blood Will Out by Jo Treggiari
Publisher: Penguin Teen
Release date: June 5th
Ari Sullivan is alive—for now. She wakes at the bottom of a cistern, confused, injured and alone, with only the shadowy recollection of a low-pitched voice and a gloved hand.
Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Release date: June 5th
Zera is a Heartless – the immortal soldier of a witch. With her heart in a jar under Nightsinger’s control, she serves her unquestioningly until Nightsinger asks Zera for a Prince’s heart in exchange for her own.
Bruja Born (Brooklyn Brujas #2) by Zoraida Cordova
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release date: June 5th
When a bus crash turns Lula Mortiz’s world upside down she turns to magic to bring her boyfriend Maks back. Lula was born to heal, but magic that defies the laws of the deos is dangerous.
City of Bastards (Royal Bastards #2) by Andrew Shvarts
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release date: June 5th
Tilla can’t, won’t, let it go. And the deeper she digs, the more questions she uncovers. Nothing is as it seems in the glorious capital, and Tilla’s presence might just be the spark that sets the Kingdom aflame.
Dear Rachel Maddow by Adrienne Kisner
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Release date: June 5th
Brynn is confronted with a moral dilemma. Brynn feels all students deserve a voice. When she runs for a position on the school committee she begins to ask herself: What Would Rachel Maddow Do?
Echoes by Alice Reeds
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Release date: June 5th
They wake on a deserted island. Fiona and Miles, high school enemies now stranded together. No memory of how they got there. No plan to follow, no hope to hold on to.
Fat Girl on a Plane by Kelly deVos
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: June 5th
Cookie Vonn’s post-graduation dreams include getting out of Phoenix, attending Parsons and becoming the next great fashion designer. But in the world of fashion, being fat is a cardinal sin.
The History of Jane Doe by Michael Belanger
Publisher: Dial Books
Release date: June 5th
Mysterious Jane seems as determined to hide her past as Ray is to uncover it. But when the unthinkable happens, Ray is forced to acknowledge that perhaps history can only tell us so much.
Invisible Ghosts by Robyn Schneider
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: June 5th
Rose Asher believes in ghosts. She should, since she has one for a best friend: Logan, her annoying, Netflix-addicted brother, who is forever stuck at fifteen.
Jacked Up by Erica Sage
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 5th
It’s bad enough that Nick’s sister is dead, and his parents are shipping him off to Jesus camp. But he’s also being followed around by Jack Kerouac, who’s incredibly annoying for a genius.
The Last Summer of the Garrett Girls by Jessica Spotswood
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release date: June 5th
Kat lands the lead in the community theater’s summer play, but the drama spills offstage when her ex and his new girlfriend are cast too. Can she get revenge by staging a new romance of her own?
Little Do We Know by Tamara Ireland Stone
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release date: June 5th
Next-door neighbours and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven’t spoken in months. Not since the fight—the one where they said things they couldn’t take back.
Mariam Sharma Hits the Road by Sheba Karim
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 5th
When a scandalous photo of Ghaz appears on a billboard in Times Square, Mariam and Umar come up with a plan to rescue her from her furious parents. And what better escape than New Orleans?
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: June 5th
Monday Charles is missing, and only Claudia seems to notice. Claudia and Monday have always been inseparable—more sisters than friends. So when Monday doesn’t turn up at school, Claudia’s worried.
Neverworld Wake by Marisha Pessl
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: June 5th
Once upon a time, Beatrice Hartley and her six best friends were the cool kids, the beautiful ones. Then the shocking death of Jim—their creative genius and Beatrice’s boyfriend—changed everything.
Nightblood (Frostblood Saga #3) by Elly Blake
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release date: June 5th
Ruby, her beloved Arcus, and her friend Kai must find a way to bring Frostbloods and Firebloods–sworn enemies–together to make a stand against a foe more deadly than any they’ve faced.
The Opposite of Here by Tara Altebrando
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Release date: June 5th
When Natalie meets a guy on a cruise ship sparks fly. But when she tries to find him again, he’s gone. Something he said makes her think he might have . . . jumped? No, he couldn’t have.
Pregnant at 17 by Christine Conradt
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release date: June 5th
Faced with a difficult decision at the same time her past comes back to haunt her, Chelsea must do what she’s never had the courage to do before—fight for herself. And now, fight for her baby as well.
Rage (Stormheart #2) by Cora Carmack
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release date: June 5th
Princess or adventurer. Duty or freedom. Her Kingdom or the Stormhunter she loves. Aurora knows that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan.
Save the Date by Morgan Matson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release date: June 5th
Charlie Grant’s older sister is getting married this weekend at their family home, and Charlie can’t wait. The only problem? The weekend is shaping up to be an absolute disaster.
Smoke in the Sun (Flame in the Mist #2) by Renee Ahdieh
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Release date: June 5th
After Okami is captured in the Jukai forest, Mariko has no choice—to rescue him, she must return to Inako and face the dangers that have been waiting for her in the Heian Castle.
Social Intercourse by Greg Howard
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release date: June 5th
When Beck’s dad starts dating the recently single (and supposedly lesbian) mom of former bully, Jaxon Parker, the boys put their differences aside to derail the budding romance between their parents.
Summer of Salt by Katrina Leno
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 5th
Georgina Fernweh waits with growing impatience for the tingle of magic in her fingers—magic that has been passed down through every woman in her family. But Georgina fears her gift will never come.
The Summer of Us by Cecilia Vinesse
Publisher: Poppy
Release date: June 5th
American expat Aubrey has only two weeks left before she leaves for college, and she’s nowhere near ready. Good thing she and her friend, Rae, have planned one last group trip across the continent.
Sweet Black Waves (Sweet Black Waves #1) by Kristina Perez
Publisher: Imprint
Release date: June 5th
Branwen is guided by two principles: devotion to her homeland and hatred for the raiders who killed her parents. When she unknowingly saves the life of her enemy, he awakens her magic and opens her heart.
Tell Me No Lies (Follow Me Back #2) by A.V. Geiger
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release date: June 5th
No one knows what happened to pop icon Eric Thorn. His Twitter account? Frozen. His cell phone? Cracked and bloody, buried in the snow. Agoraphobic fangirl Tessa Hart knows the truth.
Ten After Closing by Jessica Bayliss
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 5th
10PM: Closing time at Café Flores. The door should be locked, but it isn’t, Scott Bradley and Winsome Sommervil are about to become hostages.
What You Left Me by Bridget Morrissey
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release date: June 5th
When a car accident puts Martin into a coma, and Petra is somehow left picking up the pieces, using friends, family, and shared dreams to keep their surprise connection going.
Whisper of the Tide (Song of the Current #2) by Sarah Tolcser
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Release date: June 5th
Caro has settled into a routine: Wake, eat breakfast, try to figure out who is going attempt to assassinate Markos today. The currents aren’t exactly calm and Markos is in constant danger.
by C.G. Drews
Publisher: Orchard Books
Release date: June 7th
When Beck meets August, a girl full of life, energy and laughter, love begins to awaken within him and he glimpses a way to escape his painful existence. But dare he reach for it?
All That I Can Fix by Crystal Chan
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release date: June 12th
When the local eccentric decides to open up all the cages of his exotic zoo, Ronney is left tending to his sister’s fears of roaming lions and stopping his best friend from going on a suburban safari.
Crossing the Line by Simone Elkeles
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: June 12th
Lila McCormick first met Lincoln Turner when tragedy struck both their lives. But she never expected their surprise encounter would lead to two years of exchanging letters.
Eden Conquered (Dividing Eden #2) by Joelle Charbonneau
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 12th
Prince Andreus is king—and Princess Carys is dead. But even as he’s haunted by what he did to win the throne, Andreus discovers that his dream of ruling only brings new problems.
The Fall of Innocence by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Publisher: Philomel Books
Release date: June 12th
When a startling discovery about her childhood attacker’s identity comes to light, Emilia is forced to confront her new reality and make sense of shifting truths about her past, her family, and herself.
Final Draft by Riley Redgate
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Release date: June 12th
The only sort of risk Laila Piedra enjoys is the peril she writes in her stories. But in trying to impress her new mentor, Laila starts to believe that she must choose between perfection and sanity.
A Flicker in the Clarity by Amy McNamara
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 12th
For as long as Evie can remember, she and Emma have been BFFs who’ve gone through everything together. But then Evie makes a careless mistake that ends up having serious consequences for Emma.
Freshmen by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: June 12th
Luke and Phoebe find themselves grappling with confusing feelings as rumors swirl about the Wall of Shame, a secret text chain run by Luke’s soccer team, filled with compromising photos of girls.
Love Scene, Take Two by Alex Evansley
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Release date: June 12th
Teddy Sharpe is kind of famous. There’s just one problem: He blew his latest audition. The future isn’t looking good until he meets Bennett Caldwell, teen author of the book adaptation he just auditioned for.
The Merciless IV: Last Rites by Danielle Vega
Publisher: Razorbill
Release date: June 12th
When Berkley arrived in Italy a week ago, the last thing she expected was that she’d end up fighting for her life. But Berkley is hiding a terrible secret, one that threatens to undo everything.
A Reaper at the Gates (An Ember in the Ashes #3) by Sabaa Tahir
Publisher: Razorbill
Release date: June 12th
As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister’s life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
Sometime After Midnight by L. Philips
Publisher: Viking
Release date: June 12th
#AlexFromTarget meets queer Prince Charming in this glittering romcom following a teen music prodigy and the handsome socialite who unwittingly turns him into an internet sensation.
Soulstruck by Natasha Sinel
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 12th
Rachel Ferguson is trying to get struck by lightning. Hopefully it will lead to finding her soul mate. And then maybe her mom will be as devoted to her as she is to her lightning strike survivors group.
Supermoon by H.A. Swain
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Release date: June 12th
Uma meets an Earthen girl who becomes a fast friend, and much more. What Uma doesn’t know is that the girl is assigned to infect Uma with a plague that Earthen scientists hope will wipe out Moon soldiers.
Almost Impossible by Nicole Williams
Publisher: Crown Books
Release date: June 19th
When Jade decided to spend the summer with her aunt in California, she thought she knew what she was getting into. But nothing could have prepared her for Quentin.
The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
Release date: June 19th
Seventeen-year-old Mattie has a hidden obsession: escapology. Emphasis on hidden. If anyone from school finds out, she’ll be abandoned to her haters.
The Boyfriend Bracket by Kate Evangelista
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Release date: June 19th
Stella has had a hopeless crush on Will, her older brother’s best friend FOREVER, but now that Cam and Will have graduated and are going off to college, this year is her chance to really strike out on her own.
Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Release date: June 19th
For Maya, the equation for happiness is simple: a dream internship at MIT + two new science nerd friends + a perfect boyfriend = one amazing summer. Then Whit dumps her out of the blue.
Dive Smack by Demetra Brodsky
Publisher: Tor Teen
Release date: June 19th
Theo Mackey only remembers one thing for certain about the fire that destroyed his home and his family: he lit the match. Everything else about that fateful night is full of gaping holes in Theo’s mind.
Julia Unbound (Witch’s Child #3) by Catherine Egan
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release date: June 19th
Julia has been ensnared in so many different webs, it’s hard to see how she’ll ever break free. She must do Casimir’s bidding in order to save the life of her brother.
Love Me, Love Me Not by S.M. Koz
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Release date: June 19th
It’s not easy adjusting to a new school and a new life, but Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and their teenage son, Brad, welcome Hailey with open arms. But as Hailey adjusts to her new life, she and Brad grow closer.
Not the Girls You’re Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Release date: June 19th
Lulu Saad doesn’t need your advice, thank you very much. Sure, for half a minute she thought she’d nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. It’s all under control. Ish.
Phoebe Will Destroy You by Blake Nelson
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release date: June 19th
Nick has finished his junior year and needs a break from his stressful home life. Enter local legend, Phoebe Garnet. She’s funny, sexy, but dangerously self-destructive.
Thief of Happy Endings by Kristen Chandler
Publisher: Viking
Release date: June 19th
Cassidy feels like her life has been falling apart. So a summer of riding horses at a ranch camp in Wyoming sounds like just what she needs–never mind the fact that she has a paralyzing fear of horses.
The Unbinding of Mary Reade by Miriam McNamara
Publisher: Sky Pony Press
Release date: June 19th
A clever, romantic novel based on the true story of a girl who disguised herself as a boy to sail with the infamous pirates Anne Bonny and Calico Jack—and fell in love with Anne Bonny.
99 Lies (100 Hours #2) by Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: June 26th
Getting kidnapped over spring break was definitely memorable. But now that the surviving hostages are home, they want life to feel normal again: high school, dating, million-dollar galas…
Dawn of Legends (Blood of Gods and Royals #4) by Eleanor Herman
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: June 26th
Prince Alexander of Macedon has battled both men and monsters, but while Macedon’s enemies close in from all corners, Alexander must fulfill one last prophecy which will decide the fate of mankind.
The Emerald Sea (The Glittering Court #3) by Richelle Mead
Publisher: Razorbill
Release date: June 26th
Tamsin’s aspirations make her a fierce competitor, rising to the top of the ranks. But when the ship she boards for the New World is tragically lost at sea, she is quite literally thrown off-course.
The Fragile Ordinary by Samantha Young
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: June 26th
I am Comet Caldwell. And I sort of, kind of, absolutely hate my name. People expect extraordinary things from a girl named Comet. That she’ll light up a room the way a comet blazes across the sky.
Learning to Breathe by Janice Lynn Mather
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release date: June 26th
When Indy is sent to live with distant relatives in Nassau, trouble follows. She must hide an unwanted pregnancy from her aunt, who would rather throw Indy out onto the street than see the truth.
The Museum of Us by Tara Wilson Redd
Publisher: Random House
Release date: June 26th
Sadie loves her rocker boyfriend Henry and her running partner and best friend Lucie, but no one can measure up to her truest love and hero, the dazzling and passionate George. George, her secret.
My Plain Jane (The Lady Janies #2) by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand & Jodi Meadows
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 26th
You may think you know the story. Jane Eyre meets Mr. Rochester. Despite their significant age gap (!) and his uneven temper (!!), they fall in love—and, Reader, she marries him. (!!!) Or does she?
Now You See Her by Lisa Leighton & Laura Stropki
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Release date: June 26th
In one inexplicable moment, Amelia and Sophie switch bodies. Amelia wakes up in Sophie’s body. Amelia’s body is in a coma. Now Amelia needs to find a way to switch back into her own life.
The Life and Death Parade by Eliza Wass
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Release date: June 26th
One year ago, Kitty’s boyfriend Nikki Bramley visited a psychic who told him he had no future. Now, he’s dead. With the Bramley family grieving, Kitty sets out to find the psychic who read Nikki his fate.
One Small Thing by Erin Watt
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Release date: June 26th
Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down. Fresh out of juvie, Chase has demons to face and much to atone for, including his part in the night Beth’s sister died.
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Release date: June 26th
Fifteen bestselling and acclaimed authors reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in short stories that are by turns enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic, and passionate.
Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World #1) by Rebecca Roanhorse
Publisher: Greenwillow
Release date: June 26th
While most of the world has drowned beneath sudden rising waters, Dinétah (formerly the Navajo reservation) has been reborn. The gods and heroes of legend walk the land, but so do monsters.
Wild Blue Wonder by Carlie Sorosiak
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: June 26th
Ask anyone in Winship, Maine, and they’ll tell you the summer camp Quinn’s family owns is a magical place. And according to local legend, a sea monster even lurks off the coast.
Your Destination is on the Left by Lauren Spieller
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release date: June 26th
Dessa Rhodes is a modern day nomad. Her family travels in the small communal caravan they call home. Among them is Cyrus, her best friend and long-time crush, whom she knows she can never be with.
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