What October YA books release this week? We have a list of this week’s new YA books!
U.S.
Amy Chelsea Stacie Dee by Mary G. Thompson
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Release date: October 11th
When sixteen-year-old Amy returns home, she can’t tell her family what happened when she and Dee were kidnapped six years ago. She has to stay silent because she’s afraid of what might happen next.
Beast by Brie Spangler
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Release date: October 11th
Dylan doesn’t look like your average fifteen-year-old, so, naturally, high school has not been kind to him. Dylan vows to say nothing in his new therapy group and zones out—until he meets Jamie.
Be Good Be Real Be Crazy by Chelsey Philpot
Publisher: HarperTeen
Release date: October 11th
When Mia first waltzed into Homer’s small corner of Florida, her bold approach to life changed Homer’s entire world. It wasn’t long before he was hopelessly in love. But now Mia is moving away.
Black Widow: Red Vengeance (Black Widow #2) by Margaret Stohl
Publisher: Marvel Press
Release date: October 11th
Stohl takes readers inside the minds of Black Widow and Red Widow-delving deeper into their powers and revealing more about the infamous assassin and her fledgling hero-in-training.
Bound by Blood and Sand (Bound by Blood and Sand #1) by Becky Allen
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: October 11th
Jae is a slave in a dying desert world. The land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a new source isn’t found soon, the people will perish.
The Catalyst by Helena Coggan
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Release date: October 11th
When a mysterious murder threatens to tear Rose’s world apart, forcing long-buried secrets into the open, her loyalties are put to the test. How much does Rose really know about her father’s past?
Every Hidden Thing by Kenneth Oppel
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Release date: October 11th
Somewhere in the Badlands, embedded deep in centuries-buried rock and sand, lies the skeleton of a massive dinosaur. Samuel and his father are searching for the rex, but they’re not the only ones.
Frost by M.P. Kozlowsky
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Release date: October 11th
Frost knows why she’s never met a human besides her father, why he forbids her to look for medicine for her dying pet. But the thing is, it’s not her real father giving the orders… It’s his memories.
In Case You Missed It by Sarah Darer Littman
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Release date: October 11th
Sammy has epic plans for the end of junior year. That is, until her dad is attacked by hacktivists who manage to steal everything in her family’s private cloud, including Sammy’s entire digital life.
Iron Cast by Destiny Soria
Publisher: Amulet Books
Release date: October 11th
Corinne and Ada have been friends ever since gangster Johnny Dervish recruited them into his circle. When a job goes wrong they’re forced to hunt for answers, even as betrayal faces them at every turn.
The Midnight Star (The Young Elites #3) by Marie Lu
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Release date: October 11th
There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen. Adelina Amouteru has achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. But with each conquest her cruelty grows.
The Movie Version by Emma Wunsch
Publisher: Amulet Books
Release date: October 11th
In the movie version of Amelia’s life, the roles have always been clear. Her older brother, Toby: the Star. But now there’s a smart, cute new boyfriend who wants to know the real Amelia—not Toby’s Sidekick.
My Unscripted Life by Lauren Morrill
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: October 11th
Dee has landed a job working on the set of a movie that just happens to be starring Milo Ritter, the famous pop star she (along with the rest of the world) has had a crush since eighth grade.
The Row by J.R. Johansson
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Release date: October 11th
Riley has always believed her death row father to be innocent. But when he secretly confesses to her, she investigates and discovers something that will change everything she’s believed about her family.
Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Release date: October 11th
Twins Crystal and Amber have the same goal: to be the first in their family to graduate high school. When one gets pregnant during their junior year, they promise to raise the baby together.
Star Wars: Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston
Publisher: Disney Lucasfilm Press
Release date: October 11th
Fans have long wondered what happened to Ahsoka after she left the Jedi Order and before she re-appeared as the mysterious Rebel operative Fulcrum in Rebels. Finally, her story will be told.
Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King
Publisher: Dutton
Release date: October 11th
Sarah must come to grips with years spent sleepwalking in the ruins of her parents’ toxic marriage. As Sarah herself often observes, nothing about her pain is remotely original —and yet it still hurts.
The Weight of Zero by Karen Fortunati
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Release date: October 11th
Cath knows Zero is coming for her. Zero, the devastating depression born of Catherine’s bipolar disease. But unexpected relationships and a new psychiatrist alter Catherine’s perception of her diagnosis.
What Light by Jay Asher
Publisher: Razorbill
Release date: October 11th
Sierra lives two lives: her life in Oregon and her life at Christmas. And leaving one always means missing the other. Until this particular Christmas, when Sierra meets Caleb, and one life eclipses the other.
