Great Summer Reads for Teens

Reading without rules or school assignments is the best! Make the most of your summer reading time with these librarian-recommended reads.

Updated June 18, 2025
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Death at Morning House
Johnson, Maureen
Paper Book
An instant New York Times and Indie bestseller! From the bestselling author of the Truly Devious books, Maureen Johnson, comes a new stand-alone YA about a teen who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself.<...
Shut up, this is serious
Ixta, Carolina
Paper Book
WINNER OF THE PURA BELPRÉ YA AUTHOR AWARD *  A Morris Award Finalist * Parade Best Young Adult Books of All Time * Indie Next List Pick * An unforgettable YA debut about two Latina teens growing up in East Oakland as they discover that the world is brimming with...
The deep dark
Ostertag, Molly Knox
Paper Book
From Molly Knox Ostertag, writer-illustrator of the New York Times and ABA Indie bestselling The Witch Boy trilogy and The Girl from the Sea, comes a darkly beautiful story of identity, family, love, loss, and magic. Everyone has secrets. Mags's has teeth. Magdalena...
Rules for camouflage
Cronn-Mills, Kirstin
Paper Book
Atypical meets Every Last Word in this relatable and heartfelt coming of age story about a neurodivergent teen navigating school, friendships and first love. ​ Evvie Chambers is doing her best to skate through the last month of high...
Under the same stars
Bray, Libba
Paper Book
Instant New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * An Indie Bestseller * A Good Morning America Book Club Pick * Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee * An Audible Best Audiobook of the Year "Under the Same Stars...
The Thrashers
Soto, Julie
Paper Book
SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES A GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD NOMINEE * One of School Library Journal's Best YA Books of the Year INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER! AN INDIE NEXT PICK Either you're in or you...

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