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Most Anticipated YA Books of Spring 2025

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

UNDER THE SAME STARS

by Libba Bray

A breathtaking journey that will leave a lasting impression on readers’ minds and hearts. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A BIRD IN THE AIR MEANS WE CAN STILL BREATHE

by Mahogany L. Browne

Heavy, important, powerful and evergreen; remembers kids during the time when the world stopped. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

TRUE LIFE IN UNCANNY VALLEY

by Deb Caletti

An at times heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful story about chosen family. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA

by Ursula K. Le Guin ; adapted by Fred Fordham ; illustrated by Fred Fordham

A beloved cornerstone of the genre brought vividly to life through striking illustrations. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A TOUCH OF BLOOD

by Sajni Patel

A riveting companion novel that will leave readers eager for more. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

BANNED TOGETHER

edited by Ashley Hope Pérez ; illustrated by Debbie Fong

An empowering and critically timely blueprint for action. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

FABLE FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

by Ava Reid

A thrilling, page-turning must-read: prescient and necessary, impressive and disturbing. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

OLD AS STONE, HARD AS ROCK

by Alessandro Sanna ; illustrated by Alessandro Sanna ; translated by Ammiel Alcalay

A haunting, poetic visual interpretation of one of humanity’s existential dilemmas. Full review >

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