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Young Adult Nostalgia Reads

By Amanda Toledo

Books for those who love to read familiar titles, like young adult classics and books you’ve read and loved before.

  • An Ember in the Ashes

    2015 by Tahir, Sabaa

    This book was an absolute smash hit for readers who love action and fantasy. Whether you're following Laia in her undercover mission to save her brother or tracking Elias through the dangerous trials at his school, this one will be hard to put down.

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  • Fangirl

    2013 by Rowell, Rainbow

    Struggling in her move to college, Cath gets caught up in her fanfiction writing and her feelings for a classmate she's working with. Rainbow Rowell's writing makes it so easy to "marathon read" this book, especially if you like swoon-worthy young adult romance!

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  • The Poet X

    2018 by Acevedo, Elizabeth

    Family drama, school drama, and finding your voice--this book was everywhere and for good reason. I'm recommending the audiobook version because not only is this book award-winning and emotionally packs a punch, but author Elizabeth Acevedo's narration is so so good!

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  • The Fault in Our Stars

    2012 by Green, John

    This tear-jerker was on everyone's shelves for a time. Two teens, living with cancer, facing the difficult realities of life with a serious illness, manage to find joy and love in their romance. Great for a good, cathartic, ugly cry.

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  • Legendborn

    2020 by Deonn, Tracy

    Step back into magic, secret societies, and family ghosts in this modern King Arthur fantasy novel. The final book in the series just came out, so it may be time to curl up with these big books and return to the fight against monsters!

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  • Twilight

    2005 by Meyer, Stephenie

    If you haven't read this book yet, where the heck have you been? Glittery vampires, lots of brooding, light stalking that's supposed to be romantic, and a main character with as much spice as a plain potato chip, it is somehow a can't miss!

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  • The Belles

    2018 by Clayton, Dhonielle

    This fantasy world of sickly sweet glamor turns rotten as all the secrets in the palace start coming to light. Come for the teacup elephant, stay for the magic, the intrigue, and to find out if Camellia and her powers can survive.

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  • The Hunger Games

    2008 by Collins, Suzanne

    Kind of an all-time epic nostalgia read, and probably going to be checked out most of summer since the newest book came out. Still, it's worth diving into it with Katniss, Peeta, and the other tributes in the 74th Hunger Games! If you're feeling really nostalgic you can binge read the whole series and cry your heart out.

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  • Uglies

    2011 by Westerfeld, Scott

    This dystopia came out before dystopia books were everywhere. Once you're old enough in this society, you get surgery to become a "Pretty" and are no longer "Ugly," but Tally is pulled into an adventure she doesn't want and learns more about the real cost of being pretty.

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  • Stargirl

    2000 by Spinelli, Jerry

    A porcupine tie collection, a girl with a ukelele singing Happy Birthday on everyone at school's birthday, and a pet rat. The mysteries of Stargirl, whether the students love her or hate her, captures their attention. A true classic at this point!

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