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October is a bit of a portal between summer and the winter holidays, a time of magic where things are getting cozy but also a little bit spooky. This year’s YA book releases reflect those vibes, with plenty of YA horror and fantasy mixed with lighthearted holiday reads.
No matter what you’re looking for in your latest YA read, it’s likely there’s something on our October new release roundup to suit your fancy. And if you need a specific rec, we’ve rounded up a few of those, too!
Contents
All October 1 YA Book Releases
- Casters and Crowns by Elizabeth Lowham (YA Romantasy)- Amazon $20.99
- Gentlest of Wild Things by Sarah Underwood (YA Myths & Legends Retelling) – Amazon $19.99
- Heir by Sabaa Tahir (YA Epic Fantasy) – Amazon $21.99
- If We Tell You by Nicola Dahlin (YA Thriller) – Amazon $19.99
- Inheritance of Scars by Crystal Seitz (YA Dark Fantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- Looking for Lucie by Amanda Addison (YA Fiction) – Amazon $14.88
- Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick (YA LGBTQ+ Holiday Romance) – Amazon $19.99
- Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter (Better Than the Movies Series #2, YA Romantic Comedy) – Amazon $19.99
- Ros Demir is Not the One by Leyla Brittan (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Stronger at the Seams by Shannon Stocker (YA Fiction) – Amazon $18.96
- The Brightness Between Us by Eliot Schrefer (The Darkness Outside of Us Series #2, YA Science Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- The Dagger and the Flame by Catherine Doyle (The City of Fantome Series #1, YA Dark Fantasy) – Amazon $21.99
- The Forbidden Book by Sacha Lamb (YA LGTBQ+ Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- The Glass Girl by Kathleen Glasgow (YA Fiction) – Amazon $21.99
- The Kiss of the Nightingale by Ali Denner (YA Romantasy) – Amazon $18.99
- The Magic You Make by Jason June (The Spells We Cast Series #2, YA Fantasy) – Amazon $18.99
- The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr, illustrated by Jenn St-Onge (YA Mystery Graphic Novel) – Amazon $16.99
- This Dark Paradise by Erin Luken (YA Dark Romantasy) – Amazon $20.99
- This Land is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story by Julio Anta, illustrated by Jacoby Salcedo (YA Superhero Graphic Novel) – Amazon $16.99
All October 8 YA Book Releases
- All The Jingle Ladies by Beth Garrod (YA Holiday Romance) – Amazon $11.99
- Fledgling: The Keeper’s Records of Revolution by S.K. Ali (YA Dystopia) – Amazon $21.99
- If You’re Not the One by Farah Naz Rishi (YA Contemporary Romance) – Amazon $19.99
- Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond (YA LGBTQ+ Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Off Menu by Oliver Gerlach, illustrated by Kelsi Jo Sullivan (YA Fantasy Graphic Novel) – Amazon $14.99
- Red in Tooth and Claw by Lish McBride (YA Horror) – Amazon $19.99
- Solis by Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- The Art Thieves by Andrea L. Rogers (YA Dystopia) – Amazon $19.99
- The Dividing Sky by Jill Tew (YA Science Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- The Door in Lake Mallion by S.M. Beiko (The Brindlewatch Quartet Series #2, YA Fantasy) – Amazon $17.95
- Thirty Seconds at a Time by Tracy Bilen (YA Mystery) – Amazon $23.99
- Twenty-Four Seconds from Now by Jason Reynolds (YA Romance) – Amazon $19.99
- Wolf Girl by Leia Stone (Wolf Girl Series #1, YA Romantasy) – Amazon $12.99
- Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden (YA LGBTQ+ Fiction) – Amazon $18.99
All October 15 YA Book Releases
- A French Girl in New York by Anna Adams (YA Romance) – Amazon $12.99
- Giddy Barber Explodes in 11 by Dina Havranek (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio, illustrated by Paulina Ganucheau (YA LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel) – Amazon $26.99
- Inferno’s Heir by Tiffany Wang (YA Dark Fantasy)- Amazon $15.95
- No Better Than Beasts by Z.R. Ellor (YA Dark Fantasy) – Amazon $20.99
- Prince of Fortune by Lisa Tirreno (YA LGBTQ+ Romantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- Rest in Peaches by Alex Brown (YA Dark Humor) – Amazon $18.99
- Sixteen Minutes by K.J. Reilly (YA Contemporary Romance) – Amazon $19.99
All October 22 YA Book Releases
- Eleven Houses by Colleen Oakes (YA Romantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- HappyHead by Josh Silver (YA Dystopia) $19.99 https://www.amazon.com/HappyHead-Josh-Silver/dp/0593812026/
- Love & Lattes by Beth Reekles (YA Contemporary Romance) – Amazon $12.99
- Survival of the Goodest by Marianne Boucher (YA Graphic Novel) – Amazon $20
- Thief of the Heights by Son M., illustrated by Robin Yao (YA Fantasy Graphic Novel) – Amazon $26.99
All October 29 YA Book Releases
- I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner (YA LGBTQ+ Regency Graphic Novel) – Amazon $18.99
- Just Until by Joseph Moldover (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Lonely Places by Kate Anderson (YA Horror) – Amazon $14.99
- The Civilization by K.M. Mckenzie (YA Fantasy) – Amazon $23.00
- The Debutantes by Olivia Worley (YA Thriller) – Amazon $24.00
- The Warrior of Legend by Kendare Blake (Heromaker Series #2, YA Epic Fantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- They Watch From Below by Katya de Becerra (YA Horror) – Amazon $18.99
Bonus Action YA Book Picks for October 2024
With so many exciting new books coming out, the new release list gets overwhelming fast! If you want a specific recommendation, here are the titles that grabbed our attention here at Bonus Action this month.
Make My Wish Come True by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick
- Publisher: Simon & Shuster Books for Young Readers
- Length: 320
- Release Date: October 1, 2024
- ARC Received: No
Make My Wish Come True is a fake-dating sapphic rom-com from the authors of She Gets the Girl. We’ve got a teen actor looking to shake off bad press coverage and an aspiring journalist looking for her big break. The two of them wind up in a fake dating scheme, with twelve days of fake Christmas romance to clean up one’s image and get a major byline for the other. Except, old feelings start coming back to the surface. I’ll admit it, I’m a sucker for the fake-dating trope, and I love that this one comes with a career-focused twist for both parties.
Amazon $19.99
Stronger in the Seams by Shannon Stocker
- Publisher: Blink
- Length: 288 pages
- Release Date: October 1, 2024
- ARC Received: No
No one knows how exhausting navigating the medical system can be quite like anyone who’s dealt with chronic or invisible illness. This YA novel brings those struggles to the forefront, as we find Twyla experiencing scary symptoms her doctors dismiss, which also lead to her friends avoiding her. I love to see this kind of representation in a YA novel that just might help young people learn to advocate for themselves in a system that sure doesn’t pay much attention if you don’t.
Amazon $18.96
If You’re Not the One by Farah Naz Rishi
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Length: 352 pages
- Release Date: October 8, 2024
- ARC Received: No
Anisa Shirani is a perfectionist with a secret – she’s working much harder than she wants anyone to think she is. She wants to maintain the perfect life she’s built, including her relationship with wealthy Isaac. But perfection isn’t real, and soon cracks start showing at the seams of her life. What’s an allegedly perfect girl got to do to keep fate on track? This rom-com features falling for the wrong guy and learning to let go of perfectionism, so naturally, I’m in.
Amazon $19.99
I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner
- Publisher: Harper Alley
- Length: 288 pages
- Release Date: October 29, 2024
- ARC Received: No
We’ve got a Regency graphic novel that features two LGBTQ+ characters and honestly, what’s not to love about that? I Shall Never Fall in Love follows two friends who slowly realize their feelings for one another, then have to navigate a world that isn’t super keen on their love or the true expression of their identities.
Amazon $18.99
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Looking for more YA book lists to peruse? Check out our roundup of new YA book releases from September.
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