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When I was a young adult myself, the words “summer reading” had a distinct homework vibe to them. Thankfully, there are plenty of great YA books to read for fun in the summer, not just for school.
Whether you’re a young adult or just enjoy a good YA novel, there are a ton of new book releases to look forward to this July. And if you’re looking for a rec, check out the Bonus Action picks for this month.
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All July 2 YA Book Releases
- Fun Fact: I Love You by Gina Lynn Larsen (YA Contemporary Romance)
Amazon – $19.99 - Rise by Freya Finch (YA Fantasy)
Amazon – $18.99 - We Don’t Have Time for This by Brianna Craft (YA Contemporary Romance)
Amazon – $17.99 - Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini (Chronicles of Lucitopia Series #1, YA Romantasy)
Amazon – $15.98 - Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith (YA Fiction)
Amazon – $19.99 - Ready or Not by Andi Porretta (YA Graphic Novel)
Amazon – $14.99
All July 9 YA Book Releases
- Pure by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Covenant Series #2, YA Romantasy)
Amazon – $13.99 - Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin (YA Fiction)
Amazon – $19.99 - Catch the Sun by Jennifer Harmann (YA Contemporary Romance)
Amazon – $13.99
All July 16 YA Book Release
- Riot Act by Sarah Lariviere (YA Alternative History)
Amazon – $19.99 - Sparks Volume 1: Portals by Revel Guts (YA LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel)
Amazon – $19.99 - Kill The Beast by Serena Valentino (Villains Series #11, YA Fairy Tale Adaptation)
Amazon – $18.99
All July 23 YA Book Releases
- Stefi and the Spanish Prince by Donna Freitas (YA Contemporary Romance)
Amazon – $19.99 - Asking for a Friend by Kara H. L. Chen (YA Contemporary Romance)
Amazon – $19.99 - The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky by Josh Galarza (YA Contemporary Fiction)
Amazon – $19.99
All July 30 YA Book Releases
- Kill The Beast by Serena Valentino (Villains Series #11, YA Fairy Tale Adaptation)
Amazon – $18.99 - Finding Famous: A Mashad Family Novel by Candice Jalili (YA Fiction)
Amazon – $18.99 - The Mirror of Beasts by Alexandra Bracket (Silver in the Bone Series #2, YA Fantasy)
Amazon – $20.99 - The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington (YA Thriller)
Amazon – $19.99
Bonus Action YA Book Picks for July 2024
We get it – long lists of new releases can be overwhelming. So, if you need help deciding which new books to add to your list this month, here are the ones that caught our eye.
Rise by Freya French
- Publisher: Melissa de la Cruz Studio
- Length: 384 Pages
- Release Date: July 2, 2024
In Rise, Bryn is the youngest sister in a family of valkyries, and she feels she doesn’t fit in. Things only get more complicated when she begins having strange visions about Ragnarok, aka the apocalypse. She’s worried her mother’s latest mission has put her in danger, but can she convince her sisters it’s time to act?
Amazon – $18.99
Illustrated Girl by Josephine Angelini
- Publisher: Sungrazer Publishing
- Length: 264 Pages
- Release Date: July 2, 2024
When a book gets a Legends & Lattes comp, cozy readers take note. In Illustrated Girl, Holly pulls off what many teens dream of – she casts a magic spell that transports her inside her favorite fairytale. Of course, being a princess isn’t as easy as she had hoped, and she soon finds herself fighting to keep the story’s happy ending.
Amazon – $15.98
Sparks Volume 1: Portals by Revel Guts
- Publisher: Dark Horse Books
- Length: 176 Pages
- Release Date: July 16, 2024
Sparks started as a hit webcomic, and now it’s coming to print. Portals is the first print volume of this coming of age queer romance with a magic academy twist. Struggling student Philo finds himself paired up with the star student, Atlas, and when a spell goes awry, they’re forced to team up to find their way back home.
Amazon – $19.99
The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky by Josh Galarza
- Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
- Length: 320 Pages
- Release Date: July 23, 2024
With a title like The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky, there’s no way I could resist adding this book to the July new release recs. This YA contemporary novel finds Brett struggling with his adoptive mother’s cancer diagnosis, using fantasy to cope as best he can. When his journal winds up posted online, Brett is forced to confront the truths he’s been trying to escape.
Amazon – $19.99
Looking for more YA books to check out? Get caught up with the new releases and Bonus Action recommendations from June.
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