Young Adult Book Reviews
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The Heirs
Name: Sam
14 August 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
The Heirs is another great YA mystery by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, author of Where the Sleeping Girls Lie and Ace of Spades. Eccentric billionaire Leontes Button is obsessed with creating genius; determined to prove that genius can be acquired in the right 'conditions', Button ad...
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We are all made of molecules
Name: Kimberley Lawson
14 August 2026;Genre: Family & Home
You wouldn't think a book which starts with the death of a young mum could be so funny. Don't get me wrong, in places it is heartbreakingly sad and you'll need your tissues. But it is also laugh-out-loud-on-the-bus-and-have-everyone-stare-at-you hilarious. </p...
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Hell to Pay
Name: Sam
10 August 2026;Genre: Supernatural
Hell to Pay is an engaging mix of heist, horror and fantasy genre. Set in a world where travel to the underworld is possible, this rather complicated tale follows Elle, and 'her crew', as they attempt to steal a soul from the Afterlife to resurrect her deceased brother, Dante....
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Then We'll Be Happy
Name: Clare Wilkins
03 August 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
Sports fan and dedicated gamer Sam Greenway has finally reached TY - transition year - at school; an opportunity for the soon-to-be adults of Dunebenvin Secondary try on their various futures for size. All except Sam, that is. With no accessible transport, there's no way Sam can be part of cla...
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Hell to Pay
Name: Clair Bossons
27 July 2026;Genre: Supernatural
If you are looking for a book that provides a complete escape from reality, then pick this one! It has the most eye-catching cover and its content will also grab your attention. The story follows Elle Fields (Elysia) who, with the use of magic, is able to visit the Afte...
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The Silver Kingdom
Name: Linda Brown
10 July 2026;Genre: Fantasy
The author of this wonderful YA sweeping romantic debut novel transports readers into her world with fantastic world-building. I truly didn't want this book to end . . . Princess Layla of Sawan is dominated by her cruel, power-hungry mother. She has been ordered to marr...
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How to Lose Yourself Completely
Name: Jenny Caddick
10 July 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
How to Lose Yourself Completely is a stunningly powerful and poignant book, tackling the sensitive themes of grief , mental health, compassion and addictions. This second person narrative is the dramatic and dangerous journey, both physically and emotionally, of Case, who is u...
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Young World
Name: Rachel Bolton
25 June 2026;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Buckle up and sit back for one of the most fast-paced, crazy YA novels to come out this year! Published in hardback with a neon-pink cover and edged papers, Young Blood not only tells a story - it shows it. An extensive array of striking posters, diagr...
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Tom Burne Has Left the Chat
Name: Stephen Leitch
18 June 2026;Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
A moving, thoughtful and insightful debut novel from Sean Farrelly. When teenager Jamie spies a kerfuffle happening outside a café while eating the world's worst scone with his doctor mum, they both rush out to see what is going on. What they find stuns Jamie, who discovers a...
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Runaway Road
Name: Tanja Jennings
18 June 2026;Genre: Personal Growth
A great read has characters that step off the page into the heart and mind of the reader, appealing to their emotions whilst also engaging their senses. Derry-based author Sue Divin's YA debut novel Guard Your Heart, shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, be...
