Young Adult Readers

Kids are at it again and sharing what they are reading over the summer! Help your kids age 9-12 and teens develop their summer reading list from these recommendations. Check with your local library to see if you can access these as ebooks for FREE.  Recommended for Age 9-12 The ...

Kovid has more Young Adult (YA) book recommendations. Heres's an action-packed trilogy perfect for kids age 11-13.  The Hunger Games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by Suzanne Collins. The novels in the trilogy are titled The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. The Hunger Games  This ...

An interest in books that starts during childhood can lead to much more than academic success. Teenage volunteer Shruti Vadlakonda reveals how a love of reading resulted in friendships that would help her navigate middle school. Think about how you’ve met your closest friends. Mostly for me, I’ve become friends ...

Najla Albeayeyz is a BookSpring volunteer from Saudia Arabia who started a book club during her junior year of high school!  Starting a book club with friends is easy, and Najla has advice on how to keep it going.  Read on for tips on how to implement this fun activity! ...

Shabeeba recommends these stories to fill your summer days. In addition to reviewing books for us, Shabeeba volunteers with the Islamic Circle of Noth American Austin Chapter Food Pantry. Recommended for kids age 9-12, and young adults  Holes by Louis Sachar  Louis Sachar’s Holes is an intricate and satisfying novel ...

Sammer from Generation Serve is back with some summer book recommendations for you. These fantasy adventures are sure to help teens and adults travel to many destinations from their living rooms. Books are a great tool for satisfying your wanderlust!  The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien Bilbo Baggins is a self-respecting ...

Shruti is a BookSpring volunteer who enjoys Young Adult fiction thrillers. If you need an escape from reality, be sure to check out these book reviews and add to your summer reading list.  Skyward by Brandon Sanderson  Skyward by Brandon Sanderson is a thrilling novel about a girl named Spensa ...

Volunteer blogger Destinee McGhee returns with an eclectic selection of books to review for BookSpring! In honor of Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, we recommend these titles featuring stories of tailors, journalists, and athletes. See below for Destinee’s reviews! Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim Maia Tamarin is ...

Sylvie is a seventeen-year-old who loves reading!  She is virtually volunteering with BookSpring to “spread kindness to others and put a smile on someone’s face!”  We are honored to have Sylvie share her recommendations for some great Young Adult books with us. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas The ...

Destinee has a passion for books and reading! Here are her Young Adult book recommendations for you. These books are available on Amazon. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish By Pablo Carta At six feet tall and 180 pounds, eighth-grader Marcus Vega is usually seen as a threat by pretty much ...

By Ashley Haustein Like many 30-year-olds, I grew up loving Harry Potter. The magical Hogwarts castle, professors who could turn into cats, and flying broomsticks captured me in a way no other story did. Last summer, my book club decided to put a “pause” on reading books written for adults ...