8 best YA books if you loved The Summer I Turned Pretty


If you were obsessed with The Summer I Turned Pretty, you'll love these YA books...


best young adult books
July 11, 2022

The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a smash hit with Amazon Prime viewers, and the show had us rushing to buy the bestselling YA book of the same name.

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If you loved Jenny Han’s coming-of-age trilogy and are in need of inspiration for your next book purchase, here are our top young adult novel recommendations to get you started on your summer of reading. Whether you’re looking for high school romance, murder mystery or dystopian fantasy, we’ve rounded up the ultimate page-turners you won’t be able to put down.

Book cover by Jenny Han titled 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' with seashells and flowers.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, £6.29, Amazon (listen on audible) 

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Best YA books 

Illustration of a blonde woman holding a pink envelope titled 'I Kissed Shara Wheeler' by Casey McQuiston.

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston, £11.52, Amazon (listen on audible)

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The Selection by Kiera Cass

A woman in a blue gown stands in front of a pink background with other women in similar dresses.

The Selection by Kiera Cass, £6.21, Amazon (listen on audible)

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Book cover of 'We Were Liars' by e.lockhart with people in water.

We Were Liars by E.Lockhart, £3.99, Amazon (listen on audible) 

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Two young men in suits, one with a pink backpack, facing each other. Book cover by Alice Oseman.

Heartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman, £8.69, Amazon

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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Constance Wu and Henry Golding smiling and embracing on the cover of 'Crazy Rich Asians'.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, £4.99, Amazon (listen on audible) 

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Book cover shows a man and woman on phones, cherry blossoms in background.

You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao, £16.14, Amazon (listen on audible) 

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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Book cover of 'Six of Crows' by Leigh Bardugo, featuring a dark crow.

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, £3, Amazon (listen on audible) 

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Book cover of 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' by Holly Jackson.

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson, £5, Amazon (listen on audible)

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