Teen Books from 2018

Last updated: June 15, 2021

Some excellent YA books were released in 2018. No matter what genre your teen was into, there was something to keep them hooked. From realistic fiction like Five Feet Apart or Markus Zusak's Bridge of Clay to magical fantasy epics like The Cruel Prince and Children of Blood and Bone, teens had a wealth of options in 2018. And the trend of excellent books for teens continues. To check out the newest YA reads, visit our list of New Teen Books 2019.

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A Heart in a Body in the World Poster Image

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A Heart in a Body in the World

age 13+

Emotional story of girl's journey after tragedy.

Deb Caletti Contemporary Fiction (2018)

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A Map of Days: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, Book 4 Poster Image

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A Map of Days: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, Book 4

age 13+

Creepy series installment adds lots of teen angst.

Ransom Riggs Fantasy (2018)

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A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

age 13+

Modern authors meet Asian mythology in stellar anthology.

Ellen Oh , Elsie Chapman Fantasy (2018)

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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

age 13+

Muslim teen busts stereotypes in bitterly funny school tale.

Tahereh Mafi Emotions (2018)

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A Winter's Promise: The Mirror Visitor Quartet, Book 1

age 13+

Excellent world-building, but fantasy saga starts slow.

Christelle Dabos Fantasy (2018)

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All of This Is True

age 13+

Writer uses teens' secrets for stories in riveting thriller.

Lygia Day Peñaflor Contemporary Fiction (2018)

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American Panda

age 13+

Hilarious story of MIT freshman juggling culture, freedom.

Gloria Chao Coming of Age (2018)

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Batman: Nightwalker: DC Icons Series

age 13+

Suspenseful teen Batman tale leaps from comic to novel form.

Marie Lu Mystery (2018)

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Between the Lines

age 13+

Poetry group helps teens find true selves in moving novel.

Nikki Grimes Contemporary Fiction (2018)

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Black Wings Beating: The Skybound Saga, Book 1 Poster Image

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Black Wings Beating: The Skybound Saga, Book 1

age 13+

Intriguing, violent, dark fantasy about twins on bird quest.

Alex London Fantasy (2018)

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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World Poster Image

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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

age 13+

Lively, inspiring mini-bios of women who made a difference.

Penelope Bagieu Graphic Novel (2018)

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Bridge of Clay

age 13+

Expansive, touching saga of Aussie family's losses, loves.

Markus Zusak Coming of Age (2018)

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Dance of Thieves, Book 1

age 13+

Remnant Chronicles spin-off high in romance and adventure.

Mary E. Pearson Fantasy (2018)

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Daughter of the Siren Queen: Daughter of the Pirate King, Book 2

age 13+

Snarky, slashy pirate princess returns in gory revenge romp.

Tricia Levenseller Fantasy (2018)

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Dear Rachel Maddow

age 13+

Teen can't stop confessing to her hero in poignant story.

Adrienne Kisner Coming of Age (2018)

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Devils Within

age 13+

Painful, powerful story about rejecting white supremacy.

S.F. Henson Contemporary Fiction (2017)

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Down and Across

age 13+

Teen searches for grit in sweet coming-of-age story.

Arvin Ahmadi Coming of Age (2018)

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Dread Nation

age 13+

Riveting alt-history post-Civil War zombie thriller.

Justina Ireland Historical Fiction (2018)

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Fade to Us

age 13+

Sweet but predictable tale of family, friendship, and love.

Julia Day Contemporary Fiction (2018)

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Girl Made of Stars

age 13+

Gripping story of girl's twin brother accused of rape.

Ashley Herring Blake Coming of Age (2018)

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