7 YA books you have to read before the end of August

Still not sure what YA novel to read this August? No worries, we’ve got you covered, here are seven must-read YA books to pick up before the month is over!

A Venom Dark And Sweet by Judy I. Lin 

Taiwanese author Judy I. Lin returns with the thrilling conclusion to the Book of Tea YA duology with A Venom Dark and Sweet where a young tea-maker may be the only one who can stop an evil darkness from spreading throughout her homeland.

Blood Like Fate by Liselle Sambury 

Blood Like Fate is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to Blood Like Magic by Trinidadian author Liselle Sambury. Our heroine Voya continues to fight to prove that she is not only a capable witch but one that will save the witch community from a terrible future.

Dead Flip by Sara Farizan 

YA horror is trending this season and Dead Flip by Iranian author Sara Farizan is just the perfect book to devour if you’re looking for something to read after binge-watching Stranger Things. Two former friends, now seventeen, are reunited with their best friend five years after his disappearance, but he’s the same age as the day he vanished, and they’ll do everything in their power to find out what happened to him.

Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky 

Leave it to New York Times bestselling Peruvian author Goldy Moldasky to spin a classic like Lord of the Flies on its head while simultaneously using satire to discuss pop culture events like the disaster that was Fyre Festival. Filled with twisty and dark humor this thriller follows Rafi Francisco as she sets out to make a name for herself and her podcast, but instead finds herself trying to survive a dream getaway turned nightmare on a Caribbean island.

The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis 

Debut author Britney S. Lewis weaves a chilling and thought-provoking novel filled with grief, hope, and zombies. The Undead Truth of Us is the perfect book to add to your end-of-summer / fall to be read pile.

The Honeys by Ryan La Sala 

Ryan La Sala returns with a twisted horror YA novel set amidst a secluded summer retreat featuring twins, Mars and Caroline–when Caroline dies under horrific circumstances unexpectedly, Mars sets out on a path to discover the truth. Something is hunting Mars in broad daylight, if he doesn’t find it soon, it will eat him alive.

How You Grow Wings by Rimma Oneseta 

Debut Nigerian author Rimma Onoseta deftly explores classism, colorism and cycles of abuse in this YA novel about two sisters in Nigeria on their journey to break free of an oppressive home.