Here are My Most-Anticipated YA Books Coming Summer 2022
I love reading during the summer. There’s something about the longer days that makes me feel like I can afford to squeeze in extra reading time. This year, there are so many titles I’m excited about reading. I have no idea if I’ll be able to get to them all, but I’m sure gonna do my best! I expect I’ll get to most of these most-anticipated YA books coming summer 2022.
As always, I’ll try to come back to this post as I put up reviews so that if you find it later you’ll be able to see how I liked the books I read. For now, enjoy the list, and happy summer reading!
25 Most-Anticipated YA Books Coming Summer 2022
Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer
What you need to know: Technically this one also made my spring anticipated books list, but the publication date has been pushed back. I’ve already read it, and I absolutely loved getting more time in the Curse Breakers universe.
Release Date: June 7, 2022 | My Review
Veil of Winter by Melanie Dickerson
What you need to know: This sounds like a historical Sleeping Beauty reboot by one of my daughter’s favorite authors. A sleeping potion gone wrong. A forbidden kiss. A desperate escape to Prague. I’m excited to check it out!
Release Date: June 14, 2022 | My Review
The Loophole by Naz Kutub
What you need to know: Not sure I could say it better than the cover copy: “This YA debut is equal parts broken-hearted love story, epic myth retelling, and a world-journey romp to find home.” So excited for this one!
Release Date: June 21, 2022 | My Review
We Made It All Up by Margot Harrison
What you need to know: A town full of secrets. A love-story fan-fic written by two unlikely friends. A murder: the boy they’ve written about. Sounds twisty and suspenseful. I can’t wait to read this one!
Release Date: July 12, 2022 | My Review
Don’t Call Me a Hurricane by Ellen Hagan
What you need to know: A novel in verse. From Goodreads: “An affecting and resonant YA novel in verse that explores family, community, the changing ocean tides, and what it means to fall in love with someone who sees the world in a different way.” I love the sound of that!
Release Date: July 19, 2022 | My Review
Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke
What you need to know: From Goodreads: “The swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love.” Looks amazing to me!
Release Date: July 26, 2022 | My Review
Master of Iron (Bladesmith #2) by Tricia Levenseller
What you need to know: Sisters! A magically gifted blacksmith with social anxiety. Romance and danger at every turn. This is the conclusion to the Bladesmith duology. I loved BLADE OF SECRETS, so I’m super excited about this one.
Release Date: July 26, 2022 |
The King Will Kill You (Kingdoms of Sand and Sky #3) by Sarah Henning
What you need to know: The thrilling conclusion to the trilogy described as THE PRINCESS BRIDE meets GAME OF THRONES. I love Sarah Henning’s books, so I’m absolutely down for this one.
Release Date: August 2, 2022 |
The Honeys by Ryan LaSala
What you need to know: I’m not usually brave enough to read horror, but this is RYAN LASALA, y’all. So… I feel like I have to give it a try after the way I adored REVERIE. A twin’s sister dies under horrific circumstances, and he will do whatever it takes to find out why.
Release Date: August 2, 2022 |
The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill
What you need to know: A girl with an unexpected inheritance on a glittering planet. A mysterious young man who is always in her way. Secrets. Murder. An underground rebellion. Tiny problems, really. Ha! I’ve read two other books by Cristin Terrill, and both were twisty and wonderful, so I have high expectations for this one.
Release Date: August 2, 2022 | My Review
Hello Goodbye by Kate Stollenwerck
What you need to know: A perfect summer ruined by tragedy. A road trip to uncover lies. A girl who must decide who she is and what she values as her past and present collide. I love a good family drama, so I can’t resist this one.
Release Date: August 2, 2022 | My Review
My Imaginary Mary (Mary #2) by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton
What you need to know: I really enjoyed MY CONTRARY MARY and this team of authors has been a solid win for me. This newest book follows the stories of Mary Shelley and Ada Lovelace. I really want to read this one!
Release Date: August 2, 2022 |
The Memory Index by Julian R. Vaca
What you need to know: An elite academy that will change science forever and a girl lucky enough to attend. Then students start disappearing, and she decides it’s time for her friends to find out what’s in the mysterious bunker in the woods behind the school. Looks gritty and suspenseful. I’m eager to check this one out.
Release Date: August 2, 2022 | My Review
Three Kisses, One Midnight Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon and Evelyn Skye
What you need to know: Three friends will use art, science, and the magic of a powerful legend to seek the perfect romance. I haven’t read anything by Evelyn Skye, but I love the books by Sandhya Menon and Roshani Chokshi that I’ve read, so this one looks like a sure win to me.
Release Date: August 30, 2022 | My Review
The Dragon’s Promise (Six Crimson Cranes #2) by Elizabeth Lim
What you need to know: A princess who must journey to the kingdom of dragons to deliver a pearl brimming with magic. I’ve loved the books by Elizabeth Lim that I’ve read, so I really want to read this one.
Release Date: August 30, 2022 |
What books are you most excited about reading this summer?
What are your most-anticipated YA books coming summer 2022? Are you looking forward to any of the books on my list?
Let me know what you’re most excited to read this summer. If there are titles you’re excited about that I missed– tell me about them, too!
I love this list! I have to add Zyla & Kai to this list–the author is one of my favorites.