This month’s roundup of Adult Books for Teens includes a memoir infused with hints of true crime, a sci-fi adventure, a twisty crime thriller, and a sparkling debut fantasy.
THE HEART AND OTHER MONSTERS by Rose Andersen
9781635575149
7/7/2020
“Older readers will enjoy Andersen’s honest, straightforward writing, and her portrayal of the relationship between the young sisters.”
Booklist, YA Interest
UNCONQUERABLE SUN by Kate Elliott
9781250197245
7/7/2020
“Sun and her band of heroes are coming of age and they deal with the conflicts of their elders with great style.”
Booklist, YA Interest / starred review
CUT TO THE BONE by Ellison Cooper
9781250173898
7/14/2020
“The determined schoolgirls held captive by a killer in this tense thriller will draw teen thriller fans.”
Booklist, YA Interest / starred review
THE SIN IN THE STEEL by Ryan Van Loan
9781250222589
7/21/2020
“Teens will enjoy the fast-paced, witty banter between Buc and Eld.”
Booklist, YA Interest