Spring Book Preview 2023: Young Adult
When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao
Estranged teenage pals from feuding families rekindle their friendship when they team up to fulfill wishes for lantern customers in this novel from Gloria Chao. (Feb. 14)
The Island by Natasha Preston
Bestselling YA author Natasha Preston rolls out her latest novel, which centers on a pack of social media influencers invited to a sneak peek of an amusement island resort and soon discover they’re in for more thrills than they bargained for. (Feb. 28)
The Future King by Robyn Schneider
Robyn Schneider’s second book in the acclaimed Emry Merlin series focuses on
Emry’s struggle to control her magic while Prince Arthur’s marriage draws near. (March 21)
The Quiet and the Loud by Helena Fox
Award-winning author Helena Fox tells the story of George, a teenager dealing with a pregnant best friend, a senile grandfather, and the reality of climate change but who finds a sense of inner peace with a new friend.(March 28)
Throwback by Maurene Goo
In Maurene Goo’s newest novel, an Asian American family’s mother-daughter dynamic is amped up when the teenager suddenly finds herself back in the ’90s, attending high school with her mom. (April 11)