family + young adult

Jandy Nelson · 2014

Twins Noah and Jude split after their mother's death, bound by art, guilt and first love.

2,260-word summary · 10 min read

Jenny Han · 2015

Lara Jean juggles Peter, a video scandal, and a letter from an old crush.

2,737-word summary · 12 min read

Benjamin Alire Sáenz · 2012

Two Mexican American boys in 1987 El Paso become inseparable and learn what love asks of family.

2,093-word summary · 9 min read

Nicola Yoon · 2015

Maddy, allergic to the world, falls for Olly next door and risks outside to test what is true.

2,045-word summary · 9 min read

Gayle Forman · 2009

Mia Hall watches her body after a crash and must decide whether to live for Adam and cello.

3,907-word summary · 17 min read

Jenny Han · 2014

Lara Jean's secret love letters get mailed and she fake-dates Peter Kavinsky to dodge Josh.

3,683-word summary · 16 min read

E. Lockhart · 2014

Cadence Sinclair returns to Beechwood Island after an accident she cannot recall, chasing summers with Johnny, Mirren and Gat toward the truth.

1,923-word summary · 9 min read