Looking to squeeze in a few more summer reads before autumn sneaks up on us all?
Here are my top 10 Young Adult novels that give me strong #AugustVibes:
#1: Alex, Approximately
by Jenn Bennett
This is by far one of my favorite contemporary YA novels. The characters are so sweet and the setting makes me itch to move to California and soak up the sun.
#2: The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
Nothing beats the heat like imagining yourself down in a deep, cool cave. A great intro to mystery novels for younger readers!
#3: Five Children and It
by E. Nesbit
A true classic, this book puts you right onto the beach and dives right into some magical fun on the English coast.
#4: The Forbidden Wish
by Jessica Khoury
A retelling of Aladdin that sweeps you into a whole new world of characters, magic, and angsty teen romance.
#5: The Goose Girl
by Shannon Hale
Another fairy tale retelling, this rich world is just as satisfying to dip your toes in as the creek that runs through your backyard.
#6: Holes
by Louis Sachar
This classic novel is still just as hot as the desert the treasure is buried in.
#7: Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
If your ideal summer would be spent frolicking through waist-high grass and watching the wind sweep over the rolling hills like waves in the ocean, then this book is for you.
#8: Paper Towns
by John Green
A contemporary novel with mystery, adventure, and road trips, just like the perfect August weekend!
#9: Savvy
by Ingrid Law
If you are in love with summer lightning storms, then you'll fall in love with this book.
#10: The Two Princesses of Bamarre
by Gail Carson Levine
Beat the heat by joining the heroine of this fairy tale as she adventures under the branches of tall pine trees and breathe in that crisp mountain air.