20 of the most anticipated young adult books in spring 2022

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YA books may feature teenage characters, but they’re not just for teenage readers.
These upcoming releases are popular on pre-order lists and are receiving rave reviews.
For more books, check out the most anticipated books of 2022.

I used to think that “young adult” books should only be enjoyed by teenagers, but I’m far from the only adult reader who still fills his shelves with YA stories. Young adult novels are usually set in high school with teenage characters, but offer serious, moving, or timely subject matter in an easily digestible form.

These upcoming young adult books are topping pre-order lists, being added to readers’ “Want to Read” shelves on Good reads, and is already receiving rave reviews from advanced critics. We’ve sorted them by their fast approaching release dates and you can pre-order every title on this list now to be delivered as soon as it’s released.

Whether you’re looking for an exciting new fantasy read or the latest iteration of your favorite series, here are 20 of the most anticipated YA books of Spring 2022.

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