Books by Ibi Zoboi
“It is about friendship and identity and finding your place, and there are all kinds of feelings. It’s quick, it’s compelling, and it’s beautifully written. It is bold, there are secrets in it, there’s a little of the supernatural, and there’s a little bit of satisfying horror in it.” Read more...
The Best Young Adult Literature of 2025
Susannah Richards, Teacher
Interviews where books by Ibi Zoboi were recommended
The Best Young Adult Literature of 2025, recommended by Susannah Richards
With technology pulling young people in like never before we need to curate books that motivate teenagers to read, argues Susannah Richards, Associate Professor in Education at Eastern Connecticut State University and a specialist in literature for youth. From the large number of new books published for teens and young adults in 2025, she picks five of the best to ignite and delight young readers.
Best Audiobooks for Young Adults of 2025, recommended by AudioFile Editors
If anything can get a teen or young adult off their phone and immersed in a story, it’s a good audiobook. Here, we present the best audiobooks for young adults of 2025, as recommended by the dedicated editors of AudioFile magazine, the best place for audiobook recommendations on the web.










