It’s that time of year when the weather gets cooler, which means perfect reading weather! Though, any weather is good reading weather. I especially like to read thrillers in October, because it gets me in the mood for spooky season. In the YA realm, there have been a lot more thrillers published as of late. And a lot of great ones! As far as I’m concerned, the YA Thrillers trend can definitely continue.
If you’re looking for something to get you in the mood for Halloween, definitely check out these five books!
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YA Thrillers for Spooky Season
Surrender Your Sons by Adam Sass
After coming out to his religiously conservative mother, Connor Major is having the worst summer. It’s made even worse when his mom has his kidnapped by people from Nightlight Ministries, a conversion camp for gay teens. And he’s not allowed to leave until he’s “normal.” But everyone at Nightlight has something to hide. As Connor uncovers the secrets of the camp, it’s clear that everyone is in danger. Will they be able to escape in time?
Monday’s Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson
Claudia is the only one who seems to notice that Monday Charles is missing. They’ve both been inseparable, so it’s strange when she doesn’t show up for the first day of school. Or the next. Or the next. Monday wouldn’t just leave her alone to deal with the bullies at school. So what happened to her? Told in a non-linear fashion, you’ll get wrapped up in Claudia’s search for Monday. You’ll keep turning the pages until the very end.
Broken Things by Lauren Oliver
Five years ago, Summer Marks was brutally murdered in the woods. Mia and Brynn were the prime suspects, driven by their obsession with a fantasy novel. But they didn’t do it. Now, a new discovery has been uncovered that might just prove their innocence. Mia and Brynn need to confront what really happened in the woods all those years ago in order to find out the truth.
Sadie by Courtney Summers
When Sadie’s sister Mattie is found dead, Sadie is determined to find her killer and extract revenge. Especially after the investigation fell through the cracks. West McCray picked up Sadie’s story for his podcast, obsessed with finding a missing girl. Maybe he can find out what happened before it’s too late. Perfect for fans of true crime podcasts–and makes an excellent audiobook!
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
It’s always just been Margot and her mother. But her mother is really secretive about her past, keeping Margot in the dark about her family. Margot wants more. So she runs away from home to find her long lost grandmother in a town called Phalene. However, when Margot gets there, there are family secrets that she never could have imagined. And Margot is in more danger than she thought.
Oh I love Sadie and Burn Our Bodies Down, I should check out the other!(www.evelynreads.com)
They are both great! I hope you enjoy the others, too!