21 Jan Highly Anticipated Teen Reads for 2026
2026 is already looking to be a fantastic year for teen fiction. Take a look at some of the titles we are looking forward to reading here in Teen Central!
JANUARY


The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi – January 6, 2026
The Chemical Garden Trilogy (Re-release) by Lauren DeStefano – January 27, 2026
Her Name in the Sky by Kelly Quindlen – January 27, 2026
FEBRUARY

Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow – February 3, 2026
Red Star Rebels by Amie Kaufman – February 10, 2026
The Fall of Iris Henley by Jennifer Graham – February 24, 2026
MARCH

The Free Verse Society by Delali Adjoa – March 10, 2026
Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee – March 17, 2026
The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst – March 31, 2026
APRIL

To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton – April 7, 2026
The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer – April 7, 2026
Morbid Curiosities by S. Hati – April 21, 2026
MAY

Holloway by Elana K. Arnold – May 5, 2026
Seconds to Spare by Rachel Reiss – May 12, 2026
Shatter the Universe by Diana Ma – May 19, 2026
Check back later this year for part 2!
– Ashley B, Teen Central Manager