Young adult romance books are novels revolving around romantic storylines featuring teenage characters and aimed at a YA audience.
In the divisions of book genres, “young adult” usually refers to readers between the ages of 12 and 18, roughly around middle and high school aged. Although these books might be most relatable and relevant to readers in that age range, these books can be read and enjoyed by all readers, regardless of age
YA romance books can have supernatural elements, such as the vampires and werewolves in Stephenie Meyer’s incredibly famous Twilight series or the alchemist and sorceress in the kingdom of Sara Holland’s Everless books. They can also exist completely in our realistic world, like the books of much celebrated author John Green or his sometimes collaborator David Levithan.
Romance books for young adults generally focus at least in part on growing up and the challenges of such an awkward and tumultuous time of life. They take place in settings relatable to teens, like high school and summer camp, or their equivalents in another realm.
We’ve put together some of the swooniest YA romances for your enjoyment, whether you’re a YA or just an A who’s Y at heart.
Young adult romance is a genre of romance books aimed at a young adult audience and featuring young adult protagonists. YA romances are generally less explicit to keep them appropriate for the younger audience. The characters in these books are going through relatable challenges of growing up and first loves, making them especially relatable and intriguing to the teenage audience.
Some of the most iconic YA romance books include Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Other favorite YA romances include Scott Westerfield’s Uglies series and the young adult books of author Sarah Dessen
While young adult romance books are generally aimed at a young adult audience, readers roughly between 12 and 18, these books can be read and enjoyed by anyone! With parental permission and supervision, these books can be read by younger readers. Adults who have aged out of the technical “YA” designation, should still feel free to reach for one of these books for the compelling plotlines and characters!
