Recently, Simon & Schuster has delivered a dazzling mix of YA romance, swoony rom-coms, dark academia, and lush fantasies, perfect for late-night reads, or curling up with a cup of tea when it is simply time to relax.
Whether you’re looking for a love story across cultures, a magical family curse, or a sapphic revenge plot turned unexpected romance, these fresh releases are here to make your TBR list irresistible.
"THIS COULD BE FOREVER" by Ebony LaDelle
A heartfelt romance about a Black girl and a Brown boy finding love and themselves the summer before college. Deja dreams of chemistry and skincare entrepreneurship; Raja longs to be a tattoo artist, despite his family’s expectations. Their summer fling in Maryland may be perfect, but can they withstand the pressures of family tradition?
"MEET ME AT WONDERLAND" by Julia DeVillers
First jobs meet first crushes in this sweet, flirty middle grade/YA crossover. Coco works as a theme park mascot while crushing on new hire Henry, who’s afraid of heights. Between park secrets and malfunctioning rides, romance and laughter are on the horizon.
"THE BEAUTIFUL MADDENING" by Shea Ernshaw
A lyrical, haunting fantasy about Lark Goode’s cursed family whose tulips inspire uncontrollable love. When she meets a boy immune to the magic, desire blooms, but breaking the curse could cost her everything.
"ALWAYS BE MY BIBI" by Priyanka Taslim
Think "Clueless" meets a "Big Fat Bengali Wedding." Spoiled, witty Bibi travels to Bangladesh for her sister’s wedding and butts heads, and maybe falls, for the groom’s brother while plotting to break the engagement.
"A TREACHERY OF SWANS" by A.B. Poranek (June 24, 2025)
A lush Swan Lake–inspired fantasy about Odile, a girl tasked with stealing magic for her sorcerer father, until a murder forces her into an uneasy alliance with her sworn enemy, the girl she once cursed.
"THIS BOOK MIGHT BE ABOUT ZINNIA" by Brittney Morris
Told in two timelines, this moving novel connects Zinnia’s search for her birth mother with Tuesday’s painful past. Heartfelt, gripping, and layered with family secrets.
"CALL YOUR BOYFRIEND" by Olivia A. Cole & Ashley Woodfolk
A sapphic rom-com with a revenge twist. Two teens team up to win back, and then dump, the same girl, only to discover they might be perfect for each other.
"SOULMATCH" by Rebecca Danzenbaker
In a future where past lives dictate your fate, Sivon’s unexpected soul results make her a target in a deadly, high-stakes game. A speculative romance full of twists.
"KNOCKING ON WINDOWS" by Jeannine Atkins
A memoir-in-verse about healing, survival, and reclaiming one’s voice through literature, following the author’s journey after trauma.
"MASTERY OF MONSTERS" by Liselle Sambury
A dark academia fantasy where monsters are real and August must join a dangerous secret society to save her missing brother. Fans of Legendborn will devour this.
"ALL THE TOMORROWS AFTER" by Joanne Yi
Release date: Aug. 19, 2025
A Korean American teen navigates grief, estranged family ties, and first love in this poignant contemporary about what it means to truly belong.
From summer crushes and cultural reckonings to curses, soul determiners, poetry, and monsters, this list is brimming with diverse voices and emotions you can’t put down.
Whether you're craving cozy romance or epic magic, you’re covered.
Happy reading!
