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New York Times Best Sellers – Teens

The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. Below are the latest best seller lists for young adult hardcover books, which is updated weekly, and for young adult paperbacks, which is updated monthly. For more lists, visit our New York Times Best Sellers page, our NYT Best Sellers for Children page, or The New York Times's Best Sellers page.

Young Adult Hardcover

December 21, 2025

1

Better in Blackby Cassandra Clare
Ten love stories featuring characters from the Shadowhunter Chronicles. (Ages 14 and up)

2

The Way Things Work: Newly Revised Editionby David Macaulay
A look at how technology impacts our lives. (Ages 11 to 15)

3

Fake Skatingby Lynn Painter
After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)

4

If Only I Had Told Herby Laura Nowlin
In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)

5

Hour of the Pumpkin Queenby Megan Shepherd
After a potion demonstration goes awry, Sally and Luna fall through a portal to Time Town. (Ages 12 and up)

6

Wings of Starlightby Allison Saft
Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)

7

Bittenby Jordan Stephanie Gray
Vanessa seeks vengeance against the werewolves who attacked her and changed her life forever. (Ages 14 to 18)

8

Eternal Ruinby Tigest Girma
Kidan’s quest for power consumes her as she must face her sister, June, in a looming war. (Ages 14 to 18)

9

The Rebel and the Roseby Catherine Doyle
As a rebellion brews in Valterre, Sera and Ransom’s complicated love is put to the test. (Ages 14 and up)

10

You've Found Oliverby Dustin Thao
In this companion to “You’ve Reached Sam” Oliver accidentally hits the call button, but someone else picks up. (Ages 12 and up)

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Young Adult Paperback

December 2025

1

A Heart for Christmasby Sophie Jomain

2

If He Had Been with Meby Laura Nowlin

3

The Super Easy Teen Cookbookby Christina Hitchcock

5

If Only I Had Told Herby Laura Nowlin

6

Nothing Like the Moviesby Lynn Painter

7

Better Than the Moviesby Lynn Painter

8

Girl in Piecesby Kathleen Glasgow

9

That's Not My Nameby Megan Lally

10

Long Live the Pumpkin Queenby Shea Ernshaw