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Article  •  21 November 2023

 

QUIZ: Which YA book should you ask for this Christmas?

Take this quiz to find out which YA book you should put on your wishlist this year.

The holidays are fast approaching, which means it’s time to wrap up that wishlist and pass it on to the powers that be (AKA, whoever might be buying you a gift this year).

If you know that you want a YA book as a holiday gift but aren’t sure which one, this quiz is for you! Simply answer a few questions to find out which book you should ask for. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we have a feeling you’ll love reading these books all summer long.

 

Need a book for secret Santa? We've got you covered!

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Unholy Terrors
A bloodstained tale of a girl torn between her vows and her heart, where falling in love may be the deepest sin of all. A captivating and darkly romantic YA fantasy, perfect for fans of Lynette Noni and Sarah J. Maas.
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Archives of Despair
From the chilling mind of Caleb Finn comes his debut collection of ten stories to haunt your thoughts and fuel your darkest fears.
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Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer
Karen McManus and Holly Jackson meets Fleur Ferris in this fast-paced YA murder mystery.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way - now in paperback!
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One of Us is Back
From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us... series.
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The Brothers Hawthorne
Return to the world of the international #1 bestselling, TikTok sensation, Inheritance Games series, and the stakes have never been higher . . .
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Murtagh
An epic new fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of ERAGON
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The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty is now a major new TV series on Amazon Prime! If you loved The Kissing Booth and Jenny Han's smash-hit Netflix movie series To All the Boys I Loved Before, then you'll adore this gorgeous, funny, romantic story!
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