Recs if you like Truly, Devious (Truly Devious, #1)...
the rainbow list
this is for aesthetics only
mystery but make it ya๐ซฃ๐ง
mystery and thriller books that are ya but perfect for adults
Teenage Sleuth Chronicles, Girls edition
Inspired by theaisreading and my love for teenage detectives and crime stories, I need a list which collects them all. Whether itโs missing secrets or suspicious suspects, these young, sometimes unintentional, detectives are always one step ahead and rarely play by the rules. From cozy to high stake. We don't judge. Feel free to recommend books I've missed and you like!
she doesnโt even go here
thrillers based in academic settings/college campuses ! recs super welcomed
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I can't remember the title, but the cover is blue
Ah yes, this ol' issue that has plagued librarians and bookstore clerks for decades.
And sometimes you find the right book, but... can you even call that shade blue?
Teen girls doing what the police couldn't do
Teenage girls solving murders and disappearances, and humbling (incompetent) policemen in the process
Murder In A Boarding School
Is this dark academia? The dead body probably means yes. Mysteries set at boarding schools!
๐Next in Series Hype Train๐๐จ
Get on the hype train for these upcoming releases of books in a series. Now is the perfect time to jump on board a new series or start a re-read.
Covers the next 12 months - please send recs
I will list the first book in the series and the upcoming book. Updates once a month.
(I'm already questioning my sanity on how I'm going to maintain this, I wish we could make collaborative lists on here ๐ญ)
true dark academia
true dark academia that ranges from fantastical/supernatural to psychological literary fiction
D20 Fantasy High
Dimension 20 first success, Fantasy High. 3 seasons of high school high jinks that can undeniable make me laugh even on my darkest days. Peak comfort seasons and you also get the banger of two spin-off seasons with The Seven and Pirate of Leviathan.
Mental Health rep in YA
YA novels with mental health representation.
young sleuths unite!
because sometimes they can do what proper detectives cannot ๐ค hereโs a list of ya/mg (murder) mystery books where crimes get solved the right way!
Sitting on the edge of your seat
Ya mystery books
teenagers: realistic, readable, respected
YA books with strong, complex characters written by authors who get and respect teenagers
The Book That Started It All
The first book in a series.
She Solved One Case and Now We Want More
Your Pip-shaped hole deserves nothing less than full-blown mystery mayhem. This list is a survival guide for readers who've finished A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and are hunting for their next high-stakes obsession with amateur sleuth energy, buried secrets, unlikely sidekicks and adrenaline-fueled twists that demand binge-reading.
dark academia
Murder, They Read
Oh, to be buried in a good book!
Books about Anxiety
taking recommendations
books that feature panic attacks, PTSD, GAD, OCD
a bunch of teenagers trying to solve a cold case
