Recs if you like Truly, Devious (Truly Devious, #1)...

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mystery and thriller books that are ya but perfect for adults

Inspired by theaisreading and my love for teenage detectives and crime stories, I need a list which collects them all. Whether it’s 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!

thrillers based in academic settings/college campuses ! recs super welcomed

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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?

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. Updates once a month - please send recs

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I will list the first book in the series and the upcoming book. I'm not including series from romances where it's hard to tell if the books are standalone or not (for my health🙃).

(I'm already questioning my sanity on how I'm going to maintain this, I wish we could make collaborative lists on here 😭)

Teenage girls solving murders and disappearances, and humbling (incompetent) policemen in the process

Is this dark academia? The dead body probably means yes. Mysteries set at boarding schools!

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.

true dark academia that ranges from fantastical/supernatural to psychological literary fiction

YA books with strong, complex characters written by authors who get and respect teenagers

YA novels with mental health representation.

because sometimes they can do what proper detectives cannot 🤔 here’s a list of ya/mg (murder) mystery books where crimes get solved the right way!

Ya mystery books

The first book in a series.

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.

Oh, to be buried in a good book!

Stories that involve monsters (literal, psychological, metaphorical) and the woods. 🌲🌲🌲

taking recommendations

books that feature panic attacks, PTSD, GAD, OCD