23 New Young Adult Romances We're Loving In 2022

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Release date: January 4What it's about: This standalone companion to Happily Ever Afters stars Lenore Bennett, who's mastered high school but still has infinite questions about her plans for once she gets to NYU — a definite point of contention with her parents.

Then, while on a post-grad cruise, she meets Alex, and of all the things she's never figured out she wanted for herself, he might be the most surprising.Get it from Bookshop or your local bookstore via Indiebound.Release date: January 4What it's about: When Dua's forced to spend the entire month of Ramadan in Queens with her cousins, she isn't happy about it, especially since she barely knows this branch of the family tree.

But the more time she spends with them, and the better she gets to know hot Muslim drummer Hassan, the more she comes to appreciate the opportunity to open up her world.Get it from Bookshop or your local bookstore via Indiebound.Release date: February 15What it's about: When Cara lands her mother on a dating reality show for single parents, she has no idea what to expect from the experience.

And it isn't good. She and her mom fight about the other contestants, the producers are a pain in her butt, and the children of the other single parents are off limits...which is highly unfortunate, because Cara is falling for one.