3 New Young Adult Novels

by MK French

Are you a teen looking for something new to read, or are you an adult who loves young adult novels? Either way, you will want to check out these three novels.

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Where There's Room For Us by Hayley Kiyoko

November 2025; Wednesday Books; 978-1250356314
audio, ebook, print (320 pages); YA Regency romance

Ivy leaves New York and heads to England to be part of high society there when her brother inherits an English title and estate. In this version of 1880s Victorian culture, people are free to love whoever they love. It's in this world that Ivy meets socialite Freya Tallon. The two bond, and Freya is torn between her growing love for Ivy and her duty to marry well and produce heirs.

This YA novel is inspired by parts of Hayley Kiyoko's own life and her love of novels like Pride and Prejudice. This version of Regency-era England allows same sex marriage and adoption, though we still have some historical aspects remaining: women in England can't vote, can't inherit money or titles unless they marry a man. It's specifically mentioned that gay men inherit, but lesbian women do not. Freya is one of four girls and only one of them married a man so far, but she has a daughter. If her sister’s next pregnancy doesn't produce a boy to inherit, it's up to Freya to marry a man and have sons to provide for her sisters and sister in law. She wants love to prevail, but her mother tells her it's a nice fiction. 

Enter Ivy, who wrote scandalous Sapphic poetry, and wants to help her brother find a wife to guide him through being a Viscount and protect the tenants. She doesn't care about what English society expects, and doesn't see it as a compliment for a woman to be called a fine wife. This, of course, puts her into a category that Freya's father won't approve of, particularly with a duke's son wanting to court her. The two have their romance, which gets complicated, and the politics of the day add additional strain between the two. 

Within the story is the very real concern about individual rights, the rights of women and families, and the ability to learn more about oneself. Loving fathers or husbands would protect women, but most didn't have that luxury in the time period. Love should never be conditional, and failing to meet stringent views shouldn't make someone lose family or safety. This story gets a happily ever after that is hard-won, and I'm very happy for them.

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My Roommate from Hell by Cale Dietrich

November 2025; Wednesday Books; 978-1250887788
audio, ebook, print (352 pages); YA paranormal rom-com

Owen has serious plans for his future, but his new loud and obnoxious roommate threatens to derail his plans. Prince Zarmenus is the prince of hell, and his antics threaten not only Owen's peaceful college life but demon-human relations as well. Zar asks Owen to be his fake boyfriend and teach him how to be a better human in exchange for an internship that will secure Owen’s future. While they have agendas of their own, this is the most fun Owen has ever had.

Owen worked hard to earn a scholarship to college since his parents couldn't afford the tuition. While he had hoped his best friend could join him, she had to make alternate plans. His roommate was switched to Zarmenus, and if he proves that people from both dimensions can get along, he'll be introduced to an internship at Google.  Owen works hard to make new friends and fall into college life, as does Zarmenus, who takes advantage of the lack of supervision. It means he's not a considerate roommate, in the usual way that a human party boy wouldn't be. His father is displeased, so Zarmenus panics and says Owen is his boyfriend. Cue the hijinks as they spend time together, get to know one another, and fall in love.

The story is fairly cute, even when it's starring a demon from another realm of existence. The trouble comes from anti-demon cultists, creatures that appear in the dorm, and the threat of exposure, as well as Owen's anxious thoughts. The two get along very well and complement each other. It's a fun romance with a fitting happily ever after. 

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I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends by Kylie Lee Baker

November 2025; Feiwel & Friends; 978-1250381989
audio, ebook, print (304 pages); YA fantasy 

Yang Mina is descended from a Japanese dragon god and can travel through time. She spent her life training to take her place in the Descendants, a secret organization whose purpose is to protect the timeline. When she moved to Seoul, Mina discovered that the Descendants are corrupt, her sister is erased from existence, and she can’t pass Calculus. To save her own existence, Mina teams up with rogue agent Yejun. He has a plan to free the Descendants from the corrupt influence and (hopefully) restore Mina’s sister. As Mina grows closer to Yejun, she also grows closer to discovering the truth, which may be the very thing that breaks her.

  

Mina is a high school student in Korea and is working with other dragon Descendants to maintain the timeline of the world so that it doesn't break and cause dangerous disasters. She has no backup plan if she can’t earn her place in the organization. There are odd clues that tell her that her sister was erased from existence, a punishment for any Descendants who try to abuse the ability to correct the timeline, and she's in danger of failing not only calculus, but her place within the Descendant organization. She and Yejun both want to fix the problem and restore Timeline Alpha, which is supposed to be the first timeline, before it was broken by the first human gifted time magic by a dragon. The stakes are high because she will be erased if she fails.

The story is utterly enthralling, and I had to keep reading even though I planned to stop and do something else. Mina struggled with feeling good enough, if she was even truly loved, and if she could fulfill the mission that she was given. I empathize with her and with her need to connect with her sister and the people she cares about. As a time travel story, there are fragments that fall into place later, and I love that we now have names for that. Time loops and echoes make perfect sense to me, and they flowed so organically in the story. I love Mina and the efforts she made to do the right thing. 

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever.

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