It’s prom season! Or should be anyway, but with the world the way it currently is, we know a lot of teens are missing out on an amazing night. Never fear! A little hardship has never stopped a plucky Young Adult heroine, so we won’t let it stop us from having some prom fun at home. Check out our picks for 2020 YA prom royalty! These books are wildly popular and some of the best Young Adult reads out there. Take some of that prom magic home and enjoy!
Our King and Queen
Okay, so books don't have genders to really be a King or Queen, but these books are our top prom royalty! Both series were thought to be long gone, but with the release of Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and the announcement of the LONG awaited retelling of Twilight, Midnight Sun, these two books are definitely the YA popularity contest winners this year, and their staying power makes them our ultimate YA royalty.
The Hunger Games
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Twilight
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Runner-Ups
Some of our all time bestselling YA novels. Any one of them could have been rightfully named royal!
Prince and Princess
This year's junior royalty don't have the 10+ year fandom history of our winners, but they have made a lasting impression. The Hate U Give has been a New York Times bestseller for 167 weeks, proving it's here to stay and making it an instant YA legend. Earlier this year, the sequel to One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, was released and officially made this hit book a series! And that series is making waves with YA bloggers everywhere, sure to be the next big thing.
The Hate U Give
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One of Us Is Lying
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Junior Runner-ups
New releases in contemporary Young Adult romance that are surging in popularity
Court Jesters
Where would any royal be without their celebrated court jesters? Be More Chill is an older hit from hilarious writer Ned Vizzini, but was late last year propelled to stardom with its Broadway adaptation. Yep, this book is a Broadway star now. Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging had been a staple for awkward teens everywhere, routinely called one of the funniest YA novels there is. And good news, it's a series and there's 10 of them!
Be More Chill
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Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging
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Jester Runner-ups
Cry only from laughter with these hilarious and uplifting books
Royal Knights
Of course, royals need fighters and these two books are some of the toughest and action-iest out there! With his recently announced Disney+ adaptation, Percy Jackson and his demigod cohorts are surging in popularity and finding new fans. Cinder is book one of the Lunar Chronicles series, and stars a teen girl who just wants a better life…and will start a revolution to get it.
The Lightning Thief
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Cinder
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Knight Runner-ups
Sci-Fi & Fantasy picks that keep the action coming
Time for Prom!
A night you'll never forget, all in books
