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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Jun 6

The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list, week of June 6, 2026.

10 books
The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
THE ESCAPE GAME by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
FAKE SKATING by Lynn Painter
Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni
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The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham
The Secret World of Briar Rose
by Cindy Pham

Two sisters discover an underground, magical dreamworld. (Ages 14 and up)

Weeks on list
1
2
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
The Heirs
by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

The five adopted children of the billionaire Leontes Button are suspects in his murder. (Ages 14 to 18)

Weeks on list
1
3
THE ESCAPE GAME by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
THE ESCAPE GAME
by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

A real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)

Weeks on list
9
4
FAKE SKATING by Lynn Painter
FAKE SKATING
by Lynn Painter

After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)

Weeks on list
36
5
Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni
Shadow Reaper
by Lynette Noni

Viridia, a reaper hunter, and Reeve, a reaper, join forces to stop the Reaper Priest’s plot to destroy the city of Aravell. (Ages 14 and up)

Weeks on list
1
6
RELEASE ME by Tahereh Mafi
RELEASE ME
by Tahereh Mafi

The romantic tension mounts between Rosabelle and James as the fight in the New Republic continues. (Ages 14 and up)

Weeks on list
9
7
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER by Laura Nowlin
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER
by Laura Nowlin

In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)

Weeks on list
31
8
Better Than the Movies (Collector's Edition) by Lynn Painter
Better Than the Movies (Collector's Edition)
by Lynn Painter

Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)

Weeks on list
17
9
WINGS OF STARLIGHT by Allison Saft
WINGS OF STARLIGHT
by Allison Saft

Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)

Weeks on list
63
10
THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER by Rachel Griffin
THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER
by Rachel Griffin

The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within Aurora Finch and requests that she come study under his tutelage. (Ages 14 to 18)

Weeks on list
14