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Data from The New York Times Β· Updated weekly Β· Week of Jun 20

The New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list, week of June 20, 2026.

10 books
FAKE SKATING by Lynn Painter
THE ESCAPE GAME by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou
RELEASE ME by Tahereh Mafi
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER by Laura Nowlin
1
FAKE SKATING by Lynn Painter
FAKE SKATING
by Lynn Painter

β€œAfter 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
38↑
2
THE ESCAPE GAME by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
THE ESCAPE GAME
by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

β€œA real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)”

Weeks on list
11β€”
3
A Prince Among Pirates by Katie Abdou
A Prince Among Pirates
by Katie Abdou

β€œIn order to avoid an arranged marriage, Kit Davenport ends up aboard the Deliverance and meets the charismatic Captain Sharpe. (Ages 14 and up)”

Weeks on list
1
4
RELEASE ME by Tahereh Mafi
RELEASE ME
by Tahereh Mafi

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

Weeks on list
11↑
5
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER by Laura Nowlin
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER
by Laura Nowlin

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

Weeks on list
33↓
6
The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham
The Secret World of Briar Rose
by Cindy Pham

β€œTwo sisters discover an underground, magical dreamworld. (Ages 14 and up)”

Weeks on list
3↓
7
A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann
A Stage Set for Villains
by Shannon J. Spann

β€œRiven Hesper makes a deal with a β€œPlayer,” an immortal being, to save her own life. (Ages 16 and up)”

Weeks on list
12
8
Us Dark Few (Us Dark Few, 1) by Alexis Patton
Us Dark Few (Us Dark Few, 1)
by Alexis Patton

β€œKhalani Kanes struggles to survive in an underground prison for a crime she did not commit. (Ages 15 to 18)”

Weeks on list
5
9
Better Than the Movies (Collector's Edition) by Lynn Painter
Better Than the Movies (Collector's Edition)
by Lynn Painter

β€œHopeless 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
19↓
10
WINGS OF STARLIGHT by Allison Saft
WINGS OF STARLIGHT
by Allison Saft

β€œClarion, 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
64