10 Books That Are Really New Adult

If you’re browsing a bookstore or website looking for a specific age range, most will skip from young adult straight to adult. But in real life, it’s a big jump from high school age to living on your own, having a full-time job, and paying bills. There’s a lot of growing up and changing that happens. So why is this weird phase of life not reflected in book categories?

Since it’s not an official category you’ll find in most bookstores, it can be a little tricky to identify New Adult books, but here are ten of my favorite books that really deserve this label.