Good Morning America (Young Adult) Book Club Picks
Good Morning America launched its Young Adult Book Club in October 2024 as a companion to its main book club, beginning with Sabaa Tahir’s Heir. The club features a new selection each month for teen and young adult readers.
Its picks span fantasy, romance, mystery, historical fiction, and contemporary stories, with an emphasis on buzzy releases and established YA authors.
| Book Title | Author | Series | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heir | Sabaa Tahir | Heir Duology | October 2024 Pick |
| Skyshade | Alex Aster | Lightlark | November 2024 Pick |
| The Grandest Game | Jennifer Lynn Barnes | The Grandest Game | December 2024 Pick |
| After Life | Gayle Forman | Standalone | January 2025 Pick |
| Under the Same Stars | Libba Bray | Standalone | February 2025 Pick |
| The Otherwhere Post | Emily J. Taylor | Standalone | March 2025 Pick |
| Watch Me | Tahereh Mafi | Shatter Me: The New Republic | April 2025 Pick |
| Audre & Bash Are Just Friends | Tia Williams | Standalone | May 2025 Pick |
| Time After Time | Mikki Daughtry | Standalone | June 2025 Pick |
| The Nightblood Prince | Molly X. Chang | Standalone | July 2025 Pick |
| Immortal Consequences | I.V. Marie | The Souls of Blackwood Academy | August 2025 Pick |
| Sisters in the Wind | Angeline Boulley | Standalone | September 2025 Pick |
| Fake Skating | Lynn Painter | Standalone | October 2025 Pick |
| Coldwire | Chloe Gong | Coldwire | November 2025 Pick |
| There’s Always Next Year | George M. Johnson Leah Johnson | Standalone | December 2025 Pick |
| The Swan's Daughter | Roshani Chokshi | Standalone | January 2026 Pick |
| Sibylline | Melissa de la Cruz | Sibylline | February 2026 Pick |
| Her Hidden Fire | Cliodhna O'Sullivan | Her Hidden Fire | March 2026 Pick |
| Legendborn | Tracy Deonn | Legendborn | April 2026 Pick |
| Change of Plans | Sarah Dessen | Standalone | May 2026 Pick |
| Goldenborn | Ama Ofosua Lieb | Standalone | June 2026 Pick |
Notable GMA YA Book Club Picks
Heir by Sabaa Tahir:
The inaugural GMA YA pick, it launched the club through Tahir’s bestselling An Ember in the Ashes universe.
Skyshade by Alex Aster:
This early selection brought the third installment of the bestselling Lightlark saga to the club.
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes:
A major franchise pick, it expanded the popular Inheritance Games universe with a new competition-driven series.
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi:
An instant number-one bestseller, it marked Mafi’s return to the Shatter Me universe.
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn:
Already a bestselling and award-winning modern Arthurian fantasy, it ranks among the club’s most acclaimed selections.
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