2018 has been full of exciting new works of fiction for the young adult crowd, and July is no different.
Don’t let the name of the genre put you off though- young adult is a mere label and does not mean we fully grown and ‘mature’ (hahahah) crowd cannot read them too.
Check out the list below- something may grab your fancy.

Steps singer releases Pride children’s book
June 14, 2025
Steps singer releases Pride children’s book
Singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins – best known for performing in the pop group Steps alongside…

Jacqueline Wilson to publish adult sequel to The Illustrated Mum
Author Dame Jacqueline Wilson has announced an upcoming book, Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to…

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Return in New Book
The much-loved characters from Charlie Mackesy’s best-selling 2019 book ‘The Boy, the Mole, The Fox…

The Gruffalo returns after more than 20 years
May 15, 2025
The Gruffalo returns after more than 20 years
The much-loved children’s book, the Gruffalo, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated Axel Scheffler, is…

Gisèle Pelicot to publish a memoir
April 1, 2025
Gisèle Pelicot to publish a memoir
Content warning: Sexual Assault Gisèle Pelicot’s life became worldwide, headline news after the survivor of…

Michael Sheen to publish children’s book exploring homelessness
Welsh actor and activist, Michael Sheen is set to publish a new children’s book about…