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New YA Books Releasing in January 2021

01.12.2021 by Jen Ryland // 3 Comments

Want to get a jump on ALL the new YA Books releasing in January 2021? I have a full list for you to check out!

New YA Books Releasing in January 2021

Since 2012 (!) I’ve done a weekly list of new YA releases. The new year feels like a time to try new things so in January and February I’m going to experiment a little.

This will be a full list of YA books coming out in January 2021. Along with that, I might do a weekly highlights post featuring new books and bookish news. I’m not sure yet. If you have opinions, tell me in comments!

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New YA Books Releasing January 5 2021

The companion book to the Skin I’m In, some cute rom coms, historical fiction, and a mythology-themed standalone. The month is off to a great start!

Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala

Court of Swans by Melanie Dickerson

Crown of Bones by A.K. Wilder

11 Paper Hearts by Kelsey Hartwell

Glimpsed by G.F. Miller

Happily Ever Afters by Elise Bryant.

Influence by Sara Shepard

The Life I’m In by Sharon G. Flake

Lore by Alexandra Bracken

One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

Roman and Jewel by Dana L. Davis

Quantum Weirdness of the Almost Kiss Amy Noelle Parks

Siege of Rage and Ruin (Wells of Sorcery #3) by Django Wexler

When You Look Like Us by Pamela Harris.


New YA Books Releasing January 12 2021

A new Angie Thomas book, a story with Parent Trap vibes, some fantasy, and a retro 1980s story!

Angel of Greenwood by Randi Pink.

The Beautiful Struggle by Ta Nehisi Coates.

Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L Brown.

Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas.

Girl on the Ferris Wheel by Julie Halpern and Len Vlahos

Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent.

Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer.

Meet Cute Project by Rhiannon Richardson.

Pudge and Prejudice by A. K. Pittman.

Soul of Cinder (Heart of Thorns #3) by Bree Barton.

Tales From the Hinterland (A Hazelwood Companion) by Melissa Albert.

You Have a Match by Emma Lord


New YA Books Releasing January 19 2021

A Complicated Love Story Set in Space by Shaun David Hutchison

A Crown So Cursed (Nightmare-Verse #3) by L. L. McKinney

Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift

Get a Clue (Bookish Boyfriends #4) by Tiffany Schmidt

Girl on the Line by Faith Gardner

If I Tell You the Truth by Jamine Kaur

Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo

This Will be Funny One Day by Katie Henry

Playing With Fire by April Henry

We Free the Stars (Sands of Arawiya #2) by Hafsah Faizal

Wench by Maxine Kaplan

Winterkeep (Graveling Realm #4) by Kristin Cashore

Your Corner Dark by Desmond Hall


New YA Books Releasing January 26 2021

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer

City of Villains by Estelle Laure

Don’t Tell a Soul by Kirsten Miller

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe

Knockout by Sajni Patel

The Mask Falling by Samantha Shannon

Shadow City (City of Steel and Diamond #2) by Francesca Flores

Unchosen by Katharyn Blair

The Wild by Owen Laukkanen

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

Written in Starlight by Isabel Ibañez


Which of these new YA Books Releasing in January 2021 are on your list? I’ve got my eye on so many! Talk to me in comments!

Also check out the 2021 Thrillers I’m Dying to Read!

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About Jen Ryland

Over 12 years of book blogging and reviewing, I have read over 1500 books. A fair and honest reviewer who loves book discussions, I'm here to help you find a book you'll love to read AND give you a place to talk about it and ask questions.
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3 Comments
Dianna
5 years ago

Yes to LORE! I loved it!

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Jen Ryland
5 years ago
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I haven’t read Urban Fantasy in forever but I’m going to try it!

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Greg
5 years ago

Lore is one I’m interested in, and Into the Heartless Wood as well. I absolutely love the cover of Telegraph. Some good stuff coming out… :):)

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