YA Goes Adulting: 14 Crossover Titles with Older Teen Characters

With protagonists who are 18 and older, more and more young adult books are examining early adulthood, including college and jobs, while still exploring the coming-of-age themes that define YA fiction. Whether they're referred to as New Adult or "crossover" YA titles with adult appeal—these realistic, historical, fantasy, and thriller novels will appeal to teens, with characters navigating the messiness of life after adolescence.

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