This website uses cookies

Read our Privacy policy and Terms of use for more information.

Hi, {{first_name | friend}}!

It's 11/11, so you know what that means: time to make a wish! And if your wish list looks suspiciously like your TBR, you're in luck. ThriftBooks has curated the perfect YA guide filled with great picks to add to your holiday wish list, from swoonworthy romances to unputdownable fantasies. May all your wishes come true!

ThriftBooks YA holiday gift guide

Wishful Thinking: Lacie's Picks

This year, each ThriftBooks gift guide was curated by a different staff member, and Lacie is in charge of YA! As she puts it, "From vampires and werewolves to romance, fantasy, mystery, and unforgettable coming-of-age stories, these are the kinds of books I would have loved to unwrap as a teen and would happily pick up again today." See some of Lacie's picks—and learn why they made the list—below.

The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause

The Silver Kiss

by Annette Curtis Klause

"Perfect for the teen who thinks they've already read every vampire book. It's a great throwback to YA before today's romantasy boom and still delivers the supernatural romance and darker atmosphere modern readers love."

Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

Better Than the Movies

by Lynn Painter

"For the teen who loves rom-coms, romance tropes, and kicking their feet while reading. It's sweet, funny, and a great modern YA romance to balance some of the darker books on my list."

Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias

Honeysuckle and Bone

by Trisha Tobias

"For the teen who likes their books creepy. The Jamaican setting, haunted-house atmosphere, family secrets, and supernatural elements give horror readers something completely different from the romance, fantasy, and mystery picks elsewhere on my list."