How will you spend prom night and what YA book should you read next? Let us pair you up with the perfect YA book. Check out this roundup of YA books for prom you should be reading! Any we missed? Let us know at @getunderlined!
YA Prom Books You Need to Read
10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose
If you’re counting all the cringe-worthy things about prom (promposals anyone?) then you’ll enjoy reading 10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose. It’s got all your favorite romance tropes—love triangles, friends-to-lovers, boy-next-door . . . and several nods to the classic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. Find out what happens when Ivelisse’s best friend and neighbor Joaquin decides to ask Tessa, the same girl who stole Ive’s boyfriend, to prom.
The Rules of Us by Jennifer Nissley
Prom night for you is a chance to shake things up and make some life-altering confessions, so the perfect read for you is The Rules of Us by Jennifer Nissley. It’s the story of two best friends, Jillian and Henry, who unexpectedly come out to each other on prom night, upending all their plans for their future. As they navigate trying to stay best friends while also being exes and navigating new crushes, can they figure out how to move on without losing each other?
Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham
Your ideal prom night is fun and glamorous, and you’ll be chronicling every moment on social media, so Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham is the perfect YA book for you. In the book, teen influencers Jasmine, Fiona, Delilah and Scarlet are invited to Gratitude Prom. Unfortunately, one of them will end up dead by the end of the night. Who did it and why? You’ll have to pick up this glitzy, thrilling book to find out.
A Night to Die For by Lisa Shroeder
You can be intimidated by high-pressure social situations, so things like prom can stir up a lot of anxiety for you. We think you’ll really relate to A Night to Die For by Lisa Shroeder. When shy guy Mario agrees to take the daughter of his mom’s boss to the prom as a favor, he doesn’t expect to be plunged into a night of horror and murder that ends up with the prom queen dead and Mario as the prime suspect.
Prom House by Chelsea Mueller
You’re outgoing and social and live for big events like prom, so we think you’ll love Prom House by Chelsea Mueller. Kylie and her group of ten friends are excited to spend prom weekend together in a beach house. But then one of the group turns up dead, there’s a hurricane bearing down on them, and they are trapped with a killer.
That Weekend by Kara Thomas
You’re a bit of a cynic and sometimes feel that events like prom are overrated and not as fun as they should be, so we think you should read That Weekend by Kara Thomas. Claire and her friends are skipping prom to hang out together at a remote cabin. But at the end of the weekend, Claire wakes up bloody and alone, with no memory of the past two days. What happened to Claire’s friends and did she have anything to do with it? You’ll have to read this twisty, chilling story to find out.
