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United States Asian American Young Adult Books

Books selected for readers looking for united states asian american young adult fiction books.

60 picksOptimized for united states asian american young adult fictionLast refreshed 2026-03-04Share list

1. I'm Not Here to Make Friends
Andrew Yang
Fits this list for its focus on asian.
2. Outrun the Moon
Stacey Lee
Fits this list for its focus on american and young.
3. First Love Language
Stefany Valentine
Fits this list for its focus on american.
4. I Am Not Jessica Chen
Ann Liang
Included for strong life alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
5. I’ll Be the One
Lyla Lee
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and young.
6. Loveboat, Taipei
Abigail Hing Wen, Emily Woo Zeller
Included for strong kids alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
7. Not Here to Be Liked
Michelle Quach
Included for strong high alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
8. If You Could See the Sun
Ann Liang
Included for strong america alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
9. When Dimple Met Rishi
Sandhya Menon
Fits this list for its focus on adult and young.
10. Seoulmates
Susan Lee
Included for strong romance alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
11. You Bring the Distant Near
Mitali Perkins
Fits this list for its focus on adult and american.
12. Midnights With You
Clare Osongco
Included for strong romance alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
13. Never Thought I'd End Up Here
Ann Liang
Included for strong lovers alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
14. The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal
Ambika Vohra
Included for strong high alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
15. Once Upon a K-prom
Kat Cho
Included for strong american alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
16. Not Your Average Jo
Grace K. Shim
Fits this list for its focus on american.
17. Starfish
Akemi Dawn Bowman
Included for strong family alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
18. Parachutes
Kelly Yang
Fits this list for its focus on states and united.
19. I Guess I Live Here Now
Shannon Tyo, Claire Ahn
Included for strong teen alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
20. What's Eating Jackie Oh?
Patricia Park
Fits this list for its focus on american.
21. Flip the Script
Lyla Lee
Included for strong first alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
22. Tokyo Ever After
Emiko Jean
Fits this list for its focus on american.
23. When You Wish Upon a Lantern
Gloria Chao
Included for strong year alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.
24. Behind Five Willows
June Hur
Included for strong romance alignment with this united states asian american young adult fiction list.

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