Did you, years ago, watch Outer Banks on Netflix and reaaaaally enjoyed it? I got just the books for you.
I’ll admit it: I was quite of really late to the Outer Banks bandwagon. I mean, I just watched it all for the very first time this year and ended season 3 like, last week. Still, I had SO much fun with it. I found it really fun and entertaining and these found family vibes, always here for that okay.
I kind of wanted to challenge myself to find some YA books like Outer Banks and… I’m happy to say, I kind of did? These books, whether they’re YA contemporary, thriller, mysteries or with a bit of fantasy, definitely have some Outer Banks vibes, for me. Whether it’s the whole looking for treasure, the island setting, the quests, the exciting mystery or found family vibes, I got you.
Please let me know if you have some similar recommendations in comments, I’m always looking forward to hearing them! ❤️
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10 YA Books Like Outer Banks
The Lady Rogue, Jenn Bennett
Theodora dreams of traveling with her treasure-hunter father, but it was always Hunter’s privilege to do so – her father’s protégé and her ex. Until Hunter enlists her help to save her father, stuck in Romania and in search of a mysterious ring… This book has all the fun, treasure-hunting vibes of Outer Banks, plus some soft romance you’ll love!
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We Were Liars, E. Lockhart
We all know We Were Liars is a book you better go into blind. There’s a private island, a group of four friends and a whole lot of things happening I’m not going to spoil. This book’s wildly addictive, just like the Outer Banks show!
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Fable, Adrienne Young
If you enjoyed the Outer Banks adventures on water, Fable’s made for you. Abandoned on an island filled with thieves, Fable’s determined to make it on a boat to get off that place and back to her father. It’s a thrilling kind of read with lots of adventures, a quest for her father – just like in Outer Banks a little bit and it’s really an entertaining read overall.
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The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
When Avery finds out a billionaire she doesn’t even know left her all of her fortune… well, things happen, obviously. A quest to understand… and to get to her own inheritance awaits in the gigantic Hawthorne House, where the whole disowned family still lives. A thrilling quest for treasure with riddles and a whole lot of fun!
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Rainbow State, Mariah Ashley
Set in an Hawaiian island, this lovely YA contemporary with a hint of mystery’s perfect for Outer Banks fans. Jade’s a teenage girl with a strange talent: she sees people’s aura as different colors. Still devastated by the loss of her mother, she will, little by little, uncover some family secrets… It’s a book filled with adventure and sweet romance, a lighter Outer Banks if you will!
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Hellfinder, Paula Stokes
Rory and her treasure-hunter grandmother travel all the way to Iceland in this exciting YA adventure, in search of a lost artifact… Between glaciers and enemies from down under -literally, this book mixes up a thrilling mystery and hints of paranormal. A highly entertaining book overall!
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Stars and Smoke, Marie Lu
The exciting adventures of Outer Banks but with spies and enemies to lovers! YAY! In Stars and Smoke, Sydney’s assigned to be the bodyguard for international pop sensation Winter… a thrilling mix of romance and danger we love!
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We’ll Never Tell, Wendy Heard
That one’s for those of you fans of mysteries/thrillers with a bit more…danger and tension. Definitely made me feel a little nervous as I read. It’s about a group of teenagers and YouTubers breaking into a famous murder house in Hollywood… and, well, messed-up things happen. It’s filled with mystery, excitement and suspense all the way to the end!
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What Happens After Midnight, K.L. Walther
What Happens After Midnight is a lighter kind of YA contemporary, still fitting here because it’s highly entertaining and keeping you turning the pages… like Outer Banks! It’s about Lily, being recruited by… her ex boyfriend to execute the famous end of the year prank at her boarding school. Of course, things are messed-up and a whole lot of fun!
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This Is The Way The World Ends, Jen Wilde
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, rollercoaster of a book, you got it there. An autistic student at a prestigious New York School, Waverly, jumps on the chance to attend the school’s annual Masquerade ball… Only to find out the event hides way, way more secrets than she thought possible. It’s a rush to read and with absolutely lovely friendships!
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I haven’t seen Outer Banks, but these books sound really interesting!
I hope you’ll read some of these – and watch the show, it was really fun!!
I liked a couple of these books, so maybe I should try Outerbanks!
Ohhh do let me know what you think of it, if you do!! 🙂
I always love your lists! Never watched that show, but a few of those are indeed on my list!
Ahh thank you so much!! <3
Great post!! I loved This Is The Way The World Ends, such a thrilling and engaging book ❤️ I really want to read We’ll Never Tell, it sounds very intriguing 👀 I also haven’t read a Marie Lu book in a while, Stars and Smoke sounds like it could be good!
Thank you so much, Caro! <3 I hope you'll love these books whenever you read them!! <3