AussieYAChallenge Nix Level 2025

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2 participants (21 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

 The #AussieYAChallenge is a challenge created by Amy at Lost in a Good Book as an attempt to read more Australian young adult novels.  
Choose your level: 
  • Binks: read 3 books
  • Marcetta: read 6 books
  • Marsden: read 9 books
  • Nix: read 12 books
  • Create your own challenge: nominate your own goal
This challenge is set to the Nix level

There are no rules on what kind of books you read, any genre in the Aussie YA realm will suffice. These are a few prompts to get you started if you are looking for inspiration or feel free to navigate on your own. The #LoveOzYA website has a range of recommendations to get you started too.
Follow the #AussieYAChallenge hashtag to see recommendations from other participants. 
Follow the well-established #LoveOzYA hashtag across all social platforms to discover more titles. 

Challenge Books

All books added
Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell

Untidy Towns

Kate O'Donnell

300 pages • 2017

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional lighthearted slow-paced
Into the Wild by Hayley Lawrence

Into the Wild

Hayley Lawrence

336 pages • digital • 2025

fiction young adult
A Wreck of Seabirds by Karleah Olson

A Wreck of Seabirds

Karleah Olson

314 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
White Noise by Raelke Grimmer

White Noise

Raelke Grimmer

300 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction young adult
My Brother, Finch by Kate Gordon, Kate Gordon

My Brother, Finch

Kate Gordon, Kate Gordon

missing page info

emotional slow-paced
All Shall Mourn by Ellie Marney

All Shall Mourn

None Shall Sleep #3

Ellie Marney

350 pages • digital • 2025

fiction mystery thriller young adult adventurous dark tense fast-paced
Salt Runs Through by Mark Rafidi

Salt Runs Through

Mark Rafidi

239 pages • paperback • 2024 user-added

fiction young adult
A Good Kind of Trouble by Brooke Blurton, Melanie Saward

A Good Kind of Trouble

Brooke Blurton, Melanie Saward

256 pages • digital • 2025

fiction lgbtqia+ young adult
Deep Is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson

Deep Is the Fen

Lili Wilkinson

12 hours, 18 minutes • audio • 2024

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza

The Worst Perfect Moment

Shivaun Plozza

320 pages • digital • 2024

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional funny hopeful medium-paced