AussieYAChallenge Nix Level 2025

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2 participants (28 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
Sweet Home by Indigenous Literacy Foundation
Sweet Home
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Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Sweet Home

Indigenous Literacy Foundation

112 pages • 1 edition

Blood Moon Bride by Demet Divaroren

Blood Moon Bride

Demet Divaroren

371 pages • 4 editions

fiction fantasy young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews

The Boy Who Steals Houses #1

The Boy Who Steals Houses

C.G. Drews

362 pages • 2019 • 10 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Because of You by Pip Harry

Because of You

Pip Harry

252 pages • 2017 • 2 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful medium-paced
The lastling by Victor Kelleher

The lastling

Victor Kelleher

219 pages • 2025 • 1 edition

user-added

fiction childrens science fiction
Darkest Night, Brightest Star by Barry Jonsberg

Darkest Night, Brightest Star

Barry Jonsberg

288 pages • 2025 • 1 edition

fiction contemporary young adult
Sunny At the End of the World by Steph Bowe

Sunny At the End of the World

Steph Bowe

272 pages • 2 editions

fiction childrens dystopian speculative fiction young adult
Untidy Towns by Kate O'Donnell

Untidy Towns

Kate O'Donnell

300 pages • 2017 • 1 edition

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

Into the Wild

Hayley Lawrence

336 pages • 2025 • 2 editions

fiction thriller young adult
A Wreck of Seabirds by Karleah Olson

A Wreck of Seabirds

Karleah Olson

314 pages • 2024 • 2 editions

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional mysterious medium-paced