New YA Nonfiction and YA Comics for April 2026
Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor
15-year-old Nel has a lot going on, and it all feels hard. School’s hard. Adults have no idea what’s going on. It’s hard to make and keep friends. Worse, Nel’s twin brother, Ludo, doesn’t seem to have any of these issues, and watching his life look so easy only makes her feel worse. Nel’s being kept together by music and her best friend, Kit.
That won’t last long, though. Ludo’s just joined a band, and Kit’s started dating the guitarist. Suddenly, Nel finds herself alone. But then Nel needs to step in to take Ludo’s spot in the band. It’s here where she begins to wonder whether or not everything she believes about his life–and her own–is true or merely perceptions.
This looks like an especially good graphic novel for those who are looking for younger YA titles and for those who love a good music-fueled story.
