Nicola Yoon
Nicola Yoon was born in 1972 and is currently 54 years old. Nicola Yoon was born in Jamaica.
Nicola Yoon is known for writing in the Fantasy, Romance, and Young Adult Fiction genres.
Nicola Yoon has written 5 standalone novels, starting with Everything, Everything in 2015. The most recently released novel was One of Our Kind, which was released in 2024. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled Always One More Time which is being released on February 2nd, 2027.
Nicola Yoon has also written the Blackout series which has 2 books including Blackout and Whiteout.
Nicola Yoon: Awards & Accolades
Yoon's books have won multiple awards, The Sun is Also a Star won the Coretta Scott King Awards, Steptoe Award for New Talent, in 2017. Blackout won the Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections, in 2022. One of Our Kind won the Libby Book Awards, Best Thriller, in 2025.
Nicola Yoon books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Everything, Everything was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Debut Goodreads Author, in 2015 as well as the Goodreads Awards - Best Young Adult Fiction in 2015. The Sun is Also a Star was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2016 as well as the Waterstones - Children's Older Fiction Book of the Year in 2017. Instructions for Dancing was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2021.
Nicola Yoon: Lists & Other Mentions
- Everything, Everything: Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
- The Sun is Also a Star:
- Parade: 125 Best Romance Books of All Time Selection in 2024.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
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Nicola Yoon: F.A.Q
When was Nicola Yoon Born? How old is Nicola Yoon?
Nicola Yoon was born in 1972. Nicola Yoon is currently 54 years old.
Where was Nicola Yoon Born?
Nicola Yoon was born in Jamaica and is Jamaican-American.
What book awards has Nicola Yoon won?
The Sun is Also a Star: Coretta Scott King Awards: Steptoe Award for New Talent (2017).
Blackout: Audie Award: Best Short Stories or Collections (2022).
One of Our Kind:
Libby Book Awards: Best Thriller (2025).
What was the first book Nicola Yoon wrote?
The first book written by Nicola Yoon was Everything, Everything, published in 2015.
What was the most recent book Nicola Yoon wrote?
Her most recently released work was Safe Harbor (a short story) on June 23rd, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Nicola Yoon?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Nicola Yoon book is
Everything, Everything. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Everything, Everything (8.09)
- The Sun is Also a Star (7.52)
- Instructions for Dancing (7.33)
- Blackout (7.00)
- Whiteout (6.00)
What genres does Nicola Yoon Write?
Nicola Yoon primarily writes in the Fantasy, Romance, and Young Adult Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Contemporary Romance, Young Adult Contemporary Fiction, and Magical Realism.
Are there upcoming new books by Nicola Yoon?
Nicola Yoon has a new book coming out on February 2nd, 2027 called
Always One More Time.
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How many books has Nicola Yoon written?
Nicola Yoon has written 7 books, with 1 more upcoming, excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 book in The Edge of Everything Series, 2 books in the Blackout Series, 5 Standalone Novels.