October 15, 2012 at 09:48 PM EDT

No matter what faction you’re in, there’s one thing YA lovers can agree on.

Veronica Roth’s debut novel Divergent was named the No. 1 novel for teens in an online vote held by American Library Association from Aug. 15 to Sept. 15. Other books to make the top ten included John Green’s The Fault of Our Stars, Marie Lu’s Legend and Sarah Dessen’s What Happened to Goodbye.

Divergent is a good read, but if you’re like me, you’ve probably already read it and many of the other books on this list. So I’ve taken the time to compile my own list of favorite teen-oriented books. A lot of them are recent, a few are older, but they’re all stellar novels and a great springboard for more amazing books. Check out 10 other teen reads that I recommend after the jump!

1. Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion: R is a zombie different from the rest. Sure, he loves to eat people and he’s a sucker for a good brain, but R longs for more. When he meets Julie, he finds himself feeling things he’s never felt before. The problem? He ate Julie’s boyfriend. Together R and Julie have the ability change the world. But will they be allowed to? If you’re a fan of The Walking Dead and love a good romance, then this one’s for you.

2. Tempest by Julie Cross: Jackson is a time traveler. When his girlfriend Holly is shot to death, Jackson jumps farther than he’s ever done before — from 2009 to 2007 — and he can’t jump back. Stuck in 2007, he meets a younger living and breathing Holly. As Jackson tries desperately to return to 2009 to save his girlfriend from being killed, he finds himself falling for the 2007 version all over again. But then the men who shot Holly catch up to him in 2007 and Jackson must go on the run from these “Enemies of Time” who will stop at nothing to recruit him — or kill him.

3. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead: Don’t let the stupid title fool you. No summary can do this book series justice, but here goes: Rose is a dhampir, a half human, half vampire bodyguard for her best friend Lissa. Lissa’s a Moroi princess, the last of her family. The two have been on the run from the private school St. Vladimir’s, but when they’re dragged back against their wills, they find themselves in more danger than ever before. Okay, even that summary sounds stupid. Still, if you’re a fan of vampires in any capacity, you have to read this. The series gets better with each book — there are six — and there’s even a spinoff series (Bloodlines). Book 3 is a game-changer, but it’s Book 4 that’s truly a YA masterpiece.

4. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen: Sage is one of four orphans chosen for a dangerous task. One of them will impersonate the king’s long-lost son in order to claim the throne and quell the kingdom’s unrest. All is not as it seems in this twisty book — and to say anything more would ruin the plot. 

5. Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers: Ismae seeks shelter with the convent of St. Mortain after escaping a brutal marriage. There, she learns the terrifying truth about her origins. As one of the daughters of Death, Ismae has been blessed with dangerous gifts. The sisters train her in the art of killing and send her on a mission to the heart of the courts of Brittany where she must face off against the deadliest threat of all: the one to her heart. If you can get past Ismae’s initial journey to the convent, which drags a little, then prepare to enjoy LaFevers’ tasty court intrigue and one badass heroine.

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