Search for books, people and lists
Read This Twice
HomePeopleBooksSonaLibrariesSign in

Best Young Adult Books

Explore popular realms and relatable themes with the most celebrated young adult books, consistently featured across renowned literary platforms.

Recommendations from 68 articles, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Bill Gates and 68 others.
100 books on the list
Sort by
Number of Articles
Layout
The Hate U Give book cover
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas - 2017-02-28
Goodreads Rating
A teenage girl, Starr Carter, must navigate between two worlds: her poor neighborhood and her wealthy prep school. After witnessing the fatal shooting of her unarmed childhood friend at the hands of a police officer, Starr must decide whether or not to speak out and risk her own safety. The Hate U Give is a powerful exploration of racial tensions and police brutality that will leave readers questioning their own assumptions and beliefs.
The Book Thief book cover
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak - 2006-03-14 (first published in 2005)
Goodreads Rating
In Nazi Germany, a young girl falls in love with books and words. From stealing books from book burnings to the mayor's wife's library, Liesel's love affair with literature blooms with the help of her foster father. But when her family hides a Jew in their basement, the danger intensifies. Markus Zusak's superbly crafted writing tells a timeless story of love and loss in a tumultuous era.
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda book cover
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Becky Albertalli - 2015-04-07
Goodreads Rating
A 16-year-old gay boy named Simon prefers to keep his sexuality and drama under wraps, but when his emails fall into the wrong hands, he's blackmailed into playing wingman for a class clown. Simon's once-tight-knit friend group starts to strain, while Blue, the boy he's been emailing, grows more flirtatious. Simon must navigate his comfort zone and avoid compromising himself or his friendships while trying to connect with an adorable guy he's never met.
Recommended by
Adam Silvera
The Hunger Games book cover
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins - 2008-10-14
Goodreads Rating
In a dystopian future, the nation of Panem forces each district to send a boy and girl to fight to the death in the annual Hunger Games. When 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen takes her sister's place, she must fight to survive while navigating complex choices of survival, humanity, and love.
Recommended by
Rainn Wilson
The Fault in Our Stars book cover
The Fault in Our Stars
John Green - 2012-01-10
Goodreads Rating
A heart-wrenching yet witty tale about Hazel, a terminally ill teen who finds unexpected love in Augustus at a cancer support group. This powerful story explores the beauty and pain of life, love and mortality in a bold, raw, and insightful way.
Children of Blood and Bone book cover
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi - 2018-03-06
Goodreads Rating
In a world where magic has been stripped away, Zélie Adebola and her people are left without hope. They were targeted by a ruthless king who killed their loved ones and took away their powers. But Zélie is determined to bring back the magic and fight against the monarchy. Along with a rogue princess, she must outsmart the crown prince and navigate the dangerous grounds of Orïsha. However, her greatest challenge may be controlling her powers and fighting her growing attraction to her enemy. Will she succeed in her mission or will she be her own downfall?
With the Fire on High book cover
With the Fire on High
Elizabeth Acevedo - 2019-05-07
Goodreads Rating
This novel follows a teenage mother, Emoni Santiago, who faces tough decisions daily to support her daughter and abuela. But in the kitchen, she finds solace and adds a little magic to every dish. With dreams of becoming a chef, Emoni struggles to pursue her passion while navigating life. Elizabeth Acevedo's stunning prose brings Emoni's story to life, showcasing the power of talent, pride, and determination.
The Sun Is Also a Star book cover
The Sun Is Also a Star
Nicola Yoon - 2016-11-01
Goodreads Rating
Two high schoolers, Natasha and Daniel, cross paths in New York City and fall in love. But with Natasha's family facing deportation, their time together may be limited. As their connection grows stronger, fate seems to have a hand in their future. Winner of multiple awards, this touching story explores the complexities of love, destiny, and the power of the universe.
To Kill a Mockingbird book cover
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee - 2006-05-23 (first published in 1960)
Goodreads Rating
This classic American novel tells the story of a young girl growing up in a sleepy Southern town and the moral crisis that shakes her community to its core. With universal themes of innocence and experience, love and hate, and kindness and cruelty, this Pulitzer Prize-winning book has sold over 18 million copies and been translated into forty languages. Harper Lee's simple love story is now regarded as a masterpiece of American literature.
A Wrinkle in Time book cover
A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle - 2017-11-07 (first published in 1962)
Goodreads Rating
Embark on a thrilling journey through space and time with Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin as they search for Meg's missing father, a scientist who vanished while working on a secret government project involving a mysterious concept called a tesseract. A Wrinkle in Time is a unique and captivating story that will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Winner of the Newberry Medal in 1963, this book is a must-read for fans of science fiction and adventure.
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X. R. Pan
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
American Royals by Katharine McGee
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Sadie by Courtney Summers
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone by J. K. Rowling
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Frankly in Love by David Yoon
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Legend by Marie Lu
The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
SHOUT by Laurie Halse Anderson
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
We Were Liars Deluxe Edition by E. Lockhart
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison
Divergent by Veronica Roth
I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Love from A to Z by S. K. Ali
The Diary Of A Young Girl by Anne Frank
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
The To All the Boys I've Loved Before Paperback Collection by Jenny Han
Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. le Guin
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Holes by Louis Sachar
Firekeeper's Daughter by Boulley Angeline
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Every Day by David Levithan
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D Jackson
Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough
Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
SLAY by Brittney Morris
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys
I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver
On The Come Up by Angie Thomas
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Graceling by Kristin Cashore
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi
Far from the Tree by Robin Benway
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Monster by Walter Dean Myers
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
https://www.readthistwice.com/lists/best-young-adult-books
www.readthistwice.com
CC-MAIN-2024-38
209812
application/http; msgtype=response
sha1:6LUOT3ZN4BEVQCPGDA6ILYWTCEPHCEBW
<urn:uuid:dc9000ab-2364-4073-ab93-2eab24135411>
2024-09-19T03:56:31Z
172.67.192.241
text/html
sha1:UWHCSROGGIBCDBW6K2C2N4WT6GQQD3VC
<urn:uuid:85de690a-4f7c-48db-8efc-58bae7f9c67e>
https://www.readthistwice.com/lists/best-young-adult-books
response
<urn:uuid:916a2b3b-42c3-487e-ad8d-227f333d4916>
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2024-38
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for September 2024
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-67-67-65
software: Apache Nutch 1.20 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 1.5-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: https://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/