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With a panel of celebrated authors, TIME presents the most compelling, enlightening and influential YA books of all time, dating back to the 1800s.
May 18, 2024 · Explore the world of top young adult novels, where gripping plots and compelling characters await. Immerse yourself in stories that resonate across generations.
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- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Buy on Amazon. From the author of Throne of Glass comes this equally intense and thrilling young adult book series, devised as a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
- A Separate Peace by John Knowles. Buy on Amazon. One of the most quietly impactful young adult books you’ll find on an AP English reading list, A Separate Peace centers on a complicated friendship between two adolescent boys.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Buy on Amazon. No one can balance absurdity and tragedy quite like Lemony Snicket. His talents are on full display in A Series of Unfortunate Events, thirteen unrelentingly dark yet deliciously readable young adult books about the luckless Baudelaire children.
- A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin. Buy on Amazon. We wouldn’t leave this landmark young adult book from one of SFF’s best authors off the list. A Wizard of Earthsea presents the origin story of Ged, a boy with magical powers who must attend wizard school on an island (henceforth establishing this classic YA fantasy premise).
- The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) Suzanne Collins.
- Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) J.K. Rowling.
- Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) Stephenie Meyer.
- Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Suzanne Collins.
Best Young Adult Fiction. New to Goodreads? Get great book recommendations! Start Now. Want to Read. Rate it: Open Preview. WINNER 72,606 votes. The Final Gambit. by. Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)
Apr 18, 2024 · We’ve rounded up the most exciting new young adult fiction. From romance to epic fantasy, this is our pick of the best YA books (that adults will love too).
WINNER 35,648 votes. Firekeeper's Daughter. by. Angeline Boulley (Goodreads Author) Winner of this year’s award for Young Adult Fiction, Firekeeper’s Daughter introduces a compelling new heroine to the YA scene.
