I’ve assigned myself an assignment as a Teen services/YA librarian. I am going to read the Top 100 YA books!

I feel like this is going to help me:

• Branch out from what I usually read.
• Stay current in what is popular in YA.
• Appreciate the differences in YA genres.
• Gain insight into what YA books get popular.

What you should know about this task:

• The list is pulled from Goodreads ratings and reviews
• All the books have at least 4 stars so it is more based on ratings than just how many ppl read the book (Which is why some popular books won’t show up)
• The list was pulled as of July 3rd, 2021. I think that is important because the list has changed in the 3 weeks since I copied the list. Some books have moved to different places and others were added to the list that weren’t there before.
• I will not be rereading books I have already read prior to deciding to read the whole list.
• I will count audiobook formats as well as graphic novel adaptions.
• I will try to borrow all the books from the library, either physically or digitally.
• There is no time limit on this quest.
• If there is a movie adaption, I will watch it as well. (Eventually)
• Only the first book of series will be on the list.

Before officially starting, I had already read 23/100 books on the list. I will bolden the books I had already read.

Books with hyperlinks have been reviewed. Books with a number in the upper corner have been mentioned in a previous post by me. Click the number to go to the post.

To stay up to date on which books on the list I have read after starting this challenge, check this page.

The List:

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by [REDACTED]
2. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
4. Divergent by Veronica Roth
5. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
6. The Giver by Lois Lowry
7. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
8. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
9. Looking for Alaska by John Green
10. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
11. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
12. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
13. The Selection by Kiera Cass
14. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
15. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
16. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
17. Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
18. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
19. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
20. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
21. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard¹
22. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
23. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
24. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
25. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
26. Legend by Marie Lu
27. The 5th Wave by Rick Yangey
28. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
29. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
30. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
31. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
32. Shadow and bone by Leigh Bardugo
33. All the Bright Things by Jennifer Niven
34. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
35. Simon vs. The Homosapien’s Agenda by Becky Albertali
36. The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
37. I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
38. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
39. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
40. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
41. Red Rising by Pierce Brown
42. The Absolute Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
43. Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
44. The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen
45. It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
46. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
47. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
48. Unwind by Neal Shusterman
49. Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
50. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
51. One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
52. Sabriel by Garth Nix
53. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
54. This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
55. Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
56. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
57. Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
58. Angelfall by Susan Ee
59. Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
60. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
61. The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
62. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
63. Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
64. The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
65. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
66. I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
67. My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
68. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
69. Crank by Ellen Hopkins
70. Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
71. Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
72. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
73. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
74. Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
75. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
76. The Wrath of the Dawn by Renee Adhieh
77. Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson
78. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater
79. Code Name: Verity by Elizabeth Weis
80. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
81. Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
82. The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
83. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
84. Heartless by Marissa Meyer
85. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
86. Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
87. Ms. Marvel: No Normal by Wilson Alphonia
88. Just One Day by Gayle Foreman
89. Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
90. Warcross by Marie Lu
91. The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman
92. Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott
93. The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson
94. This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
95. On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
96. Sadie by Courtney Summers
97. Renegades by Marissa Meyer
98. The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
99. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
100. A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

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What do you think of this list? Any of your favorites on here? Would you take on this challenge?

I’d love to Know!

Thanks for Reading!