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:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by [REDACTED]
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Divergent by Veronica Roth
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
- Looking for Alaska by John Green
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
- The Maze Runner by James Dashner
- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
- The Selection by Kiera Cass
- Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
- Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
- Cinder by Marissa Meyer
- Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
- Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard1
- Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
- To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Legend by Marie Lu
- The 5th Wave by Rick Yangey
- Graceling by Kristin Cashore
- Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
- Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
- Shadow and bone by Leigh Bardugo
- All the Bright Things by Jennifer Niven
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- Simon vs. The Homosapien’s Agenda by Becky Albertali
- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
- I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
- Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles
- Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
- Red Rising by Pierce Brown
- The Absolute Diary of a Part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie
- Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
- The Truth about Forever by Sarah Dessen
- It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
- Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson
- Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
- Unwind by Neal Shusterman
- Carry On by Rainbow Rowell
- Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
- One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus
- Sabriel by Garth Nix
- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
- This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
- Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
- The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
- Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
- Angelfall by Susan Ee
- Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
- Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
- The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
- The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
- Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
- The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
- Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
- I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
- My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
- Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
- Crank by Ellen Hopkins
- Tell the Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
- Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
- Scythe by Neal Shusterman
- Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
- Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi
- Illuminae by Amie Kaufman
- The Wrath of the Dawn by Renee Adhieh
- Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson
- The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifvater
- Code Name: Verity by Elizabeth Weis
- The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
- Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
- The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson
- The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
- Heartless by Marissa Meyer
- They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
- Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
- Ms. Marvel: No Normal by Wilson Alphonia
- Just One Day by Gayle Foreman
- Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
- Warcross by Marie Lu
- The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman
- Five Feet Apart by Rachel Lippincott
- The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson
- This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
- On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
- Sadie by Courtney Summers
- Renegades by Marissa Meyer
- The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
- A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer
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!
The Poet X, A Curse so Dark and Lonely, and They Both Die at the End are my favorites of the ones I’ve read on the list. I hope you love them.
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The Poet X was really good! Excited to try the other ones!
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