The best Young Adult (YA/Teen) books are perfect reads for people who love all things YA! The best YA books are all on our ultimate teen list. This list of new and best teen fiction books has something for everyone. If you are looking for book recommendations for teens, this is the place to start. Find all of the genres from contemporaries to mysteries and fantasies, and more all on this best YA books list. We recommend them all!
Best YA Books
Last Updated: April 12, 2023
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The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2. The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Phillipe
3. Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
4. The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
6. An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
7. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
8. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
9. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
10. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
11. Divergent by Veronica Roth
12. Legend by Marie Lu
13. The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
14. The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
15. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han
16. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
17. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
18. Warcross by Mare Lu
19. The Selection by Kiera Cass
20. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
21. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
22. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
23. Paper Towns by John Green
24. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
25. Delirium by Lauren Oliver
26, Caraval by Stephanie Garber
27. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
28. Looking for Alaska by John Green
29. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
30. They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
31. Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch
32. I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
33. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
34. Illuminae by Jay Kristoff
35. The Other Side of Lost by Jessi Kirby
36. All the Rage by Courtney Summers
37. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
38. The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith
39. The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
40. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
41. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
42. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
43. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
44. The Giver by Lois Lowry
45. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
46. The Lightning Thief by Rick RIordan
47. The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
48. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
49. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
50. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
51. Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume
52. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
53. Dear Martin by Nic Stone
54. Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
55. Anne Frank: A Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
56. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
57. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
58. Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
59. Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
60. Feed by M.T. Anderson
61. Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
62. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
63. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
64. Every Day David Levithan
65. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
66. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
67. Sythe by Neal Shusterman
68. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez
69. Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram
70. Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
71. The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta
72. You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson
73. We Are Okay by Nina LaCour
74. American Street by Ibi Zoboi
75. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
These best YA books are a fantastic way to rediscover an old favourite or a totally new-to-you book that becomes a favourite. If you are interested in adding any to Goodreads, What are some of your favourite books from our best YA books list?