Hey readers!
Here are the best works under Young Adult fiction that we thought every one should have read.
Go through the list then tell us how many of these have you read, and which one deserves the crown of the best Young Adult fiction novel.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Shy, awkward, and introspective Charlie starts freshman year of high school reluctant to mingle with the overbearing crowd, but eager to figure out how his life will turn out. When he befriends two seniors, he's pulled into a life of parties, music, and drama, and finds his whole world opening up. No, the book is not about a good boy gone bad.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
This classic novel based on the author’s life is an endearing tale of four sisters whose family fortune is lost in the midst of the Civil War.
Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor and Park are two misfits in the society who are perfect for each other. They meet on the school bus and fall in love. This is the story of one year in their lives, as they bond over shared love of comics and music, and face heartbreaking issues of race and abuse.
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Terminally ill Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace Lancaster meet at a cancer support group and fall hopelessly in love. Their love for each other promises to make their little time on earth worth remembering. This heartbreaking tear-jerker is a beautifully written story about finding hope even after the death of a loved one.
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Everything, Everything follows the young Madeline Whittier, who is allergic to the outside world until she falls in love with the boy next door. The book is about the thrill and heartbreak that happens when we break out of our shell to do crazy, sometimes death-defying things for love.
A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas
The series retells multiple fairy tales including The Beauty and the Beast and Hades and Persephone with faerie lore. The trilogy focuses on the tale of Feyre, as she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian, after murdering a faerie.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Funny, heartbreaking, and beautifully written, the novel is based on the author's own experiences. Illustrated with amazing drawings by Ellen Forney, the book chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native American boy as he attempts to break away from the life he was destined to live.
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
The introvert Clay Jensen receives a mysterious package after the suicide of his classmate Hannah Baker, and he checks out the content inside the package, he sets out to track down the people responsible for her suicide. The book is a moving and alarming tale of teenage suicide where young people are often victimized for trivial reasons and deals on the importance of proper parental guidance.
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
This classic 1984 tale is about the life of Esperanza Cordero. Told in a series of vignettes – sometimes saddening, sometimes deeply joyous, it is the story of a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become.
Which is your favourite?