Young Adult

Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18.

Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories of fiction. The vast majority of YA stories portray an adolescent as the protagonist, rather than an adult or a child. The subject matter and story lines are typically consistent with the age and experience of the main character, but beyond that YA stories span the entire spectrum of fiction genres. The
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  • Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy
    Inevitable Fate
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    Release date: Oct 15, 2024
    We're giving away 10 ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of Lindsay K. Bandy's YA fantasy book, Inevitable Fate. ...more
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    Availability: 10 copies available, 5294 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 02 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • The Trials of Imogene Sol by C.L. Walters
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    Release date: Aug 07, 2023
    Enter the world of Imogene Sol—a fast-paced space opera that's Aurora Rising meets Hunger Games. This is a first in a new series by CL Walters. ...more
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    Availability: 50 copies available, 1179 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 12 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • Kep Westguard by Eileen Schnabel
    Kep Westguard: The Great Escape
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    Release date: Jul 01, 2024
    Celebrate America's history by reading the thrilling tales that shaped it. Join Kep Westguard's Revolutionary War time travel adventure series! ...more
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    Availability: 100 copies available, 867 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 04 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsDivergent by Veronica RothMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsInsurgent by Veronica Roth
    YA Dystopia Novels
    1,722 books — 11,668 voters
    The Fault in Our Stars by John GreenThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyLooking for Alaska by John GreenAnna and the French Kiss by Stephanie PerkinsThirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
    Best Young Adult Realistic Novels
    2,547 books — 12,502 voters

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
    Best Young Adult Fiction
    3,546 books — 7,236 voters
    The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThirteen Reasons Why by Jay AsherLooking for Alaska by John GreenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonIf I Stay by Gayle Forman
    Best Teen Books About Real Problems
    2,941 books — 13,300 voters


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