Best YA Books for Grown-Ups

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,293 ratings
2.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,594,598 ratings
3.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,568 ratings
4.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,443 ratings
5.
Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3)
Tiger's Voyage (The Tiger Saga, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 37,905 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 3,691,040 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,473 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,385 ratings
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,349,227 ratings
10.
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 4,011,755 ratings
11.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,178 ratings
12.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,672 ratings
13.
Suck U (Suck U, #1)
Suck U (Suck U, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 144 ratings
14.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,243 ratings
15.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 2,128,592 ratings
16.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 3,593,611 ratings
17.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,075 ratings
18.
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 866,415 ratings
19.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,930 ratings
20.
Witch Born (Witch Song, #2)
Witch Born (Witch Song, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 1,352 ratings
21.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,930 ratings
22.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,106 ratings
23.
Specials (Uglies, #3)
Specials (Uglies, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 201,876 ratings
24.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,465 ratings
25.
Unwind (Unwind, #1)
Unwind (Unwind, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 244,634 ratings
26.
Blue Sky Days
Blue Sky Days 3.73 avg rating — 277 ratings
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A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,379 ratings
28.
Insurgent (Divergent, #2)
Insurgent (Divergent, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 1,596,153 ratings
29.
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story 3.96 avg rating — 16,713 ratings
30.
Legend (Legend, #1)
Legend (Legend, #1)
by: Marie Lu
4.15 avg rating — 556,127 ratings
31.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,807 ratings
32.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,305 ratings
33.
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 673,549 ratings
34.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,124 ratings
35.
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) 3.75 avg rating — 1,832,668 ratings
36.
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
Lirael (Abhorsen, #2)
by: Garth Nix
4.29 avg rating — 122,793 ratings
37.
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2)
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, #2) 4.42 avg rating — 578,218 ratings
38.
Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
Abhorsen (Abhorsen, #3)
by: Garth Nix
4.25 avg rating — 127,343 ratings
39.
Tangled Tides (The Sea Monster Memoirs, #1)
Tangled Tides (The Sea Monster Memoirs, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 2,848 ratings
39.
A Tale of the Other Kind (Therian, #1)
A Tale of the Other Kind (Therian, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 84 ratings
41.
Uglies (Uglies, #1)
Uglies (Uglies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 701,280 ratings
42.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,586 ratings
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Ethereal (Celestra, #1)
Ethereal (Celestra, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 14,004 ratings
44.
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1)
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 95,533 ratings
44.
The Demon's Lexicon
The Demon's Lexicon 3.73 avg rating — 10,218 ratings
46.
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 992,908 ratings
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Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3)
Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, #3) 4.55 avg rating — 470,146 ratings
48.
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me 4.08 avg rating — 115,216 ratings
49.
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 2,078,076 ratings
50.
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1)
Wicked Lovely (Wicked Lovely, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 165,835 ratings
51.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 7,126,192 ratings
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Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3)
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) 3.74 avg rating — 1,948,375 ratings
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Pretties (Uglies, #2)
Pretties (Uglies, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 277,001 ratings
53.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,088 ratings
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Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2)
Rebel Angels (Gemma Doyle, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 111,721 ratings
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The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3)
The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 73,024 ratings
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City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2)
City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 981,180 ratings
58.
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3)
City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 1,003,339 ratings
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City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4)
City of Fallen Angels (The Mortal Instruments, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 631,892 ratings
60.
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5)
City of Lost Souls (The Mortal Instruments, #5) 4.21 avg rating — 559,238 ratings
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Undeadly (The Reaper Diaries, #1)
Undeadly (The Reaper Diaries, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 2,817 ratings
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The Sword of Sighs (The Age of the Flame, #1)
The Sword of Sighs (The Age of the Flame, #1) 3.38 avg rating — 376 ratings
63.
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6)
City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) 4.38 avg rating — 408,877 ratings
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Atonement
Atonement 3.95 avg rating — 551,975 ratings
65.
Touch (Denazen, #1)
Touch (Denazen, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 14,762 ratings
66.
Into That Forest
Into That Forest 3.82 avg rating — 1,660 ratings
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Obsidian (Lux, #1)
Obsidian (Lux, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 293,257 ratings
68.
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1)
Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 493,487 ratings
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Article 5 (Article 5, #1)
Article 5 (Article 5, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 28,233 ratings
70.
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland
The Tough Guide to Fantasyland 3.95 avg rating — 4,926 ratings
71.
Fateful
Fateful 3.88 avg rating — 11,162 ratings
72.
Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1)
Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 35,525 ratings
73.
Little Brother (Little Brother, #1)
Little Brother (Little Brother, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 52,725 ratings
74.
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 657,154 ratings
75.
Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2)
Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2) 4.49 avg rating — 400,928 ratings
76.
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 3.87 avg rating — 16,304 ratings
77.
Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3)
Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3) 4.53 avg rating — 328,227 ratings
78.
Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2)
Eona: The Last Dragoneye (Eon, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 40,300 ratings
79.
Beastly (Beastly, #1)
Beastly (Beastly, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 178,199 ratings
79.
Runemarks (Runemarks, #1)
Runemarks (Runemarks, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 8,909 ratings
81.
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1)
Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 104,875 ratings
82.
Between Shades of Gray
Between Shades of Gray 4.37 avg rating — 268,404 ratings
83.
Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1)
Hex Hall (Hex Hall, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 143,348 ratings
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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3)
The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 376,635 ratings
85.
Lamplighter (Monster Blood Tattoo, #2)
Lamplighter (Monster Blood Tattoo, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 4,628 ratings
86.
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1)
The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 919,885 ratings
87.
The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2)
The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 224,120 ratings
88.
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2)
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 651,187 ratings
89.
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1)
The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 419,291 ratings
90.
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2)
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 368,738 ratings
91.
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 378,088 ratings
91.
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1)
The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 165,701 ratings
93.
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4)
Blood Promise (Vampire Academy, #4) 4.30 avg rating — 324,252 ratings
94.
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5)
Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) 4.32 avg rating — 305,003 ratings
94.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,056 ratings
96.
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6)
Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, #6) 4.37 avg rating — 297,248 ratings
97.
Matched (Matched, #1)
Matched (Matched, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 809,396 ratings
97.
A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends, #1)
A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 8,327 ratings
97.
Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
Betrayed (House of Night, #2)
by: P.C. Cast
3.92 avg rating — 277,780 ratings
97.
A Matter of Honor (Knife of Truth, #1)
A Matter of Honor (Knife of Truth, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 28 ratings
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