Hidden Gems of the Young Adult Genre

1.
Stitch (Stitch Trilogy, #1)
Stitch (Stitch Trilogy, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 1,280 ratings
2.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,075 ratings
3.
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1)
by: Susan Ee
4.10 avg rating — 197,236 ratings
4.
Seeds of Discovery (Dusk Gate Chronicles, #1)
Seeds of Discovery (Dusk Gate Chronicles, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 2,089 ratings
5.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,934 ratings
6.
Point of Retreat (Slammed, #2)
Point of Retreat (Slammed, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 285,087 ratings
7.
Stolen (Stolen, #1)
Stolen (Stolen, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 86,145 ratings
8.
Saving Francesca
Saving Francesca 3.99 avg rating — 33,280 ratings
9.
The Sea of Tranquility
The Sea of Tranquility 4.29 avg rating — 88,148 ratings
10.
The Alien Club
The Alien Club 4.70 avg rating — 69 ratings
11.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #2)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 62,466 ratings
12.
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1)
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 394,636 ratings
13.
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1)
The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 353 ratings
14.
The Price of Creation (The Historian Tales, #1)
The Price of Creation (The Historian Tales, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 469 ratings
15.
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks 3.80 avg rating — 50,536 ratings
16.
These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1)
These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 71,250 ratings
17.
Sunstruck
Sunstruck 4.52 avg rating — 102 ratings
18.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,317 ratings
19.
Graffiti Moon
Graffiti Moon 3.88 avg rating — 20,104 ratings
20.
Lips Touch: Three Times
Lips Touch: Three Times 3.89 avg rating — 14,303 ratings
20.
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1)
Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 31,972 ratings
22.
How I Live Now
How I Live Now 3.58 avg rating — 46,704 ratings
23.
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1)
Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 262,733 ratings
24.
The Vincent Boys (The Vincent Boys, #1)
The Vincent Boys (The Vincent Boys, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 75,070 ratings
25.
Carnelian (Chalcedony Chronicles, #1)
Carnelian (Chalcedony Chronicles, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,215 ratings
26.
Ash
Ash 3.63 avg rating — 37,572 ratings
27.
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2)
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Cycle, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 215,998 ratings
28.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,633 ratings
29.
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 232,265 ratings
30.
The Awakening (Darkest Powers, #2)
The Awakening (Darkest Powers, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 117,470 ratings
31.
Flicker (Flicker, #1)
Flicker (Flicker, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 377 ratings
32.
For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1)
For Darkness Shows the Stars (For Darkness Shows the Stars, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 19,088 ratings
33.
Storm (Elemental, #1)
Storm (Elemental, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 27,017 ratings
34.
Just Juliet
Just Juliet 3.95 avg rating — 3,099 ratings
35.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,305 ratings
36.
Bloom
Bloom 3.69 avg rating — 13,545 ratings
37.
You Against Me
You Against Me 3.69 avg rating — 18,692 ratings
38.
Effortless (Thoughtless, #2)
Effortless (Thoughtless, #2) 4.34 avg rating — 116,460 ratings
39.
The Perfect Game (The Perfect Game, #1)
The Perfect Game (The Perfect Game, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 58,639 ratings
40.
Prepped (The Doomsday Playbook, #1)
Prepped (The Doomsday Playbook, #1) 3.61 avg rating — 100 ratings
41.
Breathe: A 1918 Young Adult Historical Romance
Breathe: A 1918 Young Adult Historical Romance 4.34 avg rating — 77 ratings
42.
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.07 avg rating — 20,643 ratings
43.
Saving June
Saving June 3.96 avg rating — 17,384 ratings
44.
Looking for Alibrandi
Looking for Alibrandi 3.90 avg rating — 25,235 ratings
45.
Defiance (Significance, #3)
Defiance (Significance, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 26,028 ratings
46.
Cybele's Secret (Wildwood, #2)
Cybele's Secret (Wildwood, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 13,386 ratings
47.
Unearthly (Unearthly, #1)
Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 128,552 ratings
48.
Crux
Crux 3.62 avg rating — 1,090 ratings
49.
Because of Low (Sea Breeze, #2)
Because of Low (Sea Breeze, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 56,918 ratings
50.
Going Bovine
Going Bovine 3.67 avg rating — 35,141 ratings
51.
Over Night, Over Day, Over You
Over Night, Over Day, Over You 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
51.
At First Blush
At First Blush 3.87 avg rating — 212 ratings
53.
Beautiful Demons (The Shadow Demons Saga, #1; Peachville High Demons, #1)
Beautiful Demons (The Shadow Demons Saga, #1; Peachville High Demons, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 10,325 ratings
54.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,743 ratings
55.
Pucker Up (Damsels of Distress, #1)
Pucker Up (Damsels of Distress, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 152 ratings
56.
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story 3.96 avg rating — 16,713 ratings
57.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,930 ratings
58.
Existence (Existence, #1)
Existence (Existence, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 62,454 ratings
59.
While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3)
While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 57,435 ratings
60.
Fall From Grace (Mad World, #1)
Fall From Grace (Mad World, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 23,722 ratings
61.
Second Thoughts (The Sententia, #2)
Second Thoughts (The Sententia, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 178 ratings
61.
High School Society of One
High School Society of One 3.87 avg rating — 38 ratings
61.
Edna in the Desert
Edna in the Desert 3.86 avg rating — 261 ratings
61.
Into The Deep Blue
Into The Deep Blue 4.64 avg rating — 56 ratings
65.
Mostly Human: Young Adult Werewolf Rockstar Fantasy Novel
Mostly Human: Young Adult Werewolf Rockstar Fantasy Novel 4.44 avg rating — 50 ratings
66.
The Changeover
The Changeover 4.06 avg rating — 4,160 ratings
67.
I Am the Messenger
I Am the Messenger 4.03 avg rating — 167,659 ratings
68.
18 Things (My So Called Afterlife, #1)
18 Things (My So Called Afterlife, #1) 3.44 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
68.
Bound (The Crystor, #1)
Bound (The Crystor, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 2,992 ratings
70.
Bog Child
Bog Child 3.81 avg rating — 4,830 ratings
71.
Transcend
Transcend 3.60 avg rating — 298 ratings
72.
Sempre (Sempre, #1)
Sempre (Sempre, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 28,435 ratings
73.
Plain Kate
Plain Kate
by: Erin Bow
3.76 avg rating — 6,168 ratings
74.
Stargirl (Stargirl, #1)
Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 334,139 ratings
75.
Ethereal (Celestra, #1)
Ethereal (Celestra, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 14,004 ratings
76.
Sticks and Stones
Sticks and Stones 3.46 avg rating — 85 ratings
76.
A Theory of Expanded Love
A Theory of Expanded Love 4.23 avg rating — 112 ratings
76.
All the Skies I Will Not See (A Touch of Cinnamon, #1.5)
All the Skies I Will Not See (A Touch of Cinnamon, #1.5) 3.88 avg rating — 33 ratings
76.
Jerkbait
Jerkbait 3.55 avg rating — 1,407 ratings
76.
Making Turquoise
Making Turquoise 4.29 avg rating — 42 ratings
81.
My Sweet Audrina / If There be Thorns / Petals on the Wind / Flowers in the Attic
My Sweet Audrina / If There be Thorns / Petals on the Wind / Flowers in the Attic 4.33 avg rating — 887 ratings
81.
Shadow of Darkness (Creature Kid, #1)
Shadow of Darkness (Creature Kid, #1) 4.42 avg rating — 128 ratings
81.
Spectaccolo
Spectaccolo 1.77 avg rating — 123 ratings
84.
Thorn
Thorn really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 14,851 ratings
85.
Everlasting (Night Watchmen, #1)
Everlasting (Night Watchmen, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,435 ratings
86.
Every Reason We Shouldn't (Every Reason We Shouldn't, #1)
Every Reason We Shouldn't (Every Reason We Shouldn't, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 1,279 ratings
87.
Here (On the Otherside, #1)
Here (On the Otherside, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 3,282 ratings
87.
The Pinballs
The Pinballs 3.86 avg rating — 3,336 ratings
87.
The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen, #1)
The Dark Days Club (Lady Helen, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 20,105 ratings
90.
Faking Reality
Faking Reality 3.44 avg rating — 287 ratings
91.
Perception (The Perception Trilogy, #1)
Perception (The Perception Trilogy, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,304 ratings
92.
The Mind Readers (Mind Readers, #1)
The Mind Readers (Mind Readers, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 19,275 ratings
93.
Fire and Hemlock
Fire and Hemlock 3.96 avg rating — 10,994 ratings
94.
Heir Apparent
Heir Apparent 4.11 avg rating — 10,938 ratings
95.
Perchance to Dream (Théâtre Illuminata, #2)
Perchance to Dream (Théâtre Illuminata, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 4,659 ratings
95.
Monstrous Beauty
Monstrous Beauty 3.64 avg rating — 5,259 ratings
97.
Shadow Demons (Peachville High Demons, #4)
Shadow Demons (Peachville High Demons, #4) 4.27 avg rating — 5,148 ratings
97.
Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy, #1)
Unspoken (The Lynburn Legacy, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 32,227 ratings
99.
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray 3.96 avg rating — 4,311 ratings
100.
Insider (Outsider, #2)
Insider (Outsider, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 1,393 ratings
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