2009 ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

1.
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1)
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 192,528 ratings
2.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,381 ratings
3.
Shadowland (The Mediator, #1)
Shadowland (The Mediator, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 70,883 ratings
4.
Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)
Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 94,622 ratings
5.
Elsewhere
Elsewhere 3.90 avg rating — 69,040 ratings
6.
A Certain Slant of Light (Light, #1)
A Certain Slant of Light (Light, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 20,299 ratings
7.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,146 ratings
8.
Looking for Alaska
Looking for Alaska 3.96 avg rating — 1,715,985 ratings
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #1)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 727,824 ratings
10.
Uninvited
Uninvited 2.94 avg rating — 4,344 ratings
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The Silver Kiss
The Silver Kiss 3.71 avg rating — 18,727 ratings
12.
The Luxe (Luxe, #1)
The Luxe (Luxe, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 73,970 ratings
13.
Secrets of My Hollywood Life (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #1)
Secrets of My Hollywood Life (Secrets of My Hollywood Life, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 12,757 ratings
14.
So B. It (So B. It, #1)
So B. It (So B. It, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,849 ratings
15.
Everlost (Skinjacker, #1)
Everlost (Skinjacker, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 36,392 ratings
16.
Teen Idol
Teen Idol
by: Meg Cabot
3.53 avg rating — 24,601 ratings
17.
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1
Skip Beat!, Vol. 1 4.26 avg rating — 62,915 ratings
18.
13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1)
13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 83,552 ratings
19.
Model Spy (The Specialists, #1)
Model Spy (The Specialists, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 8,434 ratings
20.
Bleach, Vol. 1
Bleach, Vol. 1
by: Tite Kubo
4.26 avg rating — 192,081 ratings
21.
Battle Royale
Battle Royale 4.26 avg rating — 83,105 ratings
22.
Model
Model 3.58 avg rating — 728 ratings
23.
Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1)
Gossip Girl (Gossip Girl, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 69,806 ratings
24.
Perfect Cover (The Squad, #1)
Perfect Cover (The Squad, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 8,505 ratings
25.
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 171,883 ratings
26.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,074 ratings
27.
Stay with Me
Stay with Me 3.47 avg rating — 1,029 ratings
28.
The Wish List
The Wish List 3.78 avg rating — 17,019 ratings
29.
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1)
Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom (Death Note, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 345,512 ratings
30.
Tears of a Tiger (Hazelwood High, #1)
Tears of a Tiger (Hazelwood High, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 16,315 ratings
31.
Keturah and Lord Death
Keturah and Lord Death 3.90 avg rating — 15,747 ratings
32.
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep 3.57 avg rating — 1,337 ratings
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Talent (Talent, #1)
Talent (Talent, #1)
by: Zoey Dean
3.62 avg rating — 2,821 ratings
34.
Two-Way Street
Two-Way Street 3.78 avg rating — 45,668 ratings
35.
Violet on the Runway (Violet, #1)
Violet on the Runway (Violet, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,677 ratings
36.
South Beach (Alexa & Holly, #1)
South Beach (Alexa & Holly, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 1,498 ratings
36.
An Abundance of Katherines
An Abundance of Katherines 3.51 avg rating — 545,300 ratings
38.
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider, #1)
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 107,131 ratings
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The Recruit (Cherub, #1)
The Recruit (Cherub, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 38,932 ratings
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Jade Green
Jade Green 3.83 avg rating — 3,401 ratings
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Yurara, Vol. 1
Yurara, Vol. 1 3.96 avg rating — 2,383 ratings
42.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,927 ratings
43.
Dramarama
Dramarama 3.36 avg rating — 4,689 ratings
44.
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace 3.89 avg rating — 1,924 ratings
45.
Chocolat, Volume 1
Chocolat, Volume 1 3.79 avg rating — 540 ratings
46.
Dizzy
Dizzy 3.89 avg rating — 6,150 ratings
47.
On the Road
On the Road 3.61 avg rating — 438,500 ratings
47.
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? 3.47 avg rating — 3,599 ratings
49.
Rainbow Road (Rainbow Trilogy, #3)
Rainbow Road (Rainbow Trilogy, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 5,050 ratings
50.
Born to Rock
Born to Rock 3.67 avg rating — 2,573 ratings
51.
SilverFin (Young Bond, No.1)
SilverFin (Young Bond, No.1) 3.84 avg rating — 14,569 ratings
52.
River Secrets (The Books of Bayern, #3)
River Secrets (The Books of Bayern, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 37,175 ratings
53.
Sure Fire
Sure Fire 3.77 avg rating — 1,324 ratings
54.
Thirsty
Thirsty 3.24 avg rating — 4,293 ratings
55.
The Road of the Dead
The Road of the Dead 3.77 avg rating — 3,086 ratings
56.
Killer Spirit (The Squad, #2)
Killer Spirit (The Squad, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 5,458 ratings
57.
Dead Connection
Dead Connection 3.34 avg rating — 1,064 ratings
58.
Lord Loss (The Demonata, #1)
Lord Loss (The Demonata, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 24,753 ratings
59.
Dead Girl Walking (Dead Girl, #1)
Dead Girl Walking (Dead Girl, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 1,734 ratings
60.
Can't Stop The Shine
Can't Stop The Shine 3.99 avg rating — 73 ratings
61.
Bollywood Babes
Bollywood Babes 3.40 avg rating — 282 ratings
62.
Adios to My Old Life
Adios to My Old Life 3.70 avg rating — 207 ratings
63.
Guitar Girl
Guitar Girl 3.63 avg rating — 3,649 ratings
64.
Hotlanta (Hotlanta, #1)
Hotlanta (Hotlanta, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,107 ratings
65.
Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands
Punk Rock Etiquette: The Ultimate How-to Guide for DIY, Punk, Indie, and Underground Bands 3.74 avg rating — 122 ratings
66.
First Daughter: Extreme American Makeover
First Daughter: Extreme American Makeover 3.61 avg rating — 282 ratings
67.
Freak Show
Freak Show 3.83 avg rating — 4,044 ratings
68.
Emiko Superstar
Emiko Superstar 3.68 avg rating — 1,460 ratings
69.
Spin It Like That
Spin It Like That 4.38 avg rating — 219 ratings
70.
Knights of the Hill Country
Knights of the Hill Country
by: Tim Tharp
3.85 avg rating — 1,117 ratings
71.
Defining Dulcie
Defining Dulcie 3.47 avg rating — 567 ratings
72.
Rules of the Road (Rules of the Road, #1)
Rules of the Road (Rules of the Road, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 6,138 ratings
73.
Road Trip (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Chloe, #3)
Road Trip (Diary of a Teenage Girl: Chloe, #3) 4.06 avg rating — 915 ratings
74.
Hit the Road
Hit the Road 3.54 avg rating — 614 ratings
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The After Life
The After Life 3.40 avg rating — 196 ratings
76.
Girl at Sea
Girl at Sea 3.71 avg rating — 8,261 ratings
77.
Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 1
Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro, Vol. 1 3.97 avg rating — 396 ratings
78.
Train + Train 1 (Train + Train, #1)
Train + Train 1 (Train + Train, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 104 ratings
79.
Let's Go Europe 2009
Let's Go Europe 2009 4.06 avg rating — 199 ratings
80.
Finding Lubchenko (Lubchenko, #1)
Finding Lubchenko (Lubchenko, #1) 3.49 avg rating — 305 ratings
81.
A Really Nice Prom Mess
A Really Nice Prom Mess 3.89 avg rating — 652 ratings
82.
Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan
Japan Ai: A Tall Girl's Adventures in Japan 3.94 avg rating — 799 ratings
83.
MTV Road Trips U.S.A.
MTV Road Trips U.S.A. 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
84.
The Awakening (The New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy, #1)
The Awakening (The New Heroes/Quantum Prophecy, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 4,678 ratings
85.
Thieves Like Us (Thieves Like Us, #1)
Thieves Like Us (Thieves Like Us, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 1,112 ratings
86.
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel
Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel 3.77 avg rating — 8,982 ratings
87.
Jimmy Coates: Killer (Jimmy Coates, #1)
Jimmy Coates: Killer (Jimmy Coates, #1)
by: Joe Craig
3.86 avg rating — 2,070 ratings
88.
Evil Genius (Genius, #1)
Evil Genius (Genius, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 8,622 ratings
89.
Traitor (Boy Soldier, #1)
Traitor (Boy Soldier, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 2,159 ratings
90.
Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike, #1)
Inside the Shadow City (Kiki Strike, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 6,322 ratings
91.
Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy
Blowing My Cover: My Life as a CIA Spy 3.35 avg rating — 2,401 ratings
92.
Spy Goddess, Book One: Live and Let Shop
Spy Goddess, Book One: Live and Let Shop 3.69 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
93.
Montmorency and the Assassins: Master, Criminal, Spy? (Montmorency, #3)
Montmorency and the Assassins: Master, Criminal, Spy? (Montmorency, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 934 ratings
94.
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E., #1)
H.I.V.E.: Higher Institute of Villainous Education (H.I.V.E., #1) 4.07 avg rating — 15,247 ratings
95.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (Alfred Kropp, #1)
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp (Alfred Kropp, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 5,590 ratings