YA book recommendations? Your favorite YA books ever?

I actually now struggle to think of Young Adult books that are favourites since most of mine are for either the age of 10+ and/or adult books like Stephen King.

One of my favourites since I really can't find a real favourite right now would have to be The Radleys by Matt Haig because he decided to do vampires in the violent bloodsucking perspective instead of the new romantics (which really aren't my thing). He brought back the killing and I just loved that book. It got awkward at times though and some of his writing was a bit dirty. But overall the book had added small pieces of humor in there which you either understood or you didn't.

My ultimate favourite would be Stolen by Lucy Christopher. For a debut novel it was brilliant, I like the books written in diary form sometimes so her letter was interesting. It was an adventure novel that had it all in it, even some dirty romance. I just love that book, I don't know how to describe the good points of it because there are no real bad points. I did a talk on it in school which turned out epic because I stood up in front of the class and said 'This book is about a normal girl because...she is normal' I freaked out. It also has the creepy stalker aspect but it all works and you actually feel sorry for the stalker and it's got one of the best endings (not the end but near it) that I've ever seen.

This is me trying to write as little as possible because I always write to much and people can't be bothered reading it. I don't think it worked.

My Favorite Books. These aren't just books I can think of I promise. I sincerely think of these every day, and they've really impacted me and my life. A lot.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven – Mitch Albom

This book is so incredible. It really gives an example of how everything happens for a reason, and how much you can inspire someone or how much someone can inspire you. It's just incredible. Favorite book ever.

The Book of Joe – Jonothan Tropper

Another touching story. So sad, so funny, you'll be crying from laughter at some parts, and really legitly crying at others. Everyone can relate to the characters in this book. It's absolutely amazing. Second favorite book =)

The Time Traveler’s Wife – Audrey Niffenegger

You might have seen the movie, which was terrible compared to the book. A bit more aimed towards adults, but amazing all the same.

Mr. Murder – Dean Koontz

A murder/sci-fi/mystery/thriller crazy thing. But it's incredibly intriguing and wonderful. I finished it in a day, it's so suspensful.

Angels and Demons – Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown

The Lost Symbol – Dan Brown

Probably heard of these, too. The Angels and Demons movie was SO BAD. Da Vinci Code was good, though. But the books are so goooood.

Candy – Keven Brooks

About prostitution and drugs. Very very very good. You'd love it.

Just Listen – Sarah Dessen

A Speak type of novel thing. All about a girl finding not who she is, which is a bit cliche, but more like, who she wants to be. Super cute. =)

The Last Song – Nicholas Sparks

Movie was okay, but it didn't make me cry like the book did. Plus I don't like Miley Cyrus.

Speak – Laurie Halse Anderson

I'm sure you've read this.

Thirteen Reasons Why – Jay Asher

About a girl who committed suicide and then a set of tapes was sent along to 13 people who were accused of being one of the 13 reasons that she killed herself. Point of view by a boy who was madly in love with her, and recieves these tapes. Incredible.

Kiss Me Kill Me – Lauren Henderson

A girl goes to a party and, upon kissing her crush, he dies of an alergic reaction. Crazy crazy. There's a sequel too.

Face on the Milk Carton – Caroline B. Cooney

Kind of juvenile, I read it in like 6th grade, but it's so good. The rest of the series is alright.

Crank – Ellen Hopkins

Written in verse, about a girl who becomes addicted to "the monster". Crystal meth.

The Glass Castle – Jeannette Walls

A memoir about a really truly messed up family. A lot of lessons to be learned here.

His Dark Materials – Philip Pullman

You know, A Golden Compass, etc? So so good and insightful.

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The Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray. I really loved these books. They're fantasy, and not "fluffy" or light-hearted at all. The characters are great, and I love how it's set in the Victorian era, which is different. This trilogy is pretty unique, and it's one of my favorites. The first book, A Great and Terrible Beauty, can be hard to get into, but it really picks up after a while.

Leslie's Journal by Allan Stratten. This is about a young girl who's dealing with family problems and friendship drama, so she's thrilled when an older boy wants to go out with her. But, the relationship definitely has problems. This book deals with divorce, abuse and drugs, and it's really good.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. This isn't really what you asked for, but it's such a good book. It's striking and shocking, and it's unique in that it's narrated by death. It takes place in nazi Germany, but it's more about the life of a young girl, Liesel, than it is about the holocaust or war.

Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin. This is about a teen girl who dies, and then goes to a place called "Elsewhere", where she has to adjust to her new "life" and accept that she's never going to grow old like other girls her age. I liked this book, and the life-after-death thing is an interesting concept.

Dangerous Days and its sequel Blades both by J. William Turner. Very realistic fictional autobiographies about teens in several life and death situations set in Australia, England and California during 1981-2001. An original format and easy to read as each is written as a series of four books (about 100 pages per book) inside a single cover and includes many adult themes. Some teen love, explicit violence, and, in Blades, extra gruesome scenes involving burnt people and a ferocious wild dog.

Dangerous Angels by Francesca Lia Block

The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia McKillip

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

and

The China Garden by Liz Berry

are my favorites in the YA category.

Let's see...some of my favorite books.

My absolute favorite book is Inkspell by Cornelia Funke. This is becasue is it unbelivably descriptive of the world inside a fantasy book. I love all the character and even after reading it countless times I still get caught up in the story.

Two of my new favorites is East by Edith Patterson and Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier. These books are retellings of fairyales. The authors do the retellings extremely well, with new characters and new twists.

The Looking-Glass Wars is my favorite YA series(after the Uglies:)). These books are the "real story" of Alice in Wonderland. If you liked the Hungar Games you would probably love these action packed books by Frank Beddor.

Aw thanks, you already listed three of mine. :/

I love The Hunger Games, Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns and The Outsiders. And I just bought Gone by Michael Grant, so I haven't read it but it looks good.

1. The Uglies Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld. (I love this series, the only other book I read by him was Peeps, and it was okay but I hated the ending.)

2. Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

3. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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My favorite book ever? That would have to be Eragon by Christopher Paolini. I love how he can make a person who lives in a completely different land be so much like a normal teenager. well.. besides the fact that he has a dragon for a best friend and an elf for a crush. :)

:D Cassandra Clare tops my list with both of her series/trilogy. I love her writing and characters.

Next would be Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series. I overlook it having vampires, but the character are so relatable in a non-cliche way and are just...desirable.

I also loved If I Stay by Gayle Forman. It touched on a sensitive subject for me, and was the first book I've ever read that made me cry like a baby.

I love The Hunger Games! :)

okay, so I suggest you read anything by Ellen Hopkins. This author is very different in the sense that all her books are written in verse. This, at first, didn't appeal to me. But my friend insisted I read something by her so I did. And I must say I really like her style! You should read Crank (the sequel is Glass). It's about a girl who doesn't really fit in and gets into trouble with crystal meth. She really is trying to figure out who she is. But if this plot line doesn't appeal to you, the author has many other books with different stories, all written in verse form. Give it a try! :)