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YA Books that Will Make You Fall In Love With Reading

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I think the title is pretty self explanatory, but these books will certainly make you think reading is cool 😎 If they don't, come talk to me about it!
 
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A very long series for those who like short books but an expansive universe... I could NOT put these down.
The Lost Years (Merlin Saga Series #1)|Paperback
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The world building, colorful characters, and unique form of magic make this book a really incredible standalone story. It's part of a trilogy and a larger universe, but truly, this book is the best of them.
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn Series #1)|Paperback
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If you like Percy Jackson but haven't tried his other stuff, no matter how old you are, what are you DOING?
Kane Chronicles, The Paperback Box Set-The Kane Chronicles Box Set with Graphic Novel Sampler|Paperback
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The first book of the Rick Riordan series that's secretly better than Percy Jackson!
The Red Pyramid (Kane Chronicles Series #1)|Paperback
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This story manages to be beautiful without being too wordy or distracting from the plot. It's incredible.
Graceling (Graceling Realm Series #1)|Paperback
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A dystopian, enemies-to-lovers, genius spy girl trilogy? Yes. Please.
The Legend Trilogy Collection|Hardcover
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I will defend this series until the end of time.
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set, Books 1-7|Paperback
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If you think you don't like Harry Potter: read the first six chapters. I guarantee you'll be hooked.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter Series #1)|Paperback
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A quick, standalone read about some animal friends! Wholesome and exciting.
The Cricket in Times Square: Revised and updated edition with foreword by Stacey Lee|Paperback
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The most inspiring wilderness survival story I've ever read...I'm still thinking about it over a decade later.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga Series #1)|Paperback
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A classic, of course!
The Giver|Paperback
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This is my best friend's favourite book, and it makes sense why
The Outsiders|Paperback
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An EPIC dystopian world (but a little scary)
The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Series #1)|Paperback
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In my feminist science fiction class, we read this first.
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)|Paperback
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The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)|Paperback
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Listening to this main character's narration was honestly some of the most authentic writing I've ever read.
The Catcher in the Rye|Paperback
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Caraval (Caraval Series #1)|Paperback
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The Hobbit
 
A Wrinkle in Time
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Okay, honestly, this one isn't for the faint of heart. It can get a little sad. But it's so, SO good.
We Were Liars
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