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📖Best Young Adults Books to read: Sci-Fi, Contemporary Fiction & Verse Novels that matter
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Discover the best books spanning dystopian sci-fi, social justice fiction, verse novels, and powerful coming-of-age stories. This curated YA reading list features award-winning and beloved titles like The Hate U Give, Scythe, The Sun Is Also a Star, ...
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Classic Sci-FI
 
Dystopian / Sci-fi
 
Contemporary / Realistic Fiction
 
Social Justice / Own voices
 
Memoir / Mental Health
 
Poetry & Verse Novels

Classic Sci-FI

 
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H.G. Wells The sci-fi classics that started it all. Time travel, alien invasion, and social commentary from the godfather of science fiction — essential reading for any sci-fi fan.
The Time Machine & War of the Worlds - H.G. Wells Collector’s Edition
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Dystopian / Sci-fi

 
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A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: humanity has conquered them all…even death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life, and they are commanded to do so in order to keep the size of the population under control.
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
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As Mary Hightower slumbers in a glass coffin waiting to be reborn back into Everlost, her allies and henchmen begin to carry out her terrible mission. Mary’s army is joined by a newcomer: Jix, a spy for the Mayan King of Everlost. A furjacker who ski...
Everfound by Neal Shusterman
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Contemporary / Realistic Fiction

 
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A quiet, powerful story of grief and basketball. A small-town star player befriends a mysterious new teammate hiding a devastating past. Heartfelt coming-of-age fiction.
Boy21 by Matthew Quick
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A swoony, one-day love story with real stakes. Two teens, one impossible connection, and a ticking clock before a family's deportation. Romantic, urgent, unforgettable.
The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
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A terrifyingly timely dystopian resistance story. Set in a near-future America, one girl leads an uprising against a Muslim internment camp. Bold, urgent, unforgettable.
Internment by Samira Ahmed
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A fantasy romance with a shadowy twist. A girl discovers she's from a parallel dimension and falls for the boy sent to bring her back. Swoony, suspenseful, addictive.
The Shadow Society by Marie Rutkoski
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my hs freshman yr banger, A Haitian immigrant teen navigates Detroit, family separation, and the American Dream's harsher realities
American Street by Ibi Zoboi
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Social Justice / Own voices

 
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A Black teen writes letters to Martin Luther King Jr. while navigating racism and the justice system, across two books. Justyce - A powerful, unflinching story about race, incarceration, and the justice system; Martin - A Black honor student writes l...
Dear Martin Series 2-Book Set by Nic Stone
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The groundbreaking novel that started a movement. After witnessing a police shooting, one girl finds her voice and fights for justice. A #1 bestseller and modern classic.
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
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Coming-of-age story centered on identity, friendship, and finding your voice.
Girls Like Us
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my top 5 favorites, It follows three kids from different eras (Nazi Germany, 1990s Cuba, present-day Syria) all fleeing as refugees, 3 stories at the same time
Refugee by Alan Gratz
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Memoir / Mental Health

 
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A darkly funny, deeply honest mental health story, one teen's stay in a psychiatric ward becomes a story of hope, humor, and healing, a beloved YA classic.
It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
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A raw family drama about secrets and survival. One girl fights to hold her family together after her brother's incarceration exposes years of hidden pain.
Learning Not to Drown by Anna Shinoda
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Poetry & Verse Novels

 
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A stunning novel-in-verse about sisterhood and loss. Two sisters, two countries, one shared grief - a lyrical, powerful story about family secrets and healing.
Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
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A joyful, diverse short story collection. Celebrate Eid through fifteen heartwarming stories from Muslim authors, funny, festive, and full of heart.
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
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