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The Top 100 YA Books on Goodreads
A battlefield where wild magic fills the air. A high school where a fierce rivalry transforms an entire town. A near-future wasteland where a group of misfits seeks something greater than survival…
This is the world of YA. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious reader looking to try something new, come along with us as we reveal the very best of the genre.
There are thousands of YA books, so how did we go about finding the most beloved ones on Goodreads? We started by focusing on what's been added the most to Goodreads members' shelves. But this isn't simply a popularity contest; we wanted the best. So we narrowed down our list to include only books with at least a four-star average rating. We also decided to select just the first book in a series—otherwise prolific authors like Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, and Sarah J. Maas would claim many more spots on this list.
And now, without further ado, we present the Top 100 YA Books, ranked by popularity on Goodreads. How many have you read? Tell us in the comments!
This is the world of YA. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious reader looking to try something new, come along with us as we reveal the very best of the genre.
There are thousands of YA books, so how did we go about finding the most beloved ones on Goodreads? We started by focusing on what's been added the most to Goodreads members' shelves. But this isn't simply a popularity contest; we wanted the best. So we narrowed down our list to include only books with at least a four-star average rating. We also decided to select just the first book in a series—otherwise prolific authors like Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu, and Sarah J. Maas would claim many more spots on this list.
And now, without further ado, we present the Top 100 YA Books, ranked by popularity on Goodreads. How many have you read? Tell us in the comments!
How many have you read? Let us know in the comments!
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I feel bad; just 13 so far and most of the rest are on my tbr shelf.
I'm not sure if I'd consider some of these (i.e. Harry Potter, A Wrinkle in Time, Percy Jackson) young adult. Also, this list is missing Lord of the Rings! D: (Oh, and I've only read three of these. XP)
31. Need to pick up popular YA books more often, I see!
Have read 31 of then, DNFed 10 of them, 8 of them on my TBR, and 1 "decided against".
30 read with tons on my tbr, not too shabby
Devon wrote: "L. wrote: "Amanda wrote: "12 - but I think YA is the wrong classification for many of these books. I have enjoyed all the ones I have read and look forward to reading more of them, but I am nearly ..."I look at YA as books about YA's not necessarily only for readers who are YA. I'm 36 and read a lot of YA.
I've read 25, but I love YA, so that number will probably go up
YA is also the theme for public library's next Big Library Read in October, voting open now. https://biglibraryread.com
I’ve only read 8 of these and currently reading 1 of them... man all these other people have read like 50 😂
Amanda wrote: "12 - but I think YA is the wrong classification for many of these books. I have enjoyed all the ones I have read and look forward to reading more of them, but I am nearly 70!"YA is the correct classification. They are books about teen characters so they are considered young adult. But that doesn't mean non-teens can't enjoy them!
26 so far soon to be 27. I have majority of these as ptr.
I’ve only read 12 so far but I’m so excited to read more. They’re are so many on my current TBR
Have to say I don’t agree with Anne of Green Gables being on a Y.A. list. It’s always in the children’s section in libraries and bookstores.
14, but have about another 12 sitting on my TBR soon pile!
By my calculations, I've read 80 of these, and 11 more are on my to-read list. :)
I've read 8 from this list, and did not finish 7. Many on here just don't appeal to me at this time although I'm not ruling them out completely.Also, none of Megan Whalen Turner's books are here and they should be!
12, but most have sequels that aren't in here... 😄
43/100 readAwesome list... It has all of my favorites and even the really good ones that are by lesser-known authors. Good list!
Angelica wrote: "I've read 34.Y definitivamente “A Court of Thorns and Roses” no es un YA. Es un NA."
Sí, Throne of Glass también
I have read 14 of these so far and have 51 for TBR list. I love YA books.
Mary wrote: YA is the correct classification. They are books about teen characters so they are considered young adult. But that doesn't mean non-teens can't enjoy them! ."All due respect, I don't agree with that. "YA books" refers to books for young adults, not necessarily about them.
0. Big, fat ZERO! Though I read plenty, I haven't read a single one of these. I intend to read at least one YA novel in my life, so I shall pick one from this list.
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47 with 3 on my TBR. Not as much as I'd thought, but still quite a bit!
54/100 read!
19 BUT =YA confuses me just WHAT is it that makes something YA - for instance The Book Thief classed here as YA is in my view contemporary literature through and through not YA can anyone at GR tell me what makes a book YA a definitive guide
Marie (UK) wrote: "19 BUT =YA confuses me just WHAT is it that makes something YA - for instance The Book Thief classed here as YA is in my view contemporary literature through and through not YA "
Yeah, I mean, the protagonist is a tad too young to be a young adult herself.
17 so far but I have quite a few of them that I've got on my shelf to read next!
