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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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Comments Showing 51-100 of 146 (146 new)
I've read (finished) 33 books but I DNF'd around 6-7 others
35! I thought it’d be higher
49. Very heavy on the Sci-fi/Dystopian categories. Not my favorite genre.
Not a single Skulduggery Pleasant book in the list, while it is the only ongoing YA series I fully endorse and promote among my friends...Derek Landy
I've read 20! Not the biggest YA fan so that % looks good to me.I do plan on eventually reading The Book Thief, Cinder, The Raven Boys, The Darkest Minds, Bloodlines and Under the Never Sky.
I've read 30 and have many marked want to read. Do have John Green's books on the desk next to read. And, I have 15 listed as want to read at the moment. I am disappointed that the first books seem to be the only ones in most of the series. What does that mean?
1. I read most of these books2. I want to read most of these books
3. I don't know like 7-10 books on this list.
Evelin wrote: "I do not see a difference with the top 100 made since last year. No new titles or dropped old ones."
That is how you know they are "that good" ;)
I've read 34 with several being on my TBR!! I love YA
Amber wrote: "Evelin wrote: "I do not see a difference with the top 100 made since last year. No new titles or dropped old ones."
That is how you know they are "that good" ;)"
Ha ha yeah
Jose wrote: "Not a single Skulduggery Pleasant book in the list, while it is the only ongoing YA series I fully endorse and promote among my friends...Derek Landy"
I loved them
Should have read the criteria for placement on this list. I was expecting a genuine "top 100", as in, "top 100 according to readership, perennial popularity, and curated editorial/literary value". I clicked on the link in the faint hope that I might find a treasure I'd overlooked in the past 40+ years of library and bookstore foraging. Oh well.
I have only read 5 on this list 29 are want to read. Maybe I will find a few more to add to the want to read list.
I've read only 3 but I am planning to read more.
I am very surprised that Micheal grants gone series isnt on here or Robert muchamores cherub series or Scott westerfield uglies series..
I've read 49 and a couple are on my TBR list. Some of these I wouldn't really think of as YA.
It seems that most Titles appeal to girls. What is recommended for teen boy readers?
I've read 55! Some fantastic stuff on here, the majority of my all time favorites are represented.
Kate wrote: "A lot of my favorite books ended up on this list!"Me too!
Some of these are really good, and others are crap. I really hope young readers get to discover truly great books in adulthood and not just settle for mediocrity.
Poor Spinelli & Paulsen, poor Salinger & Cisneros! Poor Pullman & Lewis. Poor L H Anderson & M T Anderson. Poor Libba Bray & Holly Black & Kelly Link!
Jenny wrote: "I've read 49 and 28 are on my TBR!"You used wrong grammar. (Sorry! I'm a grammar freak!) You wrote "are" instead of "is".
I have read only 9!!! I have to recover time :)).
I've only read 12, but I'm going to keep this list and make it my goal list.
I've only read 14 , but that's not bad for a guy who is 71
Out of the above list, I've read only two and I'm reading the third one. Means what I say is true. I'm gradually opening up to YA, and seriously loving it! Among the recent ones, I loved Romanov and Sorcery of Thorns.
I read 22, and I'm not that much into YA anymore.
29! Less than I expected, and some I haven't ever heard of!
Yara wrote: "20 read 70 want to read"I thought that was weird too! It is a coming of age novel but I wouldn't really call it YA.
I've read 20 of those, but a lot are on my list to read.
I've read 22 and I think the best one is Cinder by Marissa Meyer
I have read 6 and am reading 3 others on the list currently atm.
My son LOVES these books so I started the series and I must say I'm impressed as well. Very well written and entertaining, but a bit on the gruesome side. I had to take a break when I got to Plague. Whew! I still highly recommend them.