YA books with unusual plots (58 books)

Young adult literature with unusual/interesting plots. No boy meets girl and falls in love. No boring love triangles. Topics that are not commonly wrote about in the YA genre.

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1	Tease by Amanda Maciel 3.69 avg rating — 5,802 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Prisoner of Night and Fog (Prisoner of Night and Fog, #1) by Anne Blankman (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 10,517 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) by Marie Rutkoski (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 114,383 ratings score: 257, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Hate List by Jennifer Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66,666 ratings score: 245, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Boost (A Haunted Addiction, #1) by D.A. Paul (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Under My Skin by Juno Dawson (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 588 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 345,561 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Inspire (The Muse, #1) by Cora Carmack (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,696 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	No Angel by Helen Keeble (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 282 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 730,870 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Exquisite Captive (Dark Caravan Cycle, #1) by Heather Demetrios (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 4,483 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Nightmare Affair (The Arkwell Academy, #1) by Mindee Arnett (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 8,072 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Name of the Star (Shades of London, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 53,656 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Beauty Queens by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 55,201 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy, #1) by Danielle L. Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 31,354 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,318 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Lovely and the Lost (The Dispossessed, #2) by Page Morgan (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,451 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Cold Hands, Warm Heart by Jill Wolfson (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 774 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	(Don't You) Forget About Me by Kate Karyus Quinn (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 2,308 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	White Hot Kiss (The Dark Elements, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 89,951 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Chapel Wars by Lindsey Leavitt (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 1,587 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Uninvited (Uninvited, #1) by Sophie Jordan (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 13,598 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 43,139 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Temptation (Temptation, #1) by Karen Ann Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,793 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 75,900 ratings score: 144, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 86,726 ratings score: 142, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Maplecroft (The Borden Dispatches, #1) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) 3.58 avg rating — 4,703 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Debris Dreams by David Colby (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Phat('s) Chance for Buddha in Houston by Virginia Arthur (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Earth Sucks by Heather Chambers (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 125,565 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Vivian Versus the Apocalypse (Vivian Apple, #1) by Katie Coyle (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 5,373 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Coyote's Daughter by Corie J. Weaver 3.90 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, #1) by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 400,216 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Try Not to Breathe by Jennifer R. Hubbard (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 2,998 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Chesca and the Spirit of Grace by Lara O'Brien (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Zero Repeat Forever (Nahx Invasions #1) by G.S. Prendergast 3.94 avg rating — 3,780 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Sisters in Sanity by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 4,623 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	84 Ribbons: A Dancer's Journey (Ballet Trilogy, #1) by Paddy Eger (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 103 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	I Was Here by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 68,358 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Luthier's Apprentice (Violinist Detective Series, #1) by Mayra Calvani (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 68 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	This Is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 150,051 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly by Stephanie Oakes (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 12,849 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Reign or Shine (Demon Princess, #1) by Michelle Rowen (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,339 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 33,979 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Demon Derby by Carrie Harris (Goodreads Author) 3.45 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Revenge Playbook by Rachael Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 2,162 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Cure for Dreaming by Cat Winters (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 6,451 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Alias Hook by Lisa Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 2,690 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Shadowlands (Shadowlands, #1) by Kate Brian 3.79 avg rating — 4,861 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 33,981 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Thousand Words by Jennifer Brown 3.76 avg rating — 5,859 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Evil Librarian by Michelle Knudsen (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 3,303 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone by Adele Griffin (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 2,154 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Fang Girl by Helen Keeble (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 1,239 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 3,427 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 29,267 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Half Brother by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,654 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars