Best Young Adult Realistic Novels

This is a list for Young Adult novels that are realistic. That means no paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, or any other genre of the like can be added to this list. Thank you for voting. :)

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1	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 4,792,069 ratings score: 404,531, and 4,090 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	The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 4.22 avg rating — 1,669,744 ratings score: 269,341, and 2,740 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	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 1,494,600 ratings score: 211,832, and 2,166 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	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 440,594 ratings score: 209,356, and 2,121 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	Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 931,210 ratings score: 179,568, and 1,834 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	If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 861,965 ratings score: 137,136, and 1,409 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	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 1,266,988 ratings score: 121,523, and 1,261 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	Perfect Chemistry (Perfect Chemistry, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 257,406 ratings score: 109,565, and 1,118 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	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,379,148 ratings score: 102,717, and 1,064 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
10	Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,115,780 ratings score: 100,437, and 1,041 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	The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 220,314 ratings score: 84,799, and 872 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	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 330,525 ratings score: 84,086, and 871 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
13	Where She Went (If I Stay, #2) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 287,950 ratings score: 83,471, and 872 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
14	Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 719,560 ratings score: 77,822, and 811 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	Just Listen by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 244,703 ratings score: 73,898, and 771 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
16	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 567,563 ratings score: 73,163, and 763 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 Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 530,057 ratings score: 59,430, and 621 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	Lola and the Boy Next Door (Anna and the French Kiss, #2) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 162,115 ratings score: 58,615, and 616 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	The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,229,859 ratings score: 58,495, and 613 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	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 203,558 ratings score: 57,336, and 604 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	An Abundance of Katherines by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 515,110 ratings score: 56,492, and 603 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
22	The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend (Hamilton High, #1) by Kody Keplinger (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 191,608 ratings score: 54,628, and 575 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	Beautiful Disaster (Beautiful, #1) by Jamie McGuire (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 655,142 ratings score: 54,143, and 565 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	Rules of Attraction (Perfect Chemistry, #2) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 86,955 ratings score: 51,305, and 532 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	This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 177,294 ratings score: 49,754, and 525 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	Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 387,450 ratings score: 47,040, and 503 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	The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.80 avg rating — 3,331,143 ratings score: 44,309, and 469 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
28	The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 103,615 ratings score: 43,748, and 458 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
29	It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini 4.09 avg rating — 243,560 ratings score: 40,447, and 428 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
30	Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 148,173 ratings score: 38,664, and 413 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
31	Wonder (Wonder, #1) by R.J. Palacio 4.38 avg rating — 1,022,034 ratings score: 37,667, and 395 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
32	Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 93,198 ratings score: 37,045, and 390 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
33	The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Sisterhood, #1) by Ann Brashares 3.83 avg rating — 685,998 ratings score: 36,125, and 385 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
34	A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 782,303 ratings score: 31,090, and 333 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
35	Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1) by Tammara Webber (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 226,053 ratings score: 30,013, and 322 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
36	It's Not Summer Without You (Summer, #2) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 346,977 ratings score: 29,969, and 324 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
37	Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 69,831 ratings score: 29,559, and 306 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
38	Chain Reaction (Perfect Chemistry, #3) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 62,953 ratings score: 29,270, and 312 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
39	Leaving Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #1) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 42,766 ratings score: 27,474, and 293 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
40	Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 117,669 ratings score: 27,044, and 290 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
41	Dreamland by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 80,374 ratings score: 26,314, and 286 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
42	Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli 3.77 avg rating — 320,588 ratings score: 26,127, and 282 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
43	On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 49,606 ratings score: 24,939, and 264 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
44	Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily, #1) by Rachel Cohn 3.75 avg rating — 93,923 ratings score: 24,405, and 266 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
45	Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 112,855 ratings score: 24,016, and 259 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
46	The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 113,984 ratings score: 22,689, and 249 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
47	What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 86,949 ratings score: 22,557, and 256 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
48	We'll Always Have Summer (Summer, #3) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 297,103 ratings score: 21,702, and 234 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
49	Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 102,118 ratings score: 21,541, and 239 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
50	Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 83,611 ratings score: 21,419, and 232 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
51	Going Too Far by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 38,377 ratings score: 21,327, and 226 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
52	My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.98 avg rating — 149,665 ratings score: 19,054, and 209 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
53	The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 4.07 avg rating — 260,008 ratings score: 18,419, and 197 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
54	Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 45,583 ratings score: 18,395, and 200 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
55	The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 249,811 ratings score: 18,174, and 198 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
56	North of Beautiful by Justina Chen (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 35,404 ratings score: 18,140, and 200 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
57	Pushing the Limits (Pushing the Limits, #1) by Katie McGarry (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 121,269 ratings score: 17,910, and 197 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
58	Crank (Crank, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 139,604 ratings score: 17,566, and 186 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
59	Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 40,229 ratings score: 17,514, and 191 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
60	13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1) by Maureen Johnson (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 82,066 ratings score: 17,436, and 194 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
61	Before I Die by Jenny Downham 3.81 avg rating — 54,966 ratings score: 17,066, and 184 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
62	Return to Paradise (Leaving Paradise, #2) by Simone Elkeles (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 33,350 ratings score: 16,962, and 180 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
63	Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 66,688 ratings score: 16,696, and 188 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
64	Willow by Julia Hoban 3.91 avg rating — 32,331 ratings score: 16,058, and 175 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
65	Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 32,661 ratings score: 15,833, and 169 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
66	Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 4.14 avg rating — 2,096,067 ratings score: 15,814, and 171 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
67	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 810,342 ratings score: 15,086, and 162 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
68	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.27 avg rating — 5,722,928 ratings score: 15,033, and 162 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
69	I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 155,547 ratings score: 14,252, and 154 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
70	Slammed (Slammed, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 300,337 ratings score: 14,209, and 154 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
71	I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 186,360 ratings score: 13,898, and 153 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
72	Hopeless (Hopeless, #1) by Colleen Hoover (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 464,380 ratings score: 13,825, and 152 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
73	The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon 3.89 avg rating — 1,417,725 ratings score: 13,508, and 145 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
74	Stolen (Stolen, #1) by Lucy Christopher (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 79,925 ratings score: 13,391, and 146 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
75	Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (Confessions of Georgia Nicolson, #1) by Louise Rennison 3.75 avg rating — 133,145 ratings score: 12,980, and 140 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
76	Forget You by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 26,489 ratings score: 12,199, and 136 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
77	The Lonely Hearts Club (The Lonely Hearts Club, #1) by Elizabeth Eulberg (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 27,251 ratings score: 11,753, and 130 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
78	You Against Me by Jenny Downham 3.70 avg rating — 18,485 ratings score: 11,517, and 124 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
79	Hate List by Jennifer Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 61,680 ratings score: 11,337, and 125 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
80	Miracle by Johnathon Nicolaou (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 11,291, and 113 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
81	Impulse (Impulse, #1) by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 76,021 ratings score: 10,720, and 118 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
82	Sloppy Firsts (Jessica Darling, #1) by Megan McCafferty (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 35,519 ratings score: 10,505, and 115 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
83	Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen, #1) by Catherine Gilbert Murdock 3.74 avg rating — 27,753 ratings score: 9,940, and 112 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
84	When It Happens by Susane Colasanti (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 35,876 ratings score: 9,901, and 111 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
84	Perfect You by Elizabeth Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 22,005 ratings score: 9,901, and 115 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
86	All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 518,212 ratings score: 9,859, and 105 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
87	I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 321,511 ratings score: 9,693, and 103 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
88	Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 14,697 ratings score: 9,553, and 108 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
89	Something Like Fate by Susane Colasanti (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 19,884 ratings score: 9,172, and 106 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
90	All-American Girl (All-American Girl, #1) by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 68,492 ratings score: 8,784, and 100 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
91	Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 19,882 ratings score: 8,514, and 93 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
92	Forever... by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 59,626 ratings score: 8,413, and 97 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
93	Waiting for You by Susane Colasanti (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 21,942 ratings score: 8,113, and 93 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
94	Reason to Breathe (Breathing, #1) by Rebecca Donovan (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 91,646 ratings score: 8,008, and 90 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
95	Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 34,483 ratings score: 7,329, and 84 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
96	Endless Summer (The Boys Next Door, #1-2) by Jennifer Echols (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,936 ratings score: 7,108, and 81 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
97	The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 11,548 ratings score: 6,969, and 77 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
98	Saving June by Hannah Harrington (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 17,372 ratings score: 6,838, and 78 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
99	Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 35,864 ratings score: 6,833, and 79 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
100	How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 21,441 ratings score: 6,806, and 77 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

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Sep 28, 2011 06:07PM

Looking for Alaska appears to be listed twice, once on page 1 and again about page 2 at number 103. I nearly voted for it again.

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message 2: by Juna (new)

Sep 29, 2011 10:18PM

this is such a great list. I just started with anna and the french kiss, finished it and it was absolutely great. I am now reading before I fall, and I guess I'll have to follow through this list. Great! <3

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message 3: by Liliana (new)

Dec 19, 2011 06:51AM

Isn't 'The Host' sci-fi? And 'The Hunger Games' dystopian?....these shouldn't be on this book list since its only YA realistic novels....just sayin :/

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message 4: by Lora (new)

Jan 03, 2012 05:47AM

Liliana wrote: "Isn't 'The Host' sci-fi? And 'The Hunger Games' dystopian?....these shouldn't be on this book list since its only YA realistic novels....just sayin :/"

Liliana, thank you for pointing those out. I deleted them from the list.

For some reason, people seem to vote for their favorite books on whatever list they run into first here on GR. Whether it's the correct genre for the list they're voting on or not.

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message 5: by Kristen (new)

Feb 12, 2012 04:59PM

I've read a lot of books on this list and can't wait to look at the ones I've never seen.

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message 6: by Jazmin (new)

May 28, 2012 12:44AM

this is really a great list. i've read many of these books and loved them!

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message 7: by Shacoria (new)

Jun 07, 2012 11:20AM

This is why I hate these listopia things on goodreads. There are always books that clearly don't belong on the list. I know everyone loves hunger games(I love hunger games), but it's not realistic. There are no hunger games in the real world. Stop trying to put books on lists just because you like them. Only add them if they fit the description.

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message 8: by Jo (new)

Jun 12, 2012 08:35PM

this really is a great list

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message 9: by ked (new)

Jul 01, 2012 03:14AM

this deffinatly great list

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message 10: by Avery (new)

Sep 08, 2012 08:52AM

I don't know if before I Fall belongs on the list. Yes, it takes place in our world and I would call it realistic fiction, except for the fact that most of the plot is about a girl reliving her death day over and over again, which is science fiction.

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message 11: by Brittnie (new)

Nov 13, 2012 12:48AM

I was also going yo ask about the" Fifty Shades Of Grey" series being on here. They clearly aren't YA and if they were, they wouldn't be considered realistic by most.

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message 12: by Ceecee (new)

Dec 04, 2012 04:25PM

Not sure if historical books can be included? The Book Thief isn't set in the present time but it is realistic and awesome so I'll vote for it anyway. :D

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message 13: by Jeanie (new)

Jan 16, 2013 04:33PM

Liliana wrote: "Isn't 'The Host' sci-fi? And 'The Hunger Games' dystopian?....these shouldn't be on this book list since its only YA realistic novels....just sayin :/"

They mean the voice and struggles of the teen protagonist is realistic.

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message 14: by Debbie is on Storygraph (new)

Jan 27, 2013 09:01PM

Took off the following paranormals/SF/fantasy:

Evermore
Fracture
Deadly Little Secret
Loch
Vampire Academy
Winter Rose
Shiver
The Twilight Saga
Linger
Forever
The Last Prophet
The Amityville Horror
Breaking Dawn
Betrayed
Twilight

Took off the following not YA books:
Gabriel's Rapture (erotica)
Fifty Shades Freed
Fifty Shades Darker
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle

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message 15: by Loveliest Evaris (new)

Jan 30, 2013 10:25AM

I LOVE Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. I'm not a real YA fan because to me the whole "teen relationship" thing is a hard sell form me, since I think "oh they'll break up. They don't really know what love is." And I stand by that idea, because I myself don't love anyone. It's fleeting and superficial, like most teens' love is. They confuse comfort and safety with true love, it's really just "philia".

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message 16: by Lora (last edited Jan 30, 2013 11:57AM) (new)

Jan 30, 2013 11:55AM

Debbie wrote: "Took off the following paranormals/SF/fantasy:

Evermore
Fracture
Deadly Little Secret
Loch
Vampire Academy
Winter Rose
Shiver
The Twilight Saga
Linger
Forever
The Last Prophet
The Amityville Horro..."

Debbie, thank you so much. Since creating this list two years ago, I have made several changes and tried to keep it up, but is hard when people keep adding books that shouldn't be on here, and I simply can't check it every day of my life. So thanks again for helping. :)

Rahmat wrote: "Thanks so much this is the first list I've started on GR. I will also like to thank everyone for adding books to this list."

Rahmat, if you're taking credit for creating this list, you better redact that. I, Lora, clearly created this list back in January of 2011, as is listed above the people who've voted on this list.

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message 17: by Rahmat (new)

Jan 30, 2013 12:23PM

Lora wrote: "Debbie wrote: "Took off the following paranormals/SF/fantasy:

Evermore
Fracture
Deadly Little Secret
Loch
Vampire Academy
Winter Rose
Shiver
The Twilight Saga
Linger
Forever
The Last Prophet
The A..."

Sorry for that I was talking of another list.

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message 18: by Lynne (last edited Mar 21, 2013 05:45PM) (new)

Mar 21, 2013 05:42PM

This is a really great list, but I'm surprised not to find The Diary of Anne Frank. That's definitely a classic.

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message 19: by Debbie is on Storygraph (new)

Mar 22, 2013 09:25PM

Lynne wrote: "This is a really great list, but I'm surprised not to find The Diary of Anne Frank. That's definitely a classic."

Probably because that's not a novel.

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message 20: by Debbie is on Storygraph (new)

Apr 04, 2013 11:44AM

Jazzy, list out numbers and titles and I'll clean up the list tonight.

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message 21: by Kinley (new)

Apr 24, 2013 12:04AM

If anything beautiful distaster is my favorite book lol and after that taking chances will put you to tears I was drowning in em!'

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message 22: by Elizabeth (new)

Apr 30, 2013 03:51PM

I am really interested in this list, it looks great!!!!

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message 23: by K.A. (new)

May 10, 2013 11:44AM

I am so incredibly honored that people voted my book on this list, and I'm also incredibly excited to read some of the other books. Realistic YA is one of my favorite genres.

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message 24: by Gabby (new)

May 16, 2013 02:38AM

Vampire Academy and The Host are not realistic.

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message 25: by Debbie is on Storygraph (new)

May 16, 2013 03:16PM

Gone.

Also removed the following:
Queen of Babble and sequels (Not YA)
The Notebook (not YA)
Journey to the River Sea (historical fantasy)
The Lovely Bones (not realistic)
Graceling (fantasy)
Shatter Me (SF)
The Godfather (not YA)

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message 26: by I3books (new)

Jun 11, 2013 09:54PM

I totally LOVE this list, especially glad I discovered Simone Elkeles because of it.

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message 27: by Lora (new)

Jun 12, 2013 02:10PM

Did some cleaning up.

Deleted:
Less Than Zero (adult)
The Help (with some teen characters, but still adult)
On Dublin Street (adult - bordering on erotica)
Night Star (YA paranormal)
Room (told from a five-year-old's POV, but definitely adult)
The Lovely Bones (not really realistic and not really YA)
Infinite Days (YA paranormal)
A Time to Kill (adult mystery)

As the creator of this list, I want to thank all GR users who've helped clean up this list; it is much appreciated, since I cannot keep tabs on it 24/7.

There are still several books from Jodi Picoult and Nicholas Sparks that are technically adult and therefore shouldn't be on this list, but they seem to be popular books to add, so I won't delete them at present. However, if someone else feels they should be deleted and wishs to take the liberty, be my guest.

As far as the "new adult" genre that everyone is going on about, I am not yet sure whether it should be on this list or not. They are books aimed at 17+ (I think?), but there content really isn't all that appropriate for younger readers IMO. There are several New Adult titles on this list now, however, so for now I'll not be deleting them, either. If anyone else deems them unfit for the list, please feel free to delete them yourself. Thank you.

- Lora

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message 28: by Gabby (last edited Jul 08, 2013 06:45AM) (new)

Jul 08, 2013 06:45AM

Lora wrote: "Did some cleaning up.

Deleted:
Less Than Zero (adult)
The Help (with some teen characters, but still adult)
On Dublin Street (adult - bordering on erotica)
Night Star (YA paranormal)
Room (told fr..."

I think everyone is turning a "once YA book" Into a New adult book anyway. So it's hard to keep track. I say leave them unless there are a LOT of adult themes in them.

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message 29: by Khristian (new)

Jul 08, 2013 02:51PM

ferb I know what we're gonna do today

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message 30: by Caitlin (new)

Aug 21, 2013 05:44PM

I'm fairly sure Starters is more sci fi than realistic YA fiction.

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message 31: by C | Introvert Booklover (new)

Oct 25, 2013 07:01PM

I love this list! I've read some of them.

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message 32: by Mel (new)

Dec 02, 2013 06:47AM

If I Stay (Gayle Forman) isn't totally realistic.

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message 33: by Kevin (new)

Dec 24, 2013 08:57AM

Ditto on please remove "Before I Fall" and "If I Stay." I think they're great books, but not for this list.

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message 34: by Kevin (new)

Dec 24, 2013 08:58AM

(I think we can take the supernatural element of "The Book Thief" as just literary device, though...)

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message 35: by Franziska (last edited Mar 27, 2014 11:00AM) (new)

Mar 27, 2014 10:59AM

I have deleted some books:

City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick
The Selection by Kiera Cass
Fallen by Lauren Kate

But I don't think I have found all Fantasy, SF and erotica.

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message 36: by Inna (new)

Apr 13, 2014 03:39AM

Divergent (#113) definitely should be out of this list - there's nothing realistic about it. Same goes about Flowers in the Attic (#130) Whoever has a power to delete those - please do! :-)

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message 37: by Henryetta (last edited Jul 20, 2014 11:57AM) (new)

May 24, 2014 07:54PM

I noticed several books that should be deleted. Fallen #244, Short 2nd Life of Bree Tanner #771, Divergent #459, Grapes of Wrath (not YA)#703. It is unbelievable so many people do not read instructions or just don't care.

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message 38: by Joshua (new)

Jun 19, 2014 10:57PM

I love Anna and the French Kiss, but "Realistic"? hardly.

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message 39: by Richard (new)

Jun 26, 2014 06:55AM

LOTR and The Hobbit are realistic fiction?

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message 40: by Vriddhi (new)

Jun 27, 2014 10:05AM

The Fault in our Stars isn't realistic.

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message 41: by Jason (last edited Jul 07, 2014 09:32AM) (new)

Jul 06, 2014 08:37PM

I've read 25 of the T27.

Highlights: Tier 1 - Just Listen, Along for the Ride, The Truth About Forever
Tier 2 - Before I Fall, Speak, Will Grayson

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message 42: by Donna (new)

Jul 10, 2014 07:46PM

I completely understand the need to create a list not dominated by paranormal romance, vampire fiction, Fifty
Shades, etc. Unfortunately, by creating the "realistic" limitation, all of Vonnegut, anything by Orson Scott Card or Tolkien, Watership Down, Flowers for Algernon and a number of other really strong YA books are also excluded. This is a shame, because there is a type of kid out there--usually brainy and male, but not always--who won't read anything else. They're tearing the classroom apart till you put Douglas Adams in their hands and say, "Just read this," and suddenly they're happy.

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message 43: by Nicole (new)

Jul 20, 2014 11:00AM

Almost died of laughter that TFIOS is on this list. I love the book, but seriously.

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message 44: by Henryetta (last edited Jul 20, 2014 11:56AM) (new)

Jul 20, 2014 11:46AM

TFIOS = The Fault in Our Stars. Took me a minute to figure this out. This book may not be completely realistic, but it comes closer than dystopian books and vampire fiction. I believe it follows the description of the books for this list. see below

"This is a list for Young Adult novels that are realistic. That means no paranormal, fantasy, sci-fi, or any other genre of the like can be added to this list. Thank you for voting. :)"

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message 45: by Moe (last edited Jul 24, 2014 12:59AM) (new)

Jul 24, 2014 12:59AM

good list anybody knows where is a list like this for comtemporary books?

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message 46: by Mel (new)

Jul 27, 2014 10:05AM

What Really Happened in Peru (Clare, C.)
The Scorch Trials (Dashner, J.)
The Kill Order (Dashner, J.)
The Lost Hero (Riordan, R.)
The Son of Neptune (Riordan, R.)
The House of Hades (Riordan, R.)
Hush, Hush (Fitzpatrick, B.)
Killer (Shephard, S.) Or all the Pretty Little Liars series aren't realistic.
The One (Cass, K.)

aren't realistic :-)

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message 47: by Midniteillusion (new)

Jul 27, 2014 08:53PM

Kevin wrote: "(I think we can take the supernatural element of "The Book Thief" as just literary device, though...)"

Jeanie wrote: "Liliana wrote: "Isn't 'The Host' sci-fi? And 'The Hunger Games' dystopian?....these shouldn't be on this book list since its only YA realistic novels....just sayin :/"

They mean the voice and stru..."

You've still got Bared To You (#299) erotica listed on this YA listopia.

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message 48: by Michelle (new)

Sep 11, 2014 07:03PM

I'm curious as to why If I Stay and Before I Fall are on here. I'm not sure if I would say these novels are "realistic." I think they should be removed from the list too.

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message 49: by NurFasha (new)

Nov 13, 2014 10:14PM

Which part in The Fault in Our Stars is realistic? Do people talk like that in real life? That's very tiring..Didn't like the book at all and I had high expectation since the movie is quite good..

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message 50: by Drew (last edited Jan 03, 2015 06:04PM) (new)

Jan 03, 2015 06:03PM