My Top Ten Contemporary (Real) YA Books
1.The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
2. North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headly
3. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
4. Just Listen by Sarah Dessen
5. Underdogs (the three Cameron Wolfe books) by Markus Zusak
6. Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta
7. My Big Nose and Other Natural Disasters by Sydney Salter
8. What I Did: by Ann Dee Ellis
9. Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
10. Just One Wish by Janette Rallison
.... and this list could actually go on and on and on. There's so many great ones! What would you add to this list?
The Fault in Our Stars is such a great addition to this list! I decided to do Victorian novels for my list today.
ReplyDeleteI haven't had a chance to go around and browse lists.. yours sounds very fun!
Deletethis is not a genre I read from very often so I appreciate the recommendations. kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteKaye, you should try some of these! Let me know what you think!
DeleteOh the real books. I usually enjoy them when I pick them up, but I truly tend to neglect them. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI have to remember to give them equal time...
DeleteJust Listen and The Fault in Our Stars are amazing! Great list!
ReplyDeleteJennifer @ Feminist Fairy Tale Reviews
http://feministfairytalereviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/top-ten-tuesday-17-historical-romances.html
Sheesh! I have quite a few of these on my TBR list that I need to get to!
ReplyDeleteJenny, you haven't read them all yet?
DeleteI appreciate your "real" list. I am just not into the paranormal stuff. :)
ReplyDeleteI have moods for both!
DeleteOoh. I've read six of these. We need to discuss!
ReplyDeleteWhat shall we discuss? :)
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