Tina's Favorite YA Reads

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
~Two young adults find love, friendship and humor dealing with cancer in a support group located in a basement called the heart of Jesus.

Code Name Variety by Elizabeth Wein
~A young girl captured by the Germans after her plane crashes, is tortured, questioned and led to make a confession about the British war effort. She reveals a story of friendship, love and the fascinating role women played in the French resistance.

Golden by Jessi Kirby
~An epic road trip leaves three friends finding out the truth about an old town mystery. Along the way this coming of age story highlights friendship, and the reality of highschool love.

Unwind by Neal Shusterman
~In a world were parents can "unwind" their children (aka-abort them for body parts after the age of 13) three teenagers all being unwound for different reasons, fight the government and the system that would kill them.

Hold Still by Nina Lacour
~After her best friends suicide Caitlin must deal with the loss, the fallout and the heartbreak of being the one left behind.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
~A world where women have become extinct and men can read each others thoughts, there is never a private moment. When Todd stumbles upon a disturbing, unbelievable secret he is forced to flee the only town he's ever known, with a girl who will change everything.

The Hate List by Jennifer Brown
~When Valarie's boyfriend brings a gun to school and shoots his fellow students and then himself, Valerie is left with an aftermath of suspicion, guilt and the sadness of grief as she mourns her boyfriend and the way things were.

If I Stay by Gayle Foreman
~Mia, a prodigy Cello player loses her entire family in a car accident. As her body lays in a coma, her subconscious must decide whether to fight and live or let go and die.

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
~After escaping a brutal arranged marriage, Ismae begins training with a secret group of women assassins. Shes good at her job, but when one assignment leads to true love, she may have to rethink everything she took an oath to do.

The Splendor Falls by Mary Clement Moore
~Sylvie, a dancer since childhood, loses her dreams after injuring her leg. Her mother moves her to be with relatives due to her depression, but in the process of healing begins losing her mind, or at least that what she thinks in the beginning.

Divergent by Veronica Roth
~In a future Chicago, 16 year olds get to pick what factions they want to be in. Creators, soldiers, thinkers, managers....all work together to make life run smooth. But when Tris discovers shes divergent, a person who fits in all, but nothing, the stakes are her life.

The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff
~Mackie has always been different, with his quirks, his quietness and allergies. As the teen years hit him though surviving starts to be almost impossible, because its not everyday you find out your a changeling from the underworld.

The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
~Mary has only known the village shes grown up in and the fence that surrounds them from the undead who roam the woods. Secrets and betrayals will destroy everything in the community and will lead to choices changing the village forever.

The Summer of Skinny Dipping by Amanda Howell
~Brokenhearted over a bad breakup, Mia spends the summer with her aunt and favorite cousin. She's always thought their life was perfect. Not all is green on the other side though, as this perfect family reveals hidden flaws unbeknownst to anyone. Confused, lost and angry Mia winds up dealing with the drama due to the help of a new love interest Simon.



Amy and Rogers Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
~Two teens (Amy & Roger) travel cross country on a road trip that changes both their outlooks on life forever.

The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause
~Zoe, a girl, mourning from the inevitable death of her mother, gets the scare of her life when she meets Simon, the vapor mist, scary as hell depressing vampire who teaches her how to live again.

Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
~Losing her boyfriend Lucca and later her close friend to death has almost sent Brooklyn over the edge. When nightmares and depression begin to overwhelm her, Lucca's brother Nico reaches out to help.

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
~Grace has watched the wolves outside her bedroom window since she was little, since one saved her years ago....those eyes, the ones that watch her haunt her dreams and thoughts. When the wolf she sees becomes Sam, the boy she loves, the two fight to save his life before he fades away forever.

Ice by Sarah Beth Durst
~An icy retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Cassie is taken by the polar bear king who comes to collect a debt that her mother made years ago. Terrified yet intrigued, Cassie is shocked when she learns the polar bear becomes a man at night.

Waterfall by Lisa T. Bergren
~When Gabi finds hidden hand prints in a cave, her and her sister are transported back to 14th Century Italy. Slammed right into the middle of a battle, Gabi winds up becoming a fierce figure in the face of political warfare and finds the man of her dreams in the process.

Honorable Mentions (The ones we all know about....)
~The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
~The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
~Pushing the Limits (series) by Katie McGarry