The Book Thief by Markus ZusakIt's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned VizziniWintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Best Young Adult Realistic Novels
2,651 books — 12,148 voters
The Raven King by Maggie StiefvaterHarry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling
YA Novels of 2016
1,135 books — 8,696 voters

Six of Crows by Leigh BardugoCarry On by Rainbow Rowell
YA Novels of 2015
1,428 books — 8,314 voters
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
YA Novels of 2014
1,502 books — 8,774 voters

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
YA Novels of 2011
1,114 books — 6,647 voters
Mockingjay by Suzanne CollinsClockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
YA Novels of 2010
567 books — 2,952 voters

The Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterClockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
YA Novels of 2013
1,516 books — 10,496 voters
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyIt's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned VizziniThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,975 books — 12,419 voters

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,403 books — 18,114 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyCinder by Marissa Meyer
Best Young Adult Books
13,032 books — 80,087 voters
Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterLinger by Maggie StiefvaterForever by Maggie Stiefvater
The Best Good/Nice Girls
28 books — 5 voters

The Raven King by Maggie StiefvaterCrooked Kingdom by Leigh BardugoRisuko by David KudlerOf Fire and Stars by Audrey CoulthurstThe Way Back to You by Michelle Andreani
beautiful YA covers of 2016
190 books — 415 voters
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
There Ought to be a Band
2,435 books — 1,108 voters

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Complete Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Best Books of the 20th Century
7,788 books — 49,743 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,242 books — 118,385 voters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinThe Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket
Best Series
3,247 books — 9,383 voters

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonShiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Best Books Ever
75,035 books — 278,438 voters