swap_horiz Kit's Wilderness Alternatives

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Long Way Down

Long Way Down is a 2017 young adult novel in verse by American author Jason Reynolds, widely notable for its real-time s...

Contemporary Standalone Revenge 2010S

8.4 Great

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The Poet X

The Poet X is a 2018 young adult novel-in-verse by Elizabeth Acevedo, notable for winning the National Book Award and ex...

Contemporary Standalone 2010S Verse Novel

8.0 Great

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The Subtle Knife

The Subtle Knife is a 1997 young adult fantasy novel by British author Philip Pullman, notable as the second installment...

Fantasy Steampunk 1990S Multiverse

8.0 Great

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Skellig

*Skellig* is a 1998 magical realism novel by British author David Almond, celebrated for its ethereal narrative and winn...

Standalone Mystery Magical Realism 1990S

7.9 Good

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda is a 2015 young adult novel by American author Becky Albertalli that won the William C...

Contemporary Standalone Romance Lgbtq+

7.6 Good

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Looking for Alaska

Looking for Alaska is the debut young adult novel by American author John Green, published in 2005 and winner of the 200...

Contemporary Standalone Coming Of Age 2000S

7.5 Good

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Eleanor & Park

Eleanor & Park is a 2012 young adult romance novel by American author Rainbow Rowell, notable for its 1980s setting and...

Contemporary Standalone Romance 1980S

7.5 Good

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They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End is a 2017 young adult novel by Adam Silvera, notable for its premise of two boys living their f...

Sci Fi Contemporary Standalone Tragic

7.5 Good

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I Am the Messenger

I Am the Messenger is a 2002 young adult novel by Markus Zusak, notable for following a young cab driver who receives my...

Contemporary Standalone Mystery 2000S

7.5 Good

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Clap When You Land

Clap When You Land is a 2020 young adult novel-in-verse by Elizabeth Acevedo, notable for exploring the aftermath of a p...

Contemporary Standalone Grief 2020S

7.5 Good

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Fangirl

Fangirl is a 2013 young adult coming-of-age novel by American author Rainbow Rowell that heavily explores themes of fan...

Contemporary Standalone College Coming Of Age

7.4 Good

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More Than This

More Than This is a 2013 young adult novel by British-American author Patrick Ness, notable for its philosophical blend...

Sci Fi Standalone Mystery Surreal

7.4 Good

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Fever 1793

Fever 1793 is a 2000 historical young adult novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, notable for its realistic depiction of the Y...

Standalone Survival 2000S Historical Fiction

7.3 Good

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On the Come Up

On the Come Up is a 2019 young adult novel by Angie Thomas, notable for following a teenage aspiring rapper and serving...

Contemporary Standalone Hip Hop 2010S

7.3 Good

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With the Fire on High

With the Fire on High is a 2019 young adult novel by Elizabeth Acevedo, notable for portraying a teenage mother in Phila...

Contemporary Standalone Cooking 2010S

7.3 Good

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Hoot

*Hoot* is a 2002 young adult mystery novel by Carl Hiaasen, recognized as a Newbery Honor book for its comedic take on F...

Contemporary Standalone Mystery Florida

7.3 Good

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I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is a 2017 young adult novel by Erika L. Sanchez, a National Book Award finalist e...

Contemporary Standalone Grief 2010S

7.2 Good

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Cemetery Boys

*Cemetery Boys* is a 2020 paranormal young adult novel by Aiden Thomas, notable for its transgender Latinx protagonist a...

Standalone Urban Fantasy Lgbtq+ Paranormal

7.2 Good

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House of Salt Sorrows

*House of Salt Sorrows* is a 2019 young adult gothic horror novel by Erin A. Craig, loosely inspired by the classic fair...

Standalone Horror Gothic Haunting

7.2 Good

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The Rest of Us Just Live Here

*The Rest of Us Just Live Here* is a 2015 young adult novel by Patrick Ness that subverts the "chosen one" trope by focu...

Sci Fi Contemporary Meta Standalone

7.1 Good