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Thunderhead

*Thunderhead* is the second book in Neal Shusterman's popular *Arc of a Scythe* dystopian series, published in 2018 to e...

Sci Fi AI Dystopian 2010S

8.4 Great

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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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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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Illuminae

*Illuminae* is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, uniquely told through hacked d...

Sci Fi Space Thriller 2010S

7.7 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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Cinder

*Cinder* is a 2012 young adult science fiction novel by American author Marissa Meyer, reimagining the Cinderella fairyt...

Sci Fi 2010S Cyborg Fairy Tale Retelling

7.6 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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Winter

*Winter* is a 2015 young adult science fiction novel by American author Marissa Meyer, concluding *The Lunar Chronicles*...

Sci Fi 2010S Finale Fairy Tale Retelling

7.5 Good

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Gemina

*Gemina* is a 2016 young adult science fiction novel by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, continuing the epistolary format...

Sci Fi Thriller 2010S Space Station

7.5 Good

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Mockingjay

Mockingjay is a 2010 dystopian young adult novel by American author Suzanne Collins that concludes the globally bestsell...

Sci Fi Dystopian War 2010S

7.4 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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Cress

*Cress* is a 2014 young adult science fiction novel by Marissa Meyer that adapts the Rapunzel fairytale within the futur...

Sci Fi 2010S Hacker Fairy Tale Retelling

7.4 Good

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Obsidio

*Obsidio* is a 2018 science fiction young adult novel by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff that concludes *The Illuminae Fil...

Sci Fi Thriller 2010S Finale

7.4 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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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

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Chomp

*Chomp* is a 2012 young adult comedic novel by Carl Hiaasen, known for satirizing reality television while maintaining i...

Contemporary Standalone Mystery Reality TV

6.9 Fair

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Genuine Fraud

*Genuine Fraud* is a 2017 psychological thriller young adult novel by E. Lockhart, notable for its reverse-chronological...

Standalone Mystery Identity Thriller

6.6 Fair