The 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time We’re living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. In the… We’re living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. In the likes of Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen, they’ve produced characters and conceits that have become the currency of our pop-culture discourse—and inspired some of our best writers to contribute to the genre. LIST: The 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time Little, Brown The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Buy here) By Sherman Alexie. See 17 authors’ favorite books for young readers. Read about how author Meg Wolitzer was inspired by Sylvia Plath’s Bell Jar. It’s your turn: By the editors of TIME, with reporting by Daniel D’Addario, Giri Nathan and Noah Rayman. Updated: Because of a duplication, Tarzan of the Apes has been added.
17 of the Most Exciting YA Books to Read in 2017 Introducing a piece on some of the best young adult books coming out in 2017 is a delightful challenge: There’s no overarching trend, no genre eclipsing all other genres, no theme so prevalent as to even call it a theme — and that’s a good thing. There is truly something for everyone this year, whether that reader enjoys things quirky and magical, extra-real real, wild, or world-building. The books, they keep on coming, and these 17 are just the beginning of what promises to make 2017 an exciting year for YA lovers. Carve the Markby Veronica RothDivergent author Veronica Roth is back with a new series, this time set in another galaxy, instead of a dystopic Chicago. The Gatlon School for Vigilantesby Marissa MeyerThis new trilogy from Meyer (The Lunar Chronicles) promises to be the best of all possible doozies.