The Percy Jackson series is also worth checking out. It combines Greek mythology with modern adventure, and has lots of exciting moments that guys tend to enjoy.
The Maze Runner series is a popular choice. It's full of action and adventure.
One good YA novel is 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. It's set in a dystopian world where teens are forced to fight to the death in an arena. Another is 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling. It follows the magical adventures of a young wizard and his friends at Hogwarts. Also, 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han is a great YA romance novel.
One good dystopian YA novel is 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. It takes place in a post - apocalyptic world where children are forced to fight to the death in an annual event. Another is 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth, set in a society divided into factions based on virtues. 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner is also great, with its group of boys trapped in a maze trying to find a way out in a strange, dystopian world.
One great YA crime novel is 'The Naturals' by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. It's about a group of teens with special abilities who are recruited to solve cold cases. Another is 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' by Holly Jackson, which follows a student investigating a murder that happened years ago in her small town. And 'Sadie' by Courtney Summers is also a must - read. It tells the story of Sadie who goes on a journey to find the killer of her sister.
One popular ya detective novel is 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' by Trenton Lee Stewart. It follows a group of gifted children as they solve complex mysteries. Another is 'Nancy Drew' series which has been a classic for a long time. The character Nancy is a smart and fearless teen detective. Also, 'The Gallagher Girls' series combines the elements of a boarding school story with detective work as the girls are trained spies and often have to solve mysteries.
One good YA romance novel is 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. It's a charming story about Lara Jean and her love letters that accidentally get sent out. Another is 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green, which is a heart - wrenching love story between two teens with cancer. And 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' is also great, focusing on Simon's journey of self - discovery and his secret online relationship.
One great adventure YA novel is 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. It takes readers on a thrilling journey with Katniss Everdeen as she battles in a deadly arena. Another is 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan. Percy discovers he's a demigod and goes on an epic quest to prevent a war among the gods. Also, 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth is an exciting read where Tris has to face many challenges in a post - apocalyptic world divided by factions.
A really good YA dystopian novel is 'Delirium' by Lauren Oliver. It's set in a world where love is considered a disease and people are cured of it at a certain age. 'Matched' by Ally Condie is another one. In this book, the Society decides who you will marry, what you will do for a living, etc. 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury, though not strictly YA, has been widely read by young adults. It's about a future where books are burned to prevent people from thinking too much.
Well, 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' series by Rick Riordan can be considered new YA novels in a sense. It combines Greek mythology with modern - day adventures of a young demigod Percy. Then there's 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas. This one has a great blend of fantasy, romance, and action. Also, 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas is an important YA novel that deals with issues of race and police brutality.
One popular YA mystery novel is 'Truly Devious' by Maureen Johnson. It has an engaging plot with a mystery that spans decades at a boarding school. Another is 'One of Us Is Lying' by Karen M. McManus. It's set in a high - school where five students enter detention and only four come out alive, full of twists and turns. And 'The Inheritance Games' by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is also great. It involves a girl who inherits a billionaire's fortune and has to solve the mystery behind it.
Well, 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is a classic ya dystopia novel. It depicts a seemingly perfect but actually very controlled society where emotions and memories are regulated. Then there's 'Delirium' by Lauren Oliver. In this novel, love is considered a disease and people are 'cured' of it. And 'Uglies' by Scott Westerfeld, which shows a world where people are made 'pretty' through extreme cosmetic surgery at a certain age.