Well, 'The Crossover' by Kwame Alexander is a great one. It's about basketball and family.
You might like 'Swim the Fly' by Don Calame. It's funny and focuses on a swim team. The characters are really engaging.
There are several notable sports fiction books. 'The Blind Side' by Michael Lewis (he has more than one great sports - related book) is about the story of a football player who overcomes many challenges. 'The Boys in the Boat' by Daniel James Brown is set in the world of rowing. It tells a gripping tale of the University of Washington's rowing team during the Great Depression. Also, 'Fever Pitch' by Nick Hornby is a great read for soccer fans as it combines the author's love for the sport with his personal life.
Well, 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' is a great example of popular YA fiction. It blends Greek mythology with modern - day settings, following Percy, a demigod, on his quests. Also, 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green is widely loved. It's a heart - wrenching story about two teenagers with cancer who fall in love. 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth is set in a post - apocalyptic Chicago where society is divided into factions based on virtues.
One of the well - known 'fiction ya books' is 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer. It tells the story of Bella Swan and her love for a vampire, Edward Cullen. Then there's 'Throne of Glass' series by Sarah J. Maas. Celaena Sardothien, an assassin, is the main character in this series full of action, magic, and political intrigue. 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' by Becky Albertalli is a great YA fiction too. It focuses on Simon, a gay teenager, and his journey of coming out and finding love.
One popular YA fiction book is 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. It's set in a post - apocalyptic world where teenagers are forced to fight to the death in an annual event. Another is 'Harry Potter' series by J.K. Rowling. It follows the adventures of a young wizard, Harry, and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer is also very popular, which tells the story of a girl falling in love with a vampire.
In 2017, 'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas and 'One of Us Is Lying' by Karen M. McManus were among the popular YA fiction reads. These books gained a lot of attention for their engaging plots and relatable characters.
Well, there's 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth and 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han. These have gained a lot of popularity among young adult readers. The first one offers a dystopian adventure, while the second is a sweet contemporary romance.
I'm not entirely sure which ones were the most popular, but 'The Art of Fielding' was quite well - received. It was praised for its in - depth look at baseball and the characters' development within the context of the sport.
Some well - known sports fantasy fictions include 'The Hunger Games'. While it's mainly about survival, the Hunger Games themselves are like a deadly sport. There's also 'Ender's Game' where Ender trains in a military - like space combat school which has aspects of a high - stakes sport. 'Roller Girl' is a great YA example that focuses on the sport of roller derby in a fictional and inspiring way.
Well, 'A Season on the Brink' by John Feinstein is quite popular. It gives an inside look at college basketball, with all the drama, the intense coaching, and the lives of the players.