Books for young adults can be a great companion for them. English literature not only makes us always feel good but sometimes allow us to see the world in a new way. Reading a novel, allows us to see so many vibrant and conflicting things at once.
Books that are written for adults are those that let us know the truthfulness of our personal experiences. Below is a list of best books for young adults.
Best Books For Young Adults
1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
One of the best books for young adults. Written by the author, Sherman Alexie, and illustrated by Ellen Forney, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian”, is a 2007 novel for young adults.
The story is written from the perspective of Native American teenager, Arnold Spirit Jr. also known as “Junior”, a 14-year-old budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation.
The Absolutely True Diary begins by introducing Junior, where he leaves his reservation school behind, and joins an all-white school. The little boy gets bullied and faces the tensions of being in an environment, where he has to struggle with racism and stereotyping from his peers.
The novel narrates us about, his family’s struggles on the reservation and the alcoholism that is affecting those close to him, as he struggles to find his place in the outside world.
It is a story that tackles with sexuality, disability, racism and loss.
The famous quote in the book says “ If you let people into your life a little bit, they can be pretty damn amazing.”
2. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
“Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” is a young adult novel by American author Benjamin Alire Saenz. The novel was first published in 2012.
The story revolves around two teenagers, Aristotle and Dante, who think they have nothing in common until they meet at a pool. The two friends become inseparable as their friendship deepens and strengthens, and struggle with broken families and complex friendship.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a narration of love, race, friendship, and sexuality.
The famous quote in the book says “ I bet you could sometimes find all the mysteries of the universe in someone’s hand.”
3. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
The Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is the debut novel of author J. K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series, published in 1997. The novel was published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 1998.
The novel, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, is the story of an eleven-year-old young boy who grows up in an abusive family. The little boy discovers that he is a wizard and is invited to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a year of danger and adventure.
The famous quote in the book says “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
4. Hopeless
Another novel listed in the category of best books for young adults. Written by the author, Colleen Hoover, in 2012.
The novel “Hopeless”, is a spellbinding story of two young people with devastating pasts. These young people embark on a passionate, intriguing journey to discover the lessons of life, trust, love and above all, the healing power that only truth can bring.
The famous quote in the book says “The sky is always beautiful. Even when it’s dark or rainy or cloudy, it’s still beautiful to look at. It’ll be there no matter what, and I know it’ll always be beautiful.”
5. The Hunger Games
One of the best books for young adults. Written by the American author Suzanne Collins, the novel “Hunger Games”. The novel is the first of its kind in The Hunger Games trilogy, followed by Catching Fire in 2009 and Mockingjay in 2010.
The story “Hunger Games”, was written, by taking inspiration from television, while surfing a channel.
The novel is written in the voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The plot revolves, when Katniss’s younger sister is chosen during the name-drawing ceremony, where she volunteers to go in her place and is whisked away to a terrifying fight for survival.
The famous quote in the book says “You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope”.
6. The Fault in Our Stars
Another novel listed in the category of best books for young adults. Written by the author, John Green, published in 2012. The novel is sixth of its kind, inspired by Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar.
The plot in this novel revolves around Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old with cancer, who has a little hope for her life. Hazel meets a to be a 17-year old boy named Augustus Waters, at a cancer support group, and their friendship and then courtship makes her newly re-energized.
The famous quote in the book says “As he read, I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”
