The 100 Best YA Books of All Time

Hosted by katieprewett

5 participants, 100 books added

Starts: Monday, 01 January 2024

Ends: Thursday, 31 December 2026

With a panel of celebrated authors - Elizabeth Acevedo, Kacen Callender, Jenny Han, Jason Reynolds, Adam Silvera, Angie Thomas and Nicola Yoon - TIME presents the most compelling, enlightening and influential young-adult books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s.

All books added
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Firekeeper's Daughter

Firekeeper's Daughter #1

Angeline Boulley

494 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery thriller young adult dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

You Should See Me in a Crown

Leah Johnson

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
We Are Not Free by Traci Chee

We Are Not Free

Traci Chee

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional informative sad medium-paced
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

The Henna Wars

Adiba Jaigirdar

389 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

360 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta

The Black Flamingo

Dean Atta

360 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

PET

PET #1

Akwaeke Emezi

203 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian

Like a Love Story

Abdi Nazemian

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ young adult emotional medium-paced
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki

Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me

Mariko Tamaki

304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary graphic novel lgbtqia+ young adult emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Frankly in Love by David Yoon

Frankly in Love

Frankly in Love #1

David Yoon

406 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional funny reflective medium-paced