Important YA Books To Read

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I'm a big YA fan. Nothing makes me happier than curling up in bed and reading a young adult novel and basically not sleeping until you finish the book and then you just stare at your dark ceiling and think about the book. But the problem is that there's a lot of substandard stuff out there so I'm just going to make it easier for everyone and tell you my favourites and why you should read them.

Unwind by  Neal Shusterman

Lord, this book. This is the father of every YA book of teenagers on the run. It's a brilliantly executed novel about an alternate universe kind of world, where troublesome teenagers are "unwound". Their souls are split and their body parts are used for harvesting. It's a tough concept to explain so I'd strongly recommend reading it because it's amazing. It's a perfectly balanced novel, with a healthy mixture of everything that makes YA really irresistible. And the best part is that it doesn't feel like a YA novel. It's like a roller coaster of good fun. The sequel to this novel will be out soon but don't fret because it's not really though series that start off really great and then just lose steam. The ending's kind of vague and perfect and you could leave it at that and still be a happy person.

Angellfall by Susan EE

I'm a sucker for romance but I hate romance that's overdone or silly. It's especially frustrating when it completely destroys what could have been an amazing book. However, Angelfall doesn't work like that. It's about angels- which is exciting enough. There's been an angel invasion of some kind on Earth (the reason is never explained) and so everyone's in hiding and it's a post-apocalyptic world and there are little cannibal children running around. Also, a wingless angel who could help our butt-kicking Penryn a way to find her missing little sister. The romance doesn't override the story but it still works and the oh my god, the UST. Fun fun fun. The ending was really kickass but now we need to expect a sequel which should be out sometime next year.

The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

To be very honest, I didn't really like John Green's earlier stuff. I didn't think much of Looking For Alaska or Paper Towns and I almost wasn't going to real Fault In Our Stars but then I did and I'm so incredibly glad. I wept buckets through the book because it's so achingly sad and beautiful and nice and funny and important. I don't want to ruin the book for anyone who hasn't read it but I urge to go get yourself a copy and inhale it because it's A+. And watch Vlogbrothers because it's extremely important too.

The Long Walk by Stephen King 

This is a dystopian story, about a society controlled by one leader. Every year, hundred boys walk. They keep walking (they aren't allowed to stop, mind you) and it ends when there's only one boy left working. The Hunger Games works on this principle too: last person standing is the winner. It doesn't have too much action/romance/drama that would qualify it as a YA book but it's worth a read. Especially if you're into The Hunger Games series.

This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers

Zombie Apocalypse. Six kids trapped in their high school auditorium, trying to live it out. Uh guys, this is amazing. It really is because it's not just a zombie apocalypse story. Not at all. I almost forgot the zombies part because it's about a girl whose been abused and now she's surviving through an apocalypse and all she wants to do is die. Summers is an excellent author because she keeps you hooked. I couldn't stop reading and there were parts that actually creeped me out (a stranger in their little hideout). It's gripping and fast-paced and you can stay up at night and finish it and you'll be left a little creeped out. Promise.