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Vishnu wrote: "tanq for ur suggestions............."Vishnu, there are just so many novels out there, and it depends on what you'd like to read. For example, if you like Greek mythology, I would have to recommend Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. It may not seem so well knit as you start the series, but it comes together and leaves you desperate for more. If you want a twist on vampire novels, you could try the House of Night series, or Vampire Academy, and so many others. If you want a well-written and sad story, but don't want to read it for a week, try Bridge to Terabithia. Some of my personal favorites are the Seven Realms, Inheritance and Mortal Instruments series. Post if you like some or all of these, or to tell me to never offer you suggestions again ;). Good luck.
Tiha wrote: "Twilight will always be on the top of the lists now I guess, it has a huge fanbase. But I prefer Harry Potter - its story and they way it was written. No offense but I believe the Harry Potter book..."I'm ecstatic to see a review that comes across as "Preference" instead of "I like this one, burn that one." I enjoyed both series, and have in fact read both several times. I can not say the same for The Chronicles of Narnia, but I did get through it, and it wasn't bad, just not my kind of story, I guess. The same goes for The Alchemist - it just couldn't hold my attention. I'm thinking I'll go back and try to read it again, to see if I like it better after the first book.
I guess I'm a member now and can post here. I'm glad I ran across this website. I've read a number of these books listed here, but I'm an old guy (73) and I go back a ways and most of my favorites come from back when we lived in caves and wore animal skins. But I have to say the Harry Potter Series are just about the top of the list with me. I write novels myself and have for about half a century,(The Secret Club, soon to be listed as an ebook on Lulu.com) What I'm most happy to find here is that young people are READINS! I think any book you like is a good book. - William
some are gr8 some are not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):) :) :)
The curious incident of the dog in the night time needs to be higher!
Ivory wrote: "seriously guys? ok think of it this way...... imagine you writing a book as big as twilight. she came up with a good idea too. obviously people like it. i dont think people like you would be cr..."well said. :)
Lily wrote: "Ivory wrote: "seriously guys? ok think of it this way...... imagine you writing a book as big as twilight. she came up with a good idea too. obviously people like it. i dont think people like y..."Yeah, like lily said, well said!
Twilight isn't necessarily stupid because it always depend on personal taste. Twilight is easier to read because of the lack of vocabulary and may appear to be really good to those who like gushy, poorly written, cheesy stuff. Harry Potter is a lot more action-packed and mind-twisting and interesting, for the people who enjoy books with a better writing style.
That's my opinion anyways.
Twilight is PATHETIC. No good plots, no good ideas, no good morals. Whatever happened to 'don't judge a book by its cover?' how likely is it that a normal girl, will find a vampire that worships the ground that she walks on. Harry Potter has a stead plot. it makes SENSE. twilight is just a thriller, thrilling the senses.
Why even compare Harry Potter and Twilight? They have nothing to do with one another besides being hugely successful. It's like comparing Twilight with The Shining, it makes no sense. I'm just tired of Twilight as a whole.
Hunger games has more voters than twilight! ha twilights at number four
Omg! Its Weird that " the Perks Of Being a Wallflower" wasnt in the top 10! thats one of the best books i have read! Glad to see twilight is up there too!
Fiction or Poetry to Soothe Teenage Angst: Looking for recommendations for my 14 year old niece who is recently struggling with Anorexia/Depression. Would like work that is not specifically about anorexia or depression but is more nuanced, indirect, metaphorical or poetic in it's content.
Number 91 for the curious incident ect. Not bad!
the perks of being a wallflower (: love it.
Angela wrote: "Twilight shouldn't be anywhere near this list. :P"you kidding right, twilight has its perks. Liked it more than,harry potter
I think the story of Harry Potter's new and strange more than the story of Twilight ... anyway i like harry ptter
I think twilight is way better that Harry Potter!
ya maybe >> but i think the writer of harry potter J.K Rowling is very tallented an too awsome ... but don't get me wrong twilight book is good one too :)
Candycloud wrote: "The curious incident of the dog in the night time needs to be higher!"yep!
Shelley wrote: "I am a 7th great language arts teacher ... I have read GABOODLES of great books, all of which are in my classroom library - as a matter of fact - probably 97% of the list above. I have the followin..."Try reading the Iron Fey Series by Julie Kagawa. Its pretty awesome:)
One of the best dystopian book series is Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking trilogy. The first book, "the Knife of Never Letting Go" may take 50-80 pages to get into, but then...there you go! The next two books just get better. "The Ask and the Answer" is book two and "Monsters of Men" book three. I am a high school librarian, and can not keep this series on the shelf. Great read for young men and young women.
Ashley wrote: "Okay.... I read The Twilight Saga and i liked it but i think there are better stories out there.I love books, on here i have probably read 65 of these books. My favorite author is Lurlene Mcdaniel...."
Both are so very good. If you want a very funny book for enjoyment read Notes from the Midnight Driver.
SHIVER,LINGER,FOREVER THREE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ IN MY LIFE
Great article thanks. Young adult don’t really hate to read, they just sey, “i don’t like reading”, “this book is so boring”, they just haven’t found the right Novels to read, this recommendations below might give them some new ideas about what to read next. Find recommended Novels for Young adults here. Recommended Books for Young Adults The goals of this guide is to encourage young people to read.
I can't believe none of the Earthsea books are on there. Such a shame.
percy jackson is one of the best books i have ever read voe for i can be number one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Harry Potter<3 The Outsiders<3 The Phantom Tollbooth<3 The Giver<3 The Bad Beginning(or any of the Snicket books)<3 Number The Stars<3
Selam wrote: "I Love Harry Potter!!!!!!!"Me tooo!!!!!!! <3<3<3
Avreyna wrote: "Harry Potter is soooooooooo much better than twilight! Harry Potter has an amazing storyline and J.K Rowling IS a talented author. In twilight all the characters are overly desperate and have absol..."Harry Potter will NEVER get old:) It's Timeless! Twilight is just a fad that will probably end in about 2 years (if that) I have never read Twilight but I have seen the first movie and my friends have told me what happened... I dont know maybe the books are good but if someone told me what HP was about and then what Twilight was about then I would get in the car to buy The Sorcerers Stone:)
i <3 the hunger games! its amazing!!!! There is another book that should be on this list delirium its also amazing!:D
Young Adult is not my taste per say, some are good, it's just a section I tend to avoid. xD
Selam wrote: "Holly wrote: "Avreyna wrote: "Harry Potter is soooooooooo much better than twilight! Harry Potter has an amazing storyline and J.K Rowling IS a talented author. In twilight all the characters are o..."I TOTALLY AGREE! I thought the Twilight Saga was GOOD. BUT the Harry Potter Books were AMAZING!
Christina wrote: "I can't believe Twilight has more votes than Harry Potter. That is just wrong."TOTAllY AGREE! I read the Twilight Saga, and they were GOOD. But I also read the Harry Potter Series, and they were UNBELIEVEABLY AWESOME! UGH! Sometimes I don't get people!
i'm absolutely agree with you emily >>> J.K Rowling is very talented i'm a big fan of her and the series of harry potter were awesome you're right :))
Ashley wrote: "Okay.... I read The Twilight Saga and i liked it but i think there are better stories out there.I love books, on here i have probably read 65 of these books. My favorite author is Lurlene Mcdaniel...."Well said.
Holly wrote: "Artemis Fowl FOREVER! :)"right on!
I've noticed several books on the list that aren't YA books, though some are now assigned reading in Middle and High schools. Watership Down, Ender's Game, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Lord of the Flies are some examples.
Genille wrote: "Why the fuck is Twi-thingy on the list. This is for those people who read books written by great authors, and not for 'thirteen yearold scumbags who all dream of having sex with a shiny sparkling p..."Sadly, Twilight has a huge following outside the teen set. It greatly saddens me that it's on this list. As Stephen King said, "Harry Potter is about the importance of doing the right thing, Twilight is about the importance of having a boyfriend."
I'm not so sure that anything by Anne Rice should be on a young readers list...just saying.
Vanessa wrote: "I'm not so sure that anything by Anne Rice should be on a young readers list...just saying."Why? I have never read anything by her, so I don't know her writing style is....
Emily wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "I'm not so sure that anything by Anne Rice should be on a young readers list...just saying."Why? I have never read anything by her, so I don't know her writing style is...."
Her stuff is definitely directed at adults. Often very sexual, especially the Mayfair Witches books.
I vastly enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series, but it irked me to find out there were more - about six in all by the time she completes it, I believe, because I could have lived with the unanswered questions at the end of "The City of Glass", but now I have to wait for more...