Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

Just finished a rewatch and it's my favourite show, so I really want to read something similar (strangers bought together, relationships form, good characterisation etc).

If they're stranded on an island it's a bonus but I posted in YA as I don't mind a recommendation like the Gone series, which is a series I really enjoyed.

Effectively I'm looking for a decent post-apocalyptic series which has similar characteristics to Lost (banding together to survive, good character development). I actually like romance in books as long as it's done right, but if it's stupid and insta-love then I can't stand it. I'm 50% into The Fifth Wave and can't see myself finishing it, it's ridiculous.

My favorite dystopian series ever is The Knife of Never Letting Go - no Mary Sue types characters and no insta-love.

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "My favorite dystopian series ever is The Knife of Never Letting Go - no Mary Sue types characters and no insta-love."

Good taste, it's my favourite dystopian series as well ;)

Hahahaha! Yay! I have not really found another series that holds a candle to Chaos Walking. I know others like Divergent but it was not for me. The Fifth Wave was very disappointing to me because I love the authors The Monstrumologist series. Have you read Ready Player One or Rot and Ruin ? Those are both kind of band together type books/series and I enjoyed both.

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Hahahaha! Yay! I have not really found another series that holds a candle to Chaos Walking. I know others like Divergent but it was not for me. The..."

I wasn't a huge fan of Divergent either, stopped at book 2. Have read Rot and Ruin and it didn't entice me enough to want to read the series but that's exactly the type of book I'm looking for. Will look into Ready Player One, cheers

Have you tried ? It isn't as good,IMO, as Chaos Walking, but it might work for you.

Christine wrote: "Have you tried ? It isn't as good,IMO, as Chaos Walking, but it might work for you."

I think she mentioned she read that one??

The Gone series is my second favourite YA dystopian after Chaos Walking.

Deshi wrote: "The Gone series is my second favourite YA dystopian after Chaos Walking."

I guess I didn't read your first post closely!