YA book list- Most Impactful(the ones that people still talk abou years after they were released, even in popular culture- note that this does not mean best)
The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger The Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling(I know it’s not ya really but its impact for kids and teens is simply amazing) The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins(same as 2) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky The Fault in our Stars by John Green All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven(in recent years, because It glorifies the lack of mental health) 1984 by George Orwell(people are referencing this on fox the news now) It’s kind of a funny story by Ned Vizzini(again the mental health trend, although RIP Ned Vizzini) The Outsiders by S.E Hinton(the ultimate coming of age) Speak by Laurie Anderson(for sexual assault sruvorirs and awareness, this was the start) IT by Stephen King(it inspired Stranger Things)
The Catcher In The Rye by J.D Salinger
The Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling(I know it’s not ya really but its impact for kids and teens is simply amazing)
The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins(same as 2)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky
The Fault in our Stars by John Green
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven(in recent years, because It glorifies the lack of mental health)
1984 by George Orwell(people are referencing this on fox the news now)
It’s kind of a funny story by Ned Vizzini(again the mental health trend, although RIP Ned Vizzini)
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton(the ultimate coming of age)
Speak by Laurie Anderson(for sexual assault sruvorirs and awareness, this was the start)
IT by Stephen King(it inspired Stranger Things)