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Young Adult Books

Books for ages 14-up

2023 YALSA Teens' Top Ten

YALSA* Teens' Top Ten is a ranking list where teenagers nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year.

*Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA)

NOTE: RCC Library only purchases books for the YA collection that are recommended for ages 14 and up.

 

YALSA Teens' Top Ten Books of 2023

  1. All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir. Razorbill

  2. Five Survive by Holly Jackson. Electric Monkey

  3. Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. Feiwel & Friends  (on order)

  4. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys. Penguin

  5. Icebreaker by Hannah Grace. Pig and Bear Publishing  (on order)

  6. The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes. Balzer + Bray  (on order)

  7. Gallant by VE Schwab. Greenwillow Books  (on order)

  8. Nothing More to Tell by Karen McManus. Delacorte Press

  9. The Rumor Game by Dhonielle Clayton and Sona Charaipotra. Disney  (on order)

  10. Some Mistakes Were Made by Kristin Dwyer. HarperTeen

 

2023 Teens' Top Ten 25 List with Book Descriptions