Top Ten Tuesday - #14: Top Ten Young Adult Books

{ ++ } Hosted by the girls over at The Broke and the Bookish, this meme features a different theme every week, and hey, it's Tuesday - we've got the rest of the week ahead of us.  We all need a little fun, and who doesn't love the challenge of ranking their top 10 anything...especially when it comes to books?!  I know I do, hence why I thought it'd be fun to participate, and spice things up a little!


{ ++ } Top X Genre Books (pick the genre you want: Top Ten Historical fiction books, Top Ten Dystopian Books, Top Ten Victorian Novels)

March 13: Top Ten Young Adult Novels

 (To honor the genre I NEVER expected to adore as much as I do now!)

{ 1} The Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Bray.  (Y'all should know by now that I ALWAYS cheat at these things.)  It's three separate books, yes, BUT in my mind it's just one long, amazing story.  Gemma is a fierce, proud, awesome heroine, who I totally admire and respect.  I'd rec this trilogy to anyone as a GREAT example of YA fiction. 

{ 2 } Delirium by Lauren Oliver.  Yes, it has some flaws but I unashamedly will fangirl over this book for...forever.  Lauren's message of love is so inspiring and her writing is absolutely gorgeous. 

{ 3 } Last Sacrifice by Richelle Mead.  This series was SO thrilling and emotional, and was one of the books that really helped lure me back to reading YA novels.  I didn't care for the first book in the series, Vampire Academy, but with the second, third, etc the series just got better and better. 

{ 4 } Hourglass by Myra McEntire.  .........If you don't know by now that I adore this book like 1000% and the many reasons WHY...then clearly you haven't been here very often.  ; )

{ 5 } The Darkest Powers trilogy by Kelley Armstrong.  Again, I have trouble really separating the books because they're ALL good.  This trilogy is always going to be one of my favorites.  The main character is grounded and strong, and ALL the other characters are so well-fleshed out - not to mention the plot is compelling.  Kelley is one of my favorite authors, hands down. 

{ 6 } Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi.  Gorgeous writing style + amazingly strong and kind heroine + one of the most swoon-worthy boys EVER = a book I thoroughly enjoyed.  I'm already anxiously awaiting the sequel, Unravel Me. 

{ 7 } Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout.  Some would probably choose Half-Blood over Obsidian but...there was just SOMETHING undeniably awesome about Obsidian.  The Covenant novels have Aiden and Seth, who are amazing...but Obsidian has Daemon Black.  I'm pretty sure that all bad-boys-with-a-heart originate from Daemon Black. 

{ 8 } Nightshade by Andrea Cremer.  I loved Andrea's novels so much because they feature a female alpha werewolf, and a totally different take on pack life, cultures, etc.  I haven't read Bloodrose yet, but oh, do I want to. 

{ 9 } Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins.  OH MY.  Really, what more can I say other than, please read my review, then please go buy this book. 

{ 10 } Illuminate by Aimee Agresti.  I read this book a few weeks ago and I'm just, I'm STILL thinking about it, wondering what the next book will hold.  Aimee is a debut author and I cannot WAIT to see where she takes her series and her characters.  I'm really loving angel books and Illuminate is amazing.  Just check out my review if you want proof.  : )

And what are YOUR choices for your Top Ten favorite books of the genre you chose?  Be sure to leave me links so I can come by and visit your post!