What's Hot in Young Adult Literature ( In My Opinion)

So who better to write this post than a junior high school teacher, right? Here's a list of all the books that are never on my shelf for more than one class period.

Top 20 Books
1. Twilight Saga by Stephanie Meyer ( No surprise there, I know)
2. Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins (If you have not read these books, get on it. I read them as quickly at the Twilight series!)
3. The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare (AWESOME)
4. Alex Rider Series by Anthony Horowitz (My boys are usually the ones that check out the next two on the list, but I read them quickly too! It's James Bond/Borne but in a boy's body.)
5. The Gatekeepers Series by Anthony Horowitz
6. Percy Jackson and The Last Olympians Series  by Rick Riordan (We read The Lightning Thief in class, but many of the kids come to us already having read the whole series.)
7. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (The next four are all vampire books, go figure. They're great.)
8. House of Night Series by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
9. Vladimir Tod Series by Heather Brewer
10. Blue Bloods Series by Melissa De La Cruz
11. Need by Carrie Jones (This is a book about pixies and werewolves.  It's all consuming until you're done!)
12. Football Genius by Tim Green (This author was a professional football player.  My boys LOVE his books.)
13. Breathe by  Cliff McNish (The next two books are on my list because they are "scarrryyyy.")
14. House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo
15. The Forest of Hands and Teeth  by Carrie Ryan (ZOMBIES!)
16. Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix ( Mystery that will keep you guessing)
17. Oh My Gods by Tera Lynn Childs (drama, but teaches mythology too ..don't tell the kids)
18. Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper ( The book deals with a basketball player who kills his best friend when he gets behind the wheel drunk; it's a sad, sad book.)
19. Cover Up by John Feinstein (This book hits the boys who love sports AND the girls who like mystery)
20. Football Hero by Tim Green


There are quite a few books besides these that students check out and LOVE, but the books mentioned above have waiting lists! I've read them all, and LOVE them too! Enjoy!