The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. This year’s list of nominees features 25 titles that were published between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2017. The American Library Association will announce the winning titles in October.
How many of these books have you read already?
Did your favorites make the list?
The Nominees
| All Rights Reserved by Gregory Scott Katsoulis |
| The Black Witch by Laurie Forest |
| Book of Lies by Teri Terry |
| Caraval by Stephanie Garber |
| Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray |
| The Disappearances by Emily Bain Murphy |
| How to Make a Wish by Ashley Herring Blake |
| I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez |
| The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Sáenz |
| Invictus by Ryan Graudin |
| The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell |
| Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds |
| Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller |
| Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu |
| Once and For All by Sarah Dessen |
| One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus |
| Paper Hearts by Ali Novak |
| Remember Me Always by Renee Collins |
| Rosemarked by Livia Blackburne |
| Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor |
| Turtles All the Way Down by John Green |
| Warcross by Marie Lu |
| Waste of Space by Gina Damico |
| Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo |
| Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley |
These fantastic reads aren’t just for teens – they have broad appeal for adult readers, too. Be sure to put these titles on your summer reading list – completing all of these books (or audiobook versions) could get you to Power Reader status during our Summer Reading Challenge.
Remember to sign up for the all-ages Summer Reading Challenge: Rock On! and enjoy a summer of reading, music, and STREAM activities at your libraries.