Whether you’re actually a young adult or not, these books captivated us in 2013. Ranked in no particular order.
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Eleanor & Park, Rainbow Rowell
Published: Feb. 26, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.6/5 stars
A story about falling in love for the first time, teenage misfits Eleanor and Park meet on the school bus and connect over comic books and music. They deal with issues of race and child abuse, making this story both heartbreaking and intriguing.
St. Martin's Griffin
Scarlet, Marissa Meyer
Published: Feb. 5, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.6/5 stars
Series: The Lunar Chronicles (Book 2)
A modern twist on classic fairytales, this book focuses on a girl named Scarlet (Little Red Riding Hood) whose grandmother is missing. When she meets a street fighter named Wolf, who has information regarding her grandmother's whereabouts, she is hesitant to trust him, but also drawn to him. Along the way they meet a cyborg named Cinder (Cinderella) and must stay a step ahead of Lunar Queen Levana.
Feiwel & Friends
The Beginning of Everything, Robyn Schneider
Published: Aug. 27, 2013
Amazon Review: 4.2/5 stars
Varsity jock Ezra Faulkner had every intention of being homecoming king, until he got in a car accident that shattered his leg, his athletic career, and his social life. This coming-of-age novel tells the tale of new beginnings after tragic endings.
Harper Collins
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