Good adult books

Who can forget the first time they met irresistible, fast-talking Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables? Or the years that they spent growing up with Harry, Hermione, and Ron? Luckily for us, it truly is the golden age for young adult fiction right now, as YA authors today continue to take the genre in new and incredibly exciting directions. Indeed, young adult books have stepped up onto the literary stage as a powerful genre in its own right, creating role models for all of us and leading important conversations about personhood, gender, sexuality, and race. Without ado, here are the best young adult books of all time. From the author of Throne of Glass comes this equally intense and thrilling YA series, devised as a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast.

They curl up with dark, chilling mysteries in the winter months and lay by the pool with light, cheerful fiction in the summer months. Matching your book to your mood makes for an enjoyable, personalized reading experience. What are great books to read if we want to be put into a good mood? The more specific the circumstances, the better the recommendation. If you haven't yet read Rooney's Normal People or her debut, Conversations with Friends , the Irish authors novels are great books to read if you like biting dialogue and stories about messy, real relationships. We'll say it: There are tons of true crime books and podcasts—but very few of them actually solve said crimes or offer much in the way of new information of course, no shame in getting a rundown or entertaining commentary! But this fact is what sets Say Nothing apart.

Who said young adult books were just for young adults? According to an oft-cited study from Publisher's Weekly , over half of YA readers are adults. Though they typically focus on teenage characters, YA literature holds an undeniable appeal for adults— perhaps because the fundamentals of life don't change all that much.

Skip navigation! A few years ago, people around the world were completely incapacitated by a literary phenomenon. I saw rows of mothers reading the book in chaise lounges while their kids splashed in swimming pools.