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Top 10 List - Young Adult Novels

Regardless of how old you are, there's no better way to unwind than with a glass of wine and a good young adult novel. If you feel like you've indulged in every YA title out there already and are at a loss for what to start next, don't sweat it. Several books are out this year for you to get completely lost in. From modern meet-cutes to life-or-death games, you literally won't be able to stop reading these YA books, despite your self-declared 10 p.m. bedtime.

1. Tweet Cute, by Emma Lord

   This rom-com was made for the Twitter generation who can;t get enough of social media wars between food brand accounts. On the outside, it's a Twitter war between a fast food chain and deli about a stolen grilled cheese recipe. Behind the scenes, a completely unexpected romance escalates between the classmates who run the accounts. Yup, love can be found in places you'd absolutely never expect!

2. They Wish They Were Us, by Jessica Goodman

   What if you found out the person who you thought killed your best friend didn't actually do it? That's what Jill "who goes to a seemingly perfect prep school in Long Island" finds out in this thriller. She has to get to the bottom of it, even if it means risking it all. Think the glamour of Gossip Girl meets the murder mystery of Pretty Little Liars with the friendship complications, secrets, and lies of both. Fair warning, we're pretty biased about this book. It's by Cosmopolitan op-ed editor Jessica Goodman.

3. The Gravity of Us, by Phil Stamper

   Debut author Phil Stamper's romantic tale follows social media journalist Cal as his life is uprooted by his father's NASA mission to Mars. He falls in love with another teen in the same sitch. When secrets about the mission are revealed, Cal must grapple between the truth, family, and his newfound love. That's a totally easy "I moved here because of my parent's job" scenario, right??

4. All Your Twisted Secrets, by Diana Urban

   A Breakfast Club-esque group of classmates find themselves locked in a room with a bomb, a syringe filled with poison, and a note. They have exactly one hour to choose who to kill or everyone will die. As the clock ticks and panic ensues, they try to figure out who could want the seemingly unconnected lot of them dead. Time to connect the dots, people!

5. One of Us Is Next, by Karen M. McManus

   In this sequel to One of Us Is Lying, it's been a year since Simon's death. People have tried and failed to fill the void his gossip app left. That is, until now. But this time, it's a hazardous game of truth or dare. Sounds like a route the Gossip Girl reboot could take.

6. This Train Is Being Held, by Ismée Williams

   Anyone who's ever locked eyes with a sexy stranger on the subway knowing they'll likely never see them again will obsess over this fate meeting on public transport. Alex and Isa's romance isn't easy, though. It celebrates poetry, dance, and baseball while dealing with mental health and racism.

7. The Ballad of Songs and Snakes, by Suzanne Collins

   In this Hunger Games novel, Suzanne Collins takes us into the past of President Snow. Pre-Katniss and her love triangle, 18-year-old Snow was a mentor in the tenth annual Hunger Games with a mission to make his family proud by mentoring the winning tribute. The odds are clearly not in his favor when he's assigned a tribute from the worst district. I guess we'll root for him in this one?

8. Of Curses and Kisses, by Sandhya Menon

   As the first in a series, this novel puts a contemporary twist on a classic tale: Beauty and the Beast. It involves an elite boarding school, ancient curse, centuries-old family feud, and rose-shaped ruby pendant. The princess attempts to get revenge on the soon-to-be-beast and his family by making him fall in love with her. Then she'll break his heart. It's quite the risky plan, no?

9. This Is All Your Fault, by Aminah Mae Safi

   On their first day of summer, three young women find out the indie bookstore they work at is closing. They'll all have to join forces to save it. Oh, and they really only have one day to come up with something. If you're looking for a story with a noble mission, this is it.

10. We Used To Be Friends, by Amy Spalding

    It's a tragic tale all too familiar: a friendship breakup. As two childhood besties navigate their senior year in high school, they start to grow up and grow apart. It's always painful, sometimes bittersweet, and consistently astounding how two people can go from BFFs to complete, total strangers. But c'est la vie! Kelly Allen Kelly Allen is the editorial assistant for Delish & House Beautiful.

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