The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskySpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonWe Were Promised Spotlights by Lindsay SproulThe Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. DanforthThe Future of Us by Jay Asher
YA Fiction set in the 1990s
90 books — 98 voters
Go Ask Alice by Beatrice SparksBurn Baby Burn by Meg MedinaFor What It's Worth by Janet TashjianLove and Haight by Susan  CarltonDreams of Significant Girls by Cristina García
YA Fiction set in the 1970s
89 books — 47 voters

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow RowellAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzTell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka BruntAnnie on My Mind by Nancy GardenIzzy, Willy-Nilly by Cynthia Voigt
YA Fiction set in the 1980s
128 books — 57 voters
Summer of '69 by Todd StrasserThe Wednesday Wars by Gary D. SchmidtGloss by Marilyn KayeThree Day Summer by Sarvenaz TashThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
YA Fiction set in the 1960s
109 books — 59 voters

Lies We Tell Ourselves by Robin TalleyOut of the Easy by Ruta SepetysThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerJean and Johnny by Beverly ClearySister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary
YA Fiction set in the 1950s
88 books — 46 voters