Best YA Debut Books (35 books)

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The best of all-time young adult debut books.

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1	The Black Witch (The Black Witch Chronicles, #1) by Laurie Forest (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 51,615 ratings score: 1,396, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	A List of Cages by Robin Roe (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 27,765 ratings score: 582, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	One of Us Is Lying (One of Us is Lying, #1) by Karen M. McManus (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,105,507 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,032,728 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 572,896 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Rise of the Empress, #1) by Julie C. Dao (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 10,515 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Queen's Rising (The Queen’s Rising, #1) by Rebecca Ross (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 28,692 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1) by Alwyn Hamilton (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 67,070 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	I Thirst (The Veritas Chronicles, #1) by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 87 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 4,945 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Without MAlice by Amesbury Clarke (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 373 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Faking Normal (Faking Normal, #1) by Courtney C. Stevens (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 8,793 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Midnight Dance by Nikki Katz (Goodreads Author) 3.23 avg rating — 1,213 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Hidden Memory of Objects by Danielle Mages Amato (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 854 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) by Tricia Levenseller (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 249,178 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 22,763 ratings score: 175, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	We Set the Dark on Fire (We Set the Dark on Fire #1) by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 21,206 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Rasping of Gilman by J. Michael Milligan (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,195 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	She's Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 9,694 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 110,825 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) by Rae Carson 3.78 avg rating — 83,937 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Promising Azra by Helen Thurloe (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 204 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 2,648,884 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Trapped In Silver (Eldryn Chronicles, #1) by Emily Sowden (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 274 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	When Planets Fall (Stars Fall Circle, #1) by Abby J. Reed (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 83 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Wood by Chelsea Bobulski (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,005 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Even the Darkest Stars (Even the Darkest Stars, #1) by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 5,149 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Traitor's Kiss (The Traitor's Circle, #1) by Erin Beaty (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 17,635 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 7,192 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Shimmer and Burn (Shimmer and Burn, #1) by Mary Taranta (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 1,147 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	It Started With Goodbye by Christina June (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 2,842 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Mask of Shadows (Mask of Shadows, #1) by Linsey Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 5,926 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Follow Me Back (Follow Me Back, #1) by A.V. Geiger (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 7,966 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Romancing the Throne: A Juicy Young Adult Romance Featuring British Royals and Boarding School Drama by Nadine Jolie Courtney (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 1,609 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars