Most Beautifully-Written YA Books (67 books)

Books that TRULY stand out because their text is uniquely and excellently crafted. They should not only to tell a good story, but make brilliant use of the English language via vocabulary, unique and surprising metaphor or simile, alliteration, rhythm and fluency, and so on. These are not your run-of-the-mill YA titles. They are the jewels of the genre. So, please, vote wisely.

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1	Shatter Me (Shatter Me, #1) by Tahereh Mafi 3.84 avg rating — 1,226,089 ratings score: 1,198, and 12 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	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 384,887 ratings score: 995, and 10 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	Lips Touch: Three Times by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 14,377 ratings score: 586, 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
4	Blackbringer (Faeries of Dreamdark, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 5,877 ratings score: 490, and 5 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	Once Upon a Road Trip (Once Upon a Road Trip, #1) by Angela N. Blount (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 466 ratings score: 400, 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
6	Realm of the Goddess by Sabina Khan (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 300, 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 Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger 3.80 avg rating — 3,897,533 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
8	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 479,064 ratings score: 296, 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
9	Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt 3.91 avg rating — 295,834 ratings score: 295, 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
10	Finale (Hush, Hush, #4) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 187,042 ratings score: 294, 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
11	Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 295,586 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
12	Crescendo (Hush, Hush, #2) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 337,665 ratings score: 292, 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
13	Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 744,227 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
14	Silksinger (Faeries of Dreamdark, #2) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 2,142 ratings score: 287, 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
15	The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.30 avg rating — 4,459,779 ratings score: 286, 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
15	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 361,293 ratings score: 286, 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
17	How To Make A Bird by Martine Murray (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 278 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
17	Light of the Moon (Legend of the Dreamer, #1) by David James (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 101 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
17	I Thirst by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 86 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
17	Wintersong (Wintersong, #1) by S. Jae-Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 33,688 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
17	Final Life (The Final Life, #1) by Rose Garcia (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 432 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
22	Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis 3.96 avg rating — 14,261 ratings score: 199, 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
23	The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 43,468 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
23	Fae Away (Fae Bloodlines, #1) by Rose Garcia (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 465 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
25	The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.58 avg rating — 1,042,362 ratings score: 187, 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
26	The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.50 avg rating — 1,126,907 ratings score: 184, 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
27	Where Do You Stop?: The Personal History, Adventures, Experiences, and Observations of Peter Leroy by Eric Kraft (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 101 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
27	Mesmerized by David-Matthew Barnes (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 26 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
27	Tall, Dark Streak of Lightning (Dark Lightning Trilogy, #1) by J.M. Richards (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 102 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
27	Solan by Jonathon Jones (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 15 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
27	Jackboot Britain by Daniel S. William Fletcher (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 112 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
27	Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 1,185 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
27	Caucasia by Danzy Senna 4.08 avg rating — 10,421 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
27	Paradox Love by Dorothy Gravelle (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 74 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
27	This is Not a Test (This is Not a Test, #1) by Courtney Summers (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 15,415 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
27	The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) by Robin Jarvis 4.22 avg rating — 605 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
27	Story Bends by Sheala Dawn Henke (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 14 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
27	The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 33,939 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
27	Babel by R.F. Kuang (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 472,531 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
27	The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 74 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
41	The Young Unicorns (Austin Family Chronicles, #3) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.78 avg rating — 6,428 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
41	Swimming to Chicago by David-Matthew Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 53 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
41	I Never Promised You a Rose Garden by Hannah Green 3.90 avg rating — 35,689 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
41	The Alchemist's Cat (The Deptford Histories, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.98 avg rating — 969 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
41	The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 2,882,328 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
41	The Rose and the Sword (The Veritas Chronicles, #2) by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 37 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
41	The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 23,710 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
41	The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 1,990,745 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
49	Thursday's Children by Rumer Godden 4.28 avg rating — 668 ratings score: 98, 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
49	The Luxe (Luxe, #1) by Anna Godbersen 3.65 avg rating — 74,252 ratings score: 98, 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
49	Fifty Yards and Holding by David-Matthew Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 42 ratings score: 98, 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
49	Anita and Me by Meera Syal 3.70 avg rating — 3,245 ratings score: 98, 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
49	The Reapers are the Angels (Reapers, #1) by Alden Bell 3.89 avg rating — 12,554 ratings score: 98, 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
49	Thomas (The Deptford Histories, #3) by Robin Jarvis 4.11 avg rating — 391 ratings score: 98, 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
49	Peter (The Veritas Chronicles, #3) by Gina Marinello-Sweeney (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 98, 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
56	Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,970 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
56	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 4.05 avg rating — 1,224,081 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
56	Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,970 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
56	The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.83 avg rating — 2,642 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
60	Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston 3.99 avg rating — 386,860 ratings score: 96, 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
60	The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2) by Robin Jarvis 4.03 avg rating — 1,358 ratings score: 96, 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
62	No Such Thing as Dragons by Philip Reeve (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 904 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
62	The Final Reckoning (The Deptford Mice, #3) by Robin Jarvis 4.11 avg rating — 1,271 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
64	Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw 4.25 avg rating — 13,687 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
65	The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.54 avg rating — 731,369 ratings score: 92, 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
66	The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) by J.R.R. Tolkien 4.41 avg rating — 3,154,087 ratings score: 88, 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
67	Black Juice by Margo Lanagan (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 1,356 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