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We all know about Twilight. It's everywhere. But what about all the other YA books that have been pushed to the side by this inexplicable phenomenon? All those books with strong female characters seem to have gotten lost in the wave of defenseless females.

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16	The Bean Trees (Greer Family, #1) by Barbara Kingsolver 4.02 avg rating — 181,817 ratings score: 288, 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	The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley 4.13 avg rating — 215,211 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
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19	Caucasia by Danzy Senna 4.08 avg rating — 10,774 ratings score: 284, 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
20	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,382,187 ratings score: 282, 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
21	Fairytales for Wilde Girls by Allyse Near (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,199 ratings score: 281, 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
22	First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 63,999 ratings score: 279, 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
23	Venomoid (Night Code Saga #1) by J.A. Kossler (Goodreads Author) 3.37 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 278, 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
24	The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.83 avg rating — 2,694 ratings score: 276, 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
25	Tithe (Modern Faerie Tales, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 110,707 ratings score: 274, 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
26	The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 136,738 ratings score: 273, 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
27	A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 226,404 ratings score: 270, 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
28	School's Out—Forever (Maximum Ride, #2) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 125,724 ratings score: 268, 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
29	Silver (The Silver, #1) by Cheree Alsop (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,908 ratings score: 266, 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
30	The Grass Harp, Including A Tree of Night and Other Stories by Truman Capote 3.99 avg rating — 6,552 ratings score: 264, 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
31	Anita and Me by Meera Syal 3.71 avg rating — 3,363 ratings score: 262, 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
32	Captivate (Submerged Sun, #1) by Vanessa Garden (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,884 ratings score: 260, 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
33	What the Waves Know by Tamara Valentine (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 615 ratings score: 258, 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
34	The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2) by Robin Jarvis 4.04 avg rating — 1,394 ratings score: 256, 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
35	The Golem's Eye (Bartimaeus, #2) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 97,932 ratings score: 254, 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
36	Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 34,487 ratings score: 251, 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
37	Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports (Maximum Ride, #3) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 98,311 ratings score: 249, 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
38	Galdoni by Cheree Alsop (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,610 ratings score: 247, 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
39	Feed (Newsflesh, #1) by Mira Grant 3.85 avg rating — 62,274 ratings score: 245, 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
40	Dicey's Song (Tillerman Cycle, #2) by Cynthia Voigt (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,833 ratings score: 243, 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
41	Falling to Ash (Moth, #1) by Karen Mahoney (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 574 ratings score: 241, 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
42	The Final Reckoning (The Deptford Mice, #3) by Robin Jarvis 4.11 avg rating — 1,307 ratings score: 239, 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
43	Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 388,779 ratings score: 237, 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
44	Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus, #3) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 91,030 ratings score: 235, 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
45	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 83,642 ratings score: 232, 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
46	Black (The Silver, #2) by Cheree Alsop (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 567 ratings score: 230, 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
47	Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 348,823 ratings score: 228, 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
48	The Dead I Know by Scot Gardner 3.81 avg rating — 1,514 ratings score: 226, 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
49	The Oaken Throne (The Deptford Histories, #2) by Robin Jarvis 4.22 avg rating — 621 ratings score: 224, 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
50	Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 172,958 ratings score: 222, 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
51	The Ring of Solomon (Bartimaeus, #0.5) by Jonathan Stroud (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 32,549 ratings score: 220, 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
52	Emperor Mage (The Immortals, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 66,237 ratings score: 217, 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
53	Into That Forest by Louis Nowra 3.82 avg rating — 1,703 ratings score: 215, 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
54	Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw 4.24 avg rating — 14,143 ratings score: 213, 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
55	Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 117,186 ratings score: 211, 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
56	Stargirl (Stargirl, #1) by Jerry Spinelli 3.77 avg rating — 339,093 ratings score: 208, 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
57	Wolf-Speaker (The Immortals, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 61,369 ratings score: 206, 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
58	Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) by Rachel Caine 3.92 avg rating — 104,191 ratings score: 204, 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
59	Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 4,430 ratings score: 202, 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
60	The Realms of the Gods (Immortals, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 58,110 ratings score: 199, 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
61	Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand 3.69 avg rating — 412,371 ratings score: 197, 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
62	Promising Azra by Helen Thurloe (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 195, 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
63	Valiant (Modern Faerie Tales, #2) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 52,200 ratings score: 193, 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
64	Page (Protector of the Small, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 52,352 ratings score: 190, 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
65	My Lady Jane: The Not Entirely True Story (The Lady Janies, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 87,303 ratings score: 188, 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
66	Ironside (Modern Faerie Tales, #3) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 50,848 ratings score: 186, 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
67	Squire (Protector of the Small, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 55,582 ratings score: 183, 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
68	That Stranger Next Door by Goldie Alexander (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 181, 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
69	Lady Knight (Protector of the Small, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 55,852 ratings score: 178, 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