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1	The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins 4.36 avg rating — 10,292,985 ratings score: 592, 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
2	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,840,608 ratings score: 494, 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
3	The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 80 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
4	The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 3,567,424 ratings score: 384, 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
5	A Storm Rises (Bloodlines Legacy #1) by Rose Garcia (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 145 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
6	The Summoning (Darkest Powers, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 177,885 ratings score: 299, 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	Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1) by Kami Garcia (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 626,818 ratings score: 196, 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	Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 890,319 ratings score: 195, 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
9	City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 2,217,632 ratings score: 194, 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
10	Valor (Greystone, #1) by Taylor Longford (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,205 ratings score: 188, 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
11	The Gathering (Darkness Rising, #1) by Kelley Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 65,764 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
12	Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) by Becca Fitzpatrick (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 753,552 ratings score: 176, 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	Fateful (Fateful #1) by Cheri Schmidt (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 2,397 ratings score: 162, 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	Fallen (Fallen, #1) by Lauren Kate (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 625,667 ratings score: 160, 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	Evermore (The Immortals, #1) by Alyson Noel (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 300,449 ratings score: 158, 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	Born at Midnight (Shadow Falls, #1) by C.C. Hunter (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 95,571 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
16	Captivate (Submerged Sun, #1) by Vanessa Garden (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,883 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	Delirium (Delirium, #1) by Lauren Oliver (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 482,366 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
18	Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1) by Kathryn Lasky 3.68 avg rating — 3,674 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
20	The Alchemyst (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, #1) by Michael Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 169,635 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
20	Unlovable (Port Fare, #1) by Sherry Gammon (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 6,523 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
20	Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) by Jessica Day George (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 37,565 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
23	The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) by Trenton Lee Stewart (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 180,007 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
23	A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 226,394 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	The Wide-Awake Princess (Wide-Awake Princess, #1) by E.D. Baker (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 14,283 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
25	Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine, #1) by Ransom Riggs 3.92 avg rating — 1,381,972 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
27	The Naming (The Books of Pellinor, #1) by Alison Croggon (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 27,975 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
28	The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 969,282 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
28	The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 1,819,703 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
30	The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 434,624 ratings score: 93, 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	Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 821,788 ratings score: 93, 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	I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 194,821 ratings score: 93, 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	The Fairy-Tale Detectives (The Sisters Grimm, #1) by Michael Buckley 4.05 avg rating — 57,653 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
33	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 149,937 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
35	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,493,242 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
35	Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer 3.68 avg rating — 7,519,974 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
37	Disney After Dark (Kingdom Keepers, #1) by Ridley Pearson 3.89 avg rating — 32,178 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
37	Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) by Ally Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 95,714 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
39	The Frog Princess (The Tales of the Frog Princess, #1) by E.D. Baker (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 28,380 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
39	Shaken (Mind Reader, #1) by Susan Hatler (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,470 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
41	The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.30 avg rating — 123,351 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
42	Tiger's Curse (The Tiger Saga, #1) by Colleen Houck (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 68,004 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
43	Enclave (Razorland, #1) by Ann Aguirre (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 71,234 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
44	Warriors of the Cross (Warrior, #1) by T.R. Graves (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 349 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
45	Paranormalcy (Paranormalcy, #1) by Kiersten White (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 99,534 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
46	The Body Finder (The Body Finder, #1) by Kimberly Derting (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 54,172 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
47	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 130,230 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
48	Starcrossed (Starcrossed, #1) by Josephine Angelini (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 76,212 ratings score: 80, 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 Fallen Star (Fallen Star, #1) by Jessica Sorensen (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 29,561 ratings score: 78, 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
50	Awakened (The Guardian Legacy, #1) by Ednah Walters (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 2,059 ratings score: 77, 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
51	Need (Need, #1) by Carrie Jones (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 64,559 ratings score: 76, 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
52	Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 30,682 ratings score: 75, 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
53	The Hunt (The Hunt, #1) by Andrew Fukuda 3.73 avg rating — 13,592 ratings score: 74, 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
54	Wondrous Strange (Wondrous Strange, #1) by Lesley Livingston (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 21,135 ratings score: 73, 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
55	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 574,613 ratings score: 72, 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	Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) by Kristin Cashore 4.06 avg rating — 484,769 ratings score: 71, 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
57	Angelfire (Angelfire, #1) by Courtney Allison Moulton (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 29,977 ratings score: 70, 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
58	The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) by Julie Kagawa (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 219,631 ratings score: 69, 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
59	The Named (Guardians of Time, #1) by Marianne Curley (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 8,960 ratings score: 68, 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	Hourglass (Hourglass, #1) by Myra McEntire (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 18,957 ratings score: 67, 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
61	Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) by Eoin Colfer 3.86 avg rating — 566,614 ratings score: 63, 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	Coexist (Keegan's Chronicles #1) by Julia Crane (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 4,218 ratings score: 62, 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
63	Rippler (Ripple #1) by Cidney Swanson (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 4,137 ratings score: 61, 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