35 YA Books for the Feminist Reader (48 books)

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I believe in being pro-active in the face of drama.

I have read every single one of these books and am more than happy to defend them if the time comes.

Not all of the books are explicitly feminist in premise, and some have problematic language and situations. I did my best to choose books where ignorance in language and deed were presented as the protagonist’s flaws as opposed to A Really Awesome Idea.

The list tends towards quirky white queer chicks, cause I am a quirky white queer chick and unconsciously gravitate towards books that mirror my experience. I would like to remedy this, so any and all recommendations book-wise are awesome.

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1	The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 50,941 ratings score: 795, and 8 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	Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 94,762 ratings score: 596, 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	The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 149,052 ratings score: 489, 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
4	Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 137,521 ratings score: 485, 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	Love, Stargirl (Stargirl, #2) by Jerry Spinelli 3.82 avg rating — 44,366 ratings score: 398, 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	Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins by Emma Donoghue (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 8,265 ratings score: 394, 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
7	Down to the Bone by Mayra Lazara Dole (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 2,852 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
8	Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,727 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
8	Ange'el by Jamie Le Fay (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 20 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
8	Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood by Brittney Cooper 4.37 avg rating — 247 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
11	Beginnings (Ahe'ey, #1) by Jamie Le Fay (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 98 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
12	House of Many Ways (Howl's Moving Castle, #3) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.05 avg rating — 51,189 ratings score: 289, 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	Feminist AF: A Guide to Crushing Girlhood by Brittney Cooper 4.37 avg rating — 247 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
14	Born Confused (Born Confused #1) by Tanuja Desai Hidier (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 5,332 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
15	The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath 4.04 avg rating — 1,258,247 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
15	I Shall Wear Midnight (Discworld, #38; Tiffany Aching, #4) by Terry Pratchett 4.37 avg rating — 61,153 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
15	The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story by Mya Robarts 3.95 avg rating — 16,988 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
18	Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 636,393 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
19	Sunshine by Robin McKinley 3.84 avg rating — 44,255 ratings score: 191, 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
20	Adaptation (Adaptation, #1) by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 8,054 ratings score: 190, 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
21	Derby Girl by Shauna Cross 3.64 avg rating — 3,800 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
21	Never Mind the Goldbergs by Matthue Roth (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 202 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
21	Resurrecting Cybele by Jenifer Mohammed (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 41 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
21	The Alchemy of Being Fourteen by Leah Williams (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 65 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
21	Birdbrain by Virginia Arthur (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 45 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
21	Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 199,668 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
21	Little Women (Little Women, #1) by Louisa May Alcott 4.17 avg rating — 2,494,587 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
21	Breeder by Honni van Rijswijk (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 309 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
29	Fat Hoochie Prom Queen by Nico Medina 3.50 avg rating — 158 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
29	Magic or Madness (Magic or Madness, #1) by Justine Larbalestier 3.52 avg rating — 4,170 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
29	World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 108,659 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
29	Into the Dark (Alexis Carew #1) by J.A. Sutherland (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 2,792 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
33	Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 76,511 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
33	Voices (Annals of the Western Shore, #2) by Ursula K. Le Guin 3.98 avg rating — 6,301 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
33	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 55,268 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
33	End of Days (Penryn & the End of Days, #3) by Susan Ee (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 74,123 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
33	Emily of New Moon (Emily, #1) by L.M. Montgomery 4.13 avg rating — 54,976 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
38	Glass Sword (Red Queen, #2) by Victoria Aveyard (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 431,094 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
39	Love Me Never (Lovely Vicious, #1) by Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,841 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
40	Ash by Malinda Lo (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 37,851 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
40	The Midnight Star (The Young Elites, #3) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 48,828 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
42	The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,471 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
42	The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 143,732 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
44	Girl Goddess #9: Nine Stories by Francesca Lia Block (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 3,680 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
44	The Rose Society (The Young Elites, #2) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 69,876 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
46	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 219,706 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
46	Born (Born #1) by Tara Brown 4.05 avg rating — 8,554 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
48	Carpe Diem by Autumn Cornwell 3.95 avg rating — 2,817 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