Best Quick YA Summer Reads (36 books)

These are the books that I often take with me on vacation, because they're so simple but have just enough "oompf" for the summer.

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1	We Were Liars by E. Lockhart (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 1,382,784 ratings score: 386, 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
2	Amy & Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 94,671 ratings score: 371, 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
3	My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.97 avg rating — 155,670 ratings score: 368, 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	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,484,281 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
4	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 5,685,644 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
6	On the Fence (Old Town Shops, #2) by Kasie West (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 64,566 ratings score: 290, 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	I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 356,880 ratings score: 285, 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	The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,110,926 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
8	Lovely Vicious (Lovely Vicious, #1) by Sara Wolf (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,770 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
10	To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,049,428 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
11	Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 55,947 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
12	Just One Day (Just One Day, #1) by Gayle Forman (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 86,526 ratings score: 189, 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	My Life with the Walter Boys (My Life with the Walter Boys #1) by Ali Novak (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 88,925 ratings score: 189, 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	Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 116,646 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
15	What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick 3.71 avg rating — 25,084 ratings score: 185, 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	Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 119,253 ratings score: 183, 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	Anna and the French Kiss (Anna and the French Kiss, #1) by Stephanie Perkins (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 464,394 ratings score: 179, 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	Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 212,006 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
19	Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (Goodreads Author) 3.51 avg rating — 148,405 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
19	Appaloosa Summer (Island Series, #1) by Tudor Robins (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 695 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
19	Music From Standing Waves by Johanna Craven (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 120 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
19	Edna in the Desert by Maddy Lederman (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 260 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
19	The Space Between Our Hearts by Hannah Stone (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 68 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
24	Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 40,990 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
25	Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 20,117 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
25	Looking for Alaska by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 1,740,737 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
27	Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 11,386 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
28	Girls Like Us by Gail Giles (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 4,993 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
28	This Is What Happy Looks Like (This is What Happy Looks Like, #1) by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 51,626 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
30	17 First Kisses by Rachael Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 3,869 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
30	The Geography of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 35,016 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
32	Burn for Burn (Burn for Burn, #1) by Jenny Han (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 35,533 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
32	Breathe, Annie, Breathe (Hundred Oaks, #5) by Miranda Kenneally (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 10,253 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
34	Heat of the Moment (Moment of Truth, #1) by Lauren Barnholdt (Goodreads Author) 3.39 avg rating — 1,418 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	The Beginning of Everything by Robyn Schneider (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 60,677 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
36	The Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Penderwicks, #3) by Jeanne Birdsall 4.36 avg rating — 19,710 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