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This is a list of young adult novels to read if you loved The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

My top 5 recommendations of ya books similar to The Hunger Games are:
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Above the Sky by J.W. Lynne
Legend by Marie Lu
The Testing by Joelle Charbonneau

If you liked/loved The Hunger Games, these books should be on your list!

Why?

Suspense: Each chapter leaves you wanting ... NEEDING ... to read the next one.

Female lead: The protagonist character is a strong girl.

Compelling: The book is a page-turner with cool twists, turns, and/or reveals that you didn't see coming.

Science fiction dystopian: The book is set in the futuristic dystopian world.

Love story: There is at least some element of romance.

Adventure: There is plenty of action.

YA: The young-adult book has broad appeal (i.e. it appeals to adult-adults as well)

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1	Shella City: A fashion-theme fantasy in a utopian world and dystopian undercurrents by Bader N. S. (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 500, 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
2	Above the Sky (Above the Sky, #1) by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,047 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
3	Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 4,505,392 ratings score: 297, 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 Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 2,582,388 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
5	The Unknown (The Unknown, #1) by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,323 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
6	The Testing (The Testing, #1) by Joelle Charbonneau 4.05 avg rating — 86,250 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
7	How I Live Now by Meg Rosoff (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 47,633 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
7	The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 79 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
7	The Eaters: Book One: Origin by Corrie Brundage (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 24 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
7	Battling Broken Shadows (The ERASEHER Series Book 1) by Sara Nichol Quincy (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 7 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
11	The Eaters: Book Two: Return by Corrie Brundage (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 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
12	Breeder (Breeder, #1) by K.B. Hoyle (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 327 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
12	Walk to the End of the World (Holdfast Chronicles, #1) by Suzy McKee Charnas 3.57 avg rating — 492 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
12	Above the Sky Trilogy - Books 1-3: The Complete Post-Apocalyptic Suspense Series Box Set by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 868 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
15	Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion, #1) by Aimee Carter (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 12,835 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
15	The Gate to Women's Country by Sheri S. Tepper 4.07 avg rating — 14,444 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
15	Return to the Sky (Above the Sky, #2) by Jenny Lynne (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 612 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
18	Matched (Matched, #1) by Ally Condie (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 822,581 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
18	The Family Tree by Sheri S. Tepper 4.05 avg rating — 3,321 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
18	Part of the Sky (Above the Sky, #3, Part 1 of 2) by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 422 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
21	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 575,828 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
21	The Margarets by Sheri S. Tepper 3.89 avg rating — 1,743 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
21	Beyond the Sky (Above the Sky, #3, Part 2 of 2) by J.W. Lynne (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 334 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