3.67 avg rating — 7,258,120 ratings

"It was one of those books that actually lived up to its hype, and was beautifully written with an interesting and well thought out plot, where all the details unfolded slowly like a flower opening its petals. Plus it's a cute vampire love story. "

4.01 avg rating — 1,356,144 ratings

"A sweet tale of boys being boys and predestiny. It's a fun read besides."

3.88 avg rating — 348,995 ratings

"I read this for a book report in way back in elementary or middle school. I recall enjoying it. It's an empowering story about a young girl having to survive alone on a deserted island."

4.19 avg rating — 617,306 ratings

"Great historical fiction, believable story of fear and the struggle to escape, as well as the closeness of family and bond of frienship."

4.06 avg rating — 587,568 ratings

"Heart-wrenching tale of unlikely friendship between a Christian boy and an Atheist girl. Their friendship helps shape Jesse and strengthens the bond of his family."

4.02 avg rating — 423,513 ratings

"Though this was not my favorite Cinderella retelling, I can see why it's won an award. It's a tale of being true to yourself despite being "cursed" by something that is out of your control, and ultimately finding the courage to be your own person. "

3.85 avg rating — 732,315 ratings

"Wonderful and sweet coming of age tale of four girls. Jeans are a metaphor for the linking of friendships no matter where the girls are in the world or in their own lives."

4.10 avg rating — 480,171 ratings

"Enriching, subtle adult fairy tale."

3.69 avg rating — 153,962 ratings

"Funny to see this on the list. I read this in a grad school Romanticism class. It's one of those books that should be taken as seriously as Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal". Sardonic, funny in an ironic way. "

4.08 avg rating — 13,366 ratings

"Realistic story of long time best friends experiencing a rift when a new girl becomes friends with them. Also deals with teen dating and emotional and weight issues."

3.84 avg rating — 7,040 ratings

"Dark gothic yet modern fairy tale of edgy L.A. child model Barbie Marks, who longs to be the one behind the camera rather in front of it, and her rather unusual friendship with pinkie-sized Mab, a fairy."

3.77 avg rating — 7,369 ratings

"Haunting, gritty, dreamy modern fairy tales about young girls who find strength, courage, love, self as well as many other lessons. One you will come back to and cherish."

4.47 avg rating — 11,313,938 ratings

4.05 avg rating — 629,504 ratings