Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Phoebe (18 Lists)



Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeCall Me By Your Name by André AcimanThe Song of Achilles by Madeline MillerGiovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
Best LGBTQIA literature
1,761 books — 2,167 voters
Untitled by Leigh Bardugo
Most Exciting Upcoming YA Books
180 books — 1,688 voters

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyAll the Bright Places by Jennifer NivenSpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonTurtles All the Way Down by John GreenI'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
YA involving mental health issues (2000-present)
491 books — 1,041 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakThe Help by Kathryn StockettCatching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,376 voters

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie MeyerTwilight by Stephenie MeyerBreaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
The Worst Books of All Time
8,104 books — 19,873 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Last Olympian by Rick RiordanCoraline by Neil Gaiman
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,057 books — 9,896 voters

Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingAlice in Wonderland by Jane CarruthThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,266 books — 17,477 voters
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliCall Me By Your Name by André Aciman
Best Gay Fiction
2,662 books — 3,866 voters

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra ClareClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareClockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Best Love Triangle
23 books — 6 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Best Books Ever
76,166 books — 283,167 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerClockwork Angel by Cassandra ClareThe Lost Hero by Rick RiordanMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsWonder by R.J. Palacio
Best Books of the Decade: 2010s
7,686 books — 14,169 voters
Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskySpeak by Laurie Halse AndersonThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,981 books — 12,434 voters

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliCarry On by Rainbow RowellAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenI'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
LGBTQ for YA
1,241 books — 2,148 voters
Lord of the Flies by William GoldingThe Crucible by Arthur MillerFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyMansfield Park by Jane Austen
Books That Deserve a Higher Rating (Avg Rating < 4)
736 books — 253 voters

The Last Olympian by Rick RiordanThe House of Hades by Rick RiordanCrooked Kingdom by Leigh BardugoHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Books With a Goodreads Average Rating of 4.5 and above and With At Least 100 Ratings
1,934 books — 2,692 voters
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky AlbertalliCarry On by Rainbow RowellWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenI'll Give You the Sun by Jandy NelsonFangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,959 books — 5,985 voters

Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow RowellConcrete Rose by Angie ThomasRule of Wolves by Leigh BardugoOne Last Stop by Casey McQuistonThe Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson
Can't Wait Books of 2021
1,172 books — 2,348 voters
Fangirl by Rainbow RowellAn Abundance of Katherines by John GreenWill Grayson, Will Grayson by John GreenLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottTo All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Best Young Adult Realistic Novels
2,663 books — 12,166 voters