Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Danielle (15 Lists)



It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Fictional Mental Hospital Novels
259 books — 771 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyIt's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,981 books — 12,435 voters

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Mental Illness in Fiction
119 books — 93 voters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyTo All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny HanThe Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Books Set in High School
701 books — 546 voters

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire SáenzThe Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen ChboskyCarry On by Rainbow RowellThe Dream Thieves by Maggie StiefvaterThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
Best YA Fiction with GLBTQQI themes / characters
1,959 books — 5,985 voters
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Best Lesser-Known Fantasy Stand-Alones
49 books — 88 voters

The Core by Peter V. BrettIron Gold by Pierce Brown
Can't Wait Science Fiction/Fantasy of 2017
333 books — 1,382 voters
The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Last Olympian by Rick RiordanThe Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
Books with Angels, Gods, or Demons
2,315 books — 3,419 voters

The Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksShadow's Edge by Brent WeeksBeyond the Shadows by Brent Weeks
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
1,238 books — 4,622 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Best Fantasy Books of the 21st Century
3,053 books — 9,893 voters

The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksFullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1 by Hiromu Arakawa
Most Interesting Magic System
2,645 books — 8,768 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Way of Shadows by Brent WeeksThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
Best Fantasy Series, Trilogies, and Duologies
2,072 books — 11,672 voters

The Warded Man by Peter V. BrettThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchThe Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,720 voters