In yesterday's
write-up, I had confessed my love towards Young Adult Fiction. In today's
post, I'm going to mention 6 books which I absolutely love and 6 books which I
dislike. YA books include many genres. It's a genre inclusive of other genres
such as coming-of-age novels, romance, mystery and so on. This gives it a much
wider range of novels. Firstly, I'd like to share 6 of my all-time favourite YA
books that I've read.
6
YA Books I Like:
'Looking for
Alaska' is my first favourite John Green novel. Many will be surprised that it's not 'The Fault in our Stars' on this position. But, I absolutely loved this book. There is
loads of fun in it in the first part. The second part is witnessed by a mystery
which becomes so philosophical that I couldn't stop reading. You will feel all kinds of emotions while reading this story. You can read my
review on this book here.
'The Perks of being a Wallflower' is another
brilliantly written masterpiece. The everyday life story of teenagers is
conveyed in the most normal way but with a new perception. I loved to read this
story as I found some resemblance to Charlie. This book is a must read for any
age group.
I can go on and on about 'The Fault in our Stars'.
It is the most wonderful love story of two star crossed lovers. As much as a
person might cry, they will just love the literary genius of John Green in it. The conversations between characters also feel like a part of some
literature class. Quotes such as 'Pain demands to be felt' will change you.
Another life changing book is 'The Book Thief'.
This one is very different and radiates such knowledge. It is a book which every
person must read in their lifetime. As the story progresses, this historical
fiction will be an eye opener. If the story doesn't remain with you forever, it won't be a surprise.
Gayle Forman's 'If I Stay' series is simple and
brilliant. The language is nice and the story is very catchy. I read these
two books in two days. After finishing 'If I Stay', it's impossible to not read
'Where She Went'. This story will bring out the human in you and you will love
this story for all its lovely perks. You can read my review on 'If I Stay'
series here.
Lastly, another John Green novel, that is, 'Paper
Towns'. This novel is full of adventure, fun and romance. It's the definition
of young adult. The characters are amazing and the book is thrilling. You will
laugh throughout, cry sometimes and think a lot after it's over. Another
classic John Green novel.
6
YA Books I Dislike:
Some of these might
come off as a shock to you but it's my honest take on them. The first one is
'The Catcher in the Rye'. I think this is the one book for which dislike seems
like a mild term. There is no purpose in this story and also
there is no
story. It's just some lame happenings in the life of a boring kid. I was bored
throughout this one and I'm sorry if I ruined it for anyone.
Next is the bestseller famous book,
'Gone Girl'. This was supposed to be a thriller crime and mystery novel but it
just turned out to be a meaningless story with no conviction, intensity or
insight. You can read my review on 'Gone Girl' here.
'Anna and the French Kiss' was on my 'To Read' list
for quite a while. Unfortunately, I didn't like the love story. The tour of
Paris was knowledgeable but no one reads YA to gain knowledge. They read YA for
fun. The love story couldn't be more predictable. Some lines were nice but the
entire package didn't fascinate me.
'Do not judge a book by its cover' is indeed very
true. Rainbow Rowell's book covers are always cute and interesting. However,
the stories aren't that interesting. The love story of 'Eleanor and Park' is
quite nice. I really liked the beginning of their journey but the unusual
circumstance and the weird end took me by surprise. This book had a lot of
weirdness in it. The end was actually rather unpleasant. Not because it keeps the
reader in confusion but because it's very bizarre.
I was quite fascinated when I heard about
'Fangirl'. Being the kind of a fan I am, I was hoping it will be very relatable
and will be my favourite. But alas! The story was good enough but there was not
much of fangirling in it. A real life fangirl will just find it dull. For a
normal coming-of-age romantic story, it would have been good but it cannot pass
for a fangirl story.
John Green is my number 1 favourite author but for me, 'An
Abundance of Katherines' is the least-liked book of his. I really thought I
would love it because I loved all of his rest but it just wasn't on that level.
But, I'm still a nerdfighter.
I hope you found this book post helpful and
interesting. Which are your likes and dislikes in connection to YA books?
