John Green Classics Romance Young Adult The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (2012) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green portrays love and mortality as two teens with cancer find infinite moments of meaning and connection.
JD Salinger Classics Young Adult The Catcher in the Rye – JD Salinger (1951) The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger explores teenage alienation as Holden Caulfield navigates grief, identity, and a world he calls phony.
Louisa May Alcott Classics Historical Romance Little Women – Louisa May Alcott (1868) Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a heartwarming tale of sisterhood, dreams, and family during the American Civil War.
Stephen Chbosky Psychological Romance Young Adult The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky (1999) The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky follows Charlie’s heartfelt journey of friendship, love, and self-discovery.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne of Green Gables Romance Young Adult Anne of Green Gables – Lucy Maud Montgomery (1908) Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery tells of an imaginative orphan finding a home and belonging in rural Avonlea.
John Green Classics Romance Young Adult Will Grayson, Will Grayson – John Green (2010) Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan explores love, identity, and friendship through two intertwined lives and a musical.
Markus Zusak Mystery Psychological Young Adult I Am the Messenger – Markus Zusak (2002) I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak follows Ed Kennedy, a cab driver turned unlikely hero, as cryptic cards push him to transform lives.
Ray Bradbury Green Town Classics Fantasy Young Adult Dandelion Wine – Ray Bradbury (1957) Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury celebrates life and memory through a boy’s transformative summer in 1928 Green Town with lyrical storytelling.
Ray Bradbury Green Town Classics Fantasy Young Adult Farewell Summer – Ray Bradbury (2006) Farewell Summer by Ray Bradbury is a nostalgic sequel to Dandelion Wine, exploring rebellion and time’s inevitability in Green Town.
Margaret Atwood Classics Psychological Young Adult Cat’s Eye – Margaret Atwood (1988) Cat's Eye by Margaret Atwood follows artist Elaine Risley revisiting her childhood, revealing how trauma and friendships shaped her art.