There’s nothing like the end of the year lists, pictures, and stories to review the year. If you’re not a fan, then you might as well stop reading now and ignore the next few days worth of posts. First up, my top 10 of young adult fiction, tomorrow is nonfiction that spans all levels, and last will be my “extra edition”. As always, my top 10 lists are not what I read (which was a lot) in 2020 and finding my top 10, this is a true top 10 in which all of the books published were published in 2020. Though the order is not noteworthy. You’re already asking me to pick from the multitudes, I simply can’t also then rank them.
- More Than Just a Pretty Face by Masood
- This was my book of the month in June. There’s just something about this hard-hitting story with loveable leads.
- Fighting Words by Bradley
- Gut-wrenching situation in which two sisters are feeling their way through the foster care system after experiencing trauma.
- Punching the Air by Zoboi and Salaam
- Captivating drama that could be ripped from the headlines with discussable elements about the prison system and juvenile justice.
- Every Body Looking by Iloh
- Iloh heavily borrows from her own upbringing for this verse novel about religion, family, and growing up and into yourself.
- Watch Over Me by LaCour
- The magical realism coupled with the main character’s loneliness is a whole mood.
- Show Me A Sign by LeZotte
- Historical fiction? Sounds like the kind of thing more people should know about and that’s why LeZotte works an unimaginable story based on true events.
- Crownchasers by Coffindaffer
- The first in a planned duology, I’m not always the first one to pick up science fiction but the action and a sassy female lead makes it a must.
- Cinderella is Dead by Byron
- This was my book of the month in July. Retellings are imaginative and this one makes sure to infuse fantasy and dystopia.
- Darius the Great Deserves Better by Khorram
- It’s even stronger than Khorram’s introduction of Darius to readers because of the liveliness of Darius’ internal dialogue.
- Verona Comics by Duggan
- An underrated author in YA fiction, this salty/sweet play on Romeo and Juliet delights.
Readers Be Advised 