Best of 2010 – Young Adult Paranormal and Dystopia Books
I read a ton of young adult, most of it in the paranormal genre. This is an area that is really exploding lately! Anyway below are my favorites for this year; I included dystopias in this post as well.
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins
by Suzanne Collins
(This whole series is absolutely excellent and the conclusion to it, Mockingjay, was stunning.
Nightshade (Witches War, Book 1
) by Andrea Cremer
) by Andrea Cremer
A stunner of a debut novel, I devoured this huge book in no time flat. It took werewolves to a whole new level and was wonderful! I can’t wait to read Wolfsbane
next year.
next year.The Iron Fey by Julie Kagawa
by Julie Kagawa
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(The most excellent fairy based young adult series I have ever read. Fun, easy to read, creative, great characters, and intriguing. I absolutely loved it and can’t wait to read The Iron Knight when it comes out next year.
Paranormalcy
by Kiersten White
by Kiersten White
This was another great debut novel. It features a heroine that is girly and spunky and so much fun. Lots of action, very creative world; this book really stands out apart from the other paranormal YA books out there! I can’t wait to read Supernaturally when it comes out next year.
Demon Princess: Reign Check 
by Michelle Rowen
by Michelle Rowen
Absolutely loved the first book in this series Demon Princess: Reign or Shine
and this second book was another wonderful addition to the series. These are again very creative and fun and feature a normal girl who finds out she is a demon princess. Rumor is that there won’t be any more books in this series, which is a bummer, but they are still wonderful so check them out.
and this second book was another wonderful addition to the series. These are again very creative and fun and feature a normal girl who finds out she is a demon princess. Rumor is that there won’t be any more books in this series, which is a bummer, but they are still wonderful so check them out.Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
by Richelle Mead
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(Did you think I would forget this series on my list?! Of course not! This is a wonderful series featuring a strong female lead, a complex vampire society, and hands down wonderful writing. It wrapped up nicely and I can’t wait to see what spin-offs Mead comes up with for this series.
Matched 
by Ally Condie
by Ally Condie
This is a dystopian fantasy. It is kind of a Brave New World
or Handmaid’s Tale
for the modern teen set. I really enjoyed it and enjoyed how it looked at things from a different point of view. Here the heroine is a peace-loving non-conflict type of girl but her world of perfection is slowly shattered around her. Some neat ideas and east to read, I enjoyed it.
or Handmaid’s Tale for the modern teen set. I really enjoyed it and enjoyed how it looked at things from a different point of view. Here the heroine is a peace-loving non-conflict type of girl but her world of perfection is slowly shattered around her. Some neat ideas and east to read, I enjoyed it.