"Find below a range of hard-hitting YA novels that I've read and loved. I've tried to go a bit deeper into the back list, as well as further into some lesser-known titles worth picking up. Of course, authors like Angie Thomas, Adam Silvera, Jason Reynolds, Courtney Summers, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Elizabeth Acevedo, among others, have this tone and mood locked down in YA. They'll always be solid, reliable authors for readers seeking tough books. Here are even more.
Likewise, if you love one of these books, be sure to explore the other books by these authors, as chances are they have even more excellent titles from which to choose." - Kelly Jensen/ Book Riot
