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KIRKUS REVIEWS THE BEST 100 YA BOOKS OF THE CENTURY (SO FAR) - Page 2

Naming just 100 titles as the best YA books of the century is daunting. How to weigh literary execution, cultural impact, authorial significance, and other factors? Lists such as these—like library collections—are meant for readers other than those who compile them; they can't be simply a self-indulgent gathering of personal favorites. But there's value in applying individual expertise to guide readers beyond the (many fabulous) bestsellers, celebrity book club picks, and award winners they already know. In that spirit, here is a spotlight on six surprisingly original, beautifully written, emotionally devastating books that appear on the list and deserve to be much better known. (Taken from Kirkus Reviews Article, by Laura Simeon • April 1, 2025)
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From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asia (Paula Yoo)
From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asia
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Paula Yoo
Gather (Kenneth M. Cadow)
Gather
42
Kenneth M. Cadow
The Getaway (Lamar Giles)
The Getaway
43
Lamar Giles
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be (Shannon Gibney)
The Girl I Am, Was, and Never Will Be
44
Shannon Gibney
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Holly Jackson)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
45
Holly Jackson
Graceling (Kristin Cashore)
Graceling
46
Kristin Cashore
The Hate U Give (Angie Thomas)
The Hate U Give
47
Angie Thomas
Heartstopper (Alice Oseman)
Heartstopper
48
Alice Oseman
Hey, Kiddo (Jarrett J. Krosoczka)
Hey, Kiddo
49
Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Himawari House (Harmony Becker)
Himawari House
50
Harmony Becker
Home Is Not a Country (Safia Elhillo)
Home Is Not a Country
51
Safia Elhillo
Huda F Are You? (Huda Fahmy)
Huda F Are You?
52
Huda Fahmy
The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)
The Hunger Games
53
Suzanne Collins
I'm the Girl (Courtney Summers)
I'm the Girl
54
Courtney Summers
Iron Wolf (Siri Pettersen ; Translated by Tara Chace)
Iron Wolf
55
Siri Pettersen ; Translated by Tara Chace
Jellicoe Road (Melina Marchetta)
Jellicoe Road
56
Melina Marchetta
Kindling (Traci Chee)
Kindling
57
Traci Chee
Kit's Wilderness
Kit's Wilderness
58
Last Night at the Telegraph Club (Malinda Lo)
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
59
Malinda Lo
The Letters (Kazumi Yumoto)
The Letters
60
Kazumi Yumoto
The Lie Tree (Frances Hardinge)
The Lie Tree
61
Frances Hardinge
Lirael (Garth Nix)
Lirael
62
Garth Nix
Long Way Down (Jason Raynolds)
Long Way Down
63
Jason Raynolds
March (Nate Powell)
March
64
Nate Powell
The Marrow Thieves (Cherie Dimaline)
The Marrow Thieves
65
Cherie Dimaline
A Monster Calls (Patrick Ness)
A Monster Calls
66
Patrick Ness
Nimona (Noelle Stevenson)
Nimona
67
Noelle Stevenson
One Great Lie (Deb Caletti)
One Great Lie
68
Deb Caletti
One of Us Is Lying (Karen M. McManus)
One of Us Is Lying
69
Karen M. McManus
Out of the Blue (Sophie Cameron)
Out of the Blue
70
Sophie Cameron
Patron Saints of Nothing (Randy Ribay)
Patron Saints of Nothing
71
Randy Ribay
Pet (Akwaeke Emezi)
Pet
72
Akwaeke Emezi
Picture Us in the Light (Kelly Loy Gilbert)
Picture Us in the Light
73
Kelly Loy Gilbert
Piecing Me Together (Renee Watson)
Piecing Me Together
74
Renee Watson
The Poet X (Elizabeth Acevedo)
The Poet X
75
Elizabeth Acevedo
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird (Phillip M. Hoose)
The Race to Save the Lord God Bird
76
Phillip M. Hoose
The Raven Boys (Maggie Stiefvater)
The Raven Boys
77
Maggie Stiefvater
Revolution in Our Time (Kekla Magoon)
Revolution in Our Time
78
Kekla Magoon
The Road to Winter (Mark Smith)
The Road to Winter
79
Mark Smith
Saints and Misfits (S.K. Ali)
Saints and Misfits
80
S.K. Ali
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