With so many new books to choose from in the world of Young Adult literature, selecting the next read can seem like an exhausting chore, especially when taking into account different tastes and genre preferences. Take the effort and guesswork out of picking what book to read next with this quiz. Get some paper, a pencil, and get quizzing!
1. Fan of romance?
Nah, I like books more about family and friendship.
As a side plot, sure.
A little would be fine, but I’m not a huge fan.
Definitely! I’m a complete romantic.
2. How invested will you be in your next read?
Semi-invested--I’m ready to be emotionally impacted.
Fully invested! I’m ready to start a whole new series.
I’m okay with reading something that’s part of a bigger fictional world, without having to understand too much background.
Looking for a stand-alone, quick read.
3. What qualities do you like in a protagonist?
Loyal and kind
Clever and adventurous
Ruthless and morally gray
Funny and introspective
4. Interested in exploring social issues?
A little bit.
Not really. I read to get away from all that.
Yeah, but I like the analogies to be veiled.
Yes, one hundred percent.
5. Where would you go to get away from your problems?
My family.
Ideally, a palace, but I’ll settle for a vacation to Europe.
The future.
A good book or TV show.
Mostly A’s- Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo
With lyrical prose and emotion-provoking storytelling, spoken word poet Acevedo tells the story of two sisters separated by an ocean and united by loss in this novel-format work titled Clap When You Land. After their father dies in a plane crash, separated sisters--one in the Dominican Republic, the other in New York--become united in tragedy as they seek to uncover their late father’s secrets and cope with the pain of his loss. Ultimately, though his departure leaves a hole in their lives, they find something new: each other.
Mostly B’s- The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Uncover a world of faeries and trickery in this dark palace drama, set in a universe where fae and humans coexist. Jude, an orphan living in the High Court of Faerie, yearns to earn her place in the court, despite being a human. As she fights deception and a ruthless antagonist, none other than the wicked Prince Cardan himself, Jude must find the courage in herself to uncover a new plot to end the Faerie Court and save everyone and everything she knows. Sound interesting? Make sure to check out the next installment of this series after finishing.
Mostly C’s- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Dive back into the world of The Hunger Games series with this new release by Suzanne Collins, following the early life of the series’s most-hated antagonist: Coriolanus Snow himself. Follow the twists and turns of Snow’s journey to defend his family’s honor as a tribute-mentor for one of the early Hunger Games, set in a mid-depression Capitol. Watch Snow develop from an uncertain but clever student to the ruthless, power-hungry villain he grows to be in the Hunger Games series. He learns that in a world where the rich and connected control all, every man must fend for himself.
Mostly D’s- Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
Enjoy this stand-alone novel that tackles social issues and self-identity as it follows the non-traditional romance of Felix Love, who, ironically, has never been in love at the inception of this book. As he grapples with the harsh realities of being a Black, queer, and transgender person in modern-day United States, facing an anonymous student who begins to send him transphobic messages and worse, Felix begins to hatch a plan for revenge. Little does he know that his plan will be the very catalyst that will land him in every romantic’s dream: a love triangle.
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