[tps_title]Michaela Nardo’s Top 10 Books of 2013[/tps_title]
1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell – Rainbow Rowell is a master of her craft, as you will see when I dub another one of her YA novels ‘The Best of 2013’. The break-out author spins stories so true and honest you can feel the awkward, teenager-y pain with every page. Fangirl is a true masterpiece, one of the first ever books dubbed “New Adult” to gain exposure for the genre, Fangirl follows the new life of a college-freshmen through her trials and tribulations, learning to fit in and do what she loves.
2. The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman – Neil Gaiman is definitely one of the best weaver-of words. His books and speeches reach multitudes of audiences and his creepy and beautifully written novels are some of the best contemporary works to date. The Ocean at the End of the Lane is no different and might even be called “a must read.”
3. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey – I LOVE THIS BOOK. It’s one of those can’t put it down, heart-racing, page-flipping, reads where you never know what is going to happen and can’t wait for it to come. Plus, it’s an incredible sci-fi YA novel, which are two of my favorite things. Another must-read.
4. Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell – Here she is again, Rainbow Rowell’s first YA novel of the year is a hard and true love story of two unlikely kids who face the harsh realities of a high school where they don’t fit the “cool kid” mold. It’s pretty perfect.
5. Allegiant by Veronica Roth – The shocking finale to Roth’s debut trio ignited the feels of teens and YA readers everywhere. Can’t wait for those movies… L
6. I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb – An inspiring and awesome read, Malala knows women deserve education equality and is not afraid to put up a fight for her rights.
7. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – Hosseini is another contemporary author who is rearing to enter the classics canon.
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8. The Cuckoo’s Calling by J. K. Rowling (Robert Galbraith) – It’s J.K. Rowling, case closed.
9. A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra – A debut novel that seems anything but, this novel is a happy-sad that you wish would never end. Like the rest of the novels on this list, it is a great and beautifully crafted read.
10. Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan – If Every Day would have came out in 2013, it would have found its way on this list, too. Levithan proves, yet again, that he is a poignant and ground-breaking YA author.
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