A popular one is 'If I Was Your Girl' by Meredith Russo. While the story is about a transgender girl, many of the themes of self - acceptance, dealing with prejudice, and finding love and friendship are relevant to ftm young adults as well. It gives an honest look at the challenges and joys of being true to one's gender identity in a world that may not always be accepting.
'Felix Ever After' by Kacen Callender is another popular choice. Felix is a transgender teen who is on a journey of self - love and discovery. The book shows his experiences with online dating, his family, and his art, which all contribute to his growth as a person. It's well - loved for its positive portrayal of a ftm character and its engaging plot.
Well, 'Tash Hearts Tolstoy' is quite popular. Young adults can relate to Tash's experiences in high school, her dreams, and how she manages her asexual identity in a world full of typical romantic expectations. It gives a positive portrayal of asexuality.
One of the popular ones is 'The Hunger Games' series. While not strictly about cyborgs, there are elements of advanced technology and modified humans which can be related to the cyborg concept. Another is 'Divergent'. In this series, the characters have different factions which are somewhat related to different forms of human - technology integration like what we might see in a cyborg - related society.
Among young adults, 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda' is really popular. It has a relatable story about a closeted gay teen trying to figure out his life and love while dealing with high school drama. 'Heartstopper' is also very popular. It's a graphic novel series that shows a sweet and innocent mlm relationship developing between two boys at school.
'Hunger Games' could be considered in a way. The main character Katniss has to be in great physical shape to survive in the arena. Her hunting skills and physical endurance are a big part of the story.
'The Black Flamingo' by Dean Atta is also quite well - liked. It's a coming - of - age story about a young, queer person of color exploring their identity, including their transgender identity, through the art of drag. It's both inspiring and educational for young readers.
Among young adults, 'Turtles All the Way Down' by John Green is quite popular. The main character, Aza, struggles with mental health issues including social anxiety. It's relatable for young adults as it deals with the pressures of growing up, relationships, and dealing with one's own mind. The way Green writes about Aza's thought processes gives a very real look into social anxiety.
Among young adults, 'The Hunger Games' is extremely popular. The story of Katniss Everdeen's fight for survival and rebellion really appeals to them. Also, 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth is well - liked. It has a post - apocalyptic setting where people are divided into factions based on their personalities, and there are lots of action - filled moments as the main character Tris challenges the system. 'The Mortal Engines' by Philip Reeve is another popular one. It's set in a future where cities move and hunt each other, and the action scenes are quite thrilling.
Well, 'Ready Player One' is quite popular. It has a really cool virtual reality world that young adults can easily get into. The podcast version makes it even more accessible, with all the 80s pop - culture references and exciting adventure through the OASIS.
One popular one is 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children'. It has some unique and somewhat monstrous characters in a strange time - loop setting. The monsters here are not the typical 'roaring and growling' ones but have their own eerie charm.
Definitely 'Leviathan' by Scott Westerfeld. It has a really exciting story with cool steampunk elements like the airships and Clanker machines that appeal to young adults. Another popular one is 'Soulless' by Gail Carriger. The combination of supernatural elements like werewolves and vampires with steampunk tech in a Victorian - style setting is really interesting for young adults.