Some good first young adult novels include 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green. It's a heart - wrenching story about two teenagers with cancer who fall in love. It deals with heavy topics like illness and mortality in a very relatable and poignant way. Then there's 'Divergent' by Veronica Roth. In a world divided into factions based on different virtues, the main character Tris has to find her place and fight against a system that is starting to crumble. Also, 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' by Ransom Riggs. It has a unique blend of old photographs and a strange, supernatural story about a boy who discovers a home full of children with special abilities.
Well, 'Looking for Alaska' by John Green is a great first young adult novel. It follows the story of Miles as he goes to a boarding school and experiences love, loss, and self - discovery. 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is also notable. It's set in a seemingly perfect but very controlled society where a young boy named Jonas is given the task of receiving all the memories of the past. And 'Eragon' by Christopher Paolini is an epic fantasy. It tells the story of a young farm boy who discovers a dragon egg and embarks on a grand adventure to fight against an evil king.
One great first young adult novel is 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins. It's set in a dystopian world where teens are forced to fight in a deadly game. It has a strong female lead, Katniss, and explores themes like survival, sacrifice, and rebellion. Another is 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief' by Rick Riordan. It combines Greek mythology with modern - day settings, following Percy, a demigod, on his adventures. A third one is 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer, which tells the story of a human girl, Bella, falling in love with a vampire, Edward, and the complex relationships and challenges that come with it.