20 Top YA Books for 2011!!! (paranormal / fantasy / romance) Have you read them??

[Jan Fischer Wade]

Here is a list I've compiled of some of the best paranormal / fantasy / romance combo YA books of 2011!! Most are geared toward a female audience. Please share your suggestions in the comments section! We always love to hear what you think! (of course, I am hoping my YA book coming out in February, VEILED VIRTUES, gets on the 2012 list!!!) : )

 

(In no particular order)

Stand-alone books / first books of a series:

The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Divergent by Veronica Roth (#1 in this new series)

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead (#1 in this new series)

The Goddess Test by Aimee Larter

Delerium by Lauren Oliver

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater 

The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson    

The Iron KIng by Julie Kagawa

Wither by Lauren DeStefano         

Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi              

Firelight by Sophie Jordan

Chime by Frannie Billingsley        

 

Series Books:

Crossed by Ally Condie (#2 in the Matched series)

Torment by Lauren Kate (#2 in the Fallen series)    

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer (#2 in the Nightshade series)

If I Die by Rachel Vincent (#5 in the  Soul Screamers series)   

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare (#2 in the Infernal Devices series)

Silence by Becca Fitzpatrick (#3 in the Hush Hush series)

Illusions by Aprilynne Pike (#3 in the Wings series)

 

Please note: I do not endorse or recommend any particular book listed here. Books can be found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and various other sites, as well as your local bookseller! Images courtesey of Amazon.com.

[Jan Fischer Wade]

I think there are some out there geared towards boys. This list is more for the female audience! : )

[Robin Armstrong]

I wonder why there isn't more fantasy/paranormal geared towards a male audience? Maybe that's why teenage boys aren't reading any more? Or is fantasy/paranormal supposed to be more for female audiences?

[Jan Fischer Wade]

Cambria - YAY!!!  Please share your book with us!!! (title, link and cover if you can!) Congrats!

[Cambria Hebert]

Great looking list! I have read a few and I loved them! My debut novel (paranormal) came out very late in 2011 (December 16 2011) but I still (of course) think its one of the best this year! Also, i would add Unearthly by Cynthia Hand. ;)