The one where I convince my friend to like YA

A friend of mine claims to dislike YA. It’s shocking and awful and hard to believe, but it actually gets worse: Paulina This nameless pal of mine says she doesn’t just dislike YA, she *hates* it.

Where is a fainting couch when you need one?

So this is obviously unacceptable and must be rectified immediately. And so I’ve struck a deal with my friend. A deal wherein she can only say she hates YA after she reads ten books of my recommendation. Being a good sport, she’s agreed.

I’ve thought long and hard about what books to recommend. This is obviously really important, and I feel a big responsibility to get it right. At first I tried to tailor my suggestions to the adult books ,my friend likes, but in the end I decided to go with my gut and pick my absolute favorite, 5 star reads. Books that I devoured in a day. Books that made me stay up late in the night, be late for work, and neglect personal hygiene to read. I hope I’ve made the right decision!

And so without further ado, here they are. The books that will convert Paulina to a YA lover:

·      Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver

·      The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson

·      The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

·      Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

·      Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

·      Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

·      Graceling by Kristin Cashore

·      Sloppy Firsts by Megan McCafferty

·      On the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

·      Forbidden by Tabitha Suzuma

Can’t wait to hear what she thinks! (Also, I’m jealous of her life that she gets to read all these amazing books for the first time.)