Top 10 YA Standalone

 10. The Hate U Give, Angie Thomas

This book got me rendered speechless after reading it. This book deal with the main character Starr who lives in a poor neighborhood but goes to a vibrant school. Her life becomes chaotic when one night, her childhood best friend is shot by a police officer. As with most of the great books these days, this book is converted into a movie.

9. Fangirl, Rainbow Rowell

This novel depicts the coming of age and how Cath deals with her social anxiety. What mainly attracted me to this book was the title because can it be more relatable?? Reading the summary behind invited me even more. This book revolves around Cath, a fangirl who finds solace in writing fanfictions. If you haven't read this book yet, I definitely recommend this because it deals with family to first love.

8. Paper Towns, John Green

This John Green book deals with two friends Quentin and Margo, who were childhood friends and neighbors. They eventually grew apart until one day, Margo ends up in his room, and they both pull an all-nighter of fun. Then suddenly, Margo disappears, leaving behind clues. This book is definitely worth a go.

7. Eleanor and Park, Rainbow Rowell

This book follows the stories of 2 misfits, Eleanor and Park. Both of them are outcasts and meet on a bus and fit in together as well. This book is about 2 misfits just fitting together and feel like they belong. This was the first book I read by Rainbow Rowell, followed by the fangirl. This book has a nice but a little cliche plot.

6. Looking For Alaska, John Green

This book is the second John Green novel we looked at. Many of you might think he's my favorite author. He isn't, but his books are just great. This book deals with Miles Halter and his friends searching for clues about the night their friend Alaska died. This book deals with a lot, like meaning, grief, and hope.

5. A List of Cages, Robin Roe

This book, like the previous one, deals with mental health. I didn't know much about this one when I first dived into it, but this was one book I was not prepared to handle; that big blow was not anything I was expecting. This book follows the stories of 2 foster brothers, Adam and Julian. I cannot tell much without throwing out spoilers, but if this book doesn't damage your soul, then I don't think you are human.

4.  Under Rose-Tainted Skies, Louise Gornall

This book is a romance like the fault in our stars, but this book deals with Nora, who deals with OCD, anxiety, and agoraphobia; she is forced to stay inside her house. Though that changes when she meets Luke. As their adventure continues, these issues are also addressed. What I love the most about this book is that Luke isn't a magical cure for her diseases and saves her like most cliches; but instead, he supports, understands, and encourages her. He doesn't try to "fix" her but instead teaches her how to live with it.

 3. 13 Reasons Why, Jay Asher

You might have already watched the show, but this book is an excellent way of telling us about a teen's issues during high school. This book revolves around Hannah Baker, a girl in high school who commits suicide. She records 13 tapes with recordings on both A and B sides. These tapes have the reasons for her suicide. The recordings are then sent to the first person whose fault it was and asked him to send it to the next, and so on, it moved from one to another. This book deals with sexual assault, cybercrimes, and the posting of one's secrets on social media to parents divorce, stalking friendship, and betrayal. This book is one of the best-written stories I've read. I definitely recommend it.

2. Fault in our stars 

If we are counting down standalone, how can we not add this one? This romantic drama was written by John Green, and this is the third book in this list from him. The stories follow Hazel Grace as the main female protagonist who suffers from cancer. She doesn't have hope to survive. That is until she meets August Waters. He spends his time on her knowing she's gonna die, and they fell in love. When I read this one, I had already googled all about it, including the ending, and already watched the movie. But still, it doesn't mean we didn't cry at the end when we found out who actually died. I was just about to give a big spoiler. If you haven't heard the story's name, then I think you are like Cath from Fangirl ( not judging anyone). Seriously this book is one of the bests.

1. Five Feet Apart, Rachel Lippincot

I remember finishing this book at 3 am trying to control my sobs. I loved this so much. That's why it's first on the list. Some of you may have watched the movie and still cried even when you know the ending. But the book was excellent. It deal with Stella, a patient with cystic fibrosis, and Will, a patient with B.cepacia. Both of them have to keep a six feet distance at all times. This book deals with loved ones that are lost and what we won't do to be with someone we really like. This book was converted into a movie last year starring Cole Sprouse and Hayley Lu Richardson. I loved reading this one because she lost her sister, best friend, and boyfriend by the end of the book. This book shows how happy one can be even in a hospital. This is my absolute favorite standalone.