Young Adult Reading Starter Kit

So, you want to start reading books but don't know what to read or get into? Well, today I felt that I owed my dear readers a post after not posting here for like more than a week, so today I'm going to be going over my picks for what you should be reading as a teenager/young adult (because that's what I am)

So let's get started.

The Hunger Games trilogy

The first book(s) that I'm going to suggest is the Hunger Games trilogy. These are some really good pieces of apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction that I highly recommend. Seeing as most people have probably seen the movies since the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel came out, (both the book and the more recent movie) I'm not going to bother explaining a synopsis. Just read the back cover of the first book, and you'll understand why I like it.

Now I will say that the weakest book in the trilogy is the finale, Mockingjay. I say this for multiple reasons. One is because of its length. It is about double the size of the other two books. Another is because it feels like a terrible ending to an otherwise-great trilogy. I didn't understand what was going on in the last few chapters, and by the epilogue nothing made any sense. But other than those last few chapters, the trilogy is very good.

Ashfall

I read this book when I was in eighth grade. Keep in mind, my reading level has always been higher than my peers. I very much enjoyed it. It wasn't for an English class unit or anything, it was for independent reading. When I read the inside cover, I knew that I wanted to read it. Ashfall deals with the aftermath of the eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano. So obviously, apocalypse again. This is kind of a theme in what I recommend to people, because this is what interests me.

Ready Player One

This is the last book I will recommend. Ready Player One is also my favorite book of all time. I recently re-read it, and I enjoyed it very much. It takes place in a world that is neglected due to the usage of the OASIS, a virtual reality world in which most people spend their time. The book takes place five years after the OASIS's creator, James Halliday, dies and leaves the fate of his company (and control of the OASIS) to a contest. Five years pass and nobody finds anything, until Wade Watts cracks the first clue. The story follows Wade as he continues through the contest and conflicts with the opposing Innovative Online Industries (IOI), who want to control the OASIS for monetary purposes.

Conclusion

These are just a few recommendations. I might revisit this list eventually after I've read more books, but for now, I'm gonna sign off.

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