20 Best Books For Young Adults Female (2023 Update)

Number-one new york times bestseller everything, everything is nicola yoon's romantic debut novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries + illustrations that will make you laugh, cry + feel everything in between. maddy has a rare disease that makes her allergic to the outside world. the only people she ever gets to see are her mom and her nurse, carla. but when a boy named olly moves in next door, he becomes the greatest risk she's ever taken. soon to be a major motion picture starring amandla stenberg and nick robinson! paperback. 2017, ember. content + care – imported size – 352 pages – dimensions: 5.5"l x 0.7"w x 8.3"h

One of time magazine’s 100 best ya books of all time – new york times bestsellera modern-day classic from newbery medalist jerry spinelli, this beloved celebration of individuality is now an original movie on disney+! and don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, dead wednesday! from the day she arrives at quiet mica high in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “stargirl, stargirl.” she captures leo borlock’ s heart with just one smile. she sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. the students of mica high are enchanted. at first. then they turn on her. stargirl is suddenly shunned for everything that makes her different, and leo, panicked and desperate with love, urges her to become the very thing that can destroy her: normal. in this celebration of nonconformity, newbery medalist jerry spinelli weaves a tense, emotional tale about the perils of popularity and the thrill and inspiration of first love.don’t miss the sequel, love, stargirl, as well as the warden’s daughter, a novel about another girl who can't help but stand out. “spinelli is a poet of the prepubescent. . . . no writer guides his young characters, and his readers, past these pitfalls and challenges and toward their futures with more compassion.” —the new york times

#1 new york times bestseller! once upon a broken heart marks the launch of a new series from stephanie garber about love, curses, and the lengths that people will go to for happily ever after for as long as she can remember, evangeline fox has believed in true love and happy endings . . . until she learns that the love of her life will marry another. desperate to stop the wedding and to heal her wounded heart, evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, prince of hearts. in exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing.but after evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game — and that the prince of hearts wants far more from her than she’d pledged. he has plans for evangeline, plans that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy.

Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, colleen hoover's novel follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds.after a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, beyah grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of kentucky with a full ride to penn state. but two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in texas with a father she barely knows. devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, beyah has no time or patience for samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. but with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.

The 12th installment in the new york times best-selling series asks: what if rapunzel's mother drank a potion from the wrong flower? desperate to save the life of their queen and her unborn child, the good citizens of the kingdom comb the land for the all-healing sundrop flower to cure her . . . but someone mistakenly picks the blossom of the moondrop instead. this shimmering flower heals the queen and she delivers a healthy baby girl–with hair as silver and gray as the moon. but with her mysterious hair comes dangerous magical powers: the power to hurt, not heal. for the safety of the kingdom, rapunzel is locked away in a tower and put under the care of the powerful goodwife, mother gothel. for eighteen years rapunzel stays imprisoned in her tower, knowing she must protect everyone from her magical hair. when she finally decides to leave the only home she's ever known–to see the floating lights that appear on her birthday–she gets caught up in an unexpected adventure with two thieves: a would-be outlaw named gina, and flynn rider, a rogue on the run. before she can reach her happy ending, rapunzel learns that there is far more to her story, and her magical hair, and her future than she ever knew. for more twisted adventures, try the other books in the a twisted tale series: a whole new world by liz braswell once upon a dream by liz braswell as old as time by liz braswell reflection by elizabeth lim part of your world by liz braswell mirror, mirror by jen calonita conceal, don't feel by jen calonita straight on till morning by liz braswell so this is love by elizabeth lim unbirthday by liz braswell go the distance by jen calonita

A new york times, usa today, wall street journal, and amazon charts bestseller! "the glowing ghosts of the radium girls haunt us still."–npr books for fans of hidden figures, comes the incredible true story of the women heroes who were exposed to radium in factories across the u.s. in the early 20th century, and their brave and groundbreaking battle to strengthen workers' rights, even as the fatal poison claimed their own lives… the curies' newly discovered element of radium makes gleaming headlines across the nation as the fresh face of beauty and wonder drug of the medical community. from body lotion to tonic water, the popular new element shines bright in the otherwise dark years of the first world war. meanwhile, hundreds of girls toil amidst the glowing dust of the radium-dial factories. the glittering chemical covers their bodies from head to toe; they light up the night like industrious fireflies. with such a coveted job, these "shining girls" are the luckiest alive — until they begin to fall mysteriously ill. but the factories that once offered golden opportunities are now ignoring all claims of the gruesome side effects, and the women's cries of corruption. and as the fatal poison of the radium takes hold, the brave shining girls find themselves embroiled in one of the biggest scandals of america's early 20th century, and in a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights that will echo for centuries to come. written with a sparkling voice and breakneck pace, the radium girlsfully illuminates the inspiring young women exposed to the "wonder" substance of radium, and their awe-inspiring strength in the face of almost impossible circumstances. their courage and tenacity led to life-changing regulations, research into nuclear bombing, and ultimately saved hundreds of thousands of lives…

Based on two of sara dessen's bestselling novels, "how to deal" is a new feature film from new line cinema starring mandy moore. this is a two-in-one edition with the complete text from both novels. "that summer" and "someone like you," plus a movie tie in cover. rule #1: there are no rules. just when you think you've got everything figured out for yourself, things get turned upside down. families change. lives end. new lives begin. and love sneaks up on you when you least expect it. the trick is finding that one person you can always count on, that one person who will throw out the rules and help you figure out how to deal with it all. here, from acclaimed author sarah dessen, are two books about girls who stick together and manage to get it right, the two books that served as inspiration for the film how to deal, starring mandy moore. read them, and you'll see where halley and scarlett's story began. halley is a young high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. her parents are now divorced and her father has a new young girlfriend she doesn't care for too much. her mother is now always alone; and her sister is so overwhelmed by her upcoming wedding that she barely exists in the house anymore. on top of that, the shallowness of all the girls and guys at their school convinces halley that finding true love is impossible. a tragic accident, however, leads her to meeting macon, and suddenly halley finds that true love can occur under unusual circumstances. in halley's junior year she faces the death of her best friend scarlett's boyfriend, scarlett's pregnancy, and halley's own first relationship, and during the summer of her divorced father's remarriage and her sister's wedding, haven lets go the myths of the past.

Did you know that god's light can shine through every facet of your identity? radiant is an invitation for teen girls and young women to enjoy a candid conversation on identity with bestselling author priscilla shirer. you'll hear reflections on life lessons she's gathered from her teen years until now. she'll show you how the light of god's word shaped her identity, and she'll teach you how it can change and shape your life as well. the culture will try to define you, but this world is starving for something different that comes only from the creative genius of your god. you were created to reflect his light. . . . you were created to be radiant.

A collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists, from the eleventh century to today—by the new york times bestselling author of women in science “a beautifully illustrated, fact-filled breath of fresh air! countless women have been left out of art history, but thanks to gorgeous books like this, future generations will begin to know their stories.”—danielle krysa, founder of the jealous curator women make masterpieces! through fifty fascinating profiles, women in art highlights the achievements and stories of fifty notable women in the arts—from well-known figures like painters frida kahlo and georgia o'keefe, to lesser-known names like nineteenth-century african american quilter harriet powers and hopi-tewa ceramic artist nampeyo. covering a wide array of artistic mediums, women in art also contains infographics about artistic movements throughout history, statistics about women’s representation in museums, and notable works by women. this fascinating book celebrates the success of the bold female creators who inspired the world and paved the way for the next generation of artists.

The must-read new york times bestselling mystery series that began with a good girl's guide to murder is now available in a three-book hardcover boxed set! read between the lies… a good girl's guide to murdereveryone in fairview knows the story of the pretty high school senior who was tragically murdered by her boyfriend before he killed himself. five years later, a girl named pip sees how the tragedy still haunts her town and decides to reexamine the closed case for a school project. but soon she discovers a trail of dark secrets…and her investigation might turn into obsession. good girl, bad bloodafter the last investigation, pip has released a true-crime podcast, thinking her detective days are behind her. but when someone she knows goes missing and the police won't do anything about it, pip has no choice but to find him herself. she soon will find the town has even more buried secrets…and this time everyone is listening. as good as deadpip is used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but the threats escalate when she realizes that someone is following her in real life. as the deadly game plays out, pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle…and if she doesn't find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears….

National bestseller – now a major motion picture starring abigail cowen, tom lewis, nina dobrev, with logan marshall green and eric dane, special appearance by famke janssen. distributed by universal pictures with a screenplay by francine rivers and d.j. caruso. – california’s gold country, 1850. a time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep. angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. and what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside. – then she meets michael hosea, a man who seeks his father’s heart in everything. michael obeys god’s call to marry angel and to love her unconditionally. slowly, day by day, he defies angel’s every bitter expectation, until despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. – but with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. and so angel runs. back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: her final healing must come from the one who loves her even more than michael does . . . the one who will never let her go. a powerful retelling of the story of gomer and hosea, redeeming love is a life-changing story of god’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love. – includes a six-part reading group guide!

From million-selling author robert j. her mother is missing. a psychotic beast is stalking her. how will she escape? alonesienna nealon was a 17 year-old girl who had been held prisoner in her own house by her mother for twelve years. then one day her mother vanished, and sienna woke up to find two strange men in her home. on the run, unsure of who to turn to and discovering she possesses mysterious powers, sienna finds herself pursued by a shadowy agency known as the directorate and hunted by a vicious, bloodthirsty psychopath named wolfe, each of which is determined to capture her for their own purposes… untouchedstill haunted by her last encounter with wolfe and searching for her mother, sienna nealon must put aside her personal struggles when a new threat emerges – aleksandr gavrikov, a metahuman so powerful, he could destroy entire cities – and he's focused on bringing the directorate to its knees.soullessafter six months of intense training with the directorate, sienna nealon finds herself on her first assignment – tracking a dangerous meta across the upper midwest. with scott byerly and kat forrest at her side, she'll face new enemies and receive help from unlikely allies as she stumbles across the truth behind the shadowy organization known only as omega.if you like jim butcher, kevin hearne, bella forrest, michael anderle, ilona andrews, shayne silvers, shannon mayer, or j.r. rain, you will love the first installment of the girl in the box.

The moment luce looks at daniel she knows she has never felt like this before. will her attempt to find out why enlighten her – or destroy her.

Now an emmy-nominated hulu original series – new york times bestseller – “a stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships” (people) from the author of conversations with friends, “a master of the literary page-turner” (j. courtney sullivan). one of the ten best novels of the decade—entertainment weekly – ten best books of the year—people, slate, the new york public library, harvard crimson – and best books of the year—the new york times, the new york times book review, o: the oprah magazine, time, npr, the washington post, vogue, esquire, glamour, elle, marie claire, vox, the paris review, good housekeeping, town & country connell and marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. at school, connell is popular and well liked, while marianne is a loner. but when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins. – a year later, they’re both studying at trinity college in dublin. marianne has found her feet in a new social world while connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. throughout their years at university, marianne and connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. and as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other. – normal people is the story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. it takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t. praise for normal people “[a] novel that demands to be read compulsively, in one sitting.”—the washington post “arguably the buzziest novel of the season, sally rooney’s elegant sophomore effort . . . is a worthy successor to conversations with friends. here, again, she unflinchingly explores class dynamics and young love with wit and nuance.”—the wall street journal “[rooney] has been hailed as the first great millennial novelist for her stories of love and late capitalism. . . . [she writes] some of the best dialogue i’ve read.”—the new yorker

#1 new york times bestseller | a reese witherspoon x hello sunshine book club pick“a great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” —reese witherspoon – from the author of the last letter from your lover, now a major motion picture on netflix, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of kentucky and beyond in depression-era america – alice wright marries handsome american bennett van cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in england. but small-town kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. so when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of eleanor roosevelt’s new traveling library, alice signs on enthusiastically. – the leader, and soon alice's greatest ally, is margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. they will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the packhorse librarians of kentucky. what happens to them–and to the men they love–becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. these heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. and though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives. – based on a true story rooted in america’s past, the giver of stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling.

Colleen hoover's new york times bestselling slammedseries has brought countless readers to their knees with a whirlwind of love, passion and heartache. layken and will's love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. as much as layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband; even though will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. still, he can't resist his wife's pleas and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most intimate feelings and thoughts, retelling both the good and bad moments, and sharing a few shocking confessions of his own from the time when they first met. in this girl, will tells the story of their complicated relationship from his point of view. their future rests on how well they deal with the past in this final instalment of the beloved slammed series.

Written in partnership with sherwood pictures' upcoming film, courageous, in the resolution for women, popular speaker and author priscilla shirer challenges all women to be intentional about embracing and thriving in god's beautiful and eternal calling on their lives. like the men in the movie who resolve to fully accept their responsibilities before god, shirer explains how today's women can and should live out their own resolution. it is "a defining banner that hangs over your life, written in the ink of your own choices." a woman's banner should be an accurate reflection of who she desires to be-someone completely christ-centered who blesses and changes things in her world for the better. the resolution for women inspires women with intentional, spirit-filled living from three unique angles. section one, entitled, "this is who i am," helps a woman define herself as "authentically me, purposefully feminine, surprisingly satisfied, and faithfully his." section two, "this is what i have," invites her to value "my best, my blessing, my honor, and my heart." and section three, "this is what matters to me," focuses on joyfully honoring god as a wife, mother, and family member while resolving to live with the grace that leaves a godly legacy. the resolution for women is designed to inspire a revolution.

“the hidden history of bletchley park has been waiting for a master storyteller like kate quinn to bring it to life. the rose code effortlessly evokes the frantic, nervy, exuberant world of the enigma codebreakers through the eyes of three extraordinary women who work in tireless secrecy to defeat the nazis. quinn’s meticulous research and impeccable characterization shine through this gripping and beautifully executed novel.” beatriz williams, new york times bestselling author of her last flightthe new york times and usa today bestselling author of the huntress and the alice network returns with another heart-stopping world war ii story of three female code breakers at bletchley park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.1940. as england prepares to fight the nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate bletchley park, where the best minds in britain train to break german military codes. vivacious debutante osla is the girl who has everything—beauty, wealth, and the dashing prince philip of greece sending her roses—but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent german to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. imperious self-made mab, product of east-end london poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. both osla and mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon beth spreads her wings as one of the park’s few female cryptanalysts. but war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart.1947. as the royal wedding of princess elizabeth and prince philip whips post-war britain into a fever, three friends-turned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter–the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. a mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their bletchley park past, and now osla, mab, and beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. but each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger–and their true enemy–closer…

Melanie is a very special girl. dr caldwell calls her our little genius. every morning, melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. when they come for her, sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. she thinks they do not like her. she jokes that she will not bite, but they do not laugh. melanie loves school. she loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. she tells her favourite teacher all the things she will do when she grows up. melanie does not know why this makes miss justineau look sad.

Melanie is a very special girl. dr caldwell calls her our little genius. every morning, melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. when they come for her, sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. she thinks they do not like her. she jokes that she will not bite, but they do not laugh. melanie loves school. she loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. she tells her favourite teacher all the things she will do when she grows up. melanie does not know why this makes miss justineau look sad.