Books on Books: The YA Edition

I love books. Reading is one of my favorite past-times. I've read a whole lot of books and feel that I'm pretty qualified to give some solid book suggestions, so the following are my top YA picks.

1. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell I can't believe it took me almost 3 years to find this book. I read the entire book in one sitting and now I feel empty inside. I mean, don't get me wrong, the ending was perf, but now what am I supposed to do? Carry On doesn't come out until the fall! The book was a nerdy girl's dream. It shows us that there's hope out there for those who live vicariously through our favorite book series. After finishing this, though, I do really wish that there were more YA books out there that had a main character who was in college. Too many YA books are about middle school or high school and unfortunately, those days are slipping through my fingers.
2. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Nevin I lost myself in this book and in Violet's adventure. I think it was a rather poignant comment on some of today's mental health problems among young adults. (It's going to be a movie - with Elle Fanning!!) *Warning: there will be tears.
3. Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chobsky Need I say anything about this classic? Chobsky was greatly influenced by Fitzgerald and that influence can be seen throughout the pages of Perks. Also, Emma Watson is in the movie adaptation and I'm just going to say I think it is one of the most perfect pages-to-screen film I have seen.
4. Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan Let's face it - I wish this was my life. I would be in absolute heaven. A) I love New York City B) I love bookstores C) I would love to have a spontaneous adventure with a mysterious boy and D) Dash sounds really cute. Their little adventure left me smiling for weeks.
5. Partials by Dan Wells So. Good. This dystopian vision of the future is hauntingly beautiful. There are humans and partials living together in a very rundown country. There are wars, battles, cross country treks, and of course a love triangle.
6. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight or This is What Happy Looks Like both by Jennifer E. Smith These are adorable, chick lit, feel-good reads. Need something to read on the beach or to take your mind off of a tough day? Then this author is your perfect choice. They definitely aren't life-changing books but they are indeed quite fun.
7. Gallagher Girls Series by Ally Carter Yes, these are definitely young adult but they were my childhood. I mean, who wouldn't want to be the top student at a super secret spy training boarding school. My dream, spurred from many good reads, as a child was to attend a boarding school. That dream never panned out, but I could always live out that fantasy through this series. Not only were they about spies but the were actually pretty well written, so even if you're a tad older than your average YA reader I'm sure you'll enjoy them.
8. Delirium, Matched, Divergent... Take your pick. I'm a sucker for a good dystopian novel and I think all of these are good. The Divergent Series is my favorite but to each their own. 
9. Harry Potter because duh
10. Also, anything by Dan Brown - I know he's not YA, but still. And I'm reading Digital Fortress right now so his books are on the brain.

Let me know in the comments what's at the top of your reading recommendations list!