Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers2022

Given by American Library Association (ALA)

Other Names: ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers - Top Ten, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
54 Works 8,010 Books 418 Reviews ½ 4.0
All titles should have appeal as self-selected leisure reading for young adults. Books should be evaluated by subject, cover art, readability, format, style and teen feedback. Teen feedback from show more reluctant readers, is encouraged. Standard selection criteria consonant with the ALA Library Bill of Rights shall be applied.

A book must have a copyright date during the current calendar year or have been published from July to December of the previous calendar year to be considered for the list. A book originally published outside the United States will be considered according to its U.S. publication year. Any book which was voted on at the Midwinter Meeting is not eligible for nomination the following year.
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Years:
All, 2024 (50), 2023 (64), 2022 (54), 2021 (62), 2020 (62), 2019 (51), 2018 (30), 2017 (78), 2016 (76), 2015 (72), 2014 (89), 2013 (77), 2012 (115), 2011 (98), 2010 (101), 2009 (95), 2008 (109), 2007 (77), 2006 (100), 2005 (93), 2004 (75), 2003 (75), 2002 (75), 2001 (83), 2000 (80), 1999 (71), 1998 (77), 1997 (76), 1996 (74), 1995 (3)
Announced:
February 14: Top Ten2024 Recent
February 14: Selection2024 Recent

Selection 44

WorkYear
Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler2022
Across the Tracks: Remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre by Alverne Ball2022
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks by Don Brown2022
Chlorine Sky by Mahogany L. Browne2022
Muted by Tami Charles2022
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton2022
Oh My Gods! (OMGs) by Stephanie Cooke2022
Mine by Delilah S. Dawson2022
Starfish by Lisa Fipps2022
Off the Record by Camryn Garrett2022
Take Back the Block by Chrystal D. Giles2022
A-Okay by Jarad Greene2022
Rivals by Tommy Greenwald2022
The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl2022
Martian Ghost Centaur by Mat Heagerty2022
The Missing Passenger (2) (Liars) by Jack Heath2022
Playing With Fire by April Henry2022
Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon2022
Yesterday Is History by Kosoko Jackson2022
Poison Ivy: Thorns by Kody Keplinger2022
Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff2022
Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia2022
Sink or Swim by Tash McAdam2022
The Truth Project by Dante Medema2022
Prom House (Underlined Paperbacks) by Chelsea Mueller2022
Goosebumps: Secrets of the Swamp by Marieke Nijkamp2022
Sunny Song Will Never Be Famous by Suzanne Park2022
Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson2022
She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen2022
Hide and Don't Seek: And Other Very Scary Stories by Anica Mrose Rissi2022
My Epic Spring Break (Up) (Underlined Paperbacks) by Kristin Rockaway2022
I Dare You (Orca Soundings) by Jeff Ross2022
Karma Moon--Ghost Hunter by Melissa Savage2022
Stranded by Jocelyn Shipley2022
Recommended for You by Laura Silverman2022
Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens2022
Fast Pitch by Nic Stone2022
That Weekend by Kara Thomas2022
Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent2022
Don't Stand So Close to Me by Eric Walters2022
Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson2022
Sunkissed by Kasie West2022
Noelle: The Mean Girl by Ashley Woodfolk2022
Tobyn: The It Girl by Ashley Woodfolk2022

Top Ten 10

Descriptions

All titles should have appeal as self-selected leisure reading for young adults. Books should be evaluated by subject, cover art, readability, format, style and teen feedback. Teen feedback from reluctant readers, is encouraged. Standard selection criteria consonant with the ALA Library Bill of Rights shall be applied.

A book must have a copyright date during the current calendar year or have been published from July to December of the previous calendar year to be considered for the list. A book originally published outside the United States will be considered according to its U.S. publication year. Any book which was voted on at the Midwinter Meeting is not eligible for nomination the following year. (English, Member-written)
The Top Ten each year as designated for the ALA honors generated here . (English, Member-written)

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