Top 10 YA Series Favorites

Here are my top 10 favorites, if a little cringe-worthy, YA series. I think I read all of these except for one or two for the first time in elementary school, so they are definitely older and I probably haven't read them in a while. There were memorable to make the list though.

Number 10: Divergent by Veronica Roth

I loved the world in this series. I thought the different factions were super fun and I enjoyed the series a lot.

I like to say my faction would have been Amity, but the tests and my loved ones say I would have been in Abnegation.

I did have some issues with Four and Tris' relationship, but I didn't hate it either.

I didn't love the third book and hated how the series ended though, so that's why this one gets a lower score on my list.

Number 9: A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

This series gives me so much nostalgia. I adored the quirky characters and misadventures.

The mystery elements were also so well balanced to where I didn't feel they were the only important plot points.

I also enjoyed how long the series was, but I liked that they were a quick read. They were able to keep me entertained for a while, but also didn't make me feel like I had to spend weeks on just one book.

I seriously wanted to be Violet Baudelaire and thought Count Olaf was the funniest person ever. Looking back he was definitely a creep, but I was very focused on how his plans were always foiled.

Number 8: Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

This series was one I started after watching the movie for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and really enjoyed it. When I discovered the books I found out that it wasn't actually the first book and binge-read all 7 books in like a week.

The sibling dynamics and the fantastical world felt so wonderful and were the perfect escapism.

I loved how it was able to deal with some big topics in a way that is understandable and easily digestible.

Number 7: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

These books have some of the most fun creatures I have ever seen. I seriously love how many different species there are in here and thought these books had the coolest world.

I wanted to be able to go into the world and wanted to live there. I remember speed reading through these books in elementary school and still get excited just thinking about them.

Number 6: Percy Jackson and the Olympians/The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

Okay, I know this is technically two series, but they exist in the same universe and have a lot of crossovers, so I am grouping them together.

After reading these I became a little bit obsessed with Greek Mythology. I was convinced Annabeth and I were the exact same person and I was waiting to meet my own Percy.

The adventures were fun and they were a nice light read. In my recent reread I loved them just as much, but also cringed a lot more.

Number 5: Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer

Okay, I know the cringe factor on this one is huge, but they are my biggest guilty pleasure. The release of Midnight Sun sparked a huge reread and I loved getting to remeet the characters and use new insight to read it in a totally different light than when I was younger.

I was also able to read the last two for the first time because my parents banned me from them until I was older and by the time I got there I was over it.

Number 4: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson [NOT FINISHED]

This one is one I read just this past year. The third book isn't out yet, but I absolutely loved the first two and am anxiously awaiting the release of Cytonic in November.

Spensa is such a great protagonist and I absolutely love M-Bot. Honestly, I love all of the characters and even enjoyed the world, which is surprising because I am not a huge sci-fi person.

These are the first Brandon Sanderson books I read and finished. I will probably read more of his writing because of it.

Number 3: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I had to add this one. The Hunger Games were the first series to start the big 2000s Dystopian era and for good reason.

The characters are so interesting and the idea of the Hunger Games was so shocking. I stayed up way too late many nights just trying to finish these books because of how fast-paced and anxiety-reeling these books were.

The prequel of The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes was also fun, but definitely very different. I thought it offered some fun insights into Panem and the Capitol though.

Number 2: Uglies by Scott Westerfield

I don't know very many people who have heard of this series and am always surprised. This is my absolute favorite thing to come out of the dystopian trope.

The premise is a society that makes people physically perfect when they reach maturity.

There are so many great messages about body image and looks that really spoke to me as a young girl and have influenced my views of myself even now.

There is also amazing character development and a suspense-filled plot.

Number 1: Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

I know this take is basic, but it was the first big series I read and the world I keep going back to even now.

Harry Potter had such great characters and an amazing plot that it will forever remain on top for me.

It's loved by everyone for a reason.