Kick off the School Year with These Must-Read Books
1/5Just because class is back in session and you have a stack of unopened textbooks taunting you doesn't mean you should forgo reading for fun. We've rounded up a bunch of page-turning YA reads that will give your brain a break without turning it to mush like that extra hour of a reality TV marathon might.
So put down your flash cards, grab a hardback, and get reading!
2/5<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Beginning-Everything-Robyn-Schneider/dp/0062217135" target="_blank"><em>The Beginning of Everything</em></a> by Robyn Schneider
After a streak of tragedies ruins the life (or the social life, at least) of the impressively-named Ezra Faulkner, the high school golden boy finds gets a new start at the rejects' lunch table. Once destined to become homecoming king, he learns to defy stereotypes and discover who he—and his unpredictable, often-fickle classmates—really are.
3/5<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Two-Boys-Kissing-David-Levithan/dp/0307931900" target="_blank"><em>Two Boys Kissing</em></a> by David Levithan
The author of the bestselling coming-of-age love story, Boy Meets Boy, tackles same-sex relationships once again with this novel about two boys attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for longest kiss. The 32-hour lip-locking marathon (based on a true story!) brings other social issues, like marriage equality, gender roles, and coming out to the surface.
4/5<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forgive-Leonard-Peacock-Matthew-Quick/dp/147220915X" target="_blank"><em>Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock</em></a> by Matthew Quick
On the morning of his 18th birthday, a high school boy sets out to say goodbye to his four favorite people in life—before killing his ex-best friend and then himself with his grandfather's pistol. This is certainly not a lighthearted beach read, but since summer's over so you might as well start off the school year off with a thought-provoking, bone-shaking book that'll stick with you.
5/5<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Hater-Caprice-Crane/dp/1250008468" target="_blank"><em>Confessions of a Hater</em></a> by Caprice Crane
What happens when the most invisible girl in school uncovers her queen bee big sis's diary, the appropriately-titled How to Be a Hater? As you'd imagine, this holy grail guide to being cool changes her life, just not in the ways you'd expect. If you quote Mean Girls around the clock, you'll love this book's critique of cliques punctuated by super smart one-liners.
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