Are you ready to dive into a sea of sparkling YA fiction? Take this quiz to find out which out-of-this-world YA novel you should plunge into.

If, however, you’re sceptical as to why adults should read novels that were written with young adults in mind, you should read our feature on exactly that. 

From the joys of escapist entertainment, to reconnecting with your inner teen, to understanding of-the-moment issues, there are a host of reasons reading YA fiction will enhance your life. 

Bon voyage!

1. How do you want to feel after finishing a novel?

a) Weak from LOL’ing and swooning

b) Returned from a life-changing journey

c) Moved and enriched

d) Fired up 

5) Entertained and uplifted

2. Pick a pair 

a) Rollercoaster romance and humour

b) William Faulkner meets teenage Nick Cave

c) Gritty realism with a flicker of hope 

d) Margaret Atwood dystopia meets Desperate Housewives 

e) Community spirit and self-empowerment

3. Pick a sub-plot

a) Complicated families

b) Redemptive friendship

c) Intergenerational bonds

d) Undercover librarians

e) Inspirational older folk 

4. What do you most love in a writer’s style?

a) Hilarious one-liners 

b) Cinematic scope 

c) Clarity that cuts to characters’ cores

d) Bedazzling descriptions and rapier wit

e) Laidback delivery and dancing dialogue

Mostly As

Read The Falling in Love Montage by Clara Smyth, a hilarious, heartrending LGBT rom-com that blazes with end-of-exam buzz and new beginnings.

Mostly Bs

Read The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner — a haunting southern gothic gem about small-town small-mindedness, religious fanaticism, wrestling family demons and the healing power of friendship

Mostly Cs

Read The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds — this remarkable novel explores the rawness of grief and the transformational power of solidarity, underpinned by a flickering sense that “every little thing gonna be alright”.

Mostly Ds

Read Kelly Barnhill’s When Women Were Dragons. Set from the 1950s, this wildly inventive novel presents maelstrom of fire-breathing women who refuse to keep quiet.

Mostly Es

Read Renee Watson’s Love is a Revolution —  this empowering Harlem-set story of summer love sees a young woman strive to bring about change in her community, backed by a cast of inspiring older characters.

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