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Posted by Sharon on June 7, 2021
Oh hey, we're nearly halfway through 2021! We can't really believe it either...
Traditionally, this is the time when theGoodreadseditorial team takes a deep diveinto our data to see which books published in the U.S.during the first six months of the year have been most popular,highly anticipated,andhighly rated among our collective 125 million members. For the curious, we measure popularity by how often a book is added to readers' Want to Read shelves while also filtering out books that fall below a 3.5 star–average rating (at the time this article was written).
Below, you'll find the YA books published so far in 2021 that have been huge hits with Goodreads members.Scroll over the covers to learn more about each book, and be sure to add the books that pique your interest to yourWant to Read shelf!
Which of these books have you read and enjoyed? Which ones are you looking forward to picking up? Let's talk books in the comments!
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message 1: by Doris (last edited Jun 08, 2021 07:23AM) (new)
Jun 08, 2021 07:23AM
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly needs to be listed, tho it’s middle grade, all ages would love it!
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message 2: by Samantha (new)
Jun 08, 2021 09:48AM
While I agree that it is a wonderful book and I completely loved it, Song for a Whale was not published in 2021.
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message 3: by Ashley (last edited Jun 08, 2021 12:22PM) (new)
Jun 08, 2021 12:22PM
Look at this list! So many awesome titles!
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message 4: by Jimin'sRamenNoodles (new)
Jun 14, 2021 12:22PM
I'd add Bias to the list also. She's a debut author that is gaining ratings pretty quickly, because Korean Popculture (K-pop) is taking off pretty quickly all around the world. People seem to really love this K-pop book in particular.
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message 5: by Bethea Scovic (new)
Jun 15, 2021 05:50AM
The Adventure is Now should be on the list!! Such a fantastic read!
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message 6: by TMR (new)
Jun 17, 2021 01:01AM
What an awesome list.
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message 7: by Shanice (new)
Jun 17, 2021 06:34AM
Ace of Spades is my 2021 YA favorite!!!
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message 8: by gabriella (new)
Jun 17, 2021 08:01AM
Rule Of Wolves was definitely my favourite release of 2021 so far.
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message 9: by Tristan (new)
Jun 17, 2021 12:25PM
Jay's Gay Agenda by Jason June MUST be on here.
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message 10: by Katherine (new)
Jun 17, 2021 01:21PM
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message 11: by Bookzoomflash (new)
Jun 19, 2021 10:49PM
SCARLETT LOST IN THE FIVE LANDS by Rajendra Sarilla should be on the list. Focus on books from other countries too..why? Because I am not from usa, but i read books published in usa. To return the favour, you should read books published outside of usa.
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message 12: by Veronica (new)
Jun 20, 2021 05:21PM
I like this list!!! Though A Prophecy of Dawn would be a wonderful addition. I enjoyed that book so much! Sigh...
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message 13: by Luna (new)
Aug 09, 2021 12:52AM
Even the covers themselves are so pretty,it could all be my wallpaper
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message 14: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 09, 2021 01:08PM
I was a bit disappointed with Winterkeep . This series was a bit hit or miss for me, I guess. I absolutely LOVED Graceling, then found Fire to be rather strange and disjointed it didn't really fit in the timeline, being a far prequel to Graceling. Then I really loved Bitterblue, but found Winterkeep lacking. The premise was just a bit silly. When a monarch's emissaries disappear, the monarch does not go THEMSELVES to another continent to investigate...
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message 15: by [deleted user] (new)
Aug 09, 2021 01:14PM
Question, I haven't been able to bring myself to read A Vow So Bold and Deadly, because I didn't like A Heart So Fierce and Broken...like at all. I LOVED A Curse So Dark and Lonely, but in book two, they made (literally every one) all of the characters unlikable. I didn't really care by the end of it if they all died in a massive, globally devastating, fiery asteroid impact. Did. Not. Care.
So, to anyone who maybe wasn't crazy about A Heart So Fierce and Broken, did you find A Vow So Bold and Deadly worth the read? Because, I own it. Without some encouragement, I definitely won't be reading it though.
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message 16: by Lindsey The Librarian (new)
Aug 10, 2021 03:25PM
Last Night at the Telegraph Club was SO GOOD. It was beautiful and poignant. It didn't read like a YA novel at all which may or not be appealing to readers.
I thought it was such a unique look into various identities and was well-researched in a way that I believe was representative of each community.
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message 17: by Marti (new)
Aug 12, 2021 06:35PM
Bookzoomflash wrote: "SCARLETT LOST IN THE FIVE LANDS by Rajendra Sarilla should be on the list. Focus on books from other countries too..why? Because I am not from usa, but i read books published in usa. To return the ..."
Published in USA 2020.
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