2009 YA Favorites

I didn't read as much as I wanted to this year, but isn't that always the case?
Here are my favorite YA books of the year:

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Werewolf love story.


Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Dystopian bloodbath... love story.


Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Identity struggles in historical fiction.


Forest Born by Shannon Hale

The land of Bayern revisited.


The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams

Religious extremists and polygamy.


The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

Dystopian visions of the undead.


Fade by Lisa McMann

Falling into others' dreams.


Blood Promise (Vampire Academy #4) by Richelle Mead

Protecting vampires' lazy, elitist butts.


Envy (Luxe #3) by Anna Godbersen

High society New York a century ago.


City of Glass (Mortal Instruments #3) by Cassandra Clare

Action-packed incestual love story.