This week we're looking at my favorite young adult and adult books I have read this year, as well as the top Christian reads (from any age interest level). Unless specifically noted, the books may have been published any year but I read them sometime in 2017. In general, the lists are organized with my absolute favorites on top and kinda, sorta in descending order (though for many of these lists I'd be hard pressed to pick my favorite out of the top five).
Next week will be top 10s for middle grade books and books I wish I'd been able to get to this year or 2018 releases I'm really looking forward to. If you missed Part 1, my top 10s for picture books and lower grade books, here's the link.
YA & Adult Fiction Graphic Novels & Comics
Ms Marvel, Vol 5: Super Famous by G. Willow Wilson, ill. by Takeshi Miyazawa, Adrian Alphona, & Nico Leon, et al
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol 3: Squirrel, You’ve Got Me Now by Ryan North, ill. by Erica Henderson, et al
Piper by Jay Asher & Jessica Freeburg, ill. by Jeff Stokely
Rocket Raccoon & Groot, Vol 1: Tricks of the Trade by Skottie Young, ill. by Filipe Andrade, Aaron Conley, & Jay Fosgitt, et al
Ms Marvel, Vol 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson, ill. by Takeshi Miyazawa, Adrian Alphona, et al
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol 4: I Kissed a Squirrel and I Liked It by Ryan North, ill. by Erica Henderson, et al
The Last Dragon by Jane Yolen, ill. by Rebecca Guay
Invader Zim, Vol 3 by by Jhonen Vásquez, et al, ill. by Warren Wucinich, et al
Scorpia: the graphic novel based on the novel by Anthony Horowitz, adapted by Antony Johnston, ill. by Emma Vieceli & Kate Brown
Young Adult Fiction 2016
(limited to those published in 2016)
Saving Red by Sonya Sones
The Bitter Side of Sweet by Tara Sullivan
Arabella of Mars by David D. Levine
Genius: the Game by Leopoldo Gout
Double Down by Gwenda Bond
Interference by Kay Honeyman
Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger
Ryan Quinn and the Rebel’s Escape by Ron McGee
Kingdom of Ash and Briars by Hannah West
Like a River Glorious by Rae Carson
Young Adult Fiction 2017
(limited to those published in 2017)
*indicates books I’m currently reading so reviews aren't quite ready yet, but will be soon
A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
Black Light Express by Philip Reeve
Genius: the Con by Leopoldo Gout
Squirrel Meets World by Shannon Hale & Dean Hale
Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson
Scythe by Neal Shusterman
Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth
The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
*Arabella and the Battle of Venus by David D. Levine
*Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Adult Fiction
(limited to only 1 per series)
A Fool and His Monet by Sandra Orchard
Quick Curtain by Alan Melville
Death at Thorburn Hall by Julianna Deering
Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn
Jade Dragon Mountain by Elsa Hart
The Secret of Pembrooke Park by Julie Klassen
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
To Everything a Season by Lauraine Snelling
The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman
The Death of Anton by Alan Melville
YA & Adult Nonfiction Graphic Novels
(includes graphic novel biographies and mythology)
Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen by Abby Denson
Food Anatomy: the Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World by Julia Rothman, with help from Rachel Wharton
Random Illustrated Facts by Mike Lowery
Tetris: the Games People Play by Box Brown
Agatha: the Real Life Agatha Christie by Anne Martinetti and Guillame Lebeau, ill. by Alexandre Franc, translated by Edward Gauvin
Alexander Hamilton: the Graphic History of an American Founding Father by Jonathan Hennessey, ill. by Justin Greenwood
Artemis: Wild Goddess of the Hunt by George O’Connor
The Hunting Accident: a True Story of Crime and Poetry by David L. Carlson, ill. by Landis Blair
Poppies of Iraq by Brigitte Findakly, ill. by Lewis Trondheim
The Comic Book Story of Video Games by Jonathan Hennessey, ill. by Jack McGowan
Young Adult & Adult Nonfiction
The Collapse by Mary Elise Sarotte
The Photo Ark by Joel Sartore
The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick
The Midnight Assassin by Skip Hollandsworth
Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Death on the River of Doubt by Samantha Seiple
Reading People by Anne Bogel
Great Moments in Chocolate History by Howard-Yana Shapiro
Babylon’s Ark by Lawrence Anthony with Graham Spence
We Have the Technology by Kara Platoni
Young Adult & Adult Biographies, Autobiographies, Memoirs
Girl Rising by Tanya Lee Stone
Caught in the Revolution by Helen Rappaport
The Gift of Pain by Paul W. Brand, with Philip Yancey
Chief of Station, Congo by Larry Devlin
The Lost City of Z by David Grann
Breakthrough! by Jim Murphy
Eyes of the World by Marc Aronson & Marina Budhos
I Will Always Write Back by Caitlin Alifirenka & Martin Ganda with Liz Welch
Beyond the Body Farm by Dr. Bill M. Bass & Jon Jefferson
Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey by the Countess of Carnarvon
Christian Books
(includes books for preschool through adult interest levels, interest level indicated in parentheses after title)
The Biggest Story: ABC by Kevin DeYoung, ill. by Don Clark (grades Pre-2nd)
Love Lives Here by Maria Goff (adult)
A Kid’s Guide to the Names of God by Tony Evans (grades 4-8)
The Cycle of Victorious Living by T. Scott Daniels with Earl & Hazel Lee (adult)
Miracle Man by John Hendrix (grades K-4)
Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst (adult)
Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant, ill. by Benjamin Schipper (grades Pre-3)
Who Counts?: 100 Sheep, 10 Coins, and 2 Sons by Amy-Jill Levine & Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, ill. by Margaux Meganck (grades K-3)
It Will Be Okay by Lysa TerKeurst, ill. by Natalia Moore (grades K-3)
The Meal Jesus Gave Us by N.T. Wright (adult)
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