Teens Top Ten

It’s TeenTober – that time of year when we celebrate year-round teen services to help teens learn new skills and fuel their passions inside and outside the library. Part of that includes the October revealing of the Teens’ Top Ten favorite books – where teen readers ages twelve to eighteen nominate and vote online to choose their favorite books of the previous year. To read a description or place a hold, select the title link.

2026 Teens’ Top Ten

1.  Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
2.  Fearless by Lauren Roberts 
3.  Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
4.  The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
5.  Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
6.  The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
7.  Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi 
8.  Everything Is Poison by Joy McCullough
9.  All Better Now by Neal Shusterman
10. Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

Titles on the 2026 list were selected from books published between January 1 and December 31, 2025; list compiled by ALSC.