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One-Sentence Descriptions of 40 Great Novels!
(Each Book Summed Up in 10 Words or Less!)
YA dystopian bestsellers

Can you sum up the plot of your favorite book in ten words or less? Could you pick a book to read based solely on a single sentence?

Below is a list of forty novels, each described in ten words or less. All of these books are perfect for teens, young adults, and adults. Some are contemporary fiction. Others are set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian future. Most include at least a little bit of romance. All feature the journeys of great characters that will touch your heart.

The books range from popular 5-star-rated best sellers from New York Times or USA Today best-selling authors to hot new indie releases that have reached the top 100, top 10, and even the #1 spot on numerous Amazon best seller lists. All are worth a read.

If you're looking for a good book, whether for yourself, for your book club, or for a gift, you just might find it here. If you want find out more about any of these books, click on the book's title to visit Amazon.com.

Which of these books will you be adding to your must-read TBR?


P.S. If you're a member of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited, all of the *ed ebook titles below are FREE to read!

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Book Plots in 10 Words or Less ...
Kids fight to survive in a government-sponsored death match. The Hunger Games*
by Suzanne Collins
A girl reluctantly enters a competition to marry a prince. The Selection*
by Kiera Cass
Eight kids learn the shocking reason why they were kidnapped. The Unknown*
by J.W. Lynne
A teen hunts Easter eggs in a virtual reality world. Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
A girl fights to survive an alien invasion. The 5th Wave
by Rick Yancey
Two boys bond on the last day of their lives. They Both Die at the End
by Adam Silvera
A strict society is hiding shocking secrets. Above the Sky*
by J.W. Lynne
Sixteen-year-old girls are banished into the woods. The Grace Year
by Kim Liggett
In a world without pain, one boy learns the truth. The Giver*
by Lois Lowry
After the apocalypse, a girl wakes up from cryosleep alone. Wake Me After the Apocalypse*
by Jordan Rivet
A girl seeks to avenge her brother's untimely death. Legend
by Marie Lu
A boy with amnesia awakens trapped in a maze. The Maze Runner
by James Dashner
A girl lives in a society where love is forbidden. Delirium
by Lauren Oliver
A teen struggles with her dangerous special powers. Shatter Me
by Tahereh Mafi
A girl must choose between two boys and two lives. Matched
by Ally Condie
In a society divided into factions, one girl doesn't fit. Divergent
by Veronica Roth
Ten families embark on a simulated trip to the moon. The Darkness Outside*
by J.W. Lynne
Five teens go to detention, but only four survive. One of Us is Lying
by Karen M. McManus
A terrible accident leads to a horrible secret. We Were Liars
by E. Lockhart
A teen wonders if her father is a serial killer. If I Tell*
by Jenny Lynne
A high-school student investigates a closed-case murder. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
by Holly Jackson
A teen inherits a fortune from a mysterious philanthropist. The Inheritance Games
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A traumatized girl travels to California and meets a boy. What He Didn't Tell Me*
by Jenny Lynne
Next-door neighbors fall in love. A Thousand Boy Kisses*
by Tillie Cole
Two college students' lives change after spending three minutes together. 180 Seconds*
by Jessica Park
A boy bonds with a self-destructive girl. Looking for Alaska
by John Green
A girl with anxiety disorder goes on a mission. Turtles All the Way Down
by John Green
A teen unknowingly gives away a winning lottery ticket. Windfall
by Jennifer E. Smith
A sad girl and boy embark on a tour. All the Bright Places
by Jennifer Niven
A boy is forced to befriend a dying girl. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
by Jesse Andrews
Sixteen-year-old misfits become friends. Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell
A boy learns why a classmate decided to end her life. Thirteen Reasons Why
by Jay Asher
A girl and a boy with cancer develop a relationship. The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green
A shy boy copes with first love and mental illness. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
by Stephen Chbosky
A girl relives her last day on earth seven times. Before I Fall
by Lauren Oliver
A girl falls in love at an exotic animal ranch. Wild Animal School*
by Jenny Lynne
A girl is caught between life and death. If I Stay
by Gayle Forman
A housebound girl meets a boy through her bedroom window. Everything, Everything
by Nicola Yoon
A boy discovers a mysterious and dangerous place. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
by Ransom Riggs
An experimental program teaches kids to be doctors. Kid Docs*
by J.W. Lynne
   

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