1. Looking For Alaska by John Green

It's safe to say that John Green is one of this generation's favorite authors. This popular book deals with the life of Miles "Pudge" Halter and his first semester at Culver Creek Boarding School in Alabama.

There he creates friendships that he never had back home in Florida. He becomes especially fascinated with Alaska Young. He falls head over heels for her beautiful appearance and unique and fun personality.

What happens to her entirely shakes up his world.

2. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Rainbow Rowell is most famous for writing "Eleanor and Park," but one of her more underrated works is definitely "Fangirl." If you have ever been a terrified freshman in college, you can probably relate to this story.

It deals with the main character Cath Avery, her obsession with Simon Snow, and the scary transition from her old life in high school to her new life in college that she isn't entirely prepared to take on.

She has always known a life that contains writing Simon Snow fan fiction with her twin sister Wren, but now that it's time to start college, Wren wants to separate herself from Cath and be Independent. Meanwhile, Cath isn't quite ready for things to change.

Cath, being an introverted person, is not quite sure how she is going to handle doing things on her own without Wren by her side.

3. Suicide Notes by Michael Thomas Ford

This book is somewhat graphic, so viewer discretion IS advised. Nonetheless, this is the first book that I read on my own that was able to keep my attention the entire time.

In this book, the main character is 15-year-old Jeff, who wakes up New Year's day in the juvenile psychiatric ward. In no way is he convinced that he belongs there. He truly believes that he is nothing like the other "crazy" kids there.

He resents his family for putting him there, but as time goes by during his forty-five-day program, he starts to realize that maybe him being there isn't so crazy after all.

4. Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Nicola Yoon's most famous book thus far is "The Sun is Also a Star', but since being made into a major motion picture, "Everything, Everything" has made a name for itself.

Most everyone who isn't living under a rock knows the storyline to "Everything, Everything." It is about a girl who can't go outside and has never gone outside. Her immune system is pretty much nonexistent, and she is allergic to everything.

When her family gets new neighbors, she meets the boy next door named Ollie, who makes her fall in love and want to take the risk of going outside.

You could just watch the movie, but I am here to tell you that the book has many more details while the film tends to leave some parts out. I recommend reading the book and then watching the movie, which by the way is such a visually beautiful movie.

5. Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven

This book tells the story of two high schoolers who have a hard time feeling like they fit in this crazy world.

It tells the story of Libby Strout, who was at one point labeled "America's Fattest Teen." After dealing with her weight and a lot of grieving over mother's death, she is ready to start going back to school and start living life again.

It also tells the story of Jack Masselin, who cannot recognize peoples faces due to prosopagnosia (face-blindness) that he has not yet had properly diagnosed. He keeps it as a secret to himself, which can get him into trouble if he doesn't keep his guard up.

Libby and Jack both feel alone in this world until they meet each other.