‘Tis the season when magazines and booksellers unveil their lists of the best books released in the past calendar year. Topping every YA list this year is the best seller We Were Liars by E. Lockhart, which has been recognized on a whopping nine lists so far. The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson and I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson are also showing up on numerous lists. Take a peek at some of the full lists below for great last-minute gift ideas for friends and siblings–or for inspiration for your own “to read” list!
